Experience & Qualifications

• Diploma (level 4/5) in Therapeutic Integrative Counselling

• Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB

• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB

• Individual Member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

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Continued Professional Development Training and courses:

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• 7 years trained Samaritans volunteer (ongoing)

• 4 day course in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Self harm, Trauma, domestic abuse, safeguarding

• Suicide Ideation

• Grief and Loss

• Addiction and substance misuse

• Working with young people 11-24 year olds

• Solution Focussed Therapy

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My training was primarily in person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapy but I also have knowledge and experience in Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Systemic work.  I am also trained in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a mindfulness based behavioural therapy using acceptance and mindfulness strategies that increases psychological flexibility and encourages an individual to behave in a way consistent to their life values.

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I currently work at Off the Record, a young peoples charity, counselling young people ages 11-24.  I have also worked at Addiction Support Care Agency (ASCA) for adults with issues around addiction and substance misuse as well as supporting their loved ones.

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