Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Trainer for Carers (especially those working with EMI (Alzheimers,Dementia etc), ASDs and general special needs
Mental Health Care
Education
Lesley University 2001 — 2004
MA Expressive Therapies with clinical licenced health counseling, Psychology, counselling through the ages, vocation & career counseling, trauma therapy, psychodrama
Manchester University 1987 — 1991
BA (Hons) HSS (Humanities/Social Science, Englilsh and Sociology, 2:2
Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University) 1985 — 1987
Cert Recreational Arts in the Community, Community Studies, Sociology, Art & Design, Dance, Drama, Music, Culture & community, Placements, Distinction
The Anco Centre,Letterkenny, Ireland 1983 — 1984
Start Your Own Successful Business, Crafts, counselling and vegetarian/healthy options cookery, Pass + substantial R&D grant
Whitby Grammar School 1965 — 1971
French and Religious Studies to A Level + I studied 10 GCE O levels-passed 8
Experience
Zest-Stress Management & Relaxation Training September 2015 - Present
Skills
Therapists, creative writing, Play Therapy, Treatment, Behavioral Health, Dissociative Identity..., Stress Management, DBT, therapeutic writing, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Counseling, Psychotherapy, Young Adults, Art Therapy, Social Services, Expressive Arts, Anger Management, Mental Health, Google Groups, performance poetry, reminiscence workshops..., Family Therapy, Adolescents, autistic spectrum..., Counseling Psychology, Self-esteem, Individual Counselling, Expressive, re-evaluation..., abnormal psychology, Grief Counseling, psychopathology, special educational..., ADHD, Developmental..., CBT, Life Skills, Life Transitions, Child Development, Psychology, grief counselling, Trauma Therapy, Mindfulness-based..., EMDR, Mindfulness, Clinical Supervision, dementia care of, types..., Post Traumatic Stress, Interventions, Group Therapy