education
2018-2020 Post-Graduate Diploma in Trauma Studies, University of Cork
2016-2017 Diploma in Mindfulness, Distinction, Centre of Excellence
2009-2013 FdSc Counselling, Distinction, University of Ulster
2008-2009 Certificate Counselling Studies, Distinction, University of Ulster
2007-2008 Masters Irish Visual Culture, Distinction, University of Ulster
2002-2005 BA (Hons) Fine & Applied Art, 2:1, University of Ulster
2001-2002 Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art & Design, University of Ulster
employment
2009-Present discover:develop counselling & emotional health facilitation, self-employed
2016-Present Counsellor, The Aisling Centre, Enniskillen
2016-Present Counsellor, The Ely Centre, Enniskillen
2012-2017 Counsellor, Lifeline and Contact NI
2010–2013 Educational Mentor, QUB & Belfast Metropolitan College
2008–2011 Progress Project Officer/PT Lecturer, Belfast Metropolitan College
projects
2019 mindfulness-based self-care courses for Boho Community Association
2019 therapeutic services for Brooke House, tailored support for conflict-related trauma
2018 emotional health support workshops for parents working with Action for Children
2017 development of mindfulness-based emotional health programmes, courses and retreats
2013 personal development facilitation and one-to-one mentoring, Exploring Business Enterprise Programme, Belfast Metropolitan College
2012 ‘This Is Me’ project, with Community Arts Partnership at An Droichead School
2012 arts facilitation & identity workshops, Sure Start, with Community Arts Partnership
2012 Culture Night Workshops, with Community Arts Partnership
2011 Culture Night Workshops, with Community Arts Partnership
2011 arts facilitation and identity workshops, Belfast Banners, youth photography engagement, Belfast City Council
2011 arts and heritage facilitation, community archiving work, exhibition production, Then & Now project, East Belfast Mission, Men’s Group
2011 heritage facilitation and exhibition work, Belfast Blitz Community Engagement, Belfast City Council
2010- arts facilitation, exhibition production, Exploring Seeing through Photography
2012 Victims and Survivors Trust
2010 heritage facilitation, community archive work, History and Heritage Collections Project, Lisburn YMCA
2009 arts facilitation, childrens’ workshops, Ulster Hall, Belfast
professional memberships and training
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP Accred.), and am on the BACP register of counsellors, where individuals can search for professional counsellors who meet industry standards. I currently have over 1300 hours counselling experience, and specialise in work around anxiety and trauma. To support my therapeutic, community and education work I have also trained in: