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qualifications

September 2020 - June 2023
Master of Arts: Counselling & Psychotherapy (Distinction)
University of the West of England | Bristol

September 2019 - June 2020
Level 4 Certificate: Counselling Skills (Distinction)
University of the West of England | Bristol

September 2019 - April 2020
AQA: Adolescent Mental Health
Off The Record | Bristol

September 1995 - June 1998
Bachelor of Science (Honours): Psychology
Nottingham Trent University | Nottingham

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

I am an accredited registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, abiding by their code of ethics and conduct, and I hold full professional liability insurance.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited registrant: NCPS3812, MNCPS ACC.

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INCLUSIVITY & ETHICS


I am aligned to a social justice model and aim to work inclusively.

My practice is rooted in Health at Every Size®, fat-positive, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming, spiritually-inclusive, harm reduction, trauma-informed and anti-oppressive frameworks.

I undertake regular professional development and supervision to ensure that I am equipped to support my clients in the most ethical and meaningful way.

As a counsellor, I’ve held positions at:

Specialist eating disorders and body image counselling

01

SWEDA

Perinatal mental health therapy service

02

Mothers for Mothers

Community co-operative counselling in Chepstow

03

Basecamp

Mental health charity for young people, aged 11-25.

04

OTR