LIZ DOWN BA Hons, PGDip, MBACP
I am an experienced person-centred/integrative counsellor. I am a registered BACP member and I work within their ethical framework for good practice. I have been counselling for 15 years and also have 10 years experience as a mental health support worker.
Qualifications:
Post-graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling: Brighton University
BA Hons: English Literature
Certificate in Couples Counselling: Heartswork
Youthwork Certificate: Kingston Youth Service
Training Includes:
Drug & Alcohol Counselling Training: SASS (Sussex Alcohol Substance Use Service)-
Working with men who have experienced sexual abuse/assault: Survivors UK
Working with Trauma: Rise Counselling Service
Trauma and Recovery: Wealden Psychology Institute
Traumatic Attachment and Co-regulation: Psychotherapy Excellence
Solution-Focused Counselling: Young People's Centre
Counselling Young People: Rise Counselling Service
Working with Risky Behaviours in adolescent clients: BTP
Drug/Alcohol Counselling Training: Sussex Alcohol Substance Use Service
(including CBT & Motivational Interviewing)
Existential Therapy & Phenomenology: KGA
Pluralistic Counselling: BPCC
Recognising & Assessing Mental Disturbance: BPCC
Human Personality in the Consulting Room: Psychotherapy UK
Working at Relational Depth: BPCC
Compassion-Focused Therapy: Working with Shame
Bereavement Counselling: BACP CPD
Experience:
I currently work as a counsellor for:
Counsellor: Private Practice, Seaford and Hove practices
Previous Experience:
Sexual Assault Counsellor, Mankind, Newhaven
Counsellor: Young People's Centre, Brighton
Drug/ Alcohol Counsellor: SASS, Hove
Counsellor: As You Are, Southwick
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Member BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy)
N.o: 678951