Education and Training

IFS Training over the last 7 years. 

Dick Schwartz's Internal Family Systems Therapy Master Class: Experience IFS Therapy in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD.
IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications.
The Integrated Trauma Therapist: Incorporating IFS Therapy with EMDR, SP, CPT, AEDP, DBT, and Psychedelic Medicines for Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD. 
EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing.
Integrating Internal Family Systems Therapy and Polyvagal Theory: Enhanced Healing Through Compassionate Connection.
Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems Therapy: Step-by-Step Procedures for Healing Traumatic Wounds and Alleviating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and More.
Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency with IFS.
IFS and Parenting: Help Kids Transition Forward to a Calm Centered Place 

As part of the work that I do, I have an IFS accredited consultant and supervisor, who is trained to level 3 (accredited) and also a trainee for the institute, this ensures that I meet all the ongoing requirements and i'm aligned and current with the IFS institute and my clients, whom i work with and i am held accountable for my practice, albeit indirectly through my IFS consultant.

Polyvagal theory Therapy(Informed) Practice 6 years 
       Certified Clinical Trauma specialist Practice 8 years 
       Internal family systems therapy (Informed) Practice 7 years

Somatic Experiencing (Informed) Practice 6 years 
       Substance use disorder specialist, (FDAP Accredited No 2411) Practice 20 years+ 
       Licenced Hypnotherapist (NCH) HYP- 00920 

 CBT Diploma Level 5
    Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
   Danos Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse
       Leadership and Management Level 5 
Currently in Training PGDIP as Pluralist psychotherapist, completion in Jan 2026 

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