Qualifications
- Leicester Polytechnic – Degree BA (Hons) Public Administration (1984)
- Chichester College – Introduction to Counselling Skills (2002)
- Chichester College – AS Psychology (2003)
- Chichester College – Certificate in Counselling Skills (2004)
- University of Chichester – Diploma Humanistic Counselling (2006)
- University of Chichester – Degree BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling (2008)
- Chichester Counselling Service – Certificate Couple Counselling (2014)
- Chichester Counselling Service – Diploma Couple Counselling (2015)
- OCST4 – Certificate in Online Counselling for Audio & Webcam (2020)
- Counselling Tutor – Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling (2020)
Couples Specific CPD
- Dynamics for Working with Aggression – Susanna Abse
- What do Women & Men Want Today in Intimate Relationships – Orbach & Eichenbaum
- Working With Infidelity in Couples – Susanna Abse
- Intimacy & Sexulality 2 Day Symposium – Sanderson, Adshead, Motz & Neves
- Attachment MBT & Toxic Couple Relationships – Adshead & Byrne
- Introduction to IMAGO Therapy Part 1 & Part 2 – Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari
- Introduction to Gottman Principles (Level 1) Ongoing – Dr WIlliam Bumberry
- How to Map a Couple’s Relationship using TA – Jennie Miller
- Initiating Sex Talk in Therapy – Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari
- Unconscious Coupling Through Separation & Divorce –Various Speakers – Confer
- The Worst Kind of Hurt (Infidelity in Couples) – Kathleen Mates-Youngman
- The Couple Outside The Room – Mates-Youngman & Dr McGregor Hepburn
- Sex Arousal & Ageing – Murray Blacket (2024)
Diversity Training
- Certificate in Diversity Within Contemporary Relationships
- Other Loves; Polyamory, Polygamy & Arranged Marriages – Bernd Leygraf
- Kink & BDSM – Bernd Leygraf
- Bisexuality & Sexual Fluidity – Diane Hassall (2024)
- Working Alongside Trans, Non- Binary & Questioning Clients – Serge Nicholson
- Neurodivergence, Sex and Relationships – Tiga-Rose Nercessian
- Working with Fetish, BDSM & Kink Practice (Kink Affirmative Therapy) – Various Speakers – Confer
- The Polyamorous Choice – Working with Consensual Non- Monogamy (CNM) – Silva Neves
- Transitioning Partners – Kathleen Mates Youngman & Laura Scarrone Bonhomme
- Gender Sex & Relationship Diversities, Working with LGBTQ+ clients, building an affermative practice – Dominic Davis
- Defining Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity (GSRDT) Online – Pink Therapy (2024-2025)
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) Training (2016 – ongoing)
- ACT – Getting Started with ACT – Lucy Dorey
- ACT – Understanding ACT – Professor Sue Clarke
- ACT – Acceptance & Mindfulness for CBT & Psychological Therapists – Dr Joe Oliver
- ACT – Clinical Skills Building Workshop – Steven Hayes
- ACT – Matrix – 6 Steps to Flexibility workshop – Benjamin Schoendorff
- ACT – For Depression & Anxiety – Dr Russ Harris
- ACT – ACT with Compassion; using ACT for shame & self-criticism – Dr Jason Luoma & Dr Jenna Le Jeune
- ACT – Mastering ACT – Dr Robyn Walser
- ACT – For Trauma – Dr Russ Harris
- ACT – For Grief – Dr Ray Owen
- ACT – Telehealth for ACT – Dr Russ Harris & Dr Joe Oliver
- ACT – Using Metaphor in ACT – Dr Niklas Torneke
- ACT – Building Blocks to Self-Compassion – Dr Russ Harris
- ACT – The Therapy Relationship in ACT – Dr Kelly Wilson
- ACT – The Art and Science of Defusiobn – Dr Elizabeth Burnside
- ACT – Mindfulness & Acceptance for Self-Esteem – Dr Joe Oliver & Dr Richard Bennett
- FAP – Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Intro – Gareth Holman
- ACT – Masterclass (1) – Dr Robyn Walser & Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes
- ACT – The Heart of ACT – Dr Robyn Walser
- ACT – Values in ACT (Masterclass) – Dr Jason Luoma & Dr Jenna Le Jeune
- ACT – Common Barriers to Acceptance / Creative Hopelessness – Russ Harris
- ACT – Masterclass (2) – Dr Robyn Walser & Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes
- ACT – Heart of ACT – Dr Robyn Walser
- ACT – ACTing it Out: Using Chairwork to enliven your sessions – Dr Tobyn Bell & Dr Matt Pugh
RFT (Relational Frame Theory) Training
- RFT – Relational Frame Theory (RFT) Made Simple – Dr Joe Oliver & Dr Richard Bennett
- RFT – Mastering the Clinical Conversation (Relational Frame Theory) – Dr Matthieu Villatte
- RFT – Enhancing Your ACT practice with Relational Frame Therory – Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes
- RFT – Strengthening Your ACT Interventions with Behavioural Theory and RFT – Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes
CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy) Training
- CFT – Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) – Dr Paul Gilbert
- CFT – Advanced Clinical Skills Workshop (CFT) – Dr Paul Gilbert
- CFT – Working Compassionately with Anger – Proff Russell Kolts
- CFT – Role Taking in CFT – Kate Lucre
- CFT – Deepening Knowledge & Skills (Intermediate) – Dr Chris Irons
- CFT – Supercharge your CFT – Building compassion into Every Aspect of your Therapy – Russell Kolts
CHAIRWORK
- Compassion Focused Chairwork & Digital Applications online – Dr Tobyn Bell & Dr Alison Dixon
- Chairwork Beyond the Basics Intensive course – Dr Matt Pugh & Dr Tobyn Bell
- Transformational Chairwork – Scott Kellogg & Amanda Garcia Torres
- ACTing it Out: Using Chairwork to enliven you sessions – Dr Tobyn Bell & Dr Matt Pugh
Other Significant Training
- Diploma in (NLP) Neuro Linguistic Programming (INLPTA) (2004)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (2006)
- Working with Addiction – Sussex Alcohol & Substance use Service (SASS) (2007)
- CBT Bootcamp, Core Clinical Competencies – Christine Padesky (2010)
- Foundation in CBT (CBT with Heart) – Hemmings Field Associates (2011)
- Cert. Introduction to Trauma Therapy – Wealden Institute – Attendance only (2012)
- Dip. Trauma Therapy – Wealden Institute – Attendance only (2013)
- Teaching Clients & Further Teaching Mindfulness Skills – Stanton & Greyrock (2014)
- Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness – British Institute of Mindfulness (2015)
- Rewind Technique – Tom Buckland (2016)
Work Experience
- Independent Private Practice Counsellor – 2009 – Ongoing
- Network Counsellor – Various EAP & Insurance Providers – 2009 – Ongoing
- Telephone Helpline Counsellor – Major EAP Provider – 8 years
- Counsellor – Carers Support Service, Chichester – 3 years
- Student & Staff Counsellor – Southampton University – 2 years
- Addiction Counsellor – SASS – 18 months
- Project Manager (Manufacturing) – Major electronics contractor – 18 years
