I hold a BSc. in Psychology, from Royal Holloway, London University.

I obtained a post graduate Advanced Diploma (Professional Training) in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, a BACP accredited course with CPPD in London. This provided a solid foundation in the major approaches of Psychodynamic Concepts and Person Centred Counselling. 

Verity:

• attends at least 90 minutes of clinical supervision per month
• completes at least 30 clinical hours of continual professional development per year
• is a registered member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
• is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society
• has enhanced DBS clearance
• has appropriate professional civil-liability/indemnity insurance

A selection of further training for continued professional development:

• Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2010 (Twickenham Therapy Centre)
• Working with Couples 2013 (The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust)
• Teenagers and Bereavement (2013)
• Mindfulness (2013)
• Child Protection Training (2013, 2015)
• Mindfulness and Meditation 2015 (British Mindfulness Institute) 
• Young People and Self Harm, (2015)
• Safeguarding Children and Young People (2015)
• Children and Young People Conference (2016)
• The Fast Trauma and Phobia Cure (Human Givens Institute, 2016)
• Disordered Eating, Food Issues and Body Image (2016)
• The State of Our Art: We're Older. Are We Better? (2017)
• Safeguarding (2020)
• Bereavement Ministry (2020)
• Certificate, Online and telephone counselling (2020)