About c_dwest

Abuse Addiction(s) Anger Management Anxiety Bereavement Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression Bullying Career Counselling Child Related Issues Couples Counselling Depression Eating Disorders Low Self-Confidence Low Self-Esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Postnatal Depression
Psychological first aid
Relationship Issues
Sexual Issues
Sexuality
Stress
Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage
Trauma
Work Related Issues

My training, work experience and any achievement

Diploma in Clinical & Pastoral Counselling; CBT; The Art of Focusing; CBT & Depression; Addiction to Alcohol; Trauma & Recovery; Critical Incident Support; Motivational Interviewing; Couples Counselling; Counselling needs of children & young people; Child Abuse; Systemics Couples Counselling; Counselling Children; City & Guilds 7307 (Stage 1) Further & Adult Ed. Teachers; Interpersonal Skills; Counsellor Supervision (Levels 1 & 2)
Cambridge Body Psychology Centre - Therapists self care; Clinical Assessment: Computer records; Training for the Trainers
I initially qualified in 1993 after a 3 yr diploma in solution focused counselling
I was initially with a voluntary agency in Harlow, Essex, which dealt with a wide range of issues. Since then I have worked in a GP practice an alcohol agency and a crisis pregnancy centre I have also delivered training in the UK and Africa.
Currently I have a private practice in Crawley, offering face2face or telephone counselling, supervision and training. I also work on a 24hr telephone counselling line, where clients can call with any type of issue / severity – to be dealt with as appropriate.