Fifteen years in the social services field, working with a large and diverse clientele, provided me with extensive experience and a valuable professional foundation.  During that time my deepening interest in psychology, meditation and holistic counselling led to more in-depth exploration and training, and eventually the establishing of a private counselling practice in 2006.  I have a masters degree in psychology, an applied diploma in holistic psychotherapy, and an avid  interest in the philosophy of  mindfulness and its therapeutic applications.