Experience

Survivors' Network

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sessional Counsellor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Delivering counselling to users of the service.



Private Practice

• Counsellor

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  I offer counselling from a dedicated counselling room in my home. I offer both long term and short term counselling to individuals and to Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP's).



University of Sussex

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Mental Health Mentor

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

  West Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom I work supporting students with their mental health as they complete their studies.



Bader College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Counsellor

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

  East Sussex Providing counselling services to over-seas university students.



SCDA

• The Haven Counsellor

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2017

  East Sussex The Haven project is a pilot scheme providing counselling to survivors of rape, sexual violence and sexual abuse in Newhaven and the surrounding areas. My role was to develop and deliver the counselling service. I worked with a wide range of clients during my years with the Haven and had specialist training in working with trauma, shame and sexual abuse.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsellor

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2016

  Providing counselling to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) clients who are referred to me by Occupational Health. This is usually short term, between 5 and 10 sessions.



Summerhayes Counselling Service

• Honorary Counsellor

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  Wellbeing Centre, Lewes Providing low-cost counselling to clients with mental health support needs in the local area. Most referrals come from GP's and HIM. Working with a wide range of clients.



YMCA England & Wales

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Honorary Counsellor

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  Brighton, United Kingdom Working in a secondary school, providing counselling to students from the ages of 13-16. This placement required knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Afterthoughts Counselling Service

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2011

  Lewes Children's Centre Working with parents of children under 5. This was a midwife led service created to offer support before and after birth. Working with a wide range of issues including; bereavement, peri-natal and post-natal depression, abuse, self-harm, relationship issues and eating-disorders.