Therapist, Supervisor, Tutor
DIRECTOR
Caroline is an Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainer with 25+ years experience, and teaches Level 5 Dip in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and 6 Dip in Clinical Supervision at Langley Training.
“My experience includes working for roughly 10 years in the NHS, with Rape Crisis, schools and education centres, a variety of residential addiction treatment centres and private practice. I have also taught counselling and psychotherapy in a number of Further Education colleges.
Originally, I come from a small welsh mining village and, despite the freedom and safety, there were times when I struggled growing up. Feeling a lack of autonomy there I left to study Sociology at East London University at 18 years old. This was where an interest in social psychology was sparked for me. However, it wasn’t until my late twenties, after a few years of unfulfilling employment, that I began to follow my goal again. I began by volunteering for a telephone counselling service based in East London, where I learned some of the skills I would later teach. It was definitely and ‘in at the deep end’ approach!
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor. My experience is varied, having worked for a Primary Care Trust in the NHS in East London for many years. Clients were referred by their G.P.’s suffering from a variety of mental health issues. The organisation offered short term therapy in the main, but also provided long term therapy, private therapy, couples, family and group therapy. I was fortunate enough to work in all of these fields and have experience of working with, children through art/play therapy, young people, couples, families, adults – some with special needs and physical disabilities, as well as facilitating therapy groups and long term support groups.
Within Supervision, I gained my PG Clinical Supervision Diploma in 2003 and work with supervision groups and individual supervisees. I have really enjoyed working with trainee counsellors over the years, and watching their progress as their confidence grows.
The other side of my work has now become more involved. I began teaching counselling in 2001 and have taught all levels of structured counsellor training programmes within further education colleges, from Introduction to Supervision. In 2016 I set up Langley Training, an independent training centre that offers a variety of counsellor training. We offer courses from Level 1, Introduction, to Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision, as well as CPPD workshops for qualified therapists. I find working with students, and all therapists in this capacity, very rewarding”.
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Sarah is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who teaches the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Years 1 and 2 with Langley Training.
” My experience includes counselling for local schools and working with national charities, including Mind and Cruse Bereavement Care. I have set up and run a counselling service for a local family centre, and been a member of Cruse committee, which included assessment and referral as well as organising training for volunteers. I currently have a private practice and work as a school counsellor. I have tutored for Langley Training since 2018.
Born and raised around Aylesbury, I first became interested in education when I started volunteering at a local primary school whilst undertaking my A levels. At the end of 6th form I moved on to Cambridge to study Education and Chemistry for the next four years.
During my time at Cambridge I was fortunate enough to receive tutelage from some of the brightest minds in education, at that time, and I became particularly interested in child development, child psychology and how external factors impacted on a child’s ability to learn.
After pausing my teaching career to raise my family I started to look for a path to return to teaching and chose to study Counselling Skills. I soon became completely hooked. I still remember being interviewed by Caroline for my Level 4 Diploma, and telling her that what had started out as icing on the cake had switched for me and had become the cake.
Not feeling Level 4 had been quite enough for me I decided to study for the Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Langley Training, and was one of the first students lucky enough to do so in our bespoke setting at the barn in Mentmore. During this time, I set up my private practice, where my work is longer term. I also offer counselling for an Employee Assistance Programme provider and this sees me supporting both past and present members of the armed forces”.
I was delighted to join Langley Training in 2018.
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.”
Sigmund Freund
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Sam is an Integrative therapist and clinical supervisor who teaches the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling with Langley Training.
“Langley and Caroline have had a huge impact on my journey over the years. I have always enjoyed the robust learning gained from the courses. After qualifying at Level 4 I undertook the Level 5 Psychotherapeutic Post Grad Diploma and a year or two later, the Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision with Langley Training.
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor based in Milton Keynes, and have been in private practice since 2016. Some of my experience has come from working at charitable agencies such as Rape Crisis and the Youth Information Service. From this I have gained experience of working with children and adults with a wide variety of issues. As part of my private practice I work with Victims First for Thames Valley police, as well as with private clients who self-refer, and a variety of Employee Assistant Programmes (EAPs). I am also a Supervisor working with both trainee and qualified therapists. I really enjoy seeing others develop their skills and self-awareness. I have been lucky enough to have had Caroline as a tutor and a supervisor at different times on my journey, and have been able to grow both personally and professionally during this time.
Previously, I have worked in education for around 10 years, working with all ages from babies to 18-year old young people, through nursery, pre-school, primary school and in a secondary school at The Walnuts for Special Educational Needs and Autism. Whilst working here I gained so much insight into Autistic Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit (Hyper-activity) Disorder, and other neuro-diverse conditions in children and young people. I really enjoyed the challenge and diversity this brought to my practice.
