Professional qualifications include:
BACP Registered & Senior Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist. My competences and practice standards are recognised by BACP as being aligned to column C in the SCoPEd framework (PCPB, 2025).
Art Psychotherapist (HCPC Registered)
BACP Senior Accredited Supervisor
Fellow of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Fellow of Advance HE / Higher Education Academy.
PhD (by research), Queen's University Belfast
Doctor of Medicine (Honoris Causa) Medicinae Doctorem: Riga Stradins University, Latvia.
Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling - included supervised counselling & art therapy practice.
Diploma in Counselling - included supervised counselling & art therapy practice.
PG Certificate in Adult & Continuing Education.
State Registration: Art Psychotherapy - now HCPC Registered.
I have security clearance through AccessNI Enhanced checks.