Qualifications | Best Self Therapy

My Qualifications

Diploma in Integrative Counselling (level 5)

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Diploma in Drug and Alcohol Counselling (level 5)

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Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Practitioner level 4)

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BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Computer Science

PLUS ...

LIVINGWORKS Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training 'ASIST' & SafeTALK trained (Suicide First Aider)
Place2Be - Children's Mental Health Charity : in Schools ... had full safeguarding and child protection training while counselling children in primary school setting.
Fully Insured with Holistic Insurance Services,
Enhanced DBS
Registered Member of the BACP : 403711 MBACP

Continuing Personal Development (CPD's) & Further Training

I do love to keep on learning - and this is some of the further training that I've enjoyed doing lately ...

Menopause Wellness Coach;
Life Coaching;
Autistic/ADHD Clients;
Creative & Therapeutic Techniques For Working With Children & Teens.
Grief & Bereavement;
Solution Focused Brief Therapy;
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP);
Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork.

Integrative Therapy

What's in my therapy toolbox?

For those who appreciate a bit of 'psychobabble' ...

Person Centred Approach

... is a supportive way of talking, where you can explore your feelings and thoughts with a therapist who listens without judgement, helping you understand yourself better and find your own answers.

Gestalt Therapy

... helping you become more aware of yourself in the present, understanding your feelings and actions, and taking responsibility for your life, helping you feel more connected to yourself and others.

Solution Focused
Brief Therapy

... is about looking towards the future and finding solutions to challenges rather than getting stuck in the problems, helps you set goals, identify your strengths, and take small steps towards positive change - whist keeping a positive and forward thinking mindset.

Psychodynamic Approach

... helps you understand how your past experiences and unconscious feelings affect your current thoughts and behaviours today, often by exploring your relationships and emotions.

Transactional Analysis
(TA)

... is a way of understanding yourself and your relationships by looking at different parts of your personality and how they communicate with others, helping you be more aware of your feelings and actions.

Narrative Therapy

... understanding and shaping the stories you tell yourself, it encourages you to see problems as separate from who you are, to explore your values and goals, and to recognise your strengths.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) :

... understanding how your thoughts affect your feelings and actions. Teaches you to challenge negative thoughts, change unhelpful behaviours, and build problem-solving skills.

Eye Movement, Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)

... helps you deal with tough memories by guiding your brain to process them in a healthy way - by using bilateral stimulation , processing then re-processing and taking the sting out - all in a safe space.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

... helps you understand and express your feelings better, so you can work through tough emotions and improve your relationships with others by learning to connect with your feelings in a healthy way.