Although being trained in many Counselling and Psychotherapy approaches research has shown that it is the therapeutic relationship established between therapist and client that has the most beneficial influence within therapy rather than theoretical knowledge or technique.
My qualifications are as follows:
Masters of Arts (MA) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practise – Bath Spa University
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Therapy – Postgraduate Level -Northbrook College Sussex
Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate – Institute of Transactional Analysis
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills – Northbrook College Sussex
Experience/employment
Elysium Healthcare – The Brighton & Hove Clinic – Out-patient Clinic and Day Care Addiction Treatment Programme (ATP) – offering 1-1 and Group therapy, family therapy and psycho-educational/creative workshops and groups in relation to addiction and life issues. I also facilitate their family programme offering group therapy and workshops to family members.
I was also an out-patient therapist on the general psychiatry team offering 1-1 therapy to patients with mild to complex mental health issues.
Elysium Healthcare – The Brighton & Hove Clinic – In-patient detox and residential Addiction Treatment Programme (ATP) – offering 1-1 and Group therapy, family therapy and psycho-educational/creative workshops and groups in relation to addiction and life issues. I also facilitate their family programme offering group therapy and workshops to family members.
Priory Healthcare – The Priory Hospital – Brighton & Hove – Inpatient detox and Addiction Treatment Programme (ATP) – offering 1-1 and Group therapy, family therapy and psycho-educational/creative workshops and groups in relation to addiction and life issues. I also facilitate their family programme offering group therapy and workshops to family members.
CRI (Formerly SASS) – short-term 1-1 Counselling for individuals with substance misuse issues
Sussex Alcohol and Substance use Service – Counsellor Clinical Training – short-term 1-1 Counselling for individuals with substance misuse issues
The Priory Hospital – Addiction Treatment Programme – Therapeutic group work
Emotional Support for Carers – Counsellor Clinical Training – Long-term Counselling/Psychotherapy for Carers
Coastal West Sussex Mind – Supporting the recovery of individuals with low – complex mental health issue
Awards
Northbrook Student Achievement Award – 2007
Northbrook Higher Education Graduation – Outstanding Achievement Award (Counselling) – 2011
The approaches I could incorporate into my work with you are:
- Humanistic/Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy
- Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy
- Jungian Analytical Psychology
- Communicative Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Transactional Analysis (TA)
- 12 Step Program Philosophy
In practice the approaches I may offer to you emerges as I begin to work with you. As I work in an integrative way no one theory emerges in isolation but rather there is a unique blend that meets your needs as issues arise. This is all guided by you though.