Experience and Qualifications

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Psychology; University of Bristol.1994
M.Sc in Applied Forensic Psychology; University of Leicester. 2002
B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology; University of Bristol.1988
Fellowship of British Association of Sexual & Relationship Therapy (BASRT, Now known as COSRT). 2010
Lifetime Fellowship of Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Primary Care (CPC). 2006
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. 2023
Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders; National Centre for Eating Disorders; 2001
Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy; Relate 1998
Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education; University of Bristol. 1991
Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling; Institute of Counselling.1996
Certificate in Adoption Counselling, The Albany Centre, 2022
Certificate in Grief & Bereavement Counselling, Institute of Counselling.1995
Certificate in Marriage & Family Counselling, Institute of Counselling.1995
Certificate in Counselling Skills; Bristol Polytechnic. 1990
Certificate in Social Sciences; Bristol University. 1986

Registrations

Chartered Psychologist with The British Psychological Society (BPS).
Registered Supervisor with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy (COSRT).
Registered Supervisor with Specialist Treatment Organisation for Perpetrators and Survivors of Sexual Offending (StopSO).

Employment Portfolio:

Private clinical practice since 1988 working as a Consultant Psychologist, Forensic Psychosexual Therapist and Professional Supervisor.

I took a career break between 2010 and 2019.

Vice Chair and Trustee of StopSo.

Professional trainer for Continuous Professional Development

Previous Contracts:

2018-2019 Independent Member for North Powys Foster Care panel.

2003-2006 Training Manager for the British Association for Sexual & Relationship Therapy (BASRT)

1997-2005 Director of Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists in Primary Care (CPC) Ltd

1993- 2000 Primary care counsellor/psychologist at Coronation Rd Surgery, Downend, Bristol and Fouracre Rd Surgery, Downend, Bristol.

1995-1999 External Examiner for University of Exeter, Diploma in Marital and Family Therapy

1988-1993 Department of Continuing Education, University of Bristol: Director of Flight Commander's Course for R.A.F.; Director of Stress Identification and Management Course; part-time lecturer on welfare courses for the Armed Forces in the U.K. and Germany; part-time lecturer on music therapy and Occupational Nurses course.

1992-1997 International Centre for Advanced Study: lecturer on counselling psychology courses in Hong Kong.

1988-1990 Central School for Counselling and Therapy, London: Part-time tutor on counselling skills course.

1988 -1992 Department of Nursing, Health & Applied Social Studies, University of the West of England: part-time lecturer on vocational courses for C.P.N.s, C.M.H.N.s and O.T.s

1988 - 1994 Department of Psychology, University of Bristol: undergraduate tutor and demonstrator.

1990 -1992 Centre for Occupational Health, University of Manchester: part-time lecturer.

1986-1994 North & West Bristol Continuing Education Area: part-time lecturer for A-level psychology.

1990 Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Bristol: stress management counsellor.

1989-1991 Stroke Unit, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol: patient assessor.

1981-1984 Counsellor for women with post-natal depression.