I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling qualification from the University of Strathclyde where I was a full- time student which allowed me to be fully focused on my studies.
Prior to completing my diploma, I gained the COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) certificate in
counselling skills at a local hospice where the emphasis was on bereavement and loss. This qualification was
recognised by CRUSE Bereavement Care.
I also attended the Pastoral Care and Theology course at EdinburghUniversity’s NewCollege.
As well as working in private practice, I am a volunteer counsellor with a voluntary agency.
I am a member of the following professional organisations:
·The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
·The Association for Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Counselling (APSCC)
·World Association for Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling (WAPCEPC)
·Associate member of Person-Centred Therapy Scotland (PCT Scotland)
My background is mainly in administration and I have worked in the voluntary sector for over 20 years in the capacity as a volunteer and employee.I was involved in Victim Support Scotland for ten years in the role of Co-ordinator and latterly a visitor. It was in being alongside victims experiencing the different ways in which they coped with life’s difficulties, which prompted me train as a counsellor.
Ongoing training
As the experience of the client during counselling sessions is of special interest to me, I am studying for an MSc through research at the University of Strathclyde.
In my commitment to offer a professional service to my clients, I attend courses as part of my continuous and professional development.Here is a selection of courses I have attended:
I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling qualification from the