Joan Bird BA (Hons), Registered MBACP

Training, qualifications & experience

BA (Hons) Counselling - University of Greenwich
Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
Core Supervision with Robin Shohet
Sensorimotor Approach to Working with Trauma with Miriam Taylor
Coaching Skills for a Counselling Practice
Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership - University of Bath . 
Management of Dual Diagnosis. 
Solution Focused Brief Therapy. 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 
Motivational Interviewing.
Safeguarding Children Awareness.
VACTS (Volunteer Alcohol Counsellors Training Scheme)

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have extensive experience of delivering and managing counselling services and drug and alcohol treatment within the NHS, Educational Settings, The Voluntary Sector, Community Services and The Criminal Justice System.

My management experience includes performance management and recruitment and the provision of supervision to a team of clinicians, volunteers, social work students and service champions.

Further information

My practice is situated at Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh, Surrey. It is conveniently accessible from Guildford, Horsham, Woking, Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming, Dunsfold, Rudgewick and Dorking.  Public transport stops at Smithbrook Kilns and the site has ample free parking.

All inquiries will be treated in confidence.  An initial session enables you to explore your current concerns and establish if working with me would be useful to you at this time.

Comfortable therapy/counselling/consultancy room available to rent to qualified insured practitioners.  Evening, day-time and weekend slots available from 8 am – 9.30 pm at very reasonable rates.  The site is safe, secure and well lit in the evenings, ideal if out of hours appointments are required.  Please contact me for further details.