I am a registered member of the BACP, and abide by their ethical framework. I receive regular clinical supervision and attend continuous personal development training. I am also fully insured and have been DBS checked.

My diploma training is Humanistic Integrative, it means I utilize different Humanistic theories to help my clients.

The Humanistic approach focuses on the whole individual; it encourages you to think about your feelings and take responsibility for your thoughts and actions. The focus of the Humanistic approach is on self-development and achieving your full potential rather than on getting stuck in a difficult place. I use Gestalt therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Transactional Analysis, Egan Skilled Helper as well as Solution Focused therapy to help my clients.

Beside my Humanistic training I have been part of the volunteer bereavement support team at my local Hospice for the last 4 years; supporting people who been through the tragedy of losing someone they love.

In the past I have also been part a of the Care for the Carers team, offering counselling to carers in Sussex.

I also have focused training with children and adolescents, and I have been part of the Place2Be team offering counselling in secondary schools since 2016. I have also completed Place2Be’s Diploma certificate in counselling children and adolescents.

I am passionate about the harmony of our mind and body, the balance between them and how one part affects the other.

I undertake continuous professional development courses to keep myself up to date with the latest therapeutic skills, models and research. This gives me the opportunity to offer you up-to-date support, whether its theoretical or practical.

Specialties

I have trained in different therapeutic models:

• Person Centered Therapy

• Transactional Analysis

• Gestalt Therapy

• Attachment Theory

• Egan

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Play & Creative Therapy

• Bereavement Therapy

• Compassion focused therapy

Qualifications

• Fluent English, Ukrainian, Russian and Czech

• CPCAB Level 2 Helping Skills

• CPCAB Level 3 Counselling & Skills Theory

• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Children (Place2Be)

• Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from Wealden Psychology Institute (Level 6/BA equivalent)

• APT Level 2 Compassion Focused Therapy

• Transactional Analysis 101

• Trauma and Recovery

• Trauma in Children

• Severe and Complex Trauma and Disassociation

• Attachment, Attachment and Disorder, Trauma and Recovery

• Registered member BACP No 382247
• 5+ years experience