MY QUALIFICATIONS
I am a qualified counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I hold the following professional qualifications:
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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling - University of Strathclyde
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COSCA Counselling Certificate -
West Lothian College
I am committed to continuing my professional development, so I regularly attend workshops, seminars and courses, read and take online learning opportunities. These have included:
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Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling - Temenos-validated
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Unlearning Body Shame: Anti-fat bias in the therapy room
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Defining GSRD Therapy module - Pink Therapy
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Advanced Post Diploma Certificate in Person-Centred Couples Counselling
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Certificate in Clinical Supervision ~ COSCA validated
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Certificate in Counselling Children & Young People - COSCA validated
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Trauma-related training (various)
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Person Centred Group Facilitation
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The Daring Way (based on Brene Brown's Daring Way process)
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Working with Partners of Trans-identified People
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Transgender Awareness
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Positive Psychology/authenticity
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Conflict Resolution: Understand, Communicate, Resolve
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Child Protection
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Adult Protection
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SafeTalk (Suicide Awareness)
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
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Domestic Abuse Awareness
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Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness
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Writing Therapy
A warm, welcoming, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, worries and fears.
Reading in this tranquil space.
Tree - symbolic of life, strength and growth.
A warm, welcoming, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, worries and fears.