Roz Whitehead
Winchester,Hants
Summary
Skilled, empathic and down-to-earth therapeutic counsellor with many years' experience both in the Charity Sector and in Private Practice supporting people to move through difficulties towards a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Experience incudes working with addiction and abuse both individually and in groups. Registered member of BACP.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Counselling Coordinator and Group Facilitator
Change, Grow, Live
Southampton, Hampshire
10.2019 - Current
- Providing both short and longer term counselling for adults in recovery from drugs and alcohol.
- Over seeing the running of the counselling service within CGL.
- Assessing and allocating new counselling clients
- Recruiting and providing clinical supervision for a team of volunteer counsellors, mostly student counsellors in training.
- Developing and facilitating therapeutic group work for adults in recovery.
Counsellor and Group Facilitator
Society of St James
Southampton , Hampshire
07.2014 - 10.2019
Providing intensive therapeutic support to individuals and groups within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Winchester, Hampshire
12.2009 - 06.2014
Team leader
Mainliners
London
10.2002 - 05.2009
- Working with adults in recovery from complex substance misuse issues.
- Supporting a multi-disciplinary team.
Senior Refuge Worker
Southwark Women's Aid
London
04.1998 - 09.2002
Providing emotional support, advocacy and advice to women and children escaping domestic abuse and living in safe, supported accommodation.
Women's Support Worker
Domestic Violence Intervention Project
London
01.1994 - 03.1998
- Providing safety planning, legal and housing advice and emotional support and psychoeducation to women experiencing abuse and violence from partners or family.
- Developing and facilitating women's support groups.
Helpline Volunteer
The Samaritans
Canterbury and Central London, Kent
09.1991 - 06.1994
Providing emotional support to people experiencing suicidal feelings and distress.
Education
Diploma - Transpersonal and Integrative Supervision
Alkimia Training
London 10.2022 - 12.2024
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychosynthesis Counselling
Psychosynthesis Trust, University of East London
London 10.2003 - 06.2006
Foundation Certificate - Person Centred Counselling
City University
London 09.1994 - 06.1995
English and Philosophy
University of Kent
Canterbury 10.1990 - 06.1993
Skills
I am a skilled and experienced therapist and supervisor passionate about supporting people to work through their struggles and to find their own unique way forward
Timeline
Diploma - Transpersonal and Integrative Supervision
Alkimia Training
10.2022 - 12.2024
Counselling Coordinator and Group Facilitator
Change, Grow, Live
10.2019 - Current
Counsellor and Group Facilitator
Society of St James
07.2014 - 10.2019
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
12.2009 - 06.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychosynthesis Counselling
Psychosynthesis Trust, University of East London
10.2003 - 06.2006
Team leader
Mainliners
10.2002 - 05.2009
Senior Refuge Worker
Southwark Women's Aid
04.1998 - 09.2002
Foundation Certificate - Person Centred Counselling
City University
09.1994 - 06.1995
Women's Support Worker
Domestic Violence Intervention Project
01.1994 - 03.1998
Helpline Volunteer
The Samaritans
09.1991 - 06.1994
English and Philosophy
University of Kent
10.1990 - 06.1993