It's important for you to know that I have the appropriate qualifications and memberships to regulatory bodies. This ensures that my practice is held to sector best practice standards. Please be aware that the term 'counsellor' is not a protected title in the UK, meaning that it does not guarantee a practitioner has certain training or qualifications. I encourage you to check the credentials of counsellors you consider working with.

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I am a registered member of the BACP, a clinical member of UPCA and a trainee member working towards accreditation with UKCP.

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I hold a Level 7 postgraduate qualification from the University of Cambridge. 

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See below for details of my qualifications, training, and work experience.

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University of Cambridge - Level 7 PgDip Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling​

 

University of Oxford - Master of Arts (Oxon)

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Level 3 Counselling Certificate 

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Level 3 Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence 

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Level 2 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) - Kim Golding, DDP Institute

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Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles  

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health 

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse

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Level 1 Theraplay - Theraplay Institute

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Training completed (non-exhaustive list)

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Developmental Trauma for Professionals - Beacon House 

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Safeguarding, mental distress and suicide risk assessment - Centre 33

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Working with young people experiencing domestic abuse - Cambridgeshire LSCB

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Recognising and Understanding Trauma Related Behaviour in Children - AVA

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Understanding and responding to honour based abuse - Karma Nirvana

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Completing DASH Risk Assessment - Cambridgeshire LSCB​

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Substance Misuse training - Cambridgeshire LSCB

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Safeguarding Children and Young People - NSPCC

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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice - The Kite Trust

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Coercive control in Children's Lives - Dr Emma Katz

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Adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act - Cambridgeshire DASV Partnership

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Professional roles

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Creative Therapist at Maple Tree Primary School

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor at Ely College

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor at Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor at Little Miracles Charity

Children's ISVA at Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre

Lead Youth Worker at Connections Bus Project Cambridge

Senior Young Carers Project Worker at Centre 33 Young People's Charity

Head of Pastoral Care and Welfare Lead at Studio Cambridge School

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