My private practice is called Growing Wings where I can provide you with the support and guidance you need on your journey towards healing and personal growth. My practice is built on a foundation of empathy and professionalism within a warm and welcoming space. Growing Wings specialises in trauma therapy and trauma-informed counselling.

I offer a range of therapeutic services to individuals of all ages either face to face in Swansea, or online. Whether you're an adult seeking a warm and supportive environment for self-discovery, a parent looking for help for your child, or a young person seeking emotional balance and resilience, I'm here to assist you. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, tailored to your specific needs.

My trauma training has provided me with the status of Certified Trauma Professional enabling me to offer specialist trauma therapy to those who may be suffering from PTSD and Complex PTSD. I am trained in a range of evidence-based trauma therapies enabling me to work with childhood and complex trauma, and the psychological and emotional effects of traumatic experiences.

I worked as an Administrative Officer and Volunteer for Traumaform from January to September 2021 whilst studying for my Master's. I attended numerous workshops during this time including:

• Introduction to Trauma and PTSD (6hrs 23/01/2021)
• Stabilisation Techniques (4hrs 23/01/2021)
• Introduction to Emotion Regulation (4hrs, 17/04/2021)
• Introduction to Emotion Regulation (4hrs 08/05/2021)

My qualifications include:

• Specialist trauma training:
• Certificate in Trauma Therapy comprising 90 hours of CPD training in psycho-traumatology taught at postgraduate level
• Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)
• Masters in Psychotherapeutic Practice (Distinction)
• Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
• First-Class Honours degree in Psychology
• Comprehensive experience in grief and bereavement counselling
• Extensive background in working with survivors of sexual abuse and violence
• Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Imagery Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy (IRRT)
• Dream Completion Technique
• Emotional Freedom Techniques Levels 1 and 2 (EFT)
• Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique (CATT)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Teens (TF-CBT)
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy
• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling Course
• Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 6
• Brainspotting Phase 1
• British Psychological Society (BPS) Approved Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Practitioner - Foundation Stage
• Level 3 Advanced Safeguarding & Child Protection for Working in Private Practice

I am insured, registered with the ICO, and belong to the following professional organisations:

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
  Registered Member 408778
• National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
  Accredited Registrant Member NCS22-05346
• British Psychological Society (BPS)
  Graduate Member 520237 / Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)