My Qualifications & Training

Counselling Qualifications

  • Degree BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling – University of Chichester – 2008
  • Dip Humanistic Counselling – University of Chichester – 2006
  • Cert Counselling Skills  – Chichester College – 2003

Other Counselling Training

  • Teaching Clients Mindfulness Skills – Grey Rock
  • Foundations of CBT (CBT with Heart) – Hemmings Field Associates
  • Diploma in (NLP) Neuro Linguistic Programming (INLPTA)
  • Diploma in (NLP) Life coaching (INLPTA)
  • Working with Addiction – Sussex Alcohol & Substance use Service (SASS)
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Certificate in Trauma Therapy – Wealden College
  • Diploma in Trauma Therapy (attendance) – Wealden College
  • TA 101 – Introduction to Transactional Analysis – Link Centre
  • TA 202 – Building on TA Concepts – (Link Centre)
  • OCST4 – Certificate in Online Counselling for Audio & Webcam (2020)

 Internal Family Systems Training (IFS)

  • IFS – Level 1 – IFS Institute UK
  • IFS – Level 2 IFS Institute UK

 Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training

  • ACT – Introductory Cert – Lucy Dorey at Evolve Training & Therapy
  • ACT – Intermediate Cert– Russ Harris
  • ACT – Advanced Cert – Russ Harris
  • ACT – For Brief Intervention –K Stosahl & P Robinson
  • ACT – Self Esteem – J Oliver & R Bennett
  • ACT – Advanced Skills – Steve Hayes
  • ACT – The Matrix – Benjamin Schoendorff
  • ACT – Anxiety & Depression – Russ Harris
  • ACT – Experiential Client Work – Robyn Walser & Matt Villatte (ACBS)
  • ACT – Master Class – Shame & Self Criticism – J Luoma & J LeJeune (Contextual Consulting)
  • ACT – Master Class – Robyn Walser
  • ACT – Trauma Focused ACT with Mindfulness – Russ Harris
  • ACT – Working with Grief – Ray Owen
  • ACT – FACT – Focused ACT for brief counselling – Russ Harris
  • ACT – The Therapeutic Relationship – Kelly Wilson

 RFT – Relational Frame Theory Training

  • RFT – Relational Frame Theory – J Oliver & R Bennett
  • RFT & ACT – Mastering the Clinical Conversation – Matt Villatte

 CFT Compassion Focused Therapy Training

  • CFT – Compassion Focused Therapy – Paul Gilbert
  • CFT – Advanced Skills Compassion Focused Therapy – Paul Gilbert
  • CFT – Working Compassionately with Anger – Proff Russell Kolts
  • CFT – Chairwork & Digital Applications Online – Dr Tobyn Bell & Dr Alison Dixon

 Couple Counselling

  • Cert Couple Counselling (Basingstoke Counselling Service)
  • Cert Couple and Family Counselling (Wealden Institute)
  • Cert Couple Counselling  (The Link Centre)
  • Introduction to IMAGO Therapy – Kalanit Ben-Ari
  • Introduction to Gottman Principles (Level 1) Ongoing – Dr WIlliam Bumberry
  • IFS – Level 2 – IFIO Intimacy From The Inside Out (IFS Institute UK)

Private Counselling Practice with Experienced BACP Registered Counsellor

BACP Karin Davidson Counselling
ACBS Karin Davidson Counselling
ACTO Karin Davidson Counselling