Dr Marie Simmonds - CV

Current Employment
1994 - 	Counsellor/psychotherapist and trainer in private practice
1996 - 	Supervisor (individuals and groups)
2001 -	Associate counsellor for a range of Employee Assistance Programmes	
2009 - 	Counsellor with Mind
2009 - 	Psychological Therapist with Somerset Community Health

Training and Qualifications
1961 	Cert. in Ed., Endsleigh Training College
1988	RSA Certificate in Counselling in Learning, the Iron Mill Centre
1991	Diploma in Advanced Studies in Education, University of Bristol
1992 	A Foundation course in Psychosynthesis
1994 	BSc (Psychology), the Open University 
		MEd (Guidance and Counselling), the University of Bristol.
1995 	Diploma in Counselling, Bridgwater College
1999 	PhD, the University of Bristol
		Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy & Training, the Centre for Stress Management, London 
		Certificate in Stress Management, the Centre for Stress Management, London
2000	3 ½ year  training in Psychosynthesis Counselling and Therapy completed
2001 	PG Certificate in Counselling Supervision, UWCN/KRCS
2004	Coaching Managers in the Police Service training with Michael Carroll
2007	Mindfulness-based stress reduction training course

Professional Body Accreditation/Recognition
1994 	Awarded ESRC Research studentship by competition
1996	BACP Accredited Counsellor
2002	BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor

Previous Occupational and Other Experience
1961 - 1971	Teacher of English in the UK, Cyprus and Singapore. Also involved in pastoral care.
1971 - 1979 	Voluntary welfare work with Army families.
1979 - 1980	Teacher of English in a Bristol comprehensive school.
1980 - 1994 	Teacher of English and Deputy Head in a prep. school.
1994 - 1996 	Trainer at Bridgwater College on counselling courses, from introductory to postgraduate levels.
		Outplacement counsellor with Amberley Associates of Taunton.
1994 - 2001 	Counsellor and later Manager of Services for Westcare, a Bristol based charity working with people with CFS/ME. This post involved counselling, supervision, training and facilitating residential courses, also organizing and speaking at conferences.
1995 - 1996	Mentor in a comprehensive school.
1996 - 2001	Trainer with Community Education – counselling courses.
1999 - 2001	Supervisor (individuals and groups) with a Somerset counselling service.
2001 - 2006	Member of a multi-disciplinary team with Action for ME. Senior counsellor, supervisor, trainer and group facilitator. Organizer and leader of residential courses.
2002	Researcher and Consultant to the CFS/ME Independent Working Group, the Department of Health.
2002 - 2009 	Counsellor in Primary Care. 
2003 - 2006  	External counsellor with Avon and Somerset Police Force.

Memberships
BACP		British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
UKRCP		UK Registered Independent Counsellor/Psychotherapist
NSPCC 		Sub-committee member, Somerset branch.

Marie Simmonds, PhD, MEd (Guidance and Counselling), BSc (psychology), BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor, UKRCP Reg. Independent Counsellor.

Marie is a BACP senior accredited counsellor/psychotherapist in private practice. She has worked in Primary Care, educational settings, for EAP providers, Action for M.E. and Avon and Somerset Police Force. She is a graduate of the KRCS Supervision training (1st intake!) and is experienced as both an individual and group supervisor. In 1999 Marie was awarded a PhD for her research into the stressors and support needs of young people. One of her current interests is the interface between CBT and other models of practice.