Shelley Holland
Counselling & Clinical Supervision

About Me, and Recommendations

Training and Interests

I have trained as a psychodynamic counsellor and also incorporate ideas from interpersonal psychology and narrative therapy in my work. I am also interested in the therapeutic use of creative expression, especially the use of creative writing and art. I am an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of Sussex Counselling.

I have worked for many years within the voluntary sector in Brighton and Hove. Between 2001 and 2008 I worked as the Co-ordinator of the Counselling Service based at the Youth Advice Centre in Hove. I have a particular interest in working with young people aged 15 to 30 years of age and in helping them to overcome the barriers they feel prevent them from fully participating in a fun and fulfilling life, in their education, or in relationships with their families or friends.

I have undertaken research and development work on young people's mental health issues for both the Children & Young People's Trust (CYPT) in Brighton & Hove and for Specialist CAMHS (part of Sussex Partnership Trust). I have also worked as a manager of counsellors working in schools and am currently working as Development Manager for Hove YMCA.

While managing the Counselling Service at the Youth Advice Centre I also managed a large student placement scheme, placing and supporting over twenty counsellors-in-training each year. I have a number of years experience supervising counsellors in training, and welcome enquiries from both qualified and trainee counsellors looking for Clinical Supervision of their work.

I have undertaken advanced training in Clinical Supervision and offer counselling supervision to practising counsellors. I also offer external supervision to those who are not counsellors but who work with others in a supportive or managerial role. I currently work as a Clinical Supervisor in private practice and as a group supervisor with Arun Counselling Centre.

I work from consulting rooms in the Hanover/Elm Grove area of Brighton, and also from consulting rooms near Seven Dials in Brighton which is within easy reach of Brighton mainline railway station with regular train services from London, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, Worthing, Chichester, Lewes, Newhaven, Seaford, Burgess Hill, and Haywards Heath.

To email me click here, or you can phone or text on 07981 713163.

Qualifications

B.A (Hons)
M.A. (Sussex)
Certificate in Person-Centred Art Therapy
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (Sussex)
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Writing & Personal Development
Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Diploma in Management
Certificate in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (City & Guilds)


Recommendations

Couples Therapy
I offer one-to-one therapy to individuals. If you are looking for a couples therapist I would recommend Peter Wells (BSc, Dip. Clinical Supervision) who is an accredited member of the BASRT (British Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapy). You can phone Peter on 01273 673283 or email him by clicking here. Please mention the Counselling4Brighton website when contacting Peter.