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Qualifications.

Here is a list of my qualifications, continuous professional development & achievements: 
  • Masters In Psychology from Northumbria University.
  • First Class BA Honours Degree in Children, Schools and Families from UCLan. (2009)
  • Foundation Degree in the Integrated Care and Education of Children and Young People. (2008)
  • NVQ 3 in Early Years and Education. (2005)
  • Level 2 & 3 Integrative Counselling.
  • Lancashire County Council Safeguarding in Schools Training (Dec 2023)
  • Prevent Duty Training– Dec 2023
  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention (2023)
  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace (2023).
  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (2023).
 
CPD:​
  • Supervision, Appraisal and Managing Staff (2026).
  • Nervous System Reset (2026).
  • Trauma Focused CBT Level 2 (2025).
  • Harmful Sexual Behaviours: TES (2024)
  • Working with Looked After Children: TES (2024)
  • TA 101: Introduction to Transactional Analysis. (2024)
  • Working with Shame (2024)
  • The Neurobiology of Attachment (2024) & (2026)
  • Expert Strategies for Treating Narcissism (2024)
  • Dissociations and DID: The Fundamentals (2024)
  • How to work with the Traumatised Brain (2024)
  • Trauma, The Brain, & Recovery (2023)
  • Inner Child Healing Diploma (2022)
  • Mindfulness Diploma (2022)
  • Life Coaching Diploma (2022)
  • Lego Therapy Training 2022
  • Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (E.L.S.A.) training (2022)
  • Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People, (2022)
  • First Aid - 2022.
  • Children's bereavement training 2022
  • Dyslexia Training 2021
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (2021)
  • Mental Health Ambassador Training 2021
  • Children's Yoga and Mindfulness (2018).​​

​​What are your experiences?

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  • I have worked with children, young people and their families in educational settings since 2004.

  • I have supported families therapeutically in hospitals who are undergoing cancer treatments.

  • I have taught the Foundation Degree in Early Years and Education.

  • I currently work with children and young people in the local authority care system and in children's homes.

  • I train staff.

  • I ran a Mental Health Charity and employed a group of therapists . Together we delivered therapy for free., thanks to a National Lottery grant.

What are your achievements?

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  • In 2014 I was a Pride of Britain finalist for my extensive charity work.

  • In 2014 I won the Enterprise Vision Award "Inspirational Women of the Year."

  • In 2015 I was presented with an award from the Brain Tumour Charity for my  "Outstanding contribution to fundraising for paediatric brain tumour research."

  • In 2019 I won the SheInspires "Shero" Award. Now I am proud to be one of the judges for 2025.

  • In 2019 I was featured in a book about 100 Inspirational Women by Gulnaz Brennan.​

Current Study:

          Level 5 in Integrative Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy.

&

Level 2 in CBT Plus, for Suicide Prevention.

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