Hilary Welsh Resume | Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Hilary Welsh Résumé

I am a qualified psychotherapist with an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy. I have conducted research on growing up in environments of conflict and violence and the effect on sense of identity.

I have experience of working in different communities; as a youth-worker for OCC Youth and Community Service, as a support worker in a disabilities trust supporting adults with Autism and as Group Psychotherapist of a Greencare Therapy Group that served people with a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) and complex mental health issues.

I am a Deaf and Disabled ally and have insight into Deaf and Disabled issues, hardships and Ableism.

I have lived abroad in varied environments that have contributed to my experience in working across cultures.

My Areas of Expertise

abuse
anger
anxiety and stress
depression
domestic abuse
emotional abuse
family issues
feeling sad
generalised anxiety
grief / bereavement
health anxiety
identity issues
loneliness
low self-confidence
rage
rape
relationship and family problems
self-esteem
self harm
separation / divorce
social anxiety
suicidal ideation
trauma
work-related stress

Employment History

2014-date I have an established private psychotherapy practice in Sonning Common.

2016-2018 Director of Growing Better Lives (GBL), which was a Community Interest Company that developed and researched innovative approaches to mental health care. I was Group Psychotherapist for a Greencare Therapy Group for people with diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) and people with complex mental health issues.

2015-2017 I held an Honorary Contract with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in capacity of Psychotherapist based at ASSIST Team at Upton Hospital working in the EMBRACE Group in Slough.

2014-2017 I volunteered one day per week at Riverside Counselling Service, a charitable counselling service in Henley on Thames and surrounding areas. I was also an Assessing Psychotherapist and member of the Allocations Team.

2014-2016 Associate Psychotherapist with Anchor Counselling Service, Harley Street in the Reading site at the Rosedale Clinic.

2012-2014 I volunteers as a counsellor with ARC a counselling organisation in Wokingham.

2008-2009 Qualified Support Worker for The Disabilities Trust.

2004-2008 Youth-worker and subsequently Managed a youth club for 14-16-year-olds. I developed the club from one general evening per week to three club nights for age groups 11-13, 14-15 and 16-19 year-olds.

Professional Affiliations

I am Registered Member 183508 of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am committed to following the BACP professional code of ethics.