TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
This course has trained me in humanistic, psychodynamic, existential, solution-focused and transpersonal approaches.
CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (Due to end in May 2026)
The course combines theory, skills practice, and reflective learning to support practitioners in developing safe, ethical, and effective supervision within agency and private practice settings.
The 7 CPCAB learning outcomes:
1. Professional Framework: Working within ethical and legal frameworks, managing boundaries, and supporting supervisees.
2. Supervision Relationship: Establishing and sustaining the supervisory alliance.
3. Diversity in Supervision: Applying theory and research to work with difference.
4. Supervisee-Centred Approach: Negotiating agreements and facilitating supervisee development.
5. Use of Self: Developing self-awareness and managing the emotional impact of client work.
6. Theory, Research & Skills: Evaluating and applying supervision models and evidence.
7. Reflective Practice: Reflecting on and improving one’s own supervisory practice.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT)
This course covered the following topics:
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Developing Counselling Skills
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Theoretical Approaches (Psychodynamic, Existential, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Integrative) in the Use of Counselling Skills
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Working Ethically with Counselling Skills
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Counselling Skills and Diversity
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Counselling Skills and Personal Development
BSc(Hons) Psychology
I have undertaken modules in biological, evolutionary, cognition, health, social, occupational, perception, developmental, cyber-psychology, counselling, clinical, educational, statistics, conceptual and historical issues in psychology.
Additional Courses/Trainings
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Mentalisation-Based Therapy Approach for Parents Under Pressure (MBT-PP), Tavistock Relationships
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CPCAB Accredited Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 1 Certificate
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Mental Health First Aider Course, Mental Health First Aid England
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Intimate Partner Violence training
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Working with perpetrators of domestic abuse training
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Phone/Webcam Counselling training
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Health Coaching Training
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Working with loss and bereavement
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Working with difference and diversity
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Working with anxiety and depression
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Working with transcultural issues
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Working with gender & sexuality
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Introduction to CBT
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Into the light training on counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse
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Community ambassador domestic abuse training
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Bluestar Project - Pre-Trial Therapy and Support Services Course
I have an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the DBS Update service.