Qualifications
With over a decade of experience, my background is rich and varied. Trained as an Integrative counsellor and child/adolescent therapist I work within the NHS, in voluntary and in the private sector.
Currently heading Paradigm counselling services you will find the therapy here is tailored to meet your needs. I offer you a safe environment to explore difficult feelings in confidence accompanied by a compassionate and respectful psychotherapist.
We will work together to give you back your sense of self.
Qualifications:
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MBACP Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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MNCS (Accred) Registered Member National Counselling Society
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Dip. Couns. Integrative Counselling
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Post Grad Dip. Couns. Children & Young People
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Cert. Mental Health First Aid
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Cert Creative Art Therapy
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Cert Bereavement & Loss
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Cert. Rewind Technique (PTSD)
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Working with Anger & Shame
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Understanding Self-harm
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Trauma & The Body
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Rape & Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
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Cert. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
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Cert. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
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Cert. Online & Telephone Counselling
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Cert. LBGT+ Awareness Training
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I hold an NVQ 3 in British Sign Language
And have attended and completed several certificated training courses including:
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Understanding Autism and Asperger Syndrome
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ADHD
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Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
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Transactional Analysis
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
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10 years working in Private Practice
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8 years working with adolescents
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7 years working with GP referrals through IAPT & EAP
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1 year working with East Kent Rape Crisis Centre
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6 years counselling in the NHS as a specialist cardiac counsellor and experienced in long term health conditions.
I am committed to the ethical, non-discriminatory practice and abide by the principles and ethics of the BACP: confidentiality is assured at all times.
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