Supervision

• Aug 2015 - Present

Facilitating supervision groups with focus on sexual orientation and identity. Working within ethical guidelines and professional standards. Encouraging personal and professional development and promoting counselling skills. Attending to safety and risk issues in counsellor, supervisor, client and agency relationship. Exploring alternative approaches, meeting the needs of a diverse group of counsellors from different theoretical orientations. Promoting client counsellor relationships through individual and team reflections. Show less

Advance Health Education

• Sep 2014 - Present

Facilitating and delivery of way of life programmes to large and small groups of sixth-formers, promoting their emotional resilience and wellbeing in meeting the needs of boys living in a large and busy boarding community. Attending to risk and safety at all times by providing an independent listening ear whilst mindful of confidentiality and boundary issues. Facilitating and delivery of way of life programmes to large and small groups of sixth-formers, promoting their emotional resilience and wellbeing in meeting the needs of boys living in a large and busy boarding community. Attending to risk and safety at all times by providing an independent listening ear whilst mindful of confidentiality and boundary issues.

Founder

• Sep 2012 - Present

I am a qualified counsellor with over 20 years experience offering counselling services to young people, couples and families in relationship breakdown caused by a variety of factors. I am renowned for my professionalism, effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills as well as problem solving skills. Through my psychotherapist skills, I have helped many clients understand the causes of their relationship challenges and helped guide them to find solutions that best suit their specific situation. As an accredited member of the Professional Standards Authority, I work within the BACP and UKCP ethical codes of good practice. This is an accredited register set up by the Government to improve standards and safety of public members accessing counselling services. Show less

Group Facilitator

• Nov 2013 - Present

Facilitating a user-led group in their recovery programme on long-term illness with focus on wellbeing and quality of life. Facilitating a user-led group in their recovery programme on long-term illness with focus on wellbeing and quality of life.

Counsellor

• 2010 - Present

Supporting individuals and couples in distress with focus on communication, relationships and family issues, including parenting. Supporting individuals and couples in distress with focus on communication, relationships and family issues, including parenting.

Systemic Family Therapist (CAMHS)

• 2008 - 2013

Systemic Family Therapist (CAMHS)

• 2003 - 2006