University of St. Andrews, BSc (Hons) Physiology.

University of Reading, Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Theory and Counselling Skills (Level 7, Distinction)                                    Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling  (Level 7, Distinction).

Terapia, London, Postgraduate Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision (accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy UKCP and validated by Middlesex University). 

No5 Young People, Reading, Certificate in Counselling Young People (BACP endorsed, equivalent to level 5).

Registered, Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

On the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists approved by the UK Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.

Member of Reading Therapies Group Committee

Enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (updated 2024) 

Regular top-up training in safeguarding, therapeutic skills and other aspects of working with young people and adults

Continuing professional development to update, explore and extend knowledge and understanding of issues affecting my clients and my work with them.