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Barbara Pawson

Qualifications and Professional experience

 

Education and accreditation

 

2009                  FDAP Trustee

2006                  BACP membership

2005                  Post-graduate certificate in supervision at the University of Leicester

2004                  FDAP accredited Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

                          UKRC accreditation

1997 - 1998        Hazelden-endorsed training program                              

Hazelden-trained addiction counsellor

 

1995 – 1996       Belgian National end-of-school Diploma (equivalent to ‘A’ levels)

 

Professional experience

 

2008 – Present

                    Placement Co-ordinator for the MSc Addiction Psychology & Counselling at the London South Bank University.

                          Therapeutic Consultant at Castle Craig Hospital, Scotland

 

2005 - Present

                    First year tutor in MSc Addiction Psychology & Counselling at London South Bank University.

 

                           Subject -            The 12 core functions of an addiction counsellor

                                                     Observation within different treatment centres

                                  Group practice

 

                    Second year tutor in MSc Addiction Psychology & Counselling at London South Bank University

 

                    Subject -            Case study

                    -            Group practice

                    -            Case presentation and supervision

 

                    Private Practice

 

2005 - 2006

                    Consultant Manager of Cottonwood Ltd, European Office of Cottonwood de Tuscon

 

                    Private practice in addiction counselling and supervision

 

2004 – 2005

                    Supervisor of the Personnel of the PROMIS GROUP

 

                    First year tutor in MSc Addiction Psychology & Counselling at London South Bank University

 

                    Subject -            The 12 core functions of an addiction counsellor

             -            Observation within different treatment centres

 

                    Private practice in addiction counselling and supervision

                    Consultant for “Stichting 12 Stappen” a Dutch foundation in addiction

 

2003 – 2004

                    Head of Development and Training of Addiction Counsellors for HOPE ASBL, Association promoting the              Minnesota Model for the Treatment of Addiction

                    Supervisor of the Personnel of Hope One Treatment Centre, Brussels

 

                    Private practice in addiction counselling

 

1999 – 2003       Lead Director of Hope One Treatment centre, Brussels

 

                    Managed team of 15 doctors, counsellors, nurses and administrators

                    Office manager

                    Senior counsellor

 

1996 –1999 Design and implement Hope One Treatment centre, the first of its kind in Brussels

 

Co founder of Hope, including legal framework and company start up

Created the therapeutic programme for the patients – 15 beds

Search and selection of highest calibre staff