Anita Dalley
Hope Valley,Derbyshire
Summary
PG Diploma Level counselling professional with many years of experience in supporting the emotional needs of young people through individual and group support. With 150 hours of integrative counselling, incorporating CBT, Attachment Theory, and Person-centered modalities. Confident in Safeguarding procedures, crisis intervention and conflict management, providing both group and individual support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Student Counsellor
Chapeltown Academy
Sheffield
2024.09 - 2025.05
- Working in partnership with the Pastoral and Safeguarding staff in college to support the emotional wellbeing of students in Key Stage 5 through individually tailored counselling sessions.
- Accessing Supervision throughout.
Specialist Mentor
Spectrum First Education Ltd.
Sheffield
2023.09 - 2025.05
- Supporting the emotional and educational wellbeing of neurodiverse students at The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University in one-to-one mentoring sessions.
- Completing CPD related to neurodiversity through structured training sessions and development of CPD portfolio.
Student Counsellor
Ashton Sixth form College
Ashton under Lynne, Greater Manchester
2023.02 - 2024.07
- Working in partnership with the Pastoral and Safeguarding staff in college to support the emotional wellbeing of students in Key Stage 5 through individually tailored counselling sessions.
- Accessing Supervision throughout.
Intervention Tutor
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
2019.09 - 2023.07
- Supporting the emotional wellbeing of young people across Key Stage 3 and 4 through one to one, paired and group intervention sessions.
- Supporting the emotional and educational needs of looked after children.
- Developing a peer mentoring programme for looked after children across Key Stage 3.
- Working closely with families, the Police, Camhs, partner agencies.
- Attending referrals and assessment meetings with professionals.
- Teaching GCSE English to students who were at risk of not achieving a Pass.
Tutor
Out of School Tuition, Derbyshire County Council
2015.09 - 2019.07
- Supporting young people who were not attending school due to mental health, social and emotional, physical and/or medical difficulties in one to one sessions focused on their academic and emotional requirements.
- Working collaboratively with families, schools and alternative education providers to reintegrate young people into school.
- Developing CPD in Counselling skills.
Education
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy
University of Derby
Derby 2023.09 -
PGCE Secondary - English
The University of Birmingham
1997.09 - 1998.07
BA Hons English -
Loughborough University of Technology
1990.09 - 1993.07
NCFE Certificate in Counselling -
The Sheffield College
Sheffield 2001.09 - 2002.05
Safeguarding Children - undefined
Derbyshire County Council
Tackling CSE -
NWG Network for Derbyshire County Council
2016.01 - 2016.01
Channel General Awareness module -
College of Policing
2017.07 - 2017.07
Prevent -
HM Government
2023.05 - 2023.05
Understanding autism, helpers and mentors -
National Autistic Society
2024.03 - 2024.03
Skills
- Integrative counselling incorporating CBT, Attachment theory and person centred modalities
- Multicultural counselling
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict management
- Group and individual support
- Proficient IT skills for record keeping
- Safeguarding procedures
- Excellent communication skills
Affiliations
BACP, 01001167
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/07/71
- Nationality: British
- Marital status: Married
Custom
- Family activities
- Keeping fit
- Horse riding
- Being outside
- Enjoying nature
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
Accomplishments
First Degree Reiki Training Level 1- March 2010
Indian Head Massage training- July 1999
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Counsellor
Chapeltown Academy
2024.09 - 2025.05
Understanding autism, helpers and mentors -
National Autistic Society
2024.03 - 2024.03
Specialist Mentor
Spectrum First Education Ltd.
2023.09 - 2025.05
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy
University of Derby
2023.09 -
Prevent -
HM Government
2023.05 - 2023.05
Student Counsellor
Ashton Sixth form College
2023.02 - 2024.07
Intervention Tutor
Parkside Community School
2019.09 - 2023.07
Channel General Awareness module -
College of Policing
2017.07 - 2017.07
Tackling CSE -
NWG Network for Derbyshire County Council
2016.01 - 2016.01
Tutor
Out of School Tuition, Derbyshire County Council
2015.09 - 2019.07
NCFE Certificate in Counselling -
The Sheffield College
2001.09 - 2002.05
PGCE Secondary - English
The University of Birmingham
1997.09 - 1998.07
BA Hons English -
Loughborough University of Technology
1990.09 - 1993.07
Safeguarding Children - undefined
Derbyshire County Council