I originally trained as a psychodynamic counsellor and have since developed skills in Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- BA (Hons) Humanistic and Integrative Counselling, validated by Middlesex University, London. Advanced Diploma in Counselling Level 4. Introduction to Transactional Analysis
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Level 3. Psychodynamic with CBT supporting model
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling
- Intermediate Counselling Skills. VC11-Skills Acquisition & Practice. VC12 –Working with Loss & Grief
- Introduction to Counselling Concepts. VC01 & VC02
As part of my commitment to my counselling work and my clients, I continually develop my counselling knowledge and skills by regularly attending workshops and training courses.
These include :
- Attachment Theory, Affect Regulation and Psychopathology – June 2019
- Applying CBT to Children and Adolescents: Separation Anxiety – June 2019
- Applying CBT to Children and Adolescents: Behaviour Difficulties – May 2019
- Applying CBT to Children and Adolescents: Working with Parents and Teachers – May 2019
- Applying CBT to Children and Adolescents – May 2019
- Dealing with Distress: Working with Suicide and Self-Harm – March 2019
- CBT Introductory Course – March 2019
- We are the tools of our trade: Attachment, Enactment and The Psychology of the Therapist – February 2019
- CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) – February 2019
- Working with Early Relational Trauma – January 2019
- The Psychophysiology of PTSD and Trauma: How we can make Trauma Therapy safer – October/November 2018
- Helping Challenging Trauma Clients to Open Up – October 2018
- Embodied Psychotherapy Training – September 2018
- Certified Laughter Yoga Leader – April 2018
- The Missing Link – Working with the Traumatised Body – January 2017
- The Essential Toolkit for Running Groups – November 2017
- Working with Dissociative Disorders in Clinical Practice – October 2017
- Dissociation and DID – The Fundamentals – October 2017
- Essential Supervision Skills – October 2017
- Understanding Anxiety and Managing it Without Drugs – September 2017
- International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy – September 2017
- How to Break the Cycle of Depression – June 2017
- Child Sexual Abuse – December 2016
- Trauma, Dissociation & Recovery: Working with DID & Complex Trauma – May 2016
- Working with Relational Trauma: Dealing with Disorganised Attachment – February 2016
- NICE: Anxiety Disorder – February 2016
- An Introduction to Personality Adaptations – April 2014
- Infant Loss and Bereavement – April 2014
- The Key to Couples Work, TA – October 2013
- Hypnotherapy – October 2013
- Safe Effective Work With Trauma – September 2013
- ‘Communication Skills’ TA – April 2013
- EMDR – November 2012
- Working with Trauma-based on principles of Somatic Experiencing – November 2012
- Introduction to the Theory & Practice of Compassion Focused Therapy for Shame Based Difficulties – October 2012
- Cruse Bereavement Training – August 2012
- Identification & Brief Advice with Alcohol Users – May 2012
- Anger, Rage & Relationship (Cornwall) April 2012
- Couple Counselling and Sex therapy – October 2011
- ASIST – September 2011
- Human Rights, Human Lives – July 2011
- TA101 ‘Understanding Human Personality.’ – March 2011
- Eating Disorders
- Understanding and working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Childhood Loss and Grief
- Loss and Bereavement –
- Drug and Alcohol awareness.
Additional Qualifications:
British Sign Language Qualifications:
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 4
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 3 Including Deaf Culture
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2
British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1
Level 3 Advice and Guidance