Qualifications, Training, Experience

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Professionally trained in London and the South West, my practice is well respected locally.

I work with self-referrals and people recommended and referred to me from professionals and organisations across Dorset and the surrounding counties.

I established my Private Practice in 2007, and alongside this, I worked as a Senior High Intensity Counsellor in the NHS for 10 years (IAPT - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies)

In addition, I am a certified counsellor in on-line and telephone counselling.

Specialism 

During my work with IAPT, I trained and specialised in Counselling for Depression.

(Person-Centred Counselling for Depression, PCE-CfD) 

I subsequently qualified as a PCE-CFD Clinical Supervisor. 

PCE-CfD is an effective, evidence-based therapy for low mood & depression, used within the NHS and recognised by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). 

Clinical Supervision 

I continue to supervise both trainee and qualified counsellors practicing locally and nationally.

Professional Qualifications

I am registered with the Professional Standards Authority Register no. 019950 

This register lists therapists who have demonstrated high professional standards and is in place so that you can choose a counsellor who has been independently assessed and approved.

• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (2020)
• Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) Supervisor (2018) - Metanoia Institute, London 
• Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression Practitioner (PCE-CfD)  (2015) - Metanoia Institute, London
• BACP Accreditation Status (continuous since 2009)
• Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents (2009) - Iron Mill Institute, Exeter
• Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2006) - Weymouth College 
• VRQ Certificate in Youth work (2006) - DYCS, Dorset County Council
• CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies (2004) - Weymouth College
• CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills (2003) - Weymouth College
• CACDP British Sign Language Level 1 (2003) - Weymouth Adult Learning Centre

I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical framework for Good Practice and  I am committed to continuing professional development (CPD) and  on-going training - I undertake a minimum of 30 hours CPD per year in order to maintain my Accreditation status.

My additional CPD training has been extensive over the years, and includes;

• Anxiety 
• Depression
• Online Counselling 
• Anxiety and Grief
• Imposter Syndrome & Low Self-Esteem
• Child Sexual Abuse 
• Trauma 
• Polyvagal Theory
• Shame 
• Perfectionism
• Mindfulness
• Asperger's Syndrome Enhanced Skills Training 
• Trauma and the Body: Dissociation & Somatisation
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Compassion Focused Therapy
• Bereavement
• Bereavement by Suicide
• Understanding Your Eating  
• Metaphors & Rituals as expression in Dissociative Eating 
• Surviving Childhood Abuse & Parenting 
• Domestic Abuse

Since qualifying in 2006, my counselling work has taken me across the public, private and voluntary sectors in Dorset. 

• Primary Care - Senior High Intensity Counsellor NHS (10yrs) - specialising in Counselling  for  Depression  
• GP Surgeries (10yrs) 
• - Weymouth
• 'Professional Help' - Specialist Bereavement Counselling Service
• 'Time to Talk' Initiative - Counselling for Carers
• Local Business - Counselling for employees
• National Organisations, Agencies and Charities
• RUSS - (Road User Support Service) - Road Traffic Accident Trauma related counselling
• Senior Counsellor in Further Education - Assessing and Counselling students at Weymouth College 
• Higher Education - Counselling students at Bournemouth University
• Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP's) - counselling for company employees
• Women's Refuge (4yrs) - Domestic Abuse counselling

• I also provide supervision for other counsellors in Dorset with a Humanistic, Experiential Practice

Previous 

• In addition to my counselling work, I have lead 'Pattern Changing' personal development courses for women who have experienced domestic abuse - specialist facilitator training with Dorset County Council & BCHA. 
• Previous to my career as a counsellor, I held a portfolio lead position in The Dorset Youth & Community Service. I managed a county-wide team providing supervision for youth workers and 1:1 mentoring and coaching for 18-24 yr olds.
•  I also designed and facilitated a personal and social development project for young people in further education - Children's Services, Dorset County Council (2005-2010)

I currently offer counselling in Weymouth to people aged 18 yrs and over

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