Qualifications and Training

Qualifications

MA Psychotherapy and Counselling (merit), University of Leeds

Diploma in the Practice of Supervision, Leeds Centre for Psychological Development

Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory (merit), University of Leeds

BA (Hons) Education and English (2:1), Nottingham Trent University

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Training (ongoing)

• Gestalt Therapy - One year training under the guidance of Christine Kennett

• Attachment and Trauma: The Resilience of the Mind and Body Congress organised by ISC International and Psychotherapy Excellence

• Working with Developmental Trauma using the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) by Dr Laurence Heller

• Trauma and Transactional Analysis facilitated by Michael Gavin

• Understanding Intimate Violence from an Attachment and Trauma Perspective by Paul Renn (NSCIENCE)

• Working with Dissociative Disorders in Clinical Practice by Carolyn Spring

• Embodiment and The Talking Cure with Susie Orbach (Nscience UK)

• TA101 Introduction to Transactional Analysis

• Integrating Mindfulness Into Professional Practice, facilitated by G. Breakwell and C. Theaker

• Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance, FutureLearn

• Mindful Therapeutic Care for Children facilitated by Dr. Joanna North

• The Individuality of Sexuality

• Working with Complex and Difficult Cases: A Psychoanalytic-Attachment Approach, facilitated by Jeremy Holmes

• Eating Disorder Awareness: Towards a Greater Understanding by Kel O'Neill

• Working with Core Beliefs of ‘Never Good Enough’, NICAMB

• Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workshop by CAMHS training

• Understanding Autistic Spectrum Conditions by CAMHS training

• Safeguarding Children and Young People

• Survivors of Sexual Abuse

• Alternative Ways of Working with clients by Mary Smith & Alicia Ridout

• Differences and Similarities Between CBT and the Person Centred Approach – Elaine Davies & Mike Trier

• Literature and Mental Health: Reading for Wellbeing, FutureLearn

• The Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2028 - How Digital Mental Health Care Might Impact and Disrupt Face to Face Care - Philippa Weit

• GlobalTransformation - Making A Difference: How To Realise Your Political Hopes And Ambitions - From Idealism To Realism – Andrew Samuels