As a professional counsellor, I adhere to the ethical and continuing professional development requirements of the professional organisations of which I am a member. As well as training, this includes supervision of my professional practice.

I currently hold the following Qualifications:

• OCN Introduction to Counselling skills certificate (2001)
• RCA Certificate in Counselling skills (2001) Person - Centred model
• CPCAB Advanced Certificate in therapeutic Counselling (2002) Person - Centred model
• CPCAB Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2003) CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) model

My current Professional Memberships are (Click links for appropriate websites):

• BACP: British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
• BABCP: British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies
• BPS: British Psychological Society
• I hold Advanced Disclosure Scotland Certificates for working with children & young people

In addition to my private practice, I have worked in a number of Counselling Placements:

• Doctor's Surgeries
• Charity for Disabled people
• Mentor/Counsellor with Gloucestershire Youth & Community Service working with young people who were at risk of exclusion from mainstream education.

As part of my Continual Professional Development:

• I attend Continuing Professional Development training. This training covers various aspects of counselling, including supervision, working with couples, working with young people, etc.

I was a successful retail superstore manager for Dixons Stores Group before a car accident in 1999 left me with a disability. It was at this point that I started studying for my counselling qualifications and I am currently studying for a Psychology degree in order to achieve Chartered Counselling Psychologist status.