My experience and qualifications
I also work as a Counsellor at York Mind and have a number of years experience of working with a range of clients with a complex and diverse range of needs.
I have experience of working with adults in areas of anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, disability, discrimination, abuse, relationship and family issues, self-harm and more.
I have experience of working with family carers, working in women’s support services and with learning disabilities and autism, where I have also worked as a Mentor and an Advocate, supporting individuals to secure their rights and have a voice about issues that affect them.
My qualifications and additional training include:
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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling awarded Distinction - York St John University
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ASSIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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Dealing with distress - Working with suicide and self-harm
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Trauma and the body: Dissociation and somatisation
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Working with relational trauma: Dealing with disorganised attachment
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Sexualised and relational trauma
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Domestic abuse awareness
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Child Sexual Abuse – Hope for healing
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Working with and supporting autistic and neurodiverse clients
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Safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children
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A path to your inner guide
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Moving your practice online
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Introduction to taking therapy outdoors
Memberships
I am a registered with the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and their complaints procedure. These can be viewed at www.bacp.co.uk
I hold an Enhanced DBS.
I am registered with the ICO and comply with GDPR and data protection regulations.
When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity—then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship offered by an empathic person… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another