Rebecca Morley
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Highly skilled and HCPC registered Dramatherapist and Clinical Supervisor with expertise in psychodynamic therapy techniques, clinical assessments, and crisis intervention. Proficient in telephone and online therapy for groups, families and individuals. Committed to record keeping, ensuring client confidentiality and ethical decision making. Demonstrates resilience under pressure, effective communication, and non-judgemental listening to build rapport with clients. Committed to compliance procedures and maintaining an integrative approach in psychotherapy. Holds an enhanced DBS and First Aid certification, with a career goal of advancing therapeutic practices to support the needs of clients with a vision impairment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Supervisor and Arts Psychotherapist
Pondering Pear (freelance)
Nottingham
03.2024 - Current
- Provide 1-1 and group clinical supervision to psychotherapists of different disciplines, working in an array of settings.
- Deliver 1-1 and group therapy sessions with a person centred, integrated approach.
- Provide bespoke training sessions for organisations, professionals and individuals.
Qualified Habilitation Specialist
Guide Dogs UK
Nottingham
09.2020 - Current
- My role provides personalised training programmes for vision-impaired individuals from birth to 25 years, working on orientation, mobility and independent living skills.
Clinical Supervisor and Arts Psychotherapist
Inspirative Arts Derby Community Interest Company
Derby
04.2015 - 12.2024
- Working as operational manager, designated safeguarding lead, a dramatherapist, trainer and clinical supervisor.
- Clinical experience included a depth of knowledge in trauma, bereavement, looked after children, young adults with learning disabilities, older adults with a diagnosis of dementia and clients approaching end of life care.
Specialist learning mentor
The University of Derby
Derby
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Work as a specialist mentor, supported students with a mental health diagnosis or a diagnosis of ASD engage, and stay in education.
Dramatherapist
BUPA
Nottingham
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Facilitated Dramatherapy sessions to groups, families and individuals affected by Dementia.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight
University College London
London 09.2020 - 07.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Arts Therapies Clinical Supervision
The University of Derby
Derby 09.2017 - 07.2018
A-Levels - Btec Level 2 & 3 Award in Activity Provision in Social Care
Inspirative Development
Derby 04.2015 - 04.2016
Master of Arts - Dramatherapy
The University of Derby
Derby 09.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Performance and Professional Practice
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 09.2009 - 07.2012
A-Levels - 3 A Levels Grades B-C; Drama, Dance and History 1 AS Level in Product Design: Textiles at grade C
Friesland Sixth Form
Nottingham 09.2007 - 07.2009
GCSEs - 10 GCSE's Grades A- B including; English, Maths, Science, Drama and Dance
Friesland School
Nottingham 09.2002 - 07.2007
Skills
- HCPC registered (last audited in May 2024)
- Enhanced DBS
- Full clean driving license
- First Aid certification
- Qualified Mental Health First Aider
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- Lived experience of disability
- Clinical assessments
- Competent record keeping
- Report-writing
- Ethical decision making
- Psychodynamic therapy techniques
- Crisis Intervention
- Integrative approach in psychotherapy
- Resilience under pressure
- Non-Judgemental listening
- Building rapport
- Client confidentiality
- Humanistic approach
- Effective communication
References
References available upon request.
Publications, Conferences and Training delivered
- Adapting Arts Therapies for Vision Impairment - Online Training provided to the British Association of Dramatherapists (Nov 2024)
- An Introduction to the use of Arts Therapies for people with Vision Impairment - Face to Face training provided to Guide Dogs staff members at the National Annual Conference (April 2024)
- A duoethnographic exploration of the diversification of Dramatherapy practice during the Covid-19 pandemic: Considering therapeutic framing and alliance while working remotely (August 2021, Dramatherapy 41(2):026306722110425, DOI:10.1177/02630672211042531)
Volunteering
- Voluntary Director for Inspirative Arts Derby CIC (2021-2024
- Accessibility Lead for Long Eaton Operatic Society (2024 - present)
- Member of the British Association of Dramatherapist's Supervision Subcommittee
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor and Arts Psychotherapist
Pondering Pear (freelance)
03.2024 - Current
Qualified Habilitation Specialist
Guide Dogs UK
09.2020 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight
University College London
09.2020 - 07.2022
Specialist learning mentor
The University of Derby
09.2018 - 09.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Arts Therapies Clinical Supervision
The University of Derby
09.2017 - 07.2018
Clinical Supervisor and Arts Psychotherapist
Inspirative Arts Derby Community Interest Company
04.2015 - 12.2024
A-Levels - Btec Level 2 & 3 Award in Activity Provision in Social Care
Inspirative Development
04.2015 - 04.2016
Dramatherapist
BUPA
09.2014 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Dramatherapy
The University of Derby
09.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Performance and Professional Practice
Sheffield Hallam University
09.2009 - 07.2012
A-Levels - 3 A Levels Grades B-C; Drama, Dance and History 1 AS Level in Product Design: Textiles at grade C
Friesland Sixth Form
09.2007 - 07.2009
GCSEs - 10 GCSE's Grades A- B including; English, Maths, Science, Drama and Dance
Friesland School
09.2002 - 07.2007
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