My training

 

I’m a fully qualified counsellor with 15 years experience. Here are some more details about my training and experience:

Counselling qualifications

  • MSc in Counselling Psychology, Keele University.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, Keele University.

  • Certificate in Counselling, Keele University.

My specialist training includes RNIB-accredited sight loss counselling and CBT for Insomnia (the gold standard treatment). I continue to learn from the latest research to build on my experience and inform my practice. I have also undertaken training in many other specific areas via workshops and continuing professional development, including:

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy which is proven to reduce the risk of recurrent depression for people who have experienced repeated episodes.

  • Counselling neurodivergent clients (Understanding Autism level 3 and other training)

Experience

My professional experience includes face to face, video and phone counselling in a wide range of settings:

  • Private practice.

  • Counselling through insurers such as BUPA, WPA and AXA, and charities such as Anxiety UK and Retail Trust.

  • Employee Assistance Programmes such as CIC Confidential Care, Wellbeing Solutions, Sparta Health.

  • Cheshire Councils Occupational Health Service.

  • Just Drop In youth counselling service, Macclesfield.

  • NHS Staff Support & Counselling Service, North Staffs Combined Healthcare Trust.

Professional Membership and Accreditation

I have Accredited Professional Registrant membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). The NCPS register is accredited under a scheme set up by the Department of Health and approved by The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.

NCPS membership number: NCS23-00122.

I have an enhanced DBS (was CRB) check and I’m fully insured.

 
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