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Work history
Education
Skills
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Lisa Tabanivesikula

Shildon,County Durham
Lisa Tabanivesikula

Summary

Accredited integrative counsellor driven to help others overcome personal obstacles. Comfortable working autonomously or in team-based setting. Adept at establishing trust and rapport with people through a compassionate approach, offering a safe, supportive, and confidential space to help them talk and work through difficult life situations. Enjoy working with both minors and adults alike and adapting skills to the situation that is presented.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
20
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Betterhelp
online , UK

Counsellor - Online Agency
2022.09 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Adhered to agreed caseload management targets to minimise waiting times.
  • Completed case notes after each session and collated feedback forms filled by clients at beginning, middle and end of counselling.
  • Using the online portal for video, telephone, and chat sessions.
  • Providing worksheets where appropriate to enhance learning ideas.
  • Providing a safe, confidential space for clients to talk about their feelings.

Counselling for Kids
Online , UK

Counsellor - Children's Agency
2021.11 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Documented all patient information outlined in service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Updating system diary and allocating of time slots
  • Supporting parents and carers to facilitate positive change
  • Providing a minor with a safe, confidential space to talk and understand their feelings and behaviours.
  • Build up rapport and trust through different techniques dependant on age.

Let's Resolve It Therapy
Shildon, County Durham

Counsellor - Private Practise
2021.07 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Documented all patient information outlined in service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Referred clients to other programmes and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Educated patients about appropriate coping mechanisms to help through tough situations.
  • Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
  • Completed case notes after each session and collated feedback forms filled by clients at beginning, middle and end of counselling.
  • Ensuring a safe and confidential space whether face to face or online for children and adults.

Mantis World
London, UK

Financial Controller
2012 - 2022 (10 education.years_Label)

Job overview

A diverse role in a busy ethical clothing manufacturer producing management accounts, payroll, managing pension scheme, Health and Safety, insurances, and employee wellbeing.

Sarah Agnes Foundation
Northampton, Northamptonshire

Volunteer counsellor
2019.08 - 2021.05 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Securely stored and maintained concise and coherent notes for weekly sessions.
  • Provided one to one therapeutic support to 3 service users weekly.
  • Working with in school environments and community rooms for minors.
  • Refer on to other agencies when required.

Extremeworks
Rayleigh , Essex

Book keeper -part-time
2010.05 - 2012.09 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)

Job overview

Bookkeeper including vat returns, bank reconciliations, purchase, and sales ledger.

Successfully caught the business up from a backlog of three years to a system that worked in a timely fashion.

Ipeco Holdings
Southend on Sea , Essex

Stores Administrator
2005 - 2011 (6 education.years_Label)

Job overview

Assisted in the implementation of a new management system for all aspects of the business, including producing training manuals and training employees

Managed a team of stores people for the accurate pick and pack of aircraft parts including stock reconciliation, batch management and timely service to other parts of the business.

Education

Chrysalis
UK

NVQ Level 5 from Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof.Dip Psy C.)
2001.04 - 2021.05 (20 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Chrysalis
UK

NVQ Level 4 from Accredited Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory

Chrysalis
UK

NVQ Level 3 from Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills

The Open University
Milton Keynes

Bachelor of Science from Open

University Of Essex
Essex

Foundation Degree in Arts from Business Studies

CIPD
UK

NVQ Level 5 from Human Resource Management

NCFE
UK

Level 2 from Understanding Autism,

NCFE
UK

NVQ Level 2 from Understanding Cancer Support

Counselling Tutor
UK

CPD from Online and Telephone Counselling Course (80 hours)

Coventry University
Coventry

Master of Science from Psychology
2023.01

Skills

  • Behavioural therapy techniques
  • Solution-focused techniques
  • Behaviour pattern recognition
  • Mentoring and training
  • Mental health support
  • Student counselling
  • Skill development
  • Schedule management
  • Finance management
  • Employment contract management
  • Employee record management
  • Payroll control
  • Recruitment
  • Performance management

Timeline

Coventry University

Master of Science from Psychology
2023.01

Counsellor - Online Agency

Betterhelp
2022.09 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Counsellor - Children's Agency

Counselling for Kids
2021.11 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)

Counsellor - Private Practise

Let's Resolve It Therapy
2021.07 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Volunteer counsellor

Sarah Agnes Foundation
2019.08 - 2021.05 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)

Financial Controller

Mantis World
2012 - 2022 (10 education.years_Label)

Book keeper -part-time

Extremeworks
2010.05 - 2012.09 (2 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)

Stores Administrator

Ipeco Holdings
2005 - 2011 (6 education.years_Label)

Chrysalis

NVQ Level 5 from Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof.Dip Psy C.)
2001.04 - 2021.05 (20 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Chrysalis

NVQ Level 4 from Accredited Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
2019.07

Chrysalis

NVQ Level 3 from Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
2018.08

The Open University

Bachelor of Science from Open
2012.07

University Of Essex

Foundation Degree in Arts from Business Studies
2010.07

CIPD

NVQ Level 5 from Human Resource Management
2015.12

NCFE

Level 2 from Understanding Autism,
2022.09

NCFE

NVQ Level 2 from Understanding Cancer Support
2022.12

Counselling Tutor

CPD from Online and Telephone Counselling Course (80 hours)
2021.11
Lisa Tabanivesikula