Qualifications and Experience
Dip. in Therapeutic Counselling,
Cert. in Counselling Studies,
Cert. in Counselling Skills,
Cert. in Children and Young People's Mental Health.
As a fully qualified and registered member of the BACP I have practiced for a number of years counselling people of all ages.
In private practice I have worked with a wide variety of clients with a particular focus on supporting GSRD populations and those adjacent which may include parents and partners of trans people.
Alongside my private practice, I work online with an affirming and sex positive agency supporting sex workers. I also work with a London based LGBTQ+ charity supporting young people who identify as LGBTQ+.
I am currently studying a Level 6 Post-Qualifying Diploma in Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy (2024-2025).
Previously, I have worked with a charity in Peterborough that supports families with children that have additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions. I have provided ongoing support to people in difficult circumstances, deal with diagnosis and acceptance of neurodivergence, in particular ADHD + autism, deal with loss, relationship difficulties, shame, isolation, chronic illness, health conditions and more.
I have worked within colleges helping young people manage issues such as anxiety, stress, anger problems, depression, low self-esteem, minority stress, trans identities, gender nonconformity, bereavement, family issues, sexual abuse, loneliness, general worries, eating disorders, self-harm, unhelpful coping strategies among many others.
I am in regular supervision and undertake ongoing CPD (continued professional development) and training.
Some recent CPD;
Gendered Intelligence: Working alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People.
Neuroscience of Attachment Theory.
LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence.
Working with Shame.
Working Creatively with Timelines from an Attachment and Trauma Perspective.