wendy
About
I have a natural affinity with young people and really enjoy working with them and using creative forms to enable them to connect to their own emotional world, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. I am passionate about the capacity we all have for change. I am deeply influenced by Carl Rogers who formulated the “Person Centred” approach to counselling because it focuses on providing an environment of genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard for each client.
Theoretical Background
Humanistic Integrative
Counselling Offered
Face to Face
Online
Clinical Background
I also have past experience working with Relate on The Turnaround Project which involved working with children and women affected by domestic violence. This included going into middle/secondary schools for one-to-one work with the child and supporting workshops for mums and children. I had further opportunities whilst at Relate, with CAMHS young people referrals. I was involved with Leonardo Trust Counselling Adult and Young Carers.
My Early Years Pre School Practice Level 3 gave me an excellent foundation in play and development of the younger child’s milestones, attachment, and learning stages, and having home-educated my own 5 children through various stages of the process. I am now enjoying being a Grandparent.
I like to draw, play the guitar, or explore creative writing in my spare time. Having recovered from a long-term chronic illness I have a passion for health and well-being, linking nutrition with the mind-body connection. I also love nature and walking my dogs along the beach.
I hold an enhanced current DBS
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Attend regular supervision to monitor my practice and professional work
Attend Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development)
ICO Certificate (Data Protection)
Registered Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
QUALIFICATIONS & FURTHER TRAINING
- Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children & Adolescents (Iron Mill)
- Certificate “Play Therapy Course” (Centre of Excellence)
- Level 5 Post Qualifying Children and Adolescents (CPCAB)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
- CPD Training “Life Coaching For Counsellors” (Redlands Counselling Training)
- CPD “Attachment, Shame and Separation” (Deep Release Training Counselling)
- CPD “Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder” (Deep Release Training)
- “Sexualised Trauma” Workshop (Dorset Rape Crisis)
- CPD “Risk Assessment and Working with Domestic Violence” (Free to Be)
- “Creative ways of supporting children and young people affected by Domestic abuse” training (Barnardos)
- CPD “Sexual Violence Awareness Training” (Safer Poole Partnership)
- CPD “Child protection and Safeguarding” Level 1 ( Relate)
- CPD “Mental Health Awareness” (Relate)
- CPD “Domestic Violence and Abuse” (Relate)
- CPD “Suicidal Risk & Support” (Relate)
- CPD “Understanding the Dynamics and Impact of Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking on Victims” (Free To Be)
- Level 2 EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner ( Karl Dawson EFT)
- Diploma “Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy” Centre of Excellence
- CPD “Suicidal Risk and Support” ( Relate)
- CPD “Recognising Grooming Behaviours to prevent Child Sexual Abuse” (Enough Abuse UK)
- CPD “Bereavement & Loss” (Relate)
- CPD “Disordered Personalities” (Relate)
- Foundation Level Training “Using Sandtray in Counselling & Psychotherapy” CPCAB endorsed (Way Forward Counselling Services)
- CPD “Certificate in Couple Counselling” The Cherished Family Project