While I love working as a therapist, I still miss the educational side of things, so joining Langley Training offers me a unique opportunity to combine theses worlds”.
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Chris is a therapist and clinical supervisor, who teaches the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at Langley Training.
I am very excited to be part of Langley Training as a tutor. My husband is a church minister and although I’m not a very traditional minister’s wife, I began my counselling training hoping to be more effective in listening to the high number of people in the church we encountered with pastoral issues. I also worked in special education supporting young people with behavioural challenges. I qualified as a counsellor in 2008, and went on to coordinate a counselling service for young people across Bucks for the next 10 years. Here I had the privilege of supporting many counsellors in training and working with young people within agency and school settings. I also shared responsibility for the safeguarding training and offered workshops to our counsellors. In 2016, I decided it was time to return to some study and, having done a Person Centred Diploma and a CBT Certificate, decided it was time to find out more about the Psycho-analytical approach. Having heard very positive feedback about Langley Training, I enrolled onto the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I then went onto complete the Level 6 Diploma in Supervision in 2018 with Langley. I have been in private practice since 2016. I also work part time at a school for teenagers with learning difficulties as a counsellor.
I am passionate about counselling and the therapeutic relationship, which I believe can unlock so many difficulties people face, and enable them to move forward, enjoying deeper and more meaningful relationships and gain a greater depth of self awareness. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, walking our two dogs and looking after our growing number of hens.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
Carl Rogers
Counsellor, Supervisor & Peripatetic tutor.
Lynn is an integrative counsellor and clinical supervisor who offers casual sessions with Langley Training, plus group supervision for the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling students.
Following qualification in 2012, I realised my passion was to pass on the knowledge and information I had gained during counselling training, which opened up a pathway of discovery to my own personal development. This was around the concept of ‘what makes us tick’ as individuals and how we can become the best possible versions of ourselves using that knowledge. So I undertook and gained a qualification in Training and Education, whilst teaching counselling on an Access to Higher Education course. It has been a privilege to be part of students’ journeys of personal discovery and learning, and has taught me many new lessons myself as part of that process – as humans we never stop learning!
Even if your journey is not to become a counsellor, but to have a better understanding of listening, communication, who you are as an individual and how you interact with others, the skills and information gained in counsellor training is invaluable. As part of my working history I have worked in recruitment and also as an estate agent, and used the many transferable counselling skills successfully.
I have experience of working as a school counsellor as well as in agency settings and private practice, working with young people, individuals and couples.
I am delighted to be part of Langley Training, where I have gained many further hours of training myself, including Couples Counsellor Training and my Clinical Supervision Diploma. This has allowed me to widen the group of people I can work with. I really enjoy working as part of the team and I feel open to many new areas of learning along the way!
Therapist, Supervisor & Peripatetic Tutor
Richard is a therapist, clinical supervisor and offers casual sessions with Langley Training.
I was pleased to be join Langley training as a tutor in 2021. I am an integrative counsellor and supervisor in private practice, based in Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. Counselling is a second career for me. Previously I spent 3 decades working in the City of London for major banks such as Barclays, Deutsche bank and the mighty Lehman Brothers, as a bond trader. Prior to this my degree was in Social Sciences – I always had a curiosity in human behaviour, and would often find myself nosing around the psychology and self help sections of the bookshops in the City. As time went on, I began to query if I was in the right place and made a decision to enrol on an Introduction to Counselling course and one thing led to another!
I well remember what it is like to be a student, and my ethos is that I will go the extra mile to make sure that students achieve their goals.
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Sue is an Integrative Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and offers Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counseling with Langley Training.
I was born and grew up in North West London and still consider myself to be a bit of a city girl, even though I have now lived in Buckinghamshire for 15 years.
I didn’t enjoy secondary school and left at 16, continuing my education at adult evening classes. In my twenties, I completed a degree in Social Sciences, and although at the time I was much more interested in the role and impact that society has on individuals, I really enjoyed the psychology component. In my early thirties, I worked as a teaching assistant supporting children with Speech and Language difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Condition before moving into local government as a Senior Officer for Special Educational Needs. This role gave me my first experience in training others and delivering presentations.
Following a career break I signed up for a Level 2 CPCAB Counselling Skills course, and was soon hooked and on my way to becoming a counsellor. My experience includes work in a local secondary school, Cruse Bereavement Care and One Recovery/Oasis Partnership Addiction Services. During the CPCAB Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, which I studied with Langley Training, I set up my private practice. I was so impressed with how supported I felt and how professionally the course was run. It inspired me to become a counselling tutor myself.
