about me
My Counselling training began at South East Essex College where I achieved certificates in Counselling Introduction, Counselling Theory, and Counselling Skills. My training then continued at Victoria Counselling and Training Service, where I achieved two further certificates in Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling, one in Transactional Analysis, and an Advanced Diploma in Counselling. I consider continual personal and professional development extremely important, and actively expand my training throughout my career. Further additional training has included Bereavement Care, Schizophrenic Hearing Voices, Gestalt Voice Dialogue, Child Development, Symbolic Play Therapy, and Drug and Alcohol Counselling.
My interest in mental health began during early adolescence, and I am delighted to have developed a career in Counselling. I became a counsellor for Mind - Basildon Association for Mental Health in July 2002, for Terrence Higgins Trust East in July 2004, for EAP services in January 2005, and for the Primary and Secondary School Sectors in March 2005. Since February 2003 I have provided this personal counselling service for private clients.
As a Member of BACP I am bound by its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and subject to the Professional Conduct Procedure therein.