Flora Bourdillon

A psychotherapist with four years’ experience in NHS Talking Therapies and a First-Class MSci in Clinical Psychology from the University of Exeter. Currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at Royal Holloway under BABCP-accredited supervision, working toward full accreditation in February 2026. Alongside CBT, I blend schema, ACT, DBT and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapies to support psychological, emotional, and spiritual growth. I view therapy as a collaborative process that transforms challenges into resilience and insight. From March 2026, will be offering private one-to-one therapy for individuals aged 16+, with personal website launching soon.

• Nightline Association – University of Exeter, Volunteer Listener, 2020-09, 2022-04, Communicated with a broad range of distressed students, keeping accurate records and signposting to appropriate services where necessary, Received ongoing training on a range of topics including sexual abuse, bereavement, OCD and risk management, Confidently and confidentially managed a range of challenging calls by utilizing active listening skills to truly understand the nature of the student’s difficulties, Effectively responded to student's concerns in a non-advisory, sensitive and compassionate manner
• Bolton Lads & Girls Club, Volunteer Youth Worker, Bolton, 2015-10, 2015-10, Gained ability to prepare daily activities that were fun, engaging and age appropriate, including setting up and running arts-based activities, outdoor education and sporting activities, Supported vulnerable children of all backgrounds, personalities and individual needs, acquiring a knowledge of the importance of inclusivity and respect for individual rights of autonomy, Worked alongside social workers to provide pastoral support to town's most at risk youngsters, Established boundaries and challenged inappropriate behaviours

Accomplishments

Head girl, Tudor Hall School:

· Represented the school at PR and charity fund-raising events which demanded strong team-working and organisational skills.

· Regularly led school assemblies and gave presentations to prospective parents and headteachers, comfortably communicating ideas to adult and student members of the community.

English prefect, Tudor Hall School

Received A-level work prize

Marathon completer - 2025

Level 1 Reike Certificate in professional Reike Practice, The Reike Academy - May 2025

IAPT Supervision Workshop for Supervising PWPs - University College London - Sept 2024

CPD certificates in CBT (2022 - 2025) - topics included: working with 16-18 year olds, LTCs, insomnia, OCD, Panic Disorder, Death Anxiety, Self-Practice/Self Reflection, becoming Socratic in shorter sessions, advanced supervision, using behavioral experiments, adapting clinical practice for neurodiversity, culturally sensitive practice

Leith's Introductory Certificate in Food & Wine (2015-2017)

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (2017)

LAMDA Speech & Drama (Grade 6)

Nightline Mental Health Ally (University of Exeter, 2022) - attended several mental health related workshops surrounding topics such as men’s mental health, resilience and imposter syndrome