Qualifications and Training

Qualifications

Introduction to Working with Eating Disorders - National Centre for Eating Disorders

IDVA Training (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) - CAADA/Safe Lives

Post-graduate Diploma in Integrative Therapy - University of South Wales, Newport

Post-graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of South Wales, Newport

MSc in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology - Swansea University

BSc Hons in Psychology and Education - Bath Spa University

Training

The Trauma Recovery Model - Jonny Matthews and Dr Tricia Skuse

Trauma-focused CBT Training for PTSD in Children and Young People - The Anna Freud Centre

Motivational Interviewing - Barnardos

Child Sexual Exploitation and Learning Disabilities - Barnardos

Working with Sexualised Trauma - Zoe Lodrick

Child Sexual Exploitation for Managers - Barnardos Cymru

ASIST Training - Mind Cymru

Experience

Integrative Therapist (private practice) Sept 2017 - Present

Education and Well-being Specialist (Feb 2018 - Aug 2019) Brook, Bristol

Intensive Support Worker July 2017 – Feb 2018 : 1625 Independent People, South Glos

BASE Project Worker May 2016 – March 2017 : Barnardo’s BASE Project (Child Sexual Exploitation), Bristol

Service Manager of Children and Young People’s Service and Volunteer Therapist July 2013 – Sept 2015 : Cardiff Women’s Aid, Cardiff

Volunteer Therapist Oct 2012 – Aug 2014 : Talk In The Bay, Cardiff

Senior Support Worker and Assistant Field Care Supervisor Jan 2011 – July 2013 : Carewatch, Cardiff

Independent Researcher (MSc thesis) Dec 2008 – Aug 2009 : Brain Injury Research Group, Swansea University