About Me

I am an accredited member of the BACP, EMDR Europe Accredited practitioner and a Director and Senior Professional Member of the Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO).  I have over twenty years’ experience in personal development with a background in management consultancy, coaching, training, teaching and therapy.  I have a particular interest in working with trauma and neurodiversity.

In addition to my private practice, I work with Employment Assistance Providers; insurance companies and have previously worked for a national children’s charity as a therapist using child-led play in a local primary school. 

I am a registered Data Controller (ICO #ZA545447), fully GDPR compliant and hold professional and public liability insurance.

Qualifications:

  • MSc Counselling Psychology (Keele University)
  • Accredited Practitioner in EMDR (EMDR UK and Europe)
  • Diploma in CBT (University of Western Scotland)
  • Certified Cyber Therapist (Institute of Online Therapy)
  • Certificate in Couples Counselling
  • NLP Master Practitioner
  • UK College of Life Coaching Accredited Life Coach
  • Diploma in Coaching for Business Performance and Course trainer (Newcastle College)
  • PGCE Primary with QTS 
  • Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children (Practice)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision (University of Derby)
  • Diploma in Online Supervision (OCST)

Recent Training Courses:

  • EMDR Practitioner for PTSD (2021)
  • Solution Focused Therapy (2020)
  • Transactional Analysis TA101 (2019)
  • Understanding Autism (Cache Level 2 - 2019)
  • Safeguarding and Prevent (2019)
  • UK Mental Health First Aid: Youth (2016)
  • UK Mental Health First Aid: Adults (2015)
  • Nature as Co Therapist (accredited by the BACP/ Keele University)
  • Mindfulness
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Awareness (Black Country Women’s Aid)

As an accredited member of the BACP and EMDR Europe I adhere to their codes of ethics and guidelines for working online, and have regular professional clinical supervision.