🌿 QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

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I hold a range of academic and professional qualifications spanning counselling, education, social science, organisational development, and research.  These include:

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• FdSc Counselling

• MSc Social Research Methods

• MSc Organisation & Management

• BSSc (Hons) Sociology & Social Administration

• Diploma in Education

 

I am currently studying the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online & Telephone Therapy.   This means I am a Supervisor in Training and am working with Supervisees.

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I am a MBACP Registered and Accredited Counsellor, and an Advanced Certified Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP-Adv).  I am also a Certified Accredited EFT Master Practitioner, alongside training in a range of integrative, somatic, and experiential approaches.

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COUNSELLING-RELATED TRAINING (SELECTED)

Alongside my core qualifications, I have undertaken additional counselling-related training and professional development some of which are:

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• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) 

• Level 1 Adverse Childhood Experiences ACE Awareness

• Understanding Illicit Drugs

• NICABM – The Clinical Application of Compassion

• EMDR Therapy Certified

• Certified Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis Practitioner

• Art Therapy Life Coach Certified Accredited

• Reiki Level II Practitioner

• Certified Accredited Art Therapy Life Coach

• Accredited Heal you Inner Child Diploma

• Certified Diploma in Mindfulness Practice

• Attachment theory training

• Level 1  Certified Internal Family Systems

• Sensorimotor-informed approaches

• Online and Telephone Counselling Certified Counsellor (BACP-aligned Counselling Tutor 2026)

• OCNNI Level 2 Autism Fundamentals

• OCNNI Level 2 Parent/Teen Communication

• OCNNI Level 2 Sexual Health Training

• Department of Education – Cross Sectoral Child Protection Initiative (Keeping Safe)

• Cruse Bereavement Training for Practitioners

• Qualified Athletics NI Coach

• Walk Leader

 

🌿 ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & SAFETY EXPERIENCE

Further to my clinical qualifications, I have undertaken training in a range of areas relevant to safe, ethical, and responsible practice within clinical and organisational settings.  This includes:

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• Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults (Level 2)

• Mental Health First Aid (Level 2)

• Psychological First Aid

• REC Level 4 First Aid

• ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

• Level 2 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

• Risk Assessment

• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

 

I have also previously held roles as a Designated Fire Officer and have delivered training in health service–related areas.