My main professional qualifications:

BSc Psychology (honours)

– The Open University – 2003-2010

PG Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (with Commendation)

– University of Aberdeen – 2013-2015

Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People

- Level 7 - I'm ok, You're ok (ABC Awards) - May 2018-June 2019

Diploma in Online Counselling

– May 2015 - January 2016

Diploma in Somatic-informed Trauma Therapy

- CPCAB Level 5 - Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies - March 2022 - March 2023

Experiential Psychodynamic Bridging Course

- 50 hrs CPD - Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies - January - June 2023

Diploma in Equine-Assisted Services

- Level 4 - Athena Herd Foundation - December 2024-June 2025

Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients

- 45 CPD hrs - Counselling Tutor - September - November 2025

I partake in relevant CPD where possible, and regular supervision with a qualified and experienced supervisor. This is to assist with my professional development, and to ensure I am working in line with BACP’s ethical guidelines.

I have insurance for personal liability and professional indemnity, and I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) as a controller of sensitive data, and work to their standards for storing any information about you: https://ico.org.uk/

Qualifications I am currently working towards are a Level 5 Diploma in Equine Assisted Services (Athena Herd Foundation).

 

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https://www.bacp.co.uk/ethical_framework/new_ef.php

I am a Registered and Accredited member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) - an organisation dedicated to ensuring professional and ethical practice amongst counsellors - https://www.bacp.co.uk/

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I am a Level 3 Senior professional member of ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online) - https://acto-org.uk/ and a Fellow of ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists).

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