Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Volunteering
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Jamie Fairbank

Stevenage,Hertfordshire

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in counselling and psychotherapy, teaching, and training. Demonstrates strong skills in research and safeguarding, ensuring a comprehensive approach to client care and education. Committed to advancing knowledge through effective presentation and training methodologies. Safeguarding expertise.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

CPCAB Counselling Tutor

Collaborative Counselling Academy
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
2023.05 - 2026.04
  • Delivered successful tutoring on CPCAB Levels 2-4.
    Enhanced student learning experiences through dedicated support and engagement.
    Cultivated a collaborative culture that promoted ongoing professional development and teamwork.

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Supervisor

Private Practice
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
2022.07 - 2026.04
  • Facilitated therapeutic sessions with adults and young people in private practice, ensuring effective long- and short-term crisis support.

Domestic Abuse Worker

Safer Places
2021.03 - 2021.10
  • Working in refuges with women and children in a therapeutic setting, providing practical support and facilitating links within a multidisciplinary team. Completing risk assessments and providing emotional and practical support to help integrate survivors back into the community. DASH risk assessment trained, experience of MARAC.

Associate Assessor

Westminster Adult Education Service
2020.03 - 2021.05
  • Assessing student work on courses including Mental Health First Aid, Understanding Autism and Mental Health Awareness levels 2 and 3.

Domestic Violence Case Worker

Future Living Hertford
2019.04 - 2020.03
  • Delivering support and recovery programs for men and women who had experienced domestic abuse. 1:1 case working with clients, writing, and delivering training courses on domestic abuse, mental health awareness. Speaking at conferences and events. Writing and delivering health and social care modules with the University of Hertfordshire. Individual and group therapy facilitation. Safeguarding lead.

Lecturer

Hertford Regional College | University of Hertfordshire
2016.03 - 2019.04

Programme lead for Level 1 and Level 3 City and Guild T-Level, taught across Levels 1 - 5, BTEC, City and Guilds and foundation Dregree in a consortium with University of Hertfordshire. Personal tutor and assessor.

Learning support Worker

Hertford Regional College
2014.10 - 2016.03

Customer Service Assistant

Marks and Spencer
2006.10 - 2009.01

Education

MA - Integrative Counselling

Leeds Beckett University
2025.01 - 2026.01

PgCert - Clinical Supervision

University of Derby
2023.01 - 2024.01

PgDip - Integrative Counselling

University of East London
2020.01 - 2022.01

PGCE - Education

Greenwich University
2016.01 - 2018.01

PgDip - Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion

University of Hertfordshire
2014.01 - 2017.01

BA(Hons) - Philosophy and Psychological Studies

The Open University
2009.01 - 2013.01

5 A-Levels, C grade. 11 GCSEs, A-C grade -

Turnford School
Herts
2001.01 - 2008.01

Skills

  • Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Teaching
  • Training/Presenting
  • Research
  • Safeguarding

Certification

  • Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
  • Pre-Trial Therapy
  • Suicide and Self-Harm
  • Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults Level 5
  • Working with Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • BDSM and Kink friendly practice
  • ADHD and Neurodiversity

Accomplishments

    Fellow of the Mental Health Collective

    Accredited member of NCPS - MNCPS (Accred.)

    Safeguarding and Clinical Trustee at One In Four

References

References available upon request.

Volunteering

April 2021 – July 2022 - Placement Counsellor | MOSAC/We Stand

February 2021 – July 2022 - Placement Counsellor | Talking Counselling.

January 2020 – August 2022 - Crisis Counsellor | Shout

May 2014 – November 2014 - Employment Engagement Adviser | ShawTrust

December 2013 – May 2014 - Security Support | HMP The Mount

Timeline

MA - Integrative Counselling

Leeds Beckett University
2025.01 - 2026.01

CPCAB Counselling Tutor

Collaborative Counselling Academy
2023.05 - 2026.04

PgCert - Clinical Supervision

University of Derby
2023.01 - 2024.01

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Supervisor

Private Practice
2022.07 - 2026.04

Domestic Abuse Worker

Safer Places
2021.03 - 2021.10

Associate Assessor

Westminster Adult Education Service
2020.03 - 2021.05

PgDip - Integrative Counselling

University of East London
2020.01 - 2022.01

Domestic Violence Case Worker

Future Living Hertford
2019.04 - 2020.03

Lecturer

Hertford Regional College | University of Hertfordshire
2016.03 - 2019.04

PGCE - Education

Greenwich University
2016.01 - 2018.01

Learning support Worker

Hertford Regional College
2014.10 - 2016.03

PgDip - Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion

University of Hertfordshire
2014.01 - 2017.01

BA(Hons) - Philosophy and Psychological Studies

The Open University
2009.01 - 2013.01

Customer Service Assistant

Marks and Spencer
2006.10 - 2009.01

5 A-Levels, C grade. 11 GCSEs, A-C grade -

Turnford School
2001.01 - 2008.01
Jamie Fairbank