I have over 27 years experience in counselling both individuals and couples. I am a BACP Registered and Accredited Counsellor.
I have worked in the following areas:
My private counselling practice, established 10 years ago.
A counselling organization offering brief and long-term support to individuals and couples.
Leading mindfulness courses in York, Malton, and Scarborough.
GP surgeries, providing counselling for a range of issues such as stress, depression, loss, and relationship problems, including domestic and sexual abuse.
Hospitals, where I set up a counselling service to help people cope with loss and health-related life changes.
A relationship organization, where I organized and ran courses for couples preparing for marriage.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS :
Accreditation with BACP * (See below) : 2012
Post graduate Diploma in counselling from York St John University : 2006
Certificate in Marital Counselling from Marriage Care
& The University College of Ripon &York St John :1998Registered General Nurse : 1982
*BACP Accreditation (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
I am a BACP Registered and Accredited Counsellor and work within BACP's Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy. This can be downloaded from the information section on the BACP Homepage.
Registration number - 585108
Please click here to view my BACP profile page.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As part of my ongoing professional development I regularly attend training courses which enable me to offer a current and well informed service to my clients.