My approach: 

My approach is pluralistic / integrative, with a core orientation which is person-centred and trauma-informed. I work collaboratively, aligning with co-production principles and practises. My work is also informed by humanistic, systemic, environmental, psychodynamic / attachment, existential / transpersonal, & CBT theories. 

My main current roles include: 

• BACP Senior Accredited Supervisor, supervising Art Psychotherapists, Counsellors / Psychotherapists, Line Managers, CEOs, and other professionals. I supervise for diverse organisations in statutory, third sector and voluntary settings; and practitioners in private practice.

• BACP Registered Senior Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist. 

• Art Psychotherapist (HCPC Registered). 

• Appointed as Regional Representative for Art Therapy / BAAT on the Advisory Committee of the Allied Health Professions (ACAHP) to the Department of Health NI. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) (Mar. 2024 - ). Nominated by AHPFNI / BAAT.

• External Quality Advisor - University of Chester, for counselling, psychotherapy, psychological trauma courses.

• Core tutor - I am a core tutor and teach on several trauma-informed post-qualifying courses: 

  • A core tutor & curriculum designer on a Level 5 Post-Qualifying Diploma in Trauma Informed Counselling / Psychotherapy with Children & Young People (CPCAB) (2013-ongoing).
    - I co-designed the course and I mapped the course to BACP's CYP competences & curriculum & to BAAT guidelines & HCPC standards. This Post-Qualifying course is for registered counsellors / psychotherapists, arts therapists and similar.

  • A core tutor & curriculum designer on a trauma Informed Level 6 Post-Qualifying Certificate in Creative Supervision of Practice Across the Age Range (CPCAB) (2016/17-ongoing).
    - I co-designed the course and I mapped the course to BACP's supervision competences & curriculum & to BAAT guidelines & HCPC standards. This Post-Qualifying course is for registered counsellors / psychotherapists, arts therapists and similar.

• Trainer - I teach on other courses: 

  • Trainer with Awen - CPD, teaching post-qualifying CPD short courses and seminars, such as: art therapy / psychotherapy theories and praxis, eco-practice, sand tray work, using fairy tales & myths in psychotherapy, self-care for healthcare professionals, etc.

  • Trauma Education facilitator.

Other roles:

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