I have provided professional counselling / psychotherapy and psychosexual therapy for literally thousands of hours since my first higher level clinical placements in 2006.
This is a new entry in progress.
Main courses have included:-
1997 240 points towards a degree in Psychology, Sociology and Statistics Open University / University of Sheffield
1997 Trained in an approach to therapy including Neuro Linguistic Programming
2002 Certificate in Intermediate Level Counselling - Tile Hill College, Coventry
2002 Graduate Certificate in The Theory & Practice of Counselling - Coventry University
2004 Certificate in Health Psychology: Understanding Mental Ill-health - Coventry University - achieved 92% assignment mark and 90% for the written exam
2005 Certificate in Bereavement Care (Counselling)
2006 Certificate In Lifecoaching with Neuro Linguistic Programming - NCF 18 month course with many assignments
2005-2007 Completed taught part of Diploma in The Theory & Practice of Counselling - Warwickshire College / ABC Exam Board
2008 Completed clinical placements from 2006 to 2008 for completion of Diploma - achieved 95% to 100% in all sections including reports by clinical supervisors on my
work with clients as part of my 14,000 word portfolio. Placements included 12 months at an NHS hospital.
2008 Completed Certificate in Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Open College Network 3 month course with weekly exams & portfolio - Cert. printed January 2009
2011 Completed course in Family & Systemic Therapy - NHS
2012 Completed course in Psychosexual Studies: Understanding the Sexual Relationship - London
2013 Completed training in Couples Therapy
2013 British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy exam passed for Certificate of Proficiency - required for entry onto new national register
2014 Completed training as a Clinical Supervisor of other therapists
2015 Completed training in Assessment and Treating those at Risk from Offending and Perpetrators of Sexual Offending with two specialist organisations
I have also undertaken a host of extra training and will add a fuller list soon, but it adds up to approaching 300 courses, workshops, seminars, conferences and webinars on a very wide range complete A to Z of issues including: abuse, addiction of all types, anxiety, bullying, depression, dissociation, eating disorders, harassment, personality disorders, PTSD, trauma and much more.
I was a volunteer for many years in a range of organisations helping people with problems, such as a Citizens' Advice Bureau.
I originally read psychology and sociology with statistics for social scientist at university from the age of 18 and this was followed by a substantial career in regional and national (and some international) journalism, broadcasting and newspaper and journal reporting and editing as well as strategic and creative operational public relations and media and presentations skills leading and tutoring.
I was a BBC staff reporter, producer, editor and presenter, managing director of a news and public relations and media agency I built form scratch, and journal editor and national public relations officer of a specialist government funded organisation working to help children and young people facing prejudice, discrimination, oppression and disadvantage in education.
There is almost no issue with which I do not work.
Clients include:-
* Adults
* Couples
* Sexual Therapy also known as Psychosexual Therapy or Sexology Treatment
* Children and Young People
* Survivors of Harassment and Sexual Abuse & Offending
* Those at risk of sexually offending
* Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse, Violence, Online Offending & Other forms of offending, where appropriate
ISSUES INCLUDES AN A TO Z SUCH AS:-
* Ableism
* Abuse in all its forms
* ADD and ADHD
* Addictions - alcohol, substances, behavioural addictions such as to caffeine, child abuse imagery, gaming, grooming, gambling, pornography, shopping, technology
* Anxiety
* Anger Management
* Assertiveness
* Autism
* Bereavement / Grief / Loss
* Bullying
* Confidence
* Cultural Issues - such as couples of different ethnicities and heritage, inter-family prejudice and oppression
* Depression
* Disablism
* Dissociation
* Eating Disorders
* Erectile Dysfunction
* Generalised Anxiety Disorder
* Harassment - whether you are a victim survivor or a potential or actual offender or you have witnessed such behaviour
* Health Anxiety
* Hoarding
* Lack of Desire
* Loss
* Misandry
* Misogyny
* OCD
* Painful Sex
* Personality Disorders
* Phobias
* Post Critical Events
* Prejudice
* Presentation Anxiety & Skills - including media interviews and speech making
* PTSD
* Racism
* Relationships
* Self Esteem
* Sexism
* Sexual Offending
* Smoking / Tobacco Dependence or Addiction
* Stress
* Substance Use Disorders
* Suicidality
* Trauma
* Vaginismus
To name but a few of the issues I have had specialised training and lots of experience in assessing and treating.
* CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
* Compassion & Acceptance Therapy
* Integrative Therapy
* Meditation
* Mindfulness
* Attachment Therapy
* Person Centred Rogerian / Humanistic Approach
* Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
* Systemic and Family Practice - has techniques for one to one and couple work use too
* Plus elements of Existential Therapy, Trans-Actional Analysis and the Psychodynamic approaches
* Rehabilitation for Offenders
Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.
Therapy | Appointment Type | Rate | |
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Psychotherapy | Online/Telephone | £65 per 50 minutes | |
Counselling | Online/Telephone | £65 per 50 minutes | |
Counselling | Online/Telephone | £35.5 per 30 minutes | |
Counselling | Online/Telephone | Please Call | |
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Online/Telephone | £65 per 50 minutes | |
NLP | Online/Telephone | £65 per 50 minutes | |
Mindfulness | Online/Telephone | £65 per 30 minutes | |
Sex Therapy | Online/Telephone | £79 per 30 minutes | |
All Therapies | Online/Telephone | Please Call | |
Relationship Therapy | Online/Telephone | £79 per 30 minutes | |
Zero Balancing | In Person | Please Call | |
Shamanism | Online/Telephone | Please Call |
Most sessions finish by 10pm but appointments can be up to 2am but with an additional fee for sessions from 10pm or later. Sessions can vary in length depending on your needs, up to three hours with comfort breaks. If you want to start off with a short session to check you feel comfortable with me then we can discuss agreeing on a suitable timing. Couple sessions can be from 50 minutes upwards but at least 80 minutes is recommended. I also treat those at risk of or who are already sex offenders at a rate of £80 when via phone or online per 50 minutes. If you are genuinely in financial difficulties then we can discuss the possibility of a reduced rate.