Lisa Morrison
Torquay
Summary
Committed BACP registered counsellor; with 3+ years post qualifying experience. Dedicated, conscientious yet flexible professional experienced in working to meet individual needs of clients. A skilled practitioner with a sensitive and adaptable approach to my work. A team player with strong understanding and professionalism to service delivery.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Spanish
St. John's School
Sidmouth
09.2018 - Current
- Adapting lessons to learners' needs
- Delivering high quality teaching and learning
- Organise successful Senior School Cultural Exchanges with SEKLevante
- Boarding tutor (2018-2021) helped students with homesickness and wellbeing
- Form tutor (2019-2022), assisted students with day to day issues, strong communication and rapport with parents, dealing with and recording pastoral details on CPOMS
- Ran & organised KS4 trip to Madrid
Volunteer Counsellor
Iron Mill Counselling Service
Exeter
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Conduct short-term and open-ended counselling with adults
- Working from an integrative approach; with strong empathy, unconditional positive regard and non-judgement to support clients fully
- Working with grief, relationships, life changes, carers, anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, university and college students
- Conduct safety plans and safety procedures with clients at risk
- Keep records up to date, maintaining strict confidentiality to safeguard clients
Trainee / Volunteer Counsellor
DevonMind
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided short-term therapy; 8-10 sessions
- Maintained excellent client relationships; through helpful and supportive approach
- Scheduled client appointments using software for organisational purposes
- Conducted counselling face-to-face and online (Zoom)
- Signposted clients to further resources within DevonMind and externally
- Worked with; assessing risk, complex life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, long-term illness, relationships and grief
Trainee Counsellor
Iron Mill College Counselling Service
Exeter
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Conducted open-ended; medium term and longer term counselling
- Conducted face-to-face, as well as phone and online (Zoom) counselling
- Kept detailed records up to date, maintaining strict confidentiality to safeguard
- Created safe space for users with strong emphasis on empathy, unconditional positive regard and non-judgement
- Assessed risks and needs; tailoring approach to match individual
- Worked with; grief, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties
Teacher of Academic English
INTO, University of Exeter
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Teacher of Academic English and Research skills for progression to Exeter
- Group tutor; helping students with academic / personal issues and signposting within university
- Mentored and counselled students with adjustment and academic problems to maximise potential and improve grades
- Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring improvement and encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks
Teacher of EAL
St Paul's School
09.2015 - 06.2017
Teacher of Academic English
Queen's University Belfast
05.2015 - 08.2015
Teacher EFL & Off Site Coordinator
The British Council
Madrid
09.2014 - 12.2014
Teacher EFL
International House
Madrid
09.2013 - 07.2014
Education
Adv. Diploma - Integrative Counselling
Iron Mill College
Exeter2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Art Therapy
Metafora
Barcelona2016
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
The Open University
2013
PGCE - MFL
University of Durham
Durham2003
BA (Hons) - Spanish, French
Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast2002
A Levels - French, Spanish, English
Carrick Grammar School
1998
Skills
- Compassionate listener and excellent communicator
- Reliable, professional, patient with a calm manner
CPD
- Member of Counselling Tutor and carry out CPD sessions 2023-2026
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, 80 hours, 2024
- Training for Bereavement Counselling, Dr. John Wilson, Online training, 2022
- Working with Suicidal Clients, Dr Andrew Reeves, Online training, 2021
- MBSR Mindfulness Course, 8 weeks, 2017 & ASIST Suicide Prevention Course, 2015
References
- Kirstin Larby, Head of Senior School, kirstin.larby@iesmail.com
- Bryan Kane, Head of School, bryan.kane@iesmail.com
Timeline
Volunteer Counsellor
Iron Mill Counselling Service
09.2023 - 01.2026
Trainee / Volunteer Counsellor
DevonMind
02.2022 - 07.2023
Trainee Counsellor
Iron Mill College Counselling Service
02.2020 - 12.2021
Head of Spanish
St. John's School
09.2018 - Current
Teacher of Academic English
INTO, University of Exeter
07.2017 - 08.2018
Teacher of EAL
St Paul's School
09.2015 - 06.2017
Teacher of Academic English
Queen's University Belfast
05.2015 - 08.2015
Teacher EFL & Off Site Coordinator
The British Council
09.2014 - 12.2014
Teacher EFL
International House
09.2013 - 07.2014
Adv. Diploma - Integrative Counselling
Iron Mill College
Postgraduate Diploma - Art Therapy
Metafora
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
The Open University
PGCE - MFL
University of Durham
BA (Hons) - Spanish, French
Queen's University of Belfast
A Levels - French, Spanish, English
Carrick Grammar School