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)