I am trained in Integrative Psychotherapy, Person Centred Creative Arts and have completed a level 7 Graduate Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy. I am also a qualified teacher. I provide 1:2:1 and group Compassion Focused Therapy techniques.
I have worked as a therapist for over 8 years.
I endeavour to be inclusive in my delivery both in group and 1:2:1 therapeutic and educational work.
I will take into consideration different needs, understandings and backgrounds so all can engage in a safe and beneficial way. I am fortunate to work in a team that is multi-racial, different ages, wide range of cultures, religions, orientations and physical abilities and interests. We celebrate each individual’s unique qualities and I learn new things about the diversity of human life everyday.
I have knowledge and understanding of the National Counselling Society Ethical Framework and follow these guidelines in my work.
I maintain clinical work standards by taking part in private supervision sessions each month.
All my client assessments and evaluation feedback are kept confidential. The only time this information is shared with other organisations is if I have reason to and have consent to share this information from the client in question. Alternatively if there is an immediate safe guarding concern involving the client or a third party who is at risk, I will break confidentiality following the rules of GDPR.
I have clinical supervision training with the British Psychology Society and have recently completed Creative Compassion Focused Therapy supervision training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation.
I can provide support for professionals working within therapeutic services. I can facilitate group supervision, 3-6 participants and 1:2:1 supervision.
Foundation of Infant Loss. Practitioner training. 2024
The Compassionate Mind Foundation. Creative clinical supervision in Compassion Focused Therapy training. 2024. Attachment and Compassion: Understanding and Working with Hyper-activated states Workshop. 2019
British Association of Art Therapists EMDR meets Art therapy, working with children, young people and adults (BAAT) 2023
Oxford Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) + Oxford Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB)
Level 2: Awareness of child abuse and neglect. Designated Safeguarding Lead (Children and young people) Level 3. 2023. Domestic Abuse: Risk Assessment & Safety. 2024
So-called Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage training. 2024
Association for Person Centred Creative Arts Therapeutic use of Person Centred Creative Arts Certificate. 2022
Centre of Excellence Ayurvedic Herbalism Diploma. 2022
British Psychology Society (BPS) Essential Supervision Skills (BPS) Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision. 2020
NCFE CACHE
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties. Level 2. 2018
University of Birmingham
Compassion Focused Therapy Post Graduate Diploma. Level 7. 2017 - 2018
Birmingham City University
Integrative Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate. Level 7. 2015- 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons). 2002 – 2005
OSARCC in house CPD. Consent workshops for schools- training. 2022
Public Policy Exchange’s (PPE) virtual roundtable: Supporting Victims of Image Based Sexual Abuse: Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Digital Forms of Domestic Abuse. 2021
Soul Centred Foundation. Art therapy techniques. Stories Matter: 6 part story method. 2020
Peninsula e-Learning Portal. Return to Business – COVID-19 Employee training. 2020
Oxford Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB). Level 1 & 2: Awareness of child abuse and neglect. 2020
British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP) & Open University. How to do counselling online. 2020
National Counselling Society (NCS). Rape and Sexual Assault Counselling CPD course. 2020
Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES). Moodle, MS teams and Zoom training. 2020
Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). Annual CPCAB standardisation training day. 2019
The Compassionate Mind Foundation
Attachment and Compassion: Understanding and Working with Hyper-activated states Workshop. 2019
Birmingham LGBT Centre
LGBT awareness training. 2018
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