Training and Experience

I am an accredited member of the BACP and work in accordance with their Ethical Framework

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My extensive training at Spectrum, a centre for humanistic therapy, has included the following courses

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•  Oxford Cambridge and RSA Certificate in Counselling Skills

•  Spectrum One Year Course in Psychotherapy

•  Spectrum Postgraduate Certificate in Psychotherapy 

•  Basic Sexuality

•  Childhood Sexual Abuse: Occurrence and Prevention

•  Working with Anger

•  Developing Clinical Skills 

•  Brief Therapy

•  Online Therapy training

•  Fathers and Daughters 

•  Working with Couples training

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I have continued my training in the following fields

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•  The Power of Intimacy - with Esther Perel and Terry Real

•  Working with Men - with Terry Real

•  Relational Life Therapy (RLT) - with Terry Real - Levels 1-3 - Certified RLT Practitioner

•  The Relational Brain - with Terry Real & Juliane Taylor Shore

•  Compassionate Inquiry Certificate of training - with Gabor Maté - world-renowned addiction   expert who specialises in trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development.

•  Foundations of Polyvagal-Informed Practice training with Deb Dana who worked alongside and   collaborated with proposer of the theory, Professor Stephen Porges, for many years.

•  Relational Parenting - with Terry Real and Belinda Berman-Real

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Before setting up private practice, I have been a volunteer counsellor with the Place2Be – working with children in schools, where I have received extensive training  - and at Mountfield GP Surgery.  I have also worked as a counsellor at Haringey Women’s Forum working with women in difficult situations and as a Samaritan where I spoke to and worked with people in crisis. 

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I am committed to continued professional development and regularly attend courses to further my knowledge and experience. 

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I am also in regular supervision with a BACP Senior accredited member and accredited Supervisor to ensure the highest standard of care and in personal therapy for my own growth and self care.