Sandra Hayes-Davis

Qualifications and Experience

Formal Qualifications

• Working with Neurodiverse Clients  (King’s Trust Level 5 certificate)
• Couples Counselling Course Advanced Specialist Recognition NCPS
• Diploma in Supervision – Iron Mill College (NCPS accredited course)
• Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy (CofE)
• Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice  (AIM Award Level 5)
• Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (AMI Award Level 4)
• Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (AIM Awards Level 4)
• The Chrysalis Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
• Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (AIM Award Level 3)

Recent CPD

• Breaking the Stigma: Best Practice in working with Self-Harm (HACP)
• Toxic Masculinity, Banter & Therapy (HACP)
• Supporting Young People with Mental Health Problems (level 3)
• Bullying and Harassment (ACAS)
• Equality and Diversity (ACAS)
• Prevent for Practitioners (Education & Training Foundation)
• Hidden Harm (Safeguarding e-Academy)
• Safeguarding Everyone - Protecting Children, Young People and Adults at Risk (Safeguarding e-Academy)
• Working with Young people (HACP)
• Sexual Violence and Abuse (HACP)

I am a Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), an Accredited Registered Member of the National Counselling  and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), an Accredited Registered Member of the National Society of Hypnotherapy (NSH) and work within their Ethical Frameworks for Good Practice. I am also a member of the Hampshire Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (HACP).

The BACP, NCPS and NSH have registers of members and these registers have been accredited by the FSA Accredited Register programme.

The Professional Standards Authority (FSA) Accredited register programme was set up by the Department of Health and is administered by the Professional Standards Authority who are an independent body, accountable to Parliament. The Programme was created to ensure that the public are able to choose safe, ethical and competent professionals for their health and social care needs.

I have ongoing clinical supervision and regularly attend courses and further training to enhance my knowledge and professionalism with Continued Professional Development.

I am fully insured and hold a DBS Certificate.

I volunteered for two years, as a counsellor with a charity providing counselling to young people ages 11 – 25 years.

I help train other counsellors by teaching level 4 & 5 counselling. I also offer supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors.