Qualifications

Insurance and Qualifications:

I have full professional liability insurance, and enhanced DBS checked.

I am a fully qualified counsellor - Level 5 Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Therapy (University of Plymouth), and registered member of BACP (400893).

New for 2025…

  • Accredited sight loss counsellor (RNIB).

  • Infertility Specialist (Foundation For Infant Loss).

  • PACB (Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour).

New for 2024…

  • Level 2 NatureWell: Nature and Health Facilitator (Natural Academy).

  • ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).

  • Rainbow Baby specialist including pregnancy and infant loss (Foundation For Infant Loss).

Other qualifications include (but not limited to):

  • MSc Zoo Conservation Biology (University of Plymouth)

  • BSc Animal Science (University of Nottingham).

  • Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools (practitioner status).

  • Level 2 certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE).

  • Level 2 certificate in Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health.

  • Combined Level 1 & 2 Childhood Loss & Grief training (Penhaligon’s Friends).

  • Level 3 Forest School Leader.

  • Forest & Beach School First Aid (WCT).

  • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF).

  • Level 3 Working Together to Safeguard Children (Our safeguarding children partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly).

To maintain good practice, I am continually updating and developing my knowledge and skills.