Training, Qualifications & Experience:

Training & Qualifications

I have regular, ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development), as required by the membership of my professional organization (BACP). My training includes the following:

  • CPD Certificate - Polyvagal Theory - Managing Anxiety & Trauma

  • CPD Certificate - Working with Somatic Intelligence & Therapeutic Wisdom

  • CPD Certificate - Working with Soul - Exploring EDI, Religion & Spirituality

  • CPD Certificate - Advanced Memory Reconsolidation & Flash Technique

  • CPD Certificate - Memory Reconsolidation & Flash Technique

  • CPD Certificate - Online and Telephone Counselling

  • CPD Mindfulness Training

  • CPD Certificate in Shame & Trauma Informed Practice

  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency

  • CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

  • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

  • OCN Level 3 Certificate in Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence (ISVA)

Experience

I have experience of working with trauma and PTSD/CPTSD, including with:

  • Military veterans & serving military personnel from all services (Royal Navy, Army and RAF).

  • Members of the Emergency Services including police force.

  • Survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and historic child sex abuse - female, male and LGBTQ+. 

I also have experience of working with:

  • Members of the farming community.

  • Male clients as well as female.

  • Heterosexual and LGBTQ+ clients.

Client issues I have worked with include:

Anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, flashbacks, night-terrors, panic attacks, sleeping issues, EUPD, anger issues, self-harm, unhealthy coping mechanisms, eating disorders, OCD/Pure OCD, low self-esteem / confidence issues, shame, sadness, loneliness / isolation, relationship / communication issues, disconnection, dissociation, body image issues, sexuality / gender issues, loss and grief including pet loss, historic child sexual abuse, rape, incest, domestic violence and domestic abuse, infidelity, identifying patterns of behaviour, spirituality, menopause, childhood trauma / neglect, abandonment, rejection, emotions stored in the body, working with feelings.

Supervision

I also have regular supervision as required by my professional organization (BACP), which helps me to support clients.