My Qualifications:
- UKRCP United Kingdom Independant Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist
- MBACP (accred) Accredited with British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- ACC (Association of Christian Counsellors) member
- PGC in Counselling Supervision
- BSc Batchelor of Science in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in couple counselling
- Master NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) Practitioner
I continue to expand my knowledge of counselling and coaching developing my practice all the time. I am extemely committed to research, training and growth with extensive experience on many issues in counselling.
Experience: | Counselling Agencies: My experience extends to working within counselling agencies in Leeds City Centre, North Leeds, around West Yorkshire and Harrogate in North Yorkshire. Working on short and long term contracts with individuals. Referrals from GP's, Solicitors, EAP's (Employment Assisted Progammes) and self referrals. |
| Schools: Setting up and managing counselling services within Leeds inner city high schools. Working with adolescents, teaching staff and outside professional services leading to extensive clinical experience working with many teenage and staff issues. Experience of senior management, teachers, teaching assistants and integrating Welfare Officers, Psychiatrists, CAMS and other outside organisations such as Young Carers. |
| Counselling services: Advisor and Director of training for counselling services in Leeds - reviewing and updating counselling standards and policies. Interviewing and providing training to trainee and qualified counsellors. Trainer:Counselling facilitator and group work. |
| Private Practice: I have worked in private practice within different locations around Leeds and Harrogate for many years. I have my own consulting rooms in Wetherby centre on the High Street, (Wetherby Counselling and Coaching Limited). |