Training and Experience
Qualifications
BACP Accredited Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
BPS Accredited BSc Psychology and Counselling Degree
Certificate in Supervision
Foundation Degree in Working with Young People and Young People's Services
Online Academies Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
Youth Mental Health First Aid
wingwave Coaching
Accredited Registered Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Graduate Member of British Psychological Society (BPS)
As a member of both the BACP and the BPS I adhere to their ethical frameworks and codes of ethics and conduct. These are available to view on their websites.
BPS Accredited BSc Psychology and Counselling Degree
Certificate in Supervision
Foundation Degree in Working with Young People and Young People's Services
Online Academies Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
Youth Mental Health First Aid
wingwave Coaching
Accredited Registered Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Graduate Member of British Psychological Society (BPS)
As a member of both the BACP and the BPS I adhere to their ethical frameworks and codes of ethics and conduct. These are available to view on their websites.
Experience
14 years experience working for the charity CXK delivering emotional wellbeing support and counselling to young people and adults, within schools, colleges and the community across Kent. I have since left the charity in April 2021.
Until December 2019 I was the Senior Counsellor for CXK, coordinating the CXK Schools Counselling Service and line managing counselling staff, with designated safeguarding lead responsibilities. I relinquished this role to become an associate counsellor for the charity, offering me more flexibility to pursue private practice.
CXK is a charity that inspires young people and their families to thrive by developing their skills, raising aspirations and maximising their potential.
Schools and colleges I have worked within include:
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe
Chaucer Technology School, Canterbury
East Kent College, Dover and Folkestone
Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay
Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone
Maidstone Girls Grammar School, Maidstone
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells
St Simon Stock, Maidstone
Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge
The Westlands School, Sittingbourne
West Kent YMCA Horizon Project, Tunbridge Wells
Contributions to the CXK Blog:
Anxiety: My Misunderstood Beast ~ The article explores the difficulties of living with anxiety and how we can begin to overcome and manage it.
The Shadow of Silence ~ Read the emotional journey of a student who found working in silence opened a doorway to uncomfortable emotions and negative thoughts
Exam Stress: Fostering Resilient and Successful Students ~ Creating environments for young people to thrive during the exam period.
For Instant Relief try Slowing Down ~ Managing Stress in a demanding world
Choosing and Running a School Counselling Service ~ Considerations for implementing and maintaining a school counselling service for safe, ethical and professional support of students.
Daylight Robbery and the Winter Blues ~ How seasons can negatively affect wellbeing and how we can better prepare ourselves for the darker months.
Why is Body Image Important? ~ What is body image and how can we foster a positive relationship with our reflection?
My Self Destructive Life is the Reason I'm Alive ~ Why might young people self harm and how can we help?
Beyond Revision: A Guide to exam Stress Management ~ How to approach exams with resilience, a positive attitude and a healthy mind.
Taking Results Day in Your Stride ~ Approaching results days with resilience and perspective
Mind the Gap ~ Protecting our Mental Health as our Physical Health becomes a Global Priority during the pandemic.
HumanKIND ~ Kindness and it's positive value in building wellbeing and resilience in communities.
Divided We Fall ~ The impact of social distancing and steps to ease loneliness.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours: More than just a Bad Habit ~ What are BFRBs and how might we begin to intervene with these damaging behaviours?
During previous school summer breaks, I have supported the delivery of the CXK Emotional Wellbeing Service; a free 6 session counselling service for young people, delivered on behalf of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) in schools and the community.
1 year working as a trainee volunteer counsellor for Young Healthy Minds. Young Healthy Minds provided free, time-limited humanistic counselling for children aged 4-18.
Until December 2019 I was the Senior Counsellor for CXK, coordinating the CXK Schools Counselling Service and line managing counselling staff, with designated safeguarding lead responsibilities. I relinquished this role to become an associate counsellor for the charity, offering me more flexibility to pursue private practice.
