Qualifications and Experience
I have been awarded a Diploma in Life Coaching for Children and Young People as well as a Diploma in Counselling Skills and Counselling. I hold a JNC recognised Certificate and Diploma in Youth Work and I have additional training and certificates in Team Teach Interventions, CPI Interventions, Mindfulness, Anxiety, OCD, ASD, Trauma Informed Practice, ADHD, PDA, CBT, Play Therapy and hold a Wood Badge for completing Cub, Scout and Explorer Scout Leader training. I hold a First Aid certification as well as a level 2 Food Hygine certificate.
In addition to running a Private Practice, for the past 5 years I have and continue to work as an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Expert and Life Coach Tutor/Mentor.
Previously working as a Youth Worker and Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner for over 8 years. I have also worked teaching children English and Behaviour Management Mentoring in Germany for an additional 4 years. Alongside this I have also lead and volunteered in various ways for over 20 years within Scouting.
Outside of my working and volunteering, I am a home educating parent of a child with ASD and ADHD. I am also a gamer, watch a variety of anime, films and enjoy time exploring new places as well as being active with my family and pets.
I also have a ADHD diagnosis and suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS/ME. So have extensive personal and professional experience working with SEN young people and chronic illnesses.
Continuous Professional Development
Throughout each year I regularly attend Continuous Professional Development Courses, training workshops and Professional Supervision across a wide range of psychological approaches.
Child Safeguarding and Protection Advanced Level 3, Prevent and Suicide Prevention are just some of the topics that are continuously updated.
Professional Body Membership
I am registered and have been awarded the elevated title of Senior Member of the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists). My therapeutic work is conducted in accordance with the ACCPH Code of Ethics & Practice.
My ACCPH registration page can be found here:
https://www.accph.org.uk/england/lee-on-the-solent/therapists-and-coaches/emma-mason
