As both a qualified teacher (PGCE) and a qualified therapist (PGDip) I have 20+ years experience working with children, young people and adults in education and more recently as a psycho-therapeutic counsellor.
I have also held voluntary positions working with children, young people and adults as Parent Governor (primary), Staff Governor (Further Education) and Patient Safety Partner (NHS).
I have worked in the NHS sector as a counsellor for adults offering short term therapy and in the Further Education sector offering both short-term and longer-term intervention for young people and adults. I currently offer services as a Children and Young Persons therapist with the charity Mind.
I regularly undertake Continuing Professional Development Training recording this to present at any potential audit from the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).