Kate Darbon, Anxiety and low mood counsellor

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

* Masters of Science - Understanding Domestic & Sexual Violence at The University of Worcester - Current study (2019-2021)

* Working Systemically with Individuals, Couples and Families (Social Science) at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge - (2017-2018)

* Diploma Level 4 - Therapeutic Counselling (Person-Centred approach) at Tresham Institute, Kettering - (2015-2017)

* Level 2 & 3 - Counselling Skills at Tresham Institute, Kettering - (2011-2013)

* Level 1 & 2 - Understanding Domestic Violence at Ava Project - (2016)

Training / Certificates

* Trauma Focused CBT for Children and Young People with PTSD at the Anna Freud Centre, London - (2019)

* Level 3 Play Therapy Skills - (2018)

* Safeguarding Training - Yearly

* Working with Risk - (2018)

* Sexual Assault & Trauma Effect - (2017)

* Child abuse / exploitation - (2017)

* Trauma & Dissociation - (2016)

* Using Solution Focused Therapy - (2016)

* Using CBT - (2016)

* Attachment - (2017)

* Resilience in the Classroom - (2017)

Ethics & Competencies:

* I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy). The BACP set certain standards of codes and ethics for counsellors to adhere to.

* I have completed all required Mind-Ed Children & Young People Core Competencies. This is a Child Mental Health Framework.

* I subscribe to the ICO's (Information Commisioners Office) policies and adhere to the principle of the General Data Protection Regulations. I understand best practice for managing your information

* I am fully insured

Further information

I work for a local charity seeing children and adolescents in their school environment, mainly, as a Therapeutic Counsellor and specialise in working with young people and families. The presenting issues range from bullying, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, self-esteem issues, domestic violence, abuse, and more.

I find that where a child is in emotional distress, there is often a parent who feels confused and at a loss. This is where I can help. By offering a safe environment and the tools to enable you, as a family, to communicate more effectively, I work with using a 'whole family' approach.

I will also work 1:1 with any child aged 11+ and adults. With my foundation as a person-centred counsellor, I will also draw upon other modalities to enable you to find a way forward; challenging 'stuck' thought processes, exploring what causes your emotional distress; for example.

I host workshops within Primary and Secondary Schools, to all staff and to Early Years Practitioners. These include 'An Introduction to Mental Health' and 'Trauma & Attachment in The Early Years.' If this is required by a service, please contact me for more information.

I co-facilitate group work, focusing on Abusive Behaviours. I also work for a separate charity, counselling victims of domestic violence. I specialise in this area, having undertaken many different forms of training related to abuse, neglect, narcissistic behaviours, domestic and sexual violence and trauma.