My counselling journey began when I had my first child with motherhood becoming a journey of self exploration, reflection and healing as I began to address and understand my own traumas. In 2008 I left my job in the city and went back to college to study Integrative counselling eventually qualifying in 2013 though I’d been in practise since 2010 as a peripatetic counsellor with children in primary and secondary schools. During that time I also volunteered in a prison and worked with young adults in an assisted housing project.
From 2016- Jan 2023 I was a counsellor and ran a children’s support group with Herts Vision Loss, a charity that supports and empowers people who are blind or have a visual impairment. Since 2022 I have continued my work with Herts Vision Loss as the clinical supervisor for counselling students on placement there.
The people I’ve been privileged to counsel have been of varying ages and diverse backgrounds and have come with a variety of issues including: family relationships, bereavement, trauma, self-esteem, body image, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, cultural displacement, avoidant personality disorders and miscarriage to name a few. My specialisation is with sight loss.
I speak Spanish, some Italian and am a qualified Reiki practitioner.
I am also a qualified Clinical Supervisor. For more info please click here
Professional Qualifications
- Level 6 Advanced Cert in Clinical Supervision incl Online/Telephone.
- Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Counselling Practice
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Professional Registration
I’m an Accredited Member of the NCPS, and an accredited registrant on the NCPS CYPT (Children and Young People’s Therapist). I adhere to the Codes of Ethical Practise to all member organisations and am subject to their professional conduct procedure. Information on the Codes of Ethical practise can be found on the NCPS website.
CPD
I’m committed to continual personal development and attend workshops and training courses throughout the year alongside regular supervision to underpin and enhance my skills.
I hold DBS certificates and am fully insured.
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