For
over 20 years I have been involved in the
field of therapy and I still find fascination, hope and fulfilment in
the work that I do. My interests are wide and I have worked
in a diversity of settings such as:
- Relate – adult couple relationships,
individuals alone or with a partner.
- Police Welfare Officer – therapist to police
personnel. This involved working with organisational issues and post
trauma work, as well as working with a wide range of general issues
(generic therapy).
- Primary Care (GP surgery) - generic therapy.
- Health Psychology – I worked with a full range
of health issues such as cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, fibromyalgia,
traumatic burns, needle phobias, anxiety about health issues, managing and
coping with long-term conditions such as chronic pain, diabetes, etc. I
enjoyed this work as I have always had an interest in health and used
to be a Registered General Nurse.
I
furthermore have a strong curiosity in the role of stress in illness
and wellbeing.
- Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam
University where I have taught counselling skills.
I
keep up to date with continual professional development through
reading, networking and attending training on a regular ongoing basis.
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2004,
Diploma in Counselling Psychology (independent route) – British
Psychological Society
2002,
M.Sc. Psychology & Counselling (Distinction) – Manchester
Metropolitan University
1999,
Certificate in Marital & Couple Counselling – Relate
1996
-7, EMDR training (level 1 & 2)
1989,
B.Sc. Psychology (2:1 honours) – University of York
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