Professional

  Five + combined years Crisis Intervention support worker/Asst Manager overseen Crisis Team for a Social Health & Care company. We were dedicated to empowering lives and building resilient communities.

  Directly handled with people at risk, with multi disciplinary agencies. Implemented De-escalation of High Risk individuals and Self Harm and implement Safety Plan.

  Dealt with a wide variety of individuals symptoms such as psychosis, multiply personality disorder (DID), borderline personality disorder (BPD), Drugs & Alcohol recovery where provided a Harm reduction method.

Voluntary

  Six + years as a crew volunteer at emergency charity Foyle Search & Rescue saving people at risk of Self Harm and prevention of suicide from high risk individuals.

  A First Response Emergency Carer assisted in providing pre-hospital care to casualties.

Trained new recruits and acted as Committee Secretary.

  Facilitated Mens Groups at  https://menssheds.org.uk/ Acting as an in-house Integrative Counsellor for clients

Community Volunteer for Fire Service

  Facilitated a Walking Group and Creative Sessions in Project Hope for individuals who choose to come forward to support their Mental Health.

Director/Owner

  2022 - to Date. Founder of Country of Hope Counselling. An on-line Professional Integrative Counselling service where individuals feel listened to, heard and understood in relation to their Mental Health.

  Sessions are open with NO power unbalance set in a NON-clinical environment. Here where I can adapt to your needs by drawing on techniques from different types of therapy combined with Professional & Voluntary experience to Best match and tailor your needs & goals.