I am an accredited and registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adhere to their ethical code for good practice. I trained for 4 years in the psychodynamic model of therapy however I believe my approach to be Person Centered in style. This means that whilst unconscious processes underpin and inform my work I acknowledge my clients as unique people with their own inner resources.
I would describe myself as an Integrative Counsellor as over the years of working and additional training I have undertaken I have acquired an eclectic mix of tools and techniques that I can adapt to meet your individual needs.
I currently work in private practice and for a well known mental health charity providing both long term therapy and short term brief counselling much of which is through the NHS IAPT Scheme (typically 6-8 sessions). Short term work is Solution Focused where goals are set and worked towards. I also work for BUPA as an Affiliate Therapist and an Associate Therapist for other EAP organisations.
I am a Senior Practitioner Coach and believe the combination of solution focused techniques and coaching tools along with my experience as a Therapist is a good combination to offer in either discipline (or a combination of the two).
I also work with couples.
As an Integrative Supervisor I provide supervision to groups and individuals and can offer a limited amount of reduction in fees to Students.
Training and qualifications
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MBACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
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Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling 2005-2009
(level 5 Foundation Degree) -
Diploma in Clinical Integrative Supervision – 2014
(level 6 Post Grad.) -
Senior Practitioner Coach
(BACP and EMCC accredited) -
Therapist2Coach Programme
(as above) 2014-2015
(level 6 Post Grad.) -
Registered member of
BACP Coaching Division -
BUPA Recognised & Registered
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Certificate in Couple & Relationship Therapy
Experience
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Work in well known Mental Health Charity
(since 2009) -
Experience of NHS IAPT service/
GP referrals -
Work in Primary Care
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Private Practice –
Supervision - Counselling - Coaching
(and combination of the two) -
Associate Counsellor for Employee Assistance Programmes
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Supervisor of Individuals and Groups in Agency setting
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Coach – Personal and Leadership Development
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Personal Consultant
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BUPA Affiliate Therapist