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Training Managers

Jane Purkiss (Head of Training) BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip HIP, MA HIP, UKCP Reg. Jane is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. She has a private practice in Bristol where she combines humanistic intersubjective, analytic and transpersonal approaches in her work. She has a particular interest in the themes of loss and separation. Her background is in education, and she is a fluent French speaker.

Jim Frost (Joint Course Director, Counselling: Lead Tutor for Year One) - BA (Hons), Dip HIC, Dip Stress Mgmt, MBACP (Accred). Jim is a counsellor, supervisor and trainer, working both in private practice and in organisational settings. He has previously worked in a variety of occupations including as a bus driver, cowman and taxman. He has undertaken further training in Gestalt, CBT, supervision and working with couples. He is an enthusiastic believer in the power of time limited counselling as well as the distinct values of longer term work.

Peter Lowis (Joint Course Director, Counselling: Lead Tutor for Year Two) - MA, DipPsychotherapy, DipSupervision, MBACP (Accred), UKCP Reg. Peter is an integrative counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. He taught previously on accredited counselling courses in London and Northern Ireland. Peter has several years’ experience of work in an NHS Psychological Therapies Service, where he developed his own integration of brief psychodynamic therapy and humanistic counselling practice.

Tree Staunton (Course Director, Psychotherapy - MA Course Leader, Link Tutor Middlesex University) BA, MA HIP, UKCP Reg. Tree is a UKCP registered Body Psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor. She holds a BA degree in Conflict Resolution and Group Studies, and previously worked in the Health Service as an Occupational Therapist. She has a special interest in the integration of politics and psychotherapy, and is editor of the journal for Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility (pcsr). Her private practice is in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Teaching Staff

Rhonda Brandrick Dip HIC. Rhonda is a BACP accredited counsellor and experienced supervisor. She has worked in organisational settings, including student and staff counselling, and currently runs a private practice in Bristol, Swansea and at home in Failand. Rhonda is undertaking training with Animas Valley Institute (wilderness & soul guiding) and is committed to exploring the relationship between the transpersonal, psyche and nature.

Derek Catton BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip HIP, UKCP Reg. Derek is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. He previously worked as a teacher with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and has had an involvement in therapeutic trainings and their delivery and assessment for over ten years. His private practice is in Bath.

Mike Cosford MA HIP, Dip HIP, Dip HIC, MBACP, UKCP reg.   Mike is a counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice in North East Bristol as well as being Head of Counselling for South Glos NHS and supervising counsellors at various prisons in the area. One of his interests is the relational roots of emotional regulation difficulties.

Rae Howling C of Ed, CQSW, Dip HIP, MA HIP, UKCP Reg. Rae is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer with a private practice in Bristol. Previously she worked as a social worker and family therapist. She is particularly interested in the integration of Intersubjective and Dialogical approaches to Psychotherapy in her work.

Gerrie Hughes MA (Creative Writing), Dip. GPTI, UKCP Reg, is a Gestalt psychotherapist, supervisor, trainer and organisational facilitator, working in private practice from Penarth, near Cardiff. Her interest is in creative expression, particularly through writing and storytelling.

Ounkar Kaur MSc, Dip. Counselling and MBACP. Ounkar was instrumental in setting up and developing the Asian Women’s Counselling Service in Bristol. She is a BME Consultant/Advisor and Research Associate with SACHS (University of Bristol). She is interested and committed in making mainstream Mental Health Services more responsive and sensitive to the needs of people from BME communities. She has a small private practice in Bristol and is an accredited Race Equality trainer.

Ailin Kelleher BSc, H Dip Ed, Dip HIP, MA HIP, UKCP reg. Ailin is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. She has a private practice in Bath and integrates Intersubjective and Dialogical approaches in her work. She is particularly interested in trauma and the relational origins of dissociative states. Her background is in education.

Rob Mayne CQSW, DiP HIP, UKCP reg and Diploma in Supervision (BCPC). Rob is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer with a private practice in Redland Bristol. His past employment as a social worker included work with children, families and groups. He also worked for many years at a GP practice in Bath. He is interested in working intersubjectively and was recently awarded a post-qualifying MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.

Rebecca Miles MSc, Dip PCC, BACP Accredited. Rebecca is a therapist, supervisor and trainer practicing in Peasedown St John and Bath. She has a particular interest in an integration of Person-Centred and Jungian approaches. She has recently extended her practice to work with play therapy methods with children.

David Slattery Dip HIP, MA HIP, UKCP Reg. David is a psychotherapist, supervisor, couples therapist and trainer practicing in Nailsworth and Bath. He has undertaken further training in Body Process, Dialogical Therapy, Couples Therapy and Supervision. He also runs the Centre for Relational Couples therapy.

Penny Thomas CQSW, Dip HIP, UKCP Reg. Penny is a psychotherapist, supervisor, couples counsellor and trainer in private practice near Nailsworth. She previously worked in therapeutic communities and as a family therapist in Child and Family Guidance Clinics. Penny is a student at the Ridhwan School.

Rosemary Williams BSc, Dip HIC, Dip Supervision, MBACP (Accred) is a counsellor, trainer and supervisor. She has worked for a number of years in her local voluntary and community sector and recently within an employee assistance time-limited counselling service. She has a private practice in the Swindon area.

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