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MY TRAINING Pauline Matthews Dip Couns. MBACP |
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I trained initially at Moorfields Eye Hospital as an Orthoptist. I was awarded a Diploma in Orthoptics and became State Registered and a member of HPC. 1996 - In the 1990's my interests in Psychology took me in a different direction, and i studied part-time at the University of Wales in Swansea, to be awarded a Diploma in Counselling. 1997 - When working as a volunteer with the Victim Support Agency, I undertook special training in working with victims of rape and sexual crimes 1998 - Courses with Carolyn Ainscough and Claire Toon on working with survivors of sexual abuse 1998 - Certificate in Art and Person Centred Counselling 1998 - Course in Supervision at the Graduate School of Education in Bristol 1999 - Certificate in Gestalt Counselling at the University of Wales Swansea, Department for Adult Continuing Education 2000 - Open University, Level 2 module entitled "Information Technology and Society". The course was a combination of IT and Sociology. 2001 - I researched the theory of colour and Colour Therapy in particular, to see how colour might be incorporated into my work. 2001 - Advanced certificate with Counselling Online Ltd, where I became a tutor on the course. I also designed and built two websites we worked from 2002 - I trained as Reflexologist and Level 2 Reiki practitioner 2004 - Open College of the Arts - Art of Photography 2005 - Open College of the Arts - Digital Photography 2. If you would like to see some of the photographs I have taken and images created please look at my other website www.mysticalmomentswales.co.uk I have also attended many other workshops and courses pertaining to m profession
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