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I am a highly experienced psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer, with over 22 years experience as a therapist.  I am a Teaching & Supervising Transactional Analyst in the Psychotherapy field, and I have over 14 years experience of being supervisor of student and qualified practitioners and offer supervision to supervisors. 

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I work with adults, children and young people and I am also a highly experienced couples therapist. 

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I am a University and College lecturer in Counselling, having taught at Masters and undergraduate levels.   I am the Clinical Director at Thrive and specialise in working with trauma in adults and children.

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I am the lead trainer for Thrive and offer TA training, along with other counselling and psychotherapy subjects, including a feminist therapy and theory certificate course. 

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My areas of interest and research are within sexual violence and I have extensive experience and knowledge in this field, having worked with various organisations in the field since the beginning of my training as a therapist.  I am the credited author of "Don't Steal My Future" a sexual violence awareness programme that has been delivered in schools and colleges throughout North Wales. 

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Areas of expertise:

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Anxiety 

Depression

Trauma - sexual, emotional, domestic violence, physical abuse, parental abuse, medical

Critical incident debriefing

Pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal mental health

Infertility

Relationship issues

Life changing/life limiting illness

Phobias

Gender & sexuality issues

Bullying & workplace issues

EMDR

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I am also able to offer Trauma Informed yoga on a one to one basis.

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