My Training

I've been in practice since 2910 when I gained my diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and became a registered member of the BACP. 

 My counselling qualifications include -

• NVQ Level 2 Award in Counselling Skills (CPCAB) 2016

• NVQ Level 2 Award in Helping Skills (NCFE) 2016

• NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB) 2017

• NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Thereapeutic Counselling (CPCAB) 2018/19

I've undertaken extensive continuing professional development (CPD) training with particular focus in supporting neurodiverse people, including

• National Autism Society (NAS)- Autism & SPELL in Higher Education 

• NAS - Mental Health & Needs of Autistic Teenagers

• NAS - Non-Medical Helper (NMH) training bundle, consisting of

• Autism & Communication

• Autism & Sensory Experience

• Autism - Supporting Families

• Autism, Stress & Anxiety

• Understanding Autism

• Women & Girls On The Autism Spectrum

• Optimum eLearning - Autism and ADHD in Higher Education

• Level 3 HE Safeguarding Lead training

• Preventing Radicalisation

I've studied many other CPD resources on topics including

• NHS Trauma-informed training bundle, consisting of

• Human development & responses to threat

• What is trauma?

• Basic awareness, concepts & challenges

• Public health & prevention

• Trauma-informed approaches to healthcare

• Supporting male survivors of sexual abuse

• Exploring suicidal risk 

• Working with LGBTQA+ clients

I also hold a Master of Arts degree 'Music Industry Innovation & Enterprise' which I earned in 2020 from WaterBear the College Of Music.