I am a strong believer in life long learning, and there is always so much more to discover, particularly in this field. I am thrilled to be able to be a part of the team and I am sure I will learn so much from my students, and I hope they will learn from me!
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Fiona is an Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and teaches Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Level 5 Diploma i Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Langley Training
My experience includes working in bereavement support for a national child bereavement charity, supporting young people and bereaved families. I have run support groups for bereaved teenagers and been a group facilitator on a programme to help young children understand and process their grief.
I went on to train school teachers and help professionals who work in child bereavement in how they can support children through their loss.
Through this work I discovered a special interest in trauma and loss, and the way that our early experiences of loss can effect how we go on to respond to loss and change throughout our life. I currently work in private practice based in Aylesbury, Bucks where I work with individuals and couples.
Previously my career had included working in further education for over 10 years, teaching the over 16’s, where I discovered the joy and satisfaction of teaching. When I was asked to join the Langley team I was delighted to take the opportunity to bring my enthusiasm and passion of counselling together with my experience of teaching, and I feel excited and privileged to become part of our learners’ journey.
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
John is an Integrative Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and teaches Levels 1&2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies with Langley Training
I really enjoy counselling and supervising and love the diversity of my client and supervision work.
I’m keenly involved in various organisations and am a Director of a counselling service in Milton Keynes, as well as being a Parish Councillor for the area I live in.
My background has been varied, and often I’ve been involved in local LGBT+ organisations, as well as doing support work in a Prison, and working with the Samaritans in the past.
Sexual health remains an interest of mine, so I continue to work in this field alongside my counselling and am training to be a Clinical Sexologist, completing in 2024.
Being at Tutor at Langley is a great experience, I love working with a close knit team and being able to share my knowledge and experience with people who are embarking on their journey to become a counsellor.
Therapist, Supervisor & Peripatetic Tutor
Laura is an Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and offers casual sessions with Langley Training plus group supervision for the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
I grew up in West London and spent many years working in corporate environments, including Price Water-House Coopers, Fujitsu and British Telecom.
I found a love for counselling after my own positive experience of psychotherapy and was awarded my L4 Diploma in 2015. Followed by my L5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling the following year. I always had a particular interest in relational therapy and went on to train and work at Relate and gained a further diploma in Relational counselling in 2017. I have also enhanced this by training with the Gottman Institute who specialise in research based couples therapy.
I have experience working for charities including MIND, Rape Crisis and Child Bereavement UK. I run my independent practice based within a GP surgery and have special interests in couples/relational therapy as well as infertility and child loss amongst my general practice.
I undertook my Level 6 qualification in Clinical Supervision in 2021 and enjoy both group and individual supervisory practice. I particularly love seeing learners develop their practice through supervision.
I love being part of the Langley family and am proud of the quality of both the training and support that we offer our learners and each other.
Therapist & Tutor
Jane is an Integrative therapist and tutor offering Levels 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies for Langley Training
I have a varied practice having trained as an Integrative counsellor at West Herts College and completing Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at Langley Training.
I have a private practice where I work with both adults and young people. I also work in both a secondary and a primary school, alongside working with MIND i Herts offering Talking Therapy to their clients, having completed the PCE- CFD training more recently.
I have taught both Level 2 and 3 at West Herts College in previous years and joined the Langley team in 2023.
Therapist, Supervisor & Tutor
Oliver is an Integrative therapist, clinical supervisor and who teaches Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies with Langley Training
I was born and grew up in Hertfordshire, and although I found elements of my childhood challenging many of the struggles I overcame then would go on to provide the groundwork for my understanding of counselling theory and practice now.
I completed by CPCAB Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling here at Langley, which helped me access the confidence and knowledge I needed to set up in independent practice. I was impressed by the robustness of the training and am proud to be a member of the team now!
I have extensive experience of group facilitation; having run drop-in mental health support groups throughout Hertfordshire over many years, including online groups during lockdown. Through my group work I encourage and support equality, diversity and inclusion – having been fortunate enough to work with and support people from many different walks of life. My work has helped me gain an understanding of different mental health diagnoses and how to support those individuals living with them.
For me, one of the most rewarding parts of developing as a therapist is the journey of learning alongside peers – I’m excited by the opportunity to help facilitate that process for our level 3 students!
Therapist & Tutor
Ali is an Integrative therapist and tutor who offers Levels 1 and 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills for Langley Training.