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Training, experience & membership

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Training:​

  • BA Hons Psychology - University of Nottingham, 2:1 (1997)

  • Youth Counsellor Training Programme - Contact Youth (2004)

  • Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling, Level 4 - University of Ulster, Pass with Commendation (2005)

  • Bereavement Care Training - Cruse Bereavement Care (2006)

  • Certificate in Youth Ministry - Union Theological College, Distinction (2010)

  • Mentoring Relationship, Skills & Techniques, Level 2 - OCN (2018)

  • Online Counsellor Training - Open University & OCST (2020)

  • Safeguarding Trust - The Big House Ireland (2020)

  • Understanding Adolescent Development - Tavistock & Portman (2020)

  • Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, Level 5 - University of Ulster, Pass with Distinction (2021)

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Living Works (2021)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Level 5 - CPCAB (2022)

  • Trauma Informed Counselling Children & Young People, Level 5 - CPCAB (2023)

  • Professional Certificate in Couples Therapy - Institute of Couples Therapy (2024)

Experience:​

Aside from working within the charitable and private sectors, I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings, including The Big House Ireland, Christian Guidelines, Contact Youth, Care in Crisis and Cruse Bereavement Care. I have considerable experience working with young people, both within my role as a counsellor and as a youth leader and mentor.

Professional membership:

Accredited Registered Member of British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP (Accred), Membership No.: 387495)

Registered Counsellor with the Association of Christian Counsellors (R01698)

I hold Professional Liability Insurance with Towergate Professional Risks

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