Tracy Forbes

We all experience challenges at times; these may be in our work lives, in our social lives, or in our intimate relationships.  In addition, challenges may also come from within ourselves, for example, the difficult thoughts and feelings that we may experience, or the troublesome behaviours that we know cause us problems and yet we have difficulty stopping.  Often these challenges prevent us from becoming the best version of who we are - the person we are meant to be.  My integrative approach – whether with children, teenagers, adults or couples – allows for the gaining of insight and understanding about ourselves and those situations that we find difficult and empowers us to find new ways of doing things, that will result in real change and a greater sense of wellbeing.

I am an accredited member of BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and am bound by their professional code of ethics and good practice. I have extensive experience working with children and young people in a school setting, and with individuals and couples whilst working with London Marriage Guidance, Relate and in private practice. I bring qualities of warmth, support and understanding to a range of issues, such as loss, infidelity, trauma and anxiety and I am comfortable working both short or long term with clients.

Qualifications

• 1994:  MSc in Organisational Behaviour – University of London, Birkbeck College

• 2000:  Diploma in Psychodynamic Marital and Couple Counselling – London Marriage Guidance Council / University of Surrey  

• 2004: Post Graduate Certificate in Emotional Factors in Learning and Teaching – Counselling Aspects in Education – The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust / University of East London

•  2012:  Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling Children in Schools – Place2Be / University of East London

• 2022: Graduate professional certificate in Compassionate Inquiry with renowned trauma expert Dr Gabor Mate