Qualifications and Experience
Training
I trained both at Regents College and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling primarily as an Existential Psychotherapist and Counsellor.
My counselling qualifications include:
Registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
M.A. in Existential Psychotherapy & Counselling
Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling
Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling
Certificate in the Fundamentals of Psychotherapy & Counselling
Certificate in the Theory and Practice of Supervision
Post-Grad Certificate in Coaching Psychology
I also have specialist training in:
Addictions and Alcohol Dependency
Rape and Sexual Assault
Eating Disorders
Trauma and Crisis Counselling
Motivational and Solution-Focused Counselling
Group Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Working with Couples
Clinical Supervision - a relational/integrative perspective
- I regularly attend Supervision in accordance with UKCP guidelines and I am in ongoing training in other specialist areas.
- I subscribe to the Codes of Ethics and Professional Practices of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- I have Clinical Membership status with the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Associations (UPCA)
Clinical Experience
I have gained extensive clinical experience from both the private and public sector including:
Victim Support -
Counselling victims of crime including victims of rape and sexual assault and domestic violence.
Wimbledon Guild Counsellig Sevice -
Counselling people with a whole array of issues ranging from depression and anxiety to eating disorders, bereavement and childhood abuse.
Assesing new clients and their therapeutic needs.
Equinox -
Counselling clients with alcohol misuse and dependency issues.
Clinical Supervisor for trainee counsellors.
Assessing and allocating clients depending on needs.
NHS -
Counselling clients individually and in groups for problems with addictions.
Richmond University -
Counselling students individually for a wide variety of issues.
Clinical Supervisor -
For Counsellors and Therapists in private practice and counsellors in training.
My growing private practice has been established since 2003.