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
2019.10 - 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
2014.07 - 2019.10
Providing intensive therapeutic support to individuals and groups within the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Winchester, Hampshire
2009.12 - 2014.06
Team leader
Mainliners
London
2002.10 - 2009.05
- Working with adults in recovery from complex substance misuse issues.
- Supporting a multi-disciplinary team.
Senior Refuge Worker
Southwark Women's Aid
London
1998.04 - 2002.09
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
1994.01 - 1998.03
- 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
1991.09 - 1994.06
Providing emotional support to people experiencing suicidal feelings and distress.
Education
Diploma - Transpersonal and Integrative Supervision
Alkimia Training
London 2022.10 - 2024.12
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychosynthesis Counselling
Psychosynthesis Trust, University of East London
London 2003.10 - 2006.06
Foundation Certificate - Person Centred Counselling
City University
London 1994.09 - 1995.06
English and Philosophy
University of Kent
Canterbury 1990.10 - 1993.06
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
2022.10 - 2024.12
Counselling Coordinator and Group Facilitator
Change, Grow, Live
2019.10 - Current
Counsellor and Group Facilitator
Society of St James
2014.07 - 2019.10
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
2009.12 - 2014.06
Post Graduate Diploma - Psychosynthesis Counselling
Psychosynthesis Trust, University of East London
2003.10 - 2006.06
Team leader
Mainliners
2002.10 - 2009.05
Senior Refuge Worker
Southwark Women's Aid
1998.04 - 2002.09
Foundation Certificate - Person Centred Counselling
City University
1994.09 - 1995.06
Women's Support Worker
Domestic Violence Intervention Project
1994.01 - 1998.03
Helpline Volunteer
The Samaritans
1991.09 - 1994.06
English and Philosophy
University of Kent
1990.10 - 1993.06