I have trained Integratively, which means that I practise different counselling models: Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Existential Therapy. My work experience includes working with minority, multicultural and LGBT clients. My qualifications include:
CPPD Level 6 Diploma in Supervision (Integrative)
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
I am committed to ongoing Continuous Professional Development and have done a number of shorter courses such as working with InterS*x and Transgender Clients, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), ChemS*x, Kink and B**M. I attend supervision both for my counselling and supervision work in order to ensure the best outcomes for my clients and supervisees and subscribe to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling. I am also a member of EMDR Association UK. In my clinical practice, I cover the following areas:
Abandonment
Abuse
Addiction(s)
Adoption issues
AIDS/HIV
Anger Management
Anxiety
Assertiveness
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism
B**M
Bereavement
Body Dysmorphia
Compulsive Behaviour
Couples
Diversity Issues
Depression
Disability
Divorce
Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Overeating)
Female Issues
Gender Issues
Identity
Infertility
InterS*x
Kink
Loss
Male Issues
Non-Binary Identification
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Phobias
Physical Illness
Post-Adoption Issues
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Polyamory
Pregnancy
Redundancy
Relationships: starting, sustaining and finishing
Self-Esteem
Self-Harm
Separation
S*x Addiction
S*x-Related Issues
S*xual Identity
S*xual Orientation
S*xuality
Spirituality
Stress
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Work-Related Issues