About Me

Qualifications

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Professional Bodies

BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and UKRCP Independent Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker (GSCC). Member of BACP Healthcare.

Experience

Over 20 years’ counselling and social work experience in the UK and France in a variety of settings with adults and children, including NHS, Social Services, Education, the Voluntary Sector, and Private Practice. From 1986 I worked for many years as a Counsellor/Social Worker in the Family Welfare Association in London.

Current practice

In addition to my private practice in South Manchester, I am a Primary Care Counsellor for The Gaddum Centre in two GP Health Centres in Manchester. I am an Associate Member of MCCBT (Manchester Centre for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy).

Code of Ethics and Practice

As a Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I am bound by its Code of Ethics and Practice and subject to its Complaints Procedure. I am committed to continuous professional development and regular consultative supervision.

The way I work

I am trained in Psychodynamic Counselling, the Person Centred Approach, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. My referrals come from self-referrals, from homoeopaths, complementary therapists, NHS, corporate health care, insurance companies, employee counselling schemes and other agencies.

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