Experience

Clear Links Support Ltd.
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Specialist Mentor - Mental Health

  • May 2022 - Present


University of Derby

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Practitioner

  • May 2023 - Present

• Higher Educational Student Support

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  Working with and assisting students, who have varyong degrees of learning and behavioural challenges, through their academic journeys. From in-class to final exam support.



Place2Be

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Volunteer Counsellor

  • Mar 2019 - May 2021

  Working with Primary School children in the Manchester area. Using Play Therapy as a working model. I am also studying a Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children, which will be completed in September 2020. Working with Primary School children in the Manchester area. Using Play Therapy as a working model. I am also studying a Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children, which will be completed in September 2020.



Trade Sexual Health (Leicester)

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Counsellor moving into Qualified Counsellor

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  Working therapeutically with a range of LGBT and non LGBT clients, presenting with varying levels of anxiety and/or depression. No limit on sessions using CORE-OM in continuous review and assessment. Working therapeutically with a range of LGBT and non LGBT clients, presenting with varying levels of anxiety and/or depression. No limit on sessions using CORE-OM in continuous review and assessment.



Manchester University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student - MA in Counselling

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2017

  Graduated in July 2017. The course took longer than anticipated due to unforseen personal circumsatnces. Lots of support, and a great learning curve, on many levels. Graduated in July 2017. The course took longer than anticipated due to unforseen personal circumsatnces. Lots of support, and a great learning curve, on many levels.



BlueSCI Old Trafford

• Training Counsellor in Placement

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Worked with clients on short term work of up to 8 sessions, with a possibility to extend for another 8 sessions. Clients ranged in age, gender, and cultural backgrounds, presenting with varying degrees of anxiety and depression. Using GAD-7 and PHQ-9 in assessment and review. Worked with clients on short term work of up to 8 sessions, with a possibility to extend for another 8 sessions. Clients ranged in age, gender, and cultural backgrounds, presenting with varying degrees of anxiety and depression. Using GAD-7 and PHQ-9 in assessment and review.



Represented by TAG Co-operative Acting Agency from 1998 - 2002

• Professional Actor

  • Jul 1996 - Dec 2010

  I performed roles in TV, Radio, and Theatre, Touring Theatre, Theatre-In-Education, Community-based Projects. I completed a post-graduate Playwriting course and have devised my own work. I also have training in Improvisation and Street Theatre, and worked within the corporate role-playing enviornment. As a performer I have a strong comedy side. I performed roles in TV, Radio, and Theatre, Touring Theatre, Theatre-In-Education, Community-based Projects. I completed a post-graduate Playwriting course and have devised my own work. I also have training in Improvisation and Street Theatre, and worked within the corporate role-playing enviornment. As a performer I have a strong comedy side.



House of Fraser / HMV / Jaeger / Odeon Cinemas / A+Driving School / BUPA / Egg plc

• Retail / Customer Service positions

  • Jan 1996 - Jul 2010

  Performed in various full-time and part-time roles within the Retail and Customer Service sector, mainly in Sales and Customer Services, both in person and on the telephone. Performed in various full-time and part-time roles within the Retail and Customer Service sector, mainly in Sales and Customer Services, both in person and on the telephone.



London Clubs International

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Receptionist / Host

  • 2007 - Nov 2008

  Worked as Senior Receptionist managing the Front Desk, responsible for the Casino Membership, this role saw a development into Marketing and Promoting/Hosting in-house Gaming events and Competitions. Worked as Senior Receptionist managing the Front Desk, responsible for the Casino Membership, this role saw a development into Marketing and Promoting/Hosting in-house Gaming events and Competitions.



Acorn Coaching and Development

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Role Play

  • Jan 2000 - 2004

  Working in the Corporate Coaching environment. Facilitating Outdoor, role-playing team building exercises. Mainly working in location throughout the Lake District. Working in the Corporate Coaching environment. Facilitating Outdoor, role-playing team building exercises. Mainly working in location throughout the Lake District.



TAG Acting Agency

• Acting Agent

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2002

  This was an unpaid role that was worked along side with my professional role as an actor. When not acting I would manage the Agency with fellow co-operative members, seeking work, promoting, securing bookings, and resolving any issues for the other actors in the Agency. I was for two years Treasurer of the organisation. This was an unpaid role that was worked along side with my professional role as an actor. When not acting I would manage the Agency with fellow co-operative members, seeking work, promoting, securing bookings, and resolving any issues for the other actors in the Agency. I was for two years Treasurer of the organisation.