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Accreditation

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Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) (Accreditation gained via BACP in 2013) Membership number NCS22-04093

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Accredited Member of the National Counselling &
Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Children & Young
People’s Counsellor

Publications:

  • Hope, S. (2019) Person centred counselling for Trans and gender diverse people: A practical guide. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. [Further info]
  • Holti, R Callahan, E., Fletcher, J., Hope S., Moller, N., Vincent, B., and Walley P., (2023). Improving the Integration of Care for Trans Adults, Final Report. Health and Social Care Delivery Research [Further info].
  • Hope, S. (2023) ‘Gender’ in: Hanley, T., & Winter, L.A., (eds) The Sage handbook of counselling and psychotherapy, 5th edition. London: Sage, pp. 50-5.
  • Hope, S. (2023) ‘Confronting the colonial history of transphobia’ in Zahid, N. & Cooke, R. (eds) Therapists challenging racism and oppression: the unheard voices. Monmouth: PCCS Books, pp. 123-137.
  • Hope, S. (2020) ‘Trans, autistic and a lot more besides’ in Twist, J., Vincent, B., and Gupta, K. (eds) Non-binary Lives: An anthology of intersecting identities. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 217-222.

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Supervision Studies, Open College, 2018
  • MA Trauma Studies, University of Nottingham 2013
  • PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector), South Notts College, 2007
  • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, 2000 – 2004:
    Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling (TC03, CPCAB)
    Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling (TC01, CPCAB)
    Certificate in Counselling Skills (OCR)

Areas of Specialism:

Anti-oppressive practice/EDI, trauma, loss, gender and gender diversity, neurodivergence, disability, sexual diversity (LGBQA, kink, polyamory) mental health, domestic and sexual abuse, bullying, minority stress.

Current Professional Roles (self-employed):

  • Therapist, clinical supervisor and consultant in private practice
  • Trainer and visiting lecturer on anti-oppressive practice, LGBTQA+, neurodiversity, disability and mental health for counsellor training institutions, education establishments, healthcare and charity settings
  • Consultant/writer on anti-oppressive practice and diversity and inclusion

Skills and Experience:

  • Working with diverse clients in private practice, with particular focus on trauma, minority stress, GSRD, neurodivergence
  • Offering flexible training in a range of settings on anti-oppressive/inclusion best practice, gender and sexual diversity, neurodivergence
  • Offering clinical supervision, including in an organisational setting to non-therapist professionals
  • Writing for a range of online publications and print publishers on diversity issues
  • Working with education establishments, healthcare organisations, charities and other organisations to develop policy and best practice for LGBTQA+ people
  • Consultancy around diversity issues and trans healthcare

Previous Roles:

  • Patient and Public Involvement Lead, Integrating Trans Health Care for Adults
  • Counsellor/Wellbeing Practitioner, Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of Derby (Counsellor)
  • Safe Speak Secondary School Counselling (a Relate service) (Counsellor)
  • ISAS (Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors) (Counsellor)
  • North Derbyshire Women’s Aid (Counselling Coordinator)
  • Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline (Telephone Helpline Advisor)
  • Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (Telephone Helpline Volunteer)
  • Rethink (Community Mental Health Worker)