
About me
Academic and Therapy Qualifications
Therapy related qualifications:
- Menopause Awareness Training - High Speed Training 2023
-Trans and Gender Diversity Employers and Service Providers Training - GIRES
2023
-BPS Supervision course 2022
-EMDR Part 1, 2 3 and 4 (EMDRMasterclass: EMDR Europe Association) 2021
-Children Safeguarding Training Level 3 (NHS) 2020
-Trauma Focused CBT (Northern Centre for Psychological Therapies Training) 2020
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (Teesside University) 2020 - Training included CBT, Psychodynamic and Integrated therapy
-Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) training (NHS) 2019-DBT skills training (NHS) 2019
-Play Therapy (Place2be) 2018
-Counselling Level 1 and 2 (Durham College) 2015
-Psychology Bsc Hons (Northumbria University) 2011
Other qualifications:
-Cambridge ESOL Level 5 in teaching English to speakers of other languages (CELTA) 2012, University of Cambridge
-PGCE in higher education specialising in Psychology and ESOL (Teesside University) 2012
About Me
-I am a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist trained in CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic therapy and Integrative therapy. I also offer supervision in the areas of CBT, TF-CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy and Integrative Therapy.
-I worked in the NHS (in the UK) for 4 years, initially as a trainee psychologist, then as a qualified Counselling Psychologist. I have worked in CAMHS (children's services), The Neurodevelopmental Team, Affective Disorder's and Specialist Psychotherapy Services.
-I have also gained therapeutic experience at placements such as Place2Be and Durham University Counselling Services.
-I am registered with the Independent Commissioner's Office (ICO) and also have professional indemnity insurance. I also have full DBS cover.
-I'm also registered and accredited with the HCPC, and registered with the EMDR association, and currently undergoing their accreditation process.
-I currently work exclusively as self employed, and have my own private practice. I have an office based in Darlington where I see face to face clients, and also work from home delivering video calls. I have been working privately for nearly 3 years.
-My predominant expertise is in the areas of Autism, Trauma, Narcissism, Anxiety and Depression.
