Tanya Ratcliff Counselling. FdSc. MBACP

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a FdSc in Counselling from the University of Bristol. In my professional practice I work as a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, which basically means you are at the centre of our work and will steer the direction we go in. I will cherry-pick from a variety of appropriate therapeutic counselling approaches to help and guide the process. I have over 8 years’ experience working with the following approaches in:

• Person Centred,
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT),
• Motivational Interviewing (MI),
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
• Transactional Analysis (TA)

I have continued to develop my knowledge and have a high level of experience working in the field of Mental Health and Addiction. Offering counselling support at The Addiction Recovery Agency, Bristol Drugs Project, and Developing Health and Independence. Completing additional training in:

• Gamcare - gambling counselling training,
• Neuropharmacology and Drugs Training,
• RCGP certificate in the management of alcohol issues
• Mental Health First Aid,
• ASSIST suicide prevention
• Mindfulness training
• ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Which have all given me a great foundation in supporting people with a vast array of mental, emotional, social and addictive behavioural issues, both 1-1 and within group sessions.

• I'm a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) my Registration number is 89727.
• I am a Member of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Private Practice (CAPPP)
• I hold both public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
• I am the registered Data Controller with Information Commissioner Office (ICO)
• I also hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.