Ian Pocklington BSc (Hons) UKCP Registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Training, qualifications & experience

Certificate in Continuing Education. Counselling Skills

Diploma in Integrative Counselling and year 2 of BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling

Advanced Diploma and year 3 of BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling

Certificate in Couples Work (Changing Relationships).

Diploma in Couples Work.

Currently in training as a supervisor.

I am a long term volunteer counsellor at St. Barnabas Counselling Centre in Norwich and have experience working in voluntary organisations dealing with clients who are distressed and suicidal.

Some of the many areas of experience I have working with clients are: sadness, anger issues; anxiety; depression; generalised anxiety disorder; relationship difficulties; seperation and divorce; trauma; low self esteem; self harm; bereavement; suicidal thoughts; abuse; dependency on alcohol and drugs; and the general questions that come with life.

I have worked with a wide variety of clients both self and GP referred, and continue to have regular and ongoing professional development and training. I have regular professional supervision and abide by the code of ethics set by the UK Council for Psychotherapy.

I have attended courses on, Understanding Self Harm, Survivors of child sex abuse, Bereavement and Loss, Sex addiction, Drug and alcohol addictions, Suicidal tendencies, Understanding DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), Couples work, Intimacy and Sex.


B.A. (hons) Multi-Disciplinary Design

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Living within an area that includes a large farming community I have some experience working with people in this profession, dealing with the pressures of long hours, working alone, financial difficulties and relationship stresses.