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Training

Therapists continue training all their lives.

Counselling qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Counselling, Leeds University. 2 years, 1989-90.
• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner, Dept of Clinical Psychology, Sheffield University. 2 years, 1996-98.
• BACP Accreditation 2000.
• MSc Narrative Therapy, Bristol University. 2 years, 2007-09.
• British Focusing Association’s Practitioner Training. 2025-ongoing
• endless short courses on different aspects of therapy.

Other training

• BA English Language and Literature 1980
• PGCE in TEFL/TESL 1988
• City and Guilds web developer 2019
• Meditation retreats
• 2 year yoga teacher training (audited)

Current training interests

• Trauma-informed therapy
• Somatic therapy approaches
• Focusing