Type of service: Counsellor, Interventions and therapies

Website: http://www.creationcounselling.org

My counselling service is in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex and as well as my regular therapy work I offer private one to one counselling / therapy for those within the autism spectrum. I have extensive experience working with people who have autism in both Education and in Therapy. As every person I have met in the autism spectrum is different, I work with therapy models that meet their individual needs. I have an eclectic approach to therapy and can work in both cognitive and creative ways according to client needs. I have developed my understanding and working practice with people who have autism as part of my M.A. and PhD research studies. Their counselling approach includes: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Ecletic; Integrative; Humanistic; Person centred; Solution focused; Brief therapy; Transactional analysis; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy; Person Centred Art therapy; Jungian Sand Play; and Ecotherapy.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Child/adolescent sibling, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult, Partner, Professional

Gender: All genders

Referral Sources: Private Only

Covers: South East

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Obsessional behaviour, Phobias, Relationship difficulties, Relaxation technique

Registrations and professional qualifications: 1. BACP Accredied Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor Advanced Diploma in Counselling. 2. Cert PCAT (Person-Centred Art Therapy). 3. Cert Couple Counselling. 4. Cert Groupwork. 5. Cert Arts Therapies. 6. MA Educational Art Therapy. 7. PGCE. 8. BA Fine Arts (Hons). 9. Certificate in Autism, University of Birmingham 2009. 10. Certificate in Ecopsychology, University of Strathclyde 2009.