Administration and Reception dutiesCounselling one to oneAccounts ManagementNetworking skillsContracting skillsOrganisations skillsWorking with people with Autism, Asperger's, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Differences. Anxiety, Depressions, Relationships, Work stress, and many more.Main Duties required;Work carried out across most areas of counselling includes:•establishing a relationship of trust and respect with clients;•agreeing a counselling contract to determine what will be covered in sessions (including confidentiality issues);•encouraging clients to talk about issues they feel they cannot normally share with others;•actively listening to client concerns and empathising with their position;•accepting without bias the issues raised by clients;•helping clients towards a deeper understanding of their concerns;•challenging any inconsistencies in what clients say or do;•helping clients to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward;•referring clients to other sources of help, as appropriate;•attending supervision and training courses;•undertaking personal therapy (mandatory for accreditation);•liaising, as necessary, with other agencies and individuals to help make changes based on the issues raised by clients;•working to agreed targets in relation to client contact•keeping records and using reporting tools.

I am responsible for one to one counselling with children, young adults and adults of all ages. I work in communities and schools to support people when then need it. I network with other organisations also in order to facilitate referrals and provide a sliding scale of costs. I am currently setting up my business but am free to contact to book appointments.

I am in Private Practice and also volunteer with local community programmes to support young adults in schools.

Sole Trader CounsellorJob Description Integrated CounsellorI use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis Therapy, and a mix of other theories and Creative Techniques to help clients move through the phases of their presenting issue and working with the BACP code of conduct, with unconditional positive regard, empathy, I work with my client on their journey to self healing and discovery of an new and updated self.

When working in organisations and schools familiarise myself with their safeguarding policies and with the Governments policies on working with Vulnerable adults and children. I work with the BACP code of ethics, but also when working with vulnerable children adhere to the Working Together Policies updated in 2013.