About Me
 
My Experience, Qualifications & Training

Before training as a Counsellor, I worked in both the Private and Public sectors, gaining experience in Business, Education and Local Government.

I am a fully trained and qualified Counsellor with over 12 years experience {Registered Member MBACP (Accred)}.  My qualifications and professional development training, include:

• Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Couple Counselling
• Time-limited Therapy
• Essentials of Sexual Minority Therapy - LGBT
• Foundation Course in Group Analysis 

• Initial qualifications: BSc Hons; & Diploma in Management Studies

Gail Martin - Registered Member MBACP (Accred)

How We Can Work Together

My initial training was in Psychodynamic Counselling and this remains the basis of my general approach.  However, my ongoing professional development has given me both knowledge and experience of other therapeutic approaches.  Where we both believe this would be beneficial, I would be able to incorporate these different approaches into my work with you. 

Who I Work With

My work has given me experience of Counselling a wide and diverse range of clients in terms of their: age (18 year old adults, through to clients in their later retirement years); race; culture; religion; sexuality; education; and life experiences. 

Where I Have Worked

I have seen clients in a number of settings where I have worked as a Counsellor:

• Counselling Agency for Couples and Individuals
  
• A Workplace Counselling Service
  
• Several local GP Surgeries
  
• NHS (Hospital Burns Unit; & an Outpatient Psychotherapy Service)
  
• Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Private Counselling Practice