Having a passion for connecting with others, working and volunteering in mental health, social care and educational roles for over 25 years, I've worked alongside people from a whole range of demographics and cultural backgrounds. Hearing people’s stories and gaining insight into the factors and influences that can shape, challenge and enhance a person has given me great experience and compassion which I believe no training course can ever really capture or teach!
I love my work as a therapist. Having gone through life challenges and changes myself and undergoing my own therapy, I understand personally the process and impact counselling can have in overcoming personal issues.
Having a space for your voice to be heard and acknowledged can be life changing, and I aim to provide a space and a service which reflects that.
Qualifications
- BACP Accreditation - Submission of evidence of 800+ client hours, including assignments reflecting on theory, continuing professional development and case studies. Assessed by Bristish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
- Online & Telephone Counselling Certificate
- L4 Professional Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling
- L3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- L2 Counselling Concepts
- Level 3 ESOL Subject Support
- BA (Hons) English Studies
- Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA101)
Experience
- Recovery Coach - NHS March 2024 - Present
- Counsellor – Mind Jan 2022- March 2024
- Counsellor – UK Counselling Network May 2021 - Dec 2021
- Project Worker – Support to Recovery June 2021 - Jan 2022
- Recovery & Support/Safespace Project Worker – Healthy Minds June 2019 - June 2022
- Befriender - Carers Leeds March 2017 - March 2020
- Club Co-ordinator - Mencap in Kirklees Feb 2017 - June 2019
Recent CPD Training...
- Imposter Syndrome - A creative Approach
- Integrating Creative Arts into Therapy Practice
- Loss and Bereavement
- Trauma and Dissociation
- Working with Self Harm
- Alcohol Identification and Brief Interventions
- Equality and Diversity Essentials
- Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
- Mental Health First Aid
- Bibliotherapy
- Understanding Hoarding Disorder/Tendencies
- Mental Capacity Awareness
- Basic Awareness of Child and Adult Sexual Exploitation
- Strengths Based Approach – A Feminist Perspective
Professional Membership
I am registered and accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) Member no. 388633
This is a nationally recognised professional body and can give you reassurance I am trained and abide by their ethical and professional working standards and to whom I am accountable to in terms of maintaining my continuing professional development and in the event of any complaints.
Please refer to the below link for further details