Lesley (pronouns She/Her) is Programme Lead for MA Counselling and Psychotherapy Practise and MA Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Practise. She is a BACP Accredited Counsellor/ Psychotherapist, graduating with a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from LJMU in 2012 and MA Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Practise in 2015. She is an EMDR UK/Ireland Practitioner, skilled in working with Children, Adolescents and Adults. Lesley practices as a specialist bereavement counsellor and staff counsellor in the NHS and runs a small private practice. Her specialist interests are Child Bereavement, Neurodiversity in Counselling clients and Trauma, particularly in relation to Disfigurement and Appearance related issues.
Lesley is currently studying towards a Professional Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at the University of Chester, her research focusing on the Role of Paediatric Bereavement Care Support and Adaptive Meaning-Making in Bereaved Parents.

Degrees

2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MA Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Practice
2012, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PG Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
2004, Open University, United Kingdom, MSc Psychology
2003, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, MA Special Educational Needs
2002, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, PG Diploma Autism Spectrum Conditions
2000, Open University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) 2:1
Open University, United Kingdom, Advanced Diploma Child Development
University of Chester, United Kingdom, Professional Doctorate Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies