Professional Qualifications
I have an advanced certificate and diploma in counselling which were completed between 1999 and 2002. In 2005 I completed a Batchelor degree (BSc) in Therapeutic Counselling at Leeds Metropolitan University.
I am committed to personal and professional development and I have undertaken many courses to facilitate this.
In addition, I have completed the STAR project training course (surviving trauma after rape). This enables me to work for Star, counselling clients who are victims of rape and sexual assault.
In 2006, I began a Masters degree in psychological therapies at Leeds Metropolitan University. I am also in the process of applying for BACP accreditation.
Areas of Specialism
I currently counsel patients for Calderdale PCT and I also work as an Occupational Health Counsellor at Kirklees Employee Health Care Unit. I am experienced at using a short term 6 session model which works very effectively for clients who present with issues such as addiction, anxiety, stress, bereavement, self harm, depression, work related problems, relationship problems, etc. I consider short term therapy to be one of my specialisms which I think is an important consideration during the present economic climate, particularily as, because of other financial committments, you may feel counselling is at the bottom of your priority list. However, please refer to `frequently asked questions` for more details about this.
Personal Approach
My core model is relational but I also use an eclectic approach which means I incorporate different aspects of counselling models which I feel may be of benefit to the client e.g.Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
If you are referred for counselling by your G.P. it may be the case that you will only be offered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Whilst this is an extremely effective model, it is my experience that it works for some people but not for others. I believe that counselling needs to embrace a person`s individuality and it is my hope that my model reflects this.
I have an advanced certificate and diploma in counselling which were completed between 1999 and 2002. In 2005 I completed a Batchelor degree (BSc) in Therapeutic Counselling at Leeds Metropolitan University.
I am committed to personal and professional development and I have undertaken many courses to facilitate this.
In addition, I have completed the STAR project training course (surviving trauma after rape). This enables me to work for Star, counselling clients who are victims of rape and sexual assault.
In 2006, I began a Masters degree in psychological therapies at Leeds Metropolitan University. I am also in the process of applying for BACP accreditation.
Areas of Specialism
I currently counsel patients for Calderdale PCT and I also work as an Occupational Health Counsellor at Kirklees Employee Health Care Unit. I am experienced at using a short term 6 session model which works very effectively for clients who present with issues such as addiction, anxiety, stress, bereavement, self harm, depression, work related problems, relationship problems, etc. I consider short term therapy to be one of my specialisms which I think is an important consideration during the present economic climate, particularily as, because of other financial committments, you may feel counselling is at the bottom of your priority list. However, please refer to `frequently asked questions` for more details about this.
Personal Approach
My core model is relational but I also use an eclectic approach which means I incorporate different aspects of counselling models which I feel may be of benefit to the client e.g.Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
If you are referred for counselling by your G.P. it may be the case that you will only be offered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Whilst this is an extremely effective model, it is my experience that it works for some people but not for others. I believe that counselling needs to embrace a person`s individuality and it is my hope that my model reflects this.
