Dorothy Frear BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
About Me
My professional life over the past 25 years has been in Further Education as a tutor of 16 to 19 year old students and adults. I am involved with students both at subject level and in a more pastoral role as a progress tutor. Over the years, witnessing great changes in the lives of these young adults has led me to my present retraining as a counsellor.
Qualifications and Training
Working in post 16 education for the past 25 years, I have seen many changes in the lives of young people. I have become aware of a need for help which cannot be met within the pastoral care of a progress tutor. This has resulted in a deepening interest and consequent training in Counselling and Psychotherapy. My particular interest lies in counselling for young people, families and adults who are struggling to manage the many transitions, dilemmas and pressure that results from todays’ modern living.
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2013 York St John University
Certificate in Counselling 2011 York St John University
Post Graduate Certificate in Education 1996 University of Huddersfield
Graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry 1998
Recent Training
Integrating Gestalt/Gestalt Professional Development Group 01/14 to 06/15
Integrating Coaching 2015/16 AICTP Group meetings and CPD
Building Resilience 2015 York College
The psychological wellbeing of young people in York 2015 Tuke Centre
Mindfulness for Counsellors 2016 York MIND
Safeguarding 2016 York College
Experience
Over the past five years I have worked for a counselling agency offering short term therapy to members of the public and GP referrals, a counselling service for young people aged 16 to 25 years and in private practice.
I deliver CPD training on working proactively with young people to support their transition to independence and adulthood.
Working in post 16 education for the past 25 years, I have seen many changes in the lives of young people. I have become aware of a need for help which cannot be met within the pastoral care of a progress tutor. This has resulted in a deepening interest and consequent training in Counselling and Psychotherapy. My particular interest lies in counselling for young people, families and adults who are struggling to manage the many transitions, dilemmas and pressure that results from todays’ modern living.
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2013 York St John University
Certificate in Counselling 2011 York St John University
Post Graduate Certificate in Education 1996 University of Huddersfield
Graduate of the Royal Society of Chemistry 1998
Recent Training
Integrating Gestalt/Gestalt Professional Development Group 01/14 to 06/15
Integrating Coaching 2015/16 AICTP Group meetings and CPD
Building Resilience 2015 York College
The psychological wellbeing of young people in York 2015 Tuke Centre
Mindfulness for Counsellors 2016 York MIND
Safeguarding 2016 York College
Experience
Over the past five years I have worked for a counselling agency offering short term therapy to members of the public and GP referrals, a counselling service for young people aged 16 to 25 years and in private practice.
I deliver CPD training on working proactively with young people to support their transition to independence and adulthood.
