About Me
I am a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, TA Psychotherapy Practitioner and Couples Therapist and am Accredited and Registered with the BACP (The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and adhere to their code of ethics and principles, which is in place to ensure therapists are working responsibly and ethically. More information can be found on their website www.bcap.co.uk.
I have over 16 years of counselling experience working with people through difficult times in their lives. I offer a safe confidential environment and a warm and non judgemental approach. I have over 9 years experience as a clinical supervisor and have worked with trainees, newly qualified counsellors through to very experienced practitioners. Also supporting therapists through their accreditation application. I also offer supervision to other professionals who might be working with vulnerable groups to support them in their role.
My back ground is in child development and working with children and families in stressful and traumatic circumstances. My counselling training then led me to work with young adults in University settings and then onto working with adults in the NHS in local GP’s surgeries, and now in private practice.
Training and qualifications
As well as my formal qualifications, I regularly engage in CPD (Continued Professional Development) not only to meet the requirements of my governing body, but to continue to develop and grow as a therapist and to ensure I am being the best I can be, for my clients. This involves attending conferences and workshops and engaging in regular online and face to face training, with a variety of topics relevant to therapy and potential issues.
- Certificate in Couples Therapy. The Link Centre (2024)
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy. The TA Training Organisation (2020)
- Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis. The TA Training Organisation (2018)
- Counselling for Depression/ Emotion Focused Therapy. York St Johns university (2016)
- Diploma in Counselling Supervision. Leeds Centre for Psychological Development (2015)
- BACP Accreditation (2014)
- HE Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Leeds Metropolitan University (2010)
- Transactional Analysis 101. Bradford University (2009)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills. Park Lane College (2006)
- Diploma in Childhood Studies. Shipley College (2000)