My Background

I was always interested in what makes people tic and have a great interest in psychology and neuroscience.

· After my foundation training in psychodynamic counselling I qualified with a Diploma in integrative counselling in 2018. During this time, I volunteered as a student counsellor at Longfield in Minchinhampton and Listening Post in Stroud. Taking a course in bereavement and grief counselling alongside.

· My interest in working with young people lead me to take a specialised training course with Teens in Crisis (TIC+). During this time I got experience working with young people in various school settings.

· In 2019 I studied for a postgraduate diploma in Child, Adolescent and Family Well-being with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, University of Essex.

· After my postgraduate diploma I started to work as a therapeutic counsellor at Novalis Trust, working with young people and later at Paradise House with adults with a variety of learning disabilities. 

· The pandemic in 2020 determined me to take a course in Online and Telephone Counselling with the Counselling Tutor (80 hour course).

· 2021 followed a Level 4, certificate training in trauma informed care, Crossfield institute (Ofqual regulated), to enhance my understanding of trauma.

· Following my interest in working with young people I took another Level 4 certificate course in Family work, Crossfield institute (Ofqual regulated)

· I began my private practice in 2022 while also working with Novalis Trust. When my time with Novalis Trust came to an end in 2024, it gave me the opportunity to devote myself more fully to my private practice. 

·  A deep interest in trauma work, mental health, and the science behind how the brain functions inspired me to train as a BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) practitioner in 2023, under the guidance of T. Watts, MCGI. 

· In addition to my private practice, I work as a Counsellor at Minchinhampton Surgery, providing short-term support, and at Listening Post Stroud, offering short-term sessions for carers.

· I am a member of and abide by the Ethical Framework of the NCPS – The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.

· DBS checked and undertake regular CPD to inform my practice and further develop myself.