Counselling in person in Leeds LS6 or online via secure videolink
Therapy
I trained in Psychotherapy and Counselling at the University of Leeds, qualifying in 2013. I am experienced in delivering short-term and long-term counselling and therapy, in person and online, to adults and children from primary school age to older adults. Contexts include a women's therapy service, a university and college counselling service, in schools, children's centres, in the community and in private practice.
Supervision
I trained in supervision of individuals and groups at the University of Strathclyde. I am experienced in supervising other counsellors' work, in person and online, with children, young people and adults. I welcome new supervisees and invitation to supervise groups, in person and online.
Additional training
I have done the ESTD/First Person Plural Foundation and Post-Foundation training in dissociation and trauma, and am qualified to screen for dissociative disorders using A-DES and DES, and to diagnose dissociative disorders using SCID-D.
I have a range of training in creative ways of working therapeutically with children and adults.
I am trained in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Professional Interests
I am a member of the ISST-D, the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, ESTD (the European equivalent) and ESTD-UK.
I am able and willing to work with those experiencing NPE/unexpected DNA test results.
I am experienced in working with victims and survivors of organised abuse and mind control.
I am an accredited member of the NCPS.
I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate. Please contact me if you would like to confirm this using the DBS online checker.
My listing at Psychology Today
Therapy
I trained in Psychotherapy and Counselling at the University of Leeds, qualifying in 2013. I am experienced in delivering short-term and long-term counselling and therapy, in person and online, to adults and children from primary school age to older adults. Contexts include a women's therapy service, a university and college counselling service, in schools, children's centres, in the community and in private practice.
Supervision
I trained in supervision of individuals and groups at the University of Strathclyde. I am experienced in supervising other counsellors' work, in person and online, with children, young people and adults. I welcome new supervisees and invitation to supervise groups, in person and online.
Additional training
I have done the ESTD/First Person Plural Foundation and Post-Foundation training in dissociation and trauma, and am qualified to screen for dissociative disorders using A-DES and DES, and to diagnose dissociative disorders using SCID-D.
I have a range of training in creative ways of working therapeutically with children and adults.
I am trained in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Professional Interests
I am a member of the ISST-D, the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, ESTD (the European equivalent) and ESTD-UK.
I am able and willing to work with those experiencing NPE/unexpected DNA test results.
I am experienced in working with victims and survivors of organised abuse and mind control.
I am an accredited member of the NCPS.
I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate. Please contact me if you would like to confirm this using the DBS online checker.
My listing at Psychology Today
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I work in the following areas:
Autism
Abortion
Abuse
Addiction
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment
Avoidant personality
Bereavement
Birth trauma
Borderline personality "disorder"
Bullying
Child related issues
Chronic fatigue/ME
Complex trauma
Depersonalisation
Depression
Derealisation
Dissociative Identity Disorder and other dissociative disorders
Dissociation
Dissociative amnesia
Domestic violence
Eating disorders
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Feeling sad
Generalised anxiety disorder
Hearing voices
Identity confusion
Learning difficulties
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Multiple personality disorder
Neurodiversity
NPE/unexpected DNA test results
Panic attacks/panic disorders
Personality disorders
Physical abuse
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Postnatal depression
Pregnancy and birth
Relationship issues
Religious belief, doubt and difficulties
Self-harm
Sexual abuse
Sexuality
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal thoughts and feelings
Trauma
Work-related stress
I work in the following areas:
Autism
Abortion
Abuse
Addiction
ADHD
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment
Avoidant personality
Bereavement
Birth trauma
Borderline personality "disorder"
Bullying
Child related issues
Chronic fatigue/ME
Complex trauma
Depersonalisation
Depression
Derealisation
Dissociative Identity Disorder and other dissociative disorders
Dissociation
Dissociative amnesia
Domestic violence
Eating disorders
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Feeling sad
Generalised anxiety disorder
Hearing voices
Identity confusion
Learning difficulties
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Multiple personality disorder
Neurodiversity
NPE/unexpected DNA test results
Panic attacks/panic disorders
Personality disorders
Physical abuse
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Postnatal depression
Pregnancy and birth
Relationship issues
Religious belief, doubt and difficulties
Self-harm
Sexual abuse
Sexuality
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal thoughts and feelings
Trauma
Work-related stress