Wednesday, March 10, 2010

About


Relationship Counsellor Gary McFarlane

Gary McFarlane:  

  • Past clinical/medical negligence Solicitor of 21 years (for the Health service and the public): BA Law (Hons); LLM 
  • Founder member of Network Counselling services (Bristol) 
  • Past Director of an Accrediting counselling body – ACC
  • Bristol Community Family Trust (BCFT) training in FOCCUS- Marriage preparation
  • Mediator of Conflicts and Trainer in legal Civil/Commercial disputes, Neighbourhood & Community conflicts, Marriage and partner relational disagreements, Church conflicts – (including training by USA trainers in Peacemaker techniques. 
  • Child Protection issues and past (CRB) Recruiter.
  • Past Principal & lecturer in Leadership Training Academy – in England and abroad
  •  Trained in issues of:
                               -Adult survivals of sexual abuse
                               -Domestic violence
                               -Sexual Addiction & use of the internet
  • Relate Certificate in Marital & Couple counselling
  • RELATE Postgraduate Diploma in Couple Therapy (Systemic, Psychodynamic & Sex)- University of East London
  • PRIVATE counsellor
  • Trainee Psychosexual Therapist (2006 ongoing) – University of Hull
  • Member of BACP
  • Lecturer for Trinity College (Marriage elective)
  • Very experienced senior therapist

Models of counselling styles offered include, Pyschodynamic, Systemic and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) from a Relationship Counsellor and trainee Sex (psychosexual) Therapist.

Gary McFarlane can be contacted on 0786 609 7247 or via Email: gary.g.mcfarlane@blueyonder.co.uk