Qualifications

MSc in Counselling (Abertay University) (2016)

MA (Hons) in Psychology (Dundee University) (2013)

I have also completed further specialist training such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), counselling for drug and alcohol misuse and Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) training (see below).

Further Training and Courses

• Certificate in Counselling Supervision (Glasgow Council on Alcohol) (2021-Ongoing)
• QQI Level 9 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IICP) (2021)
• Developing Skills in Couple Work (Tavistock Relationships) (2020)
• Deep Brain Reorientating & Deep Brain Reorientating Advanced (Dr Frank Corrigan) (2020)
• Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) (Dr Frank Anderson) (2019)
• EMDR and Ego State Therapy (Dr. Michael Paterson) (2019)
• Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation. (Dr. Janina Fisher) (2018)
• EMDR Basic Training (Richman EMDR Training) (2017-18)
• Working Safely and Therapeutically with Domestic Abuse. (BACP) (2016)
• Comprehensive Resource Model Training (Lisa Schwartz) (2016)
• Working Therapeutically with Gambling Addictions. (Gamcare) (2016)
• Working Therapeutically with Trauma and Dissociation. (Carol Harrison) (2015)
• Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder (First Person Plural) (2015)
• Open College Network Level 3 Award for professional working in the sexual violence sector (West Midlands University) (2015)
• Counselling for Gambling Problems (Accredited through GamCare) (2014)
• Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Rape Crisis Scotland) (2014)
• Counselling for Alcohol/Substance Misuse (Accredited through Alcohol Focus Scotland) (2013)
• COSCA Certificate in Counseling Skills (COSCA) (2012-13)
• Training for Trainers in Suicide Alertness For Everyone (SAFE) talks (2012)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (2011)

Experience Within Organisations

Currently as well as working privately I teach at the Open University on their Counselling and Psychology course and work within a charity providing low cost/free counselling to men that have experienced sexual abuse.

Previously I have set up counselling services and worked or volunteered as a counsellor within a number of organisations since 2013, such as the NHS, Womens aid, Tayside Council on Alcohol, Rape Crisis and Childline. I’ve also taught the COSCA certificate in counselling skills at Perth College and Counselling modules with Ayrshire college.

Publications and Presentations

The 2020 International Conference on Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (2020) Presenting: Working with Trauma in an Online Environment.

Stevens, K., & McLeod, J. (2018). Yoga as an adjunct to trauma-focused counselling for survivors of sexual violence: a qualitative study. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2018, 1-16.

Presentation of Research Paper. (2016) The Meaning and Experience of Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Violence.

The First International Conference on Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (2018) Presenting: Working Pluralistically within Trauma Focused Organisations.

BPS Undergraduate Conference (2013) Presenting: Behavioural analysis of people’s reaction to the modified Strange Situation.