Dimitra Toumazou
BRISTOL,Somerset
Summary
A compassionate and motivated Counsellor, Mentor and Practitioner of Therapeutic Skills with 22 years of experience working in Education and providing support to children and young people in diverse settings. Inspiring and motivating to children and young people. Highly qualified in both Counselling and Play therapy approaches. Proficient and committed to responding and supporting children's and young people's social and emotional needs and neurodivergent profiles. Hard-working under tight time schedule and adaptive in different environments including multicultural settings. Excellent communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Specialist Mental Health Mentor
Amano Technologies
Bristol, UK
04.2025 - Current
- Providing effective assistance to students in a higher education setting.
- Work with students who may face barriers to learning due to mental health conditions.
- Work with students to identify strategies to help address barriers.
- Supporting the students' well-being by identifying possible struggles and providing coping strategies.
- Work to enhance students' skills and to develop independent learning .
Student Counsellor
Private Practice in Schools
Bristol. UK
02.2025 - Current
- Counselling sessions with children aged 11-14 years old.
- Assessing client needs and developing therapeutic play based intervention plans.
- Providing a confidential therapeutic space for clients and applying Integrative Holistic Counselling and Play Therapy Approaches.
- Liaising with teachers, parents and other relevant individuals to arrange additional support for clients.
- Referring clients to other health care professionals and support services as necessary.
- Maintaining thorough records.
- Attending clinical supervisory sessions.
- Attending training to continue professional development
Specialist ASC/ADHD Mentor
Amano Technologies
Bristol, UK
03.2024 - Current
- Providing effective assistance to students in a higher education setting.
- Work students to identify strategies to help address barriers due to Autistic Spectrum or ADHD Conditions.
- Providing assistance that is student specific and could include activities such as study strategies, time management, organisation, stress management.
- Work to enhance the students' skills and to develop independent learning.
- Supporting the students' well-being by identifying possible struggles and providing coping strategies.
Registered Practitioner of Therapeutic Skills PTUK
Self-Employed
Bristol
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Assessing client needs and developing therapeutic play based intervention plans.
- Providing a confidential therapeutic space for clients and applying an Integartive Holistic Non-Directive Play Therapy Approach.
- Liaising with teachers, parents and other relevant individuals to arrange additional support for clients.
- Referring clients to other health care professionals and support services as necessary.
- Maintaining thorough records and delivering reports to senior staff where necessary.
- Attending clinical supervisory sessions.
- Attending training to continue professional development
Trainee Practitioner of Therapeutic Play Skills
Westbury-on -Trym C of E Academy
Bristol
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Assessing client needs and developing therapeutic play based intervention plans.
- Providing a confidential therapeutic space for clients and applying an Integrative Holistic Non-Directive Play Therapy Approach.
- Liaising with teachers, parents and other relevant individuals to arrange additional support for clients.
- Referring clients to other health care professionals and support services as necessary.
- Maintaining thorough records and delivering reports to senior staff where necessary.
- Attending clinical supervisory sessions.
- Attending training to continue professional development
Volunteer School Counsellor
King's Oak Academy, Patchway Community College
Bristol
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Counselling sessions with children and young people aged 11-25 years old.
- Assessing client needs and developing counselling intervention plans.
- Listening to clients, analysing complex issues and finding solutions.
- Monitoring client responses to counselling and adjusting intervention plans appropriately.
- Liaising with teachers, parents and other relevant individuals to arrange additional support for clients.
- Referring clients to other health care professionals and support services as necessary.
- Maintaining thorough records and delivering reports to senior staff where necessary.
- Attending clinical supervisory sessions.
- Attending training to continue professional development
Volunteer Counsellor
Off The Record, Bristol
Bristol
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Counselling sessions with children and young people aged 11-25 years old.
- Assessing client needs and developing counselling intervention plans.
- Listening to clients, analysing complex issues and finding solutions.
- Monitoring client responses to counselling and adjusting intervention plans appropriately.
- Liaising with parents and other relevant individuals to arrange additional support for clients.
- Referring clients to other health care professionals and support services as necessary.
- Maintaining thorough records and delivering reports to senior staff where necessary.
- Attending clinical supervisory sessions.
- Attending training to continue professional development
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Therapeutic Play Skills
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, LDS 01.2019 - 12.2022
Master of Education - Counselling
University of Bristol
Bristol, BST 09.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - History and Archaeology
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Greece 10.2000 - 05.2006
Skills
- NCPS Registered
- PTUK Registered
- empathy
- resilience
- active-listening
- problem-solving
- communication
- flexibility
- social and emotional support
- current DBS check
- public liability insurance certificate
- ICO certificate
Languages
English
Fluent
Greek
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
Strengths
- Experience in working with children and young people.
- Experience in working with Neurodivergent clients.
- Play Therapy and Integrative Counselling approaches.
- Awareness of policies and procedures around Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Intuition
- Mentorship
- Multicultural Sensitivity.
Timeline
Specialist Mental Health Mentor
Amano Technologies
04.2025 - Current
Student Counsellor
Private Practice in Schools
02.2025 - Current
Specialist ASC/ADHD Mentor
Amano Technologies
03.2024 - Current
Registered Practitioner of Therapeutic Skills PTUK
Self-Employed
01.2023 - 01.2026
Trainee Practitioner of Therapeutic Play Skills
Westbury-on -Trym C of E Academy
01.2019 - 12.2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Therapeutic Play Skills
Leeds Beckett University
01.2019 - 12.2022
Volunteer School Counsellor
King's Oak Academy, Patchway Community College
09.2016 - 05.2017
Volunteer Counsellor
Off The Record, Bristol
06.2016 - 07.2016
Master of Education - Counselling
University of Bristol
09.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - History and Archaeology
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
10.2000 - 05.2006