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My background and skills

Skills

Couples Counsellor

Psychosexual Therapist

Family & Child Counsellor. 

Professional Info

I have worked with couples, individuals, young people, children and families for over 35 years.  I previously worked for Relate for 10 years, I have extensive experience of working with individuals and those in relationships. Having trained in CBT, psychosexual therapy and mindfulness I see the importance of both being aware how we manage our lives on a daily basis alongside understanding some of our past to live in the present.

 

I am accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care. I'm an accredited counsellor with  COSRT and ACC.

Work Experience

Having been a CEO for 15+ years I am aware of organisational stress and have trained as a stress advisor and can offer counselling on stress and work issues. Alongside counselling/therapeutic work I am also a Supervisor 

Qualifications

  • Couple Relate Counselor (2008)

  • Psychosexual Diploma (2013-2015)

  • Cognitive Therapy Diploma (2012)

  • Family therapy (2010-13),

  • Stress advisor ISMA (2011),

  • Family Mediator (2010-2012) FMCA

  • BA (Hons) 2003

  • Certificate in Counselling (2004)

  • Diploma in Psychotherapy (2009)

  • CMI level 5 Diploma in Management (2005)

  • Cert & Master practitioner NLP (2004)

  • Initial training in Counselling (1986)

  • Mindfulness Tutor (2014) Trained with Shamash Alidana (Author of Mindfulness for Dummies)

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