Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling (accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) - Gestalt Centre, London 2005
• BA (Hons) Mental Health Social Work - University of Portsmouth 2002
• Post Qualifying Award in Social Work - General Social Care Council 2001
• Practice Assessor for Approved Mental Health Professionals - Bournemouth University 2011
• Practice Assessor for Approved Social Workers - South London ASW Consortium 1998
• Approved Mental Health Professional under the Mental Health Act 1983 - South London AMHP Consortium 2008
• Approved Social Worker Mental Health - South London ASW Consortium 1996
• Advanced Diploma of Higher Education, Mental Health Social Work - University of Portsmouth 1996
• Certificate in Social Service - Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work 1992
• Diploma in Higher Education, Social Work - Brunel University 1992

Membership and registration with professional bodies

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist (MBACP Accred)
• United Kingom Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKRCP) Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist
• Member of the British Association of Social Workers
• Registered with the General Social Care Council as a Qualified Social Worker

I am continually working towards my personal and professional development.