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As an educational mental health practitioner, I offer and provide low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy to young people in both primary and secondary education. By being stationed in schools we are able to offer support to children and young people at the place they can most often be found. In this role, under the supervision of an experienced clinician I offer treatment for symptoms of disorders including:Low mood & depressionGeneralised anxiety Separation anxiety Panic… Show more As an educational mental health practitioner, I offer and provide low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy to young people in both primary and secondary education. By being stationed in schools we are able to offer support to children and young people at the place they can most often be found. In this role, under the supervision of an experienced clinician I offer treatment for symptoms of disorders including:Low mood & depressionGeneralised anxiety Separation anxiety Panic disorder Social anxietySpecific phobias In addition to one-to-one therapy, I also offer group sessions and whole-school approach work involving mental health support and awareness, specific staff training and positive cultural change. Show less

Leading staff in managing day shift at residential home for CYPs with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Duties included:- organising staff to meet needs of home and CYPs- reacting to and managing crisis situations (through deescalation strategies and last-resort restrictive physical intervention) - building relationships with CYP and at times their families to aid in achieving positive outcomes - being a stand in family member for a CYP in need of normality and emotional… Show more Leading staff in managing day shift at residential home for CYPs with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Duties included:- organising staff to meet needs of home and CYPs- reacting to and managing crisis situations (through deescalation strategies and last-resort restrictive physical intervention) - building relationships with CYP and at times their families to aid in achieving positive outcomes - being a stand in family member for a CYP in need of normality and emotional support Show less

Since the age of 7 (year 2001) I have lived in a fostering home, where my family have fostered children and young people from all kinds of backgrounds. While at first I was simply a passenger in this process, once I grew older I started to take on a more important role in the process. I have been a supporting carer for the last 8 years, and for the last 5 have at times acted as the primary carer in the absence of my parents. This experience developed my interest and passion for psychology… Show more Since the age of 7 (year 2001) I have lived in a fostering home, where my family have fostered children and young people from all kinds of backgrounds. While at first I was simply a passenger in this process, once I grew older I started to take on a more important role in the process. I have been a supporting carer for the last 8 years, and for the last 5 have at times acted as the primary carer in the absence of my parents. This experience developed my interest and passion for psychology. During this time I have worked and lived with children who have a multitude of presenting psychological phenomena, such as autism, aspergers, gender dysphoria, selective mutism, eating disorders, attachment disorder and schizophrenia. This has given me hands on experience of dealing with psychological trauma and illness, which whilst not occurring in a clinical environment I feel is just as relevant to work in psychology.Alongside this work I have acted as a brand ambassador for fosterplus, attending conferences to talk to prospective foster carers about the experience of being a birth child in a fostering home.Responsibilities:" Working in an advisory capacity to introduce prospective foster carers and their children into a vocational career of foster caring." Interacting with challenging children with a multitude of psychological issues/phenomena on a day to day basis.Achievements: " Attending and helping to deliver the "Introduction to Foster Care" course for new carers several times, sharing personal experiences of foster caring." Been a positive influence on 23 different children from difficult backgrounds' lives" Gained a stronger natural understanding of psychology from my experiences Show less

Responsibilities:• Managing and mentoring a group of 15-17 year olds. • Encouraging members of my group to learn skills and form friendships.• Counselling certain members through personal issues.Achievements: • Organising a charity event for Rainbows Children’s Hospice, raising over £400.• Resolving conflict between group members.• Helped young people to overcome fears. E.g. performed in talent show with two very nervous 16 year-olds and helped them win best… Show more Responsibilities:• Managing and mentoring a group of 15-17 year olds. • Encouraging members of my group to learn skills and form friendships.• Counselling certain members through personal issues.Achievements: • Organising a charity event for Rainbows Children’s Hospice, raising over £400.• Resolving conflict between group members.• Helped young people to overcome fears. E.g. performed in talent show with two very nervous 16 year-olds and helped them win best musical act award. Show less