My Qualifications, Training and Experience

Qualifications

I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a registered independent counsellor with the UK Register of Counsellors (UKRC).
For a copy of the BACP ethical framework CLICK HERE.

Registered member, BUPA Mental Health & Wellbeing Therapist Network

 

Professional Training

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling -
University of Birmingham
Diploma, Application of Psychodynamic Theory to Principles of Counselling -
Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF ), London
Certificate in Counselling Skills -
WPF, London

 

Supplementary Training

Cognitive Therapy Workshops -
Dr. Christine Padesky, London
Brief Focal Therapy - UCE Birmingham
Masterclasses in Coaching - CST, London
Mindfulness Teacher Training - participation in a 6-day professional training retreat with the Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice, Bangor University, Wales
Tikkun-Training for Therapists - in the art of relational couples coaching, Hedy and Yumi Schleifer, London
Bereavement Care Skills - Cruse, Birmingham

 

Experience

I am currently in private practice working in the Birmingham and Solihull areas, and as a primary care counsellor in an NHS Medical Practice.

I have worked with staff and students of many nationalities in a Further Education College and in a university setting as a member of the counselling service team.

I work with clients on their emotional and psychological problems, including:

Stress and anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem and identity
Personal development
Relationship problems
Abuse
Self-harm
Loss, bereavement, and grief
Traumatic events
Issues in the workplace
Cultural issues

Approach

I take an integrative, whole-of-life attitude when working with individual clients. In complete confidence, and on a short-term or open-ended basis – again depending on the client’s need, we work together to explore the underlying cause of your problem, consider what might be stopping you from reaching your full potential; and determine what you might need to do to improve your situation.

This will enable you to better understand and accept yourself, to modify your behaviour so that it is more productive and rewarding for you, and to help you move towards becoming the kind of person you want to be.

Follow this link if you’d like to have useful information on the integrative way of working. And try this one to learn a bit more about Mindfulness, which is a integrated mind/body approach which I find particularly useful.

 

 

Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
A member of the UK Register of Counsellors
Registered member, BUPA Mental Health & Wellbeing Therapist Network