CXK is a charity that inspires young people and their families to thrive by developing their skills, raising aspirations and maximising their potential.
Schools and colleges I have worked within include:
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe
Chaucer Technology School, Canterbury
East Kent College, Dover and Folkestone
Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay
Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone
Maidstone Girls Grammar School, Maidstone
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells
St Simon Stock, Maidstone
Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge
The Westlands School, Sittingbourne
West Kent YMCA Horizon Project, Tunbridge Wells
Contributions to the CXK Blog:
Anxiety: My Misunderstood Beast ~ The article explores the difficulties of living with anxiety and how we can begin to overcome and manage it.
The Shadow of Silence ~ Read the emotional journey of a student who found working in silence opened a doorway to uncomfortable emotions and negative thoughts
Exam Stress: Fostering Resilient and Successful Students ~ Creating environments for young people to thrive during the exam period.
For Instant Relief try Slowing Down ~ Managing Stress in a demanding world
Choosing and Running a School Counselling Service ~ Considerations for implementing and maintaining a school counselling service for safe, ethical and professional support of students.
Daylight Robbery and the Winter Blues ~ How seasons can negatively affect wellbeing and how we can better prepare ourselves for the darker months.
Why is Body Image Important? ~ What is body image and how can we foster a positive relationship with our reflection?
My Self Destructive Life is the Reason I'm Alive ~ Why might young people self harm and how can we help?
Beyond Revision: A Guide to exam Stress Management ~ How to approach exams with resilience, a positive attitude and a healthy mind.
Taking Results Day in Your Stride ~ Approaching results days with resilience and perspective
Mind the Gap ~ Protecting our Mental Health as our Physical Health becomes a Global Priority during the pandemic.
HumanKIND ~ Kindness and it's positive value in building wellbeing and resilience in communities.
Divided We Fall ~ The impact of social distancing and steps to ease loneliness.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours: More than just a Bad Habit ~ What are BFRBs and how might we begin to intervene with these damaging behaviours?
During previous school summer breaks, I have supported the delivery of the CXK Emotional Wellbeing Service; a free 6 session counselling service for young people, delivered on behalf of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) in schools and the community.
1 year working as a trainee volunteer counsellor for Young Healthy Minds. Young Healthy Minds provided free, time-limited humanistic counselling for children aged 4-18.
2 years experience delivering open-ended counselling to young people and adults at the charity WALK TALL. Walk Tall is a charity that strives to build confidence and self-esteem in people of all ages.
Training and CPD
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Fabricated and Induced Illness (KSCB)
MTQ48 (Mental Toughness Psychometric Tool) Understanding Eating Disorders Level 2 (KSCB) Self Harm and Suicide (KSCB) Loss and Bereavement Awareness (Cruse Bereavement Care) Safeguarding Children and Young People Solihull Approach Foundation Course HYP-HOP Healthy Young Men PREVENT E-Learning Safeguarding the Designated Person (BTS) Understanding Anxiety, Depression & CBT (Future Learn) Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People (Future Learn) Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England) Children who can talk but don't (Selective Mutism) NHS |
Seven Cs to Young People's Sexual Health (NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent)
HYP-HOP Sex and Relationships Education Training Channel General Awareness Module (College of Policing) Child Sexual Exploitation (CXK) Common Assessment Framework, Lead Professional and Information Sharing (KCC) Child Protection Training (CXK) DUST Tier 2 Training Drug and Substance Misuse Tier 1 (CXK) C Card Training (4YP) Creativity in the Therapy Room (Integrity) Virtual Professional Training Institute (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours - TLC ) DBS Checked Qualified to practise Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT) Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Early Trauma |
BPS Directory of Voluntary Careers Speakers
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Key Policies and Governance
The BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct (2018)
Children Act (1989)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)
Data Protection Act (1998)
BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct (2018)
Children Act (1989)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015)
Data Protection Act (1998)
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