My Training, Qualifications & Experience

Professional Experience:

Counsellor in Private Practice and with Relate

Thirty two years work as an Integrated Couples and 1-to-1 Counsellor; nineteen years as a Psychosexual Therapist; twenty nine years as a Children’s Counsellor/Mediator.

I was trained in many different theories including: Person-Centred, Family Systems, Solution Focussed, Couples, Psychodynamic, CBT & T.A. and use which ever is appropriate at the time.

In my private practice I have various contracts with:  Chanel 4 TV;  Private companies, Hull City Council, G.P’s, schools and private individuals. I have worked In excess of ten thousand practice hours.

Family Mediator

Twenty seven continuous years, mediating families in conflict, with Hull and District Family Mediation Service;

eight years mediating with DSS, SEN/LEA in schools and workplace mediation.

Professional Practice Consultant (Supervisor

Twelve years work as a Professional Practice Consultant (Supervisor) for the Hull and District Mediation Service. In private practice I am a clinical supervisor for practicing and trainee counsellors. I train mediators to become qualified.

Further and Community Education Lecturer/Tutor

Nine year’s experience in community education outreaches, teaching various counselling and social skills courses, to adults.

Nine year’s experience teaching basic level to up to Counselling Degree courses.

I have worked for seven years at HM Prison, teaching social, life and basic skills.