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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I have a passion for people, to understand them and hear their journey to this point. Being able to be present and hear the person I am with is at the core of what I do.
I am honest and open and want to provide a warm welcoming space for you to come and be you. There are no expectations, just time to be, some sessions will be about getting to know each other and building up trust, I will always move at your pace and you will always be in control.
I will walk alongside you in your journey of healing, discovery and change. I will truly listen and hear your story. Supporting you to feel your own strength to move forward. There will be no judgment but understanding, compassion, and interest in you and your journey.
I have extensive experience of working with young people and adults. I have worked within schools supporting young people to communicate their needs, feelings and emotions in ways that are understood. I have worked with additional support needs and behavioural issues among other worries and concerns.
I have worked within the fields of addiction, homelessness and the criminal justice system working within prisons and within the community. I have the ability to adapt my skills so I can work with young people from the age of 5 - 18 and adults.
Training, qualifications & experience
Through my own journey of meeting people young and old and hearing about their journeys, I have had the privilege to work within many different fields. I have provided a list of qualifications below and additional training I have completed. It has all been an important part of my journey and learning but the one place I gained the most learning is from the person I am with.
Qualifications
- Diploma in clinical sexology and relationship therapy (to commence March 2024)
- Professional Development Award - Counselling: Children and Young People SCQF Level 11
- Diploma Person centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
- SVQ Level 3 Children and Young People
- Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, NCFE Level 3 Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 in drug awareness
- Degree - Psychology / Social Science
Additional Training
- Counselling people towards behaviour change
- Scottish mental health first aid training
- Trauma skilled
- Gender and sexuality
- Introduction to NLP
- CBT
- Focusing skills
- Micro skills
- PC expressive arts
- Addiction
- Me too! Supporting children with additional support needs
- Working with ADHD and the autism spectrum
- Child protection training
- First aid training
- Positive behaviour support 2-day course
- Picture exchange communication system (PECs)
- Vulnerability training and project management
- Diversity training and personal safety
- Dealing with violence and aggression training - self harm
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Fees
£35.00 - £45.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
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Payment can be made via cash or BACS payment.
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