Claire Scholes
Abbots Langley,Hert
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive training in integrative counselling, including CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centred approaches. Demonstrates strong skills in child protection awareness and resilience building. Adopts a flexible approach to adapt to changing needs, ensuring effective support and guidance. Committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Counsellor on Placement
Place2Be
Enfield, Hertfordshire
09.2023 - Current
- Referring CYPs with safeguarding concerns, liaising with ADSL and other school based staff, ensuring the multi-disciplinary team were informed to keep the child safe
- Regular counselling sessions with all age groups of the school setting
- Helping School Project Manager with Assessments and Formulations
- Helping School Project Manager with data input and case formulations ensuring turnover is managed effectively
- Adopting varying techniques from Integrative counselling training to meet the complexities and challenges faced by CYPs.
- Awareness around data capture to ensure the work with the CYPs is up-to-date to ensure efficiency of School Project.
- Ensured ethical practices at all times adhering to the BACP Competency Framework.
- Competent in use of all Microsoft Office application
Volunteer counsellor
Herts Mind Network
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
09.2024 - Current
- Weekly counselling with up to three clients.
- Managing work load and paperwork to ensure Charity can report statistics as required.
- Working collaboratively with clients, adopting varying techniques from Integrative counselling training including CBT, Psychodynamic and Person Centred.
- Attending regular CPD training on varying topics such as working with CYPs, Suicide Awareness in CYPs, OCD, Trauma informed Practice, Boundaries and Managing Endings, Neurodiversity, Safeguarding.
Volunteer counsellor
Headstrong Counselling
Home based, City of London
02.2024 - 03.2025
- Weekly online counselling with two clients
- Keeping paperwork up to date to ensure fees are paid and data is captured for reporting.
- Use of Integrative counselling training to adopt varying techniques in order to meet the needs and challenges of the clients
Senior Project Administrator
Barnett Waddingham LLP
London, City of London
06.2004 - Current
- Overseeing junior members of staff, managing workloads and peer reviewing work
- Managing Projects end-to-end ensuring the correct people are utilising their skillset alongside my own.
- Work monitoring to ensure productivity is meeting required standards.
- Assisted in project proposals to ensure work is carried out efficiently.
- Working flexibly to meet project deadlines and having awareness around colleagues social style to meet their needs, to ensure projects are completed efficiently
- Use of all Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
- Attention to detail with administration practices to ensure paperwork has robust audit trail
Education
Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Counselling
West Herts College
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 09.2022 - 07.2024
Level 3 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies - Counselling
West Herts College
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 09.2020 - 06.2021
Level 2 CPCAB Introduction to Counselling Skills - Counselling
West Herts College
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 09.2019 - 06.2020
BA (Hons) Economics and Information Systems - Economics
University of West of England
Bristol 09.1999 - 06.2001
A-Levels - Psychology
Filton College
BristolA-Levels - Sociology
Filton College
BristolGCSEs - Mathematics
Bedminster Down Secondary School
BristolGCSEs - English Language and English Literature
Bedminster Down Secondary School
BristolGCSEs - French
Bedminister Down Secondary School
BristolGCSEs - Drama
Bedminster Down Secondary School
BristolGCSEs - Double Science
Bedminister Down Secondary School
BristolSkills
- Child protection awareness
- Resilience building
- Integrative Counselling training including CBT, Psychodynamic, Person Centred
- Flexible approach to working to adapt to changing needs
Affiliations
- Being outdoors with my family and young children as often as possible. Seeing the world and getting to the beach when opportunities allow.
Timeline
Volunteer counsellor
Herts Mind Network
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer counsellor
Headstrong Counselling
02.2024 - 03.2025
Counsellor on Placement
Place2Be
09.2023 - Current
Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Counselling
West Herts College
09.2022 - 07.2024
Level 3 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies - Counselling
West Herts College
09.2020 - 06.2021
Level 2 CPCAB Introduction to Counselling Skills - Counselling
West Herts College
09.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Project Administrator
Barnett Waddingham LLP
06.2004 - Current
BA (Hons) Economics and Information Systems - Economics
University of West of England
09.1999 - 06.2001
A-Levels - Psychology
Filton College
A-Levels - Sociology
Filton College
GCSEs - Mathematics
Bedminster Down Secondary School
GCSEs - English Language and English Literature
Bedminster Down Secondary School
GCSEs - French
Bedminister Down Secondary School
GCSEs - Drama
Bedminster Down Secondary School
GCSEs - Double Science
Bedminister Down Secondary School
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