I have worked in both education and social care, assessing needs and supporting adults, children and families with life challenges and difficulties for more than 25 years.
Current work:
Adults and Young People – counselling in a private clinic setting
Parenting support – in private clinic setting
School counsellor - mainstream school based in the Deaf & hearing services
School counsellor - in Nursery, Infant school – play therapy and parenting support
Running Wellbeing and Social Skills workshops in a school setting
SignHealth Psychological Therapies Service - Freelance counsellor
Relevant safeguarding certificates Disclosure & Barring Service - Enhanced Certificate Child Protection Company - e-Safety Training & Safeguarding in Education
Professional Qualifications:
Goldsmiths University of London
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
CB Counsellor Training Surrey
Level 6 OCN London Accredited Course in Counselling Supervision
Level 5 OCN London Accredited Course in Counselling Children and Young People
BACP
Accreditation
TrainAid
Highfield level 3 award in Education and Training (RQF)
New Paradigm Training Ltd
Certificate in Counselling Skills
The Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education
2 years training covering the following:
Certificate in Counselling Skills with Children (Using the Arts)
Certificate in The Emotional Needs of The Child: Assessment & Action Planning
Additional modules:
Clinical Skills
Child Psychiatry
Child Protection
East Surrey College
National Certificate in Social Care
CACDP
British Sign Language Communicator
Relevant, Additional Training Experience:
Redhill counselling Centre - Psychodynamic counselling Place 2 Be - Child Centred counselling Lewisham CAMHS - Child, Adolescent, Mental Health Services Regular Workshops - for continuing professional development
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which maintains standards for the Counselling Profession within the UK. I practice within the BACP Code of Ethics full details of which can be seen on the BACP website.