Qualifications & Experience
COUNSELLOR IN SOLIHULL AND BIRMINGHAM
BACP ACCREDITED THERAPIST
- I apply various theories to my therapeutic work in the counselling session. My theoretical model applies knowledge from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred and Psychodynamic theories.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
BACP - Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
QUALIFICATIONS
- FD Arts Degree in Integrative Counselling (Newman University, Birmingham)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (The University of Birmingham)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision (University of Derby)
- PhD (Division of Medical Sciences)(The University of Birmingham)
WORK
Sessional Counsellor - Restart, Shaw Trust
Sessional Counsellor - Asian Family Counselling Service
Sessional Counsellor - School based
Sessional Counsellor/ Clinical Supervisor - Our Roots CiC
Associate Counsellor - Employee Assistance Programme - CareFirst
Associate Counsellor - Employee Assistance Programme - HealthAssured
Associate Counsellor - Employee Assistance Programme - WorkPlaceOptions
Work History
Sessional Counsellor - Shakti Women
Counsellor - Covid-19 Situational Service - Our Roots/Living Well Consortium
Workplace counselling for West Midlands Police.
Counselling for IAPT services (NHS) in Sandwell and Telford
Sessional Counsellor - My Time/Richmond Fellowship
Counsellor/Wellbeing Practitioner - Health Exchange, Birmingham
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
- Member of BACP Private Practice Division
- Member of BACP Workplace Counselling Division
- Member of BACP Private Practice Network
- Member of Solihull Well Being Clinic Team
COUNSELLING IN LANGUAGES
I provide counselling in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu.
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
I am continuing to build upon my counselling knowledge with Continued Professional Development, by attending training courses on a diverse range of subjects:
- Self Harm
- Domestic Violence Training (including Freedom Programme)
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Training (RSVP)
- Alcohol Awareness (training with Aquarius)
- Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT - Counselling for Depression)
- First Aid Mental Health Training (Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust)
- Introduction to Gestalt Theory
- Introduction to Transactional Analysis
- Sands Bereavement Befriender Training Part 1 and 2
COUNSELLOR in SOLIHULL & BIRMINGHAM - Call 07523 381979
