My training

I hold a BSc in Psychology from Manchester University, specialising in the psychology of love, social communication via the Internet, and work-related stress. During this time I also obtained training and experience of working with neurodivergence.

I am a UK accredited Gestalt Counsellor and trained at the Gestalt Centre in Old Street, London. I have obtained additional training and experience in:

• Anger, leading to violence, depression or lack of direction
• Neurodivergence including ADHD, autism, PDA, dyslexia and giftedness
• Women and mental health, including the impact and experience of menopause
• Ways of working such as:
  • Email counselling
  • Online and telephone counselling
  • Outdoor/nature or ‘walk and talk’ therapy
  • Meditation, visualisation and mindfulness practices
  • Therapeutic writing such as journalling and freefall writing

I have previously worked as a trainer and facilitator around mental health issues.

I am a Reiki Master Level 3, trained in London (Levels 1 and 2) and Hong Kong (Level 3). I was attuned to Reiki Master level in Hong Kong by Pervin Clasper in Usui Shiki Ryoho, the Usui System of Natural Healing. My Reiki lineage is as follows:

• Dr Mikao Usui
• Dr Chujiro Hayashi
• Mrs Hawayo Takata
• Phyllis Lei Furumoto
• Dr Adolfo
• Mrs Rashmi Solanki
• Ravi Hooja
• Pervin S Clasper

For more information about me, please click here. Alternatively you can find out about my complete professional background on LinkedIn.