ABOUT ME

Qualifications and Training:

I have a Degree in Integrative Counselling and I have studied for a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (CYP).

I have a qualification enabling me to provide online and telephone counselling, safely and ethically.

I am a qualified Shiatsu Practitioner

As part of professional and ethical practice I have completed many more trainings not listed here for ease of reading.

I am DBS checked.

I am a parent.

Experience:

I have extensive experience with 1000’s of therapeutic hours gained during 24 years as a shiatsu practitioner and 10 years as a counsellor.

Counsellor in Private Practice - 10 years.

Employment

Bristol After Stroke (BAS) - counsellor, course facilitator and mindfulness facilitator –supporting stroke affect people, their families and loved ones. I joined BAS in 2022 and I am still enjoying working with them today.

NAOS - Counsellor and Shiatsu Practitioner for a Trauma informed, Intersectional Therapy Service.

NAOS - Counsellor providing reflective supervision for teachers working in alternative school provisions.

Noah’s Star- counsellor supporting parents of premature and sick babies and NHS staff involved in their care. Bereavement counselling included.

West of England works – counsellor supporting economically inactive young people.

Off the Record – voluntary counsellor, school counsellor and employed workshop facilitator for young people aged 11-25. 

Bristol School of Shiatsu – Assistant teacher.

Self Employed - Delivering Introductory Shiatsu Workshops.