I work primarily with Neurodivergent people and hold a special interest in working with Autistics and ADHDers (please see separate section on how I work with ADD/ADHD). The other core element of my work is around Vegan Trauma.
I also work more generally with individuals experiencing communication issues, stress, anxiety, depression, identity issues, bereavement, loss, problems with self-esteem and self-confidence, relationship difficulties, and family-related issues.
I am trained in Pluralism, which is based on the assumption that no one therapeutic approach has the monopoly on understanding the causes of distress or on the most helpful therapeutic response.
Instead, it suggests that different clients are likely to want, and benefit from, different things in therapy. Therefore, I am open to respecting understandings and practices from across the counselling and psychotherapy spectrum.
Given this emphasis on tailoring therapy to the individual client, a pluralistic approach also emphasises collaboration, shared decision making, negotiation and meta-communication (talking to you about the process of therapy itself) including what you want from it and how you would like to try and get there.
I hold unconditional positive regard for all of my clients.
I am a Neurodivergent competent counsellor
I am a Vegan competent counsellor, holding special awareness of specific vegan traumas
I am an LGBTQIA+ ally
My qualifications include:
2024: Life Coaching Diploma, Centre of Excellence
2023: COSCA Counselling Supervision Certificate, Rowan Consultancy
2019: MSc Counselling (with distinction), Abertay University
2018: Couples Counselling CPD Training, The Counselling Academy
2018: PGDip Pluralistic Counselling, Abertay University
2017: Certificate in Child Counselling - International Association of NLP and Coaching
2016: Certificate in Counselling Skills , Abertay University
2012: Teaching Qualification in Further Education, Dundee University
2002: PGDip in Language and Communication Research, Cardiff University
2001: MA Honours Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
CPD Log:
ADHD & Emotional Dysregulation Workshop: Improving Emotional Balance
Dr James Brown of ADHDADULT.UK
Seed Talks
2 hours - 10 March 2024
Life Coaching Diploma
Centre of Excellence
150 hours - January - February 2024
Autism and Trauma: The Autism Dialogue Approach
Jonny Drury and Kate Salinsky
2 hours - 29 February 2024
Working with Neurodivergent Clients Using the Autism Dialogue Approach
Jonny Drury and Kate Salinsky
6 hours - 22 February 2024
NLP Communication Skills for Therapists - Sue Haswell
2 hours - 2 October 2023
Open University: Online Counselling Course "How to do Counselling Online"
6 hours - 17 September 2023
Person-Centred Approach, Psychiatry and Working with Trauma - Rachel Freeth
2 hours - 9 September 2023
Four Chair Work an extension of Two Chair Work- Stefan Charidge
2 hours - 12 August 2023
Working with the "I don't know client" - Stefan Charidge
2 hours - 16 July 2023
Trauma Work: A Therapists Guide to the 5 Dimensions of Working with Trauma
Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari
2 hours - 3 July 2023
Thriving in ADHD Relationships - Dr James Brown
2 hours - 2 July 2023
Supervision and the Neurodivergent Practitioner - Sarah Haywood
2 hours - 29 June 2023
Celebrating Neurodivergence: Panel Discussion with Neurodivergent Practitioners
2 hours - 16 June 2023
Autism in Counselling - Erin Stevens
1 hour - 12 June 2023
Jung's Archetypes and Shadow in Stories and Fairy Tales - Kate Williams
1 hour - 8 June 2023
Pluralistic Practice Conference
10 hours - 2/3 June 2023
4th International Conference on responding to crisis, disasters and traumatic events
12 hours - 3 September 2022
Awards:
2023: Mental Health Counsellor of the Year 2023 (East Scotland): Anna Bobak
https://www.sme-news.co.uk/winners/fife-counselling/
Professional Body Membership:
I am a Practitioner Member of COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).
Membership No. 3614.
Insurance:
I am fully insured with Balens Insurance UK to work with clients and supervisees internationally with the exception of the USA and Canada.
Complaints:
If you need to make a complaint, you can contact my professional body, COSCA here:
https://www.cosca.org.uk/guidance-policies/complaints/complaints-general-information
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