I am a qualified integrative counsellor, therapist and a graduate psychologist working with individuals, couples and families. I am also an integrative clinical supervisor and a counselling tutor.

I am an ICO registered practitioner and a member of ACTO (Level 1). I abide by the ethical framework of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and of the BPS (British Psychological Society), which means that I am committed to continual professional development and regular supervision to ensure I can offer excellence in my practice. I am a Registered  Member of BACP and a graduate member of BPS.

Qualifications

My qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Philosophy and Educational Science from the University of Salamanca, a beautiful university town in Spain. I specialised in Counselling Studies and Special Needs, and gained some experience in the use of psychometric tests and assessments  in a psycho-educational multidisciplinary team at a secondary school. I also worked and co-founded a drop-in support centre for young people in a deprived area of Salamanca.

Once I obtained a Proficiency Certificate in English Language from Cambridge University, I completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from APU (Cambridge, UK). I then studied the mind, personality and relationships and I acquired an understanding of people and how they behave in different situations.

I have studied a Certificate in Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling; both involve an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. They were based on Humanistic theory, Psychodynamic theory and Cognitive Behavioural therapy.

I have also developed an interest in Mindfulness and I’m interested in its application in counselling and psychotherapy. I have a MA in Relationship Therapy (Relate Institute, UK, validated by University of Hull), which means that I integrate Systemic Therapy and Psychodynamic Theory.

I have trained further with the Online Therapy Institute Europe (Certified Cyber Therapist, 50 hours) and with Counselling Tutor (Certificate on online and telephone counselling, 80 hours) in order to ethically offer remote sessions. I can use VSee or Zoom.

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Supervision by The Grove (London), which means that I can provide a safe reflective space to other counsellors/therapists.

Experience

I have a genuine interest in people and have dedicated over 20 years of my life to working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

I have always been interested in education. I have worked in mainstream and specialist schools, supporting, teaching and tutoring children and young people. I worked in close collaboration with agencies such as Social Service and  was a member of various multidisciplinary teams. I also supervised and managed a small team of workers in an educational-residential setting for children and young people with learning and physical difficulties. I have successfully and consistently enabled pupils and students to achieve their goals in order to progress academically.

In the past I have been involved with local charities and organisations where I worked as a counsellor and a therapeutic mentor.  I have, in the past, been employed by Cambridgeshire County Council as part of a team dedicated to the inclusion of children with physical, behavioural and learning difficulties in the community.

I am currently involved in the delivery of training at Relate Cambridge.  I am also teaching counselling courses in the Adult Education department at a college in Cambridge. I take pride on training students who can become counsellors in the future, as I am part of the changes they undertake such as develop their self-insight and self-awareness. While teaching the Diploma Level 4, I work very closely with trainees in placements; this means that I have worked in collaboration with other supervisors and placement managers to provide a safe and supportive environment to trainees. I have overseen client work of trainees for several years but I also supervise qualified counsellors.