Practitioners are easily aware of the Equality Act, but what does this actually mean? LGBT+ is becoming highlighted in the media. Individuals from marginalised groups are maybe more confident in accessing non targeted counselling.

But what does this mean for the practitioner? Do you have bias? What are they? Can you overcome them?

This training will look at personal experiences, theory and current best practice. Some immersive exercises will introduce participants to the reality of being different.

Ri Punt is a counsellor, lecturer and supervisor working with member s of the public, counselling trainees and both student and qualified supervisees.

Ri believes that the clients students and supervisees have the answer within themselves and that she is a catalyst to change and knowledge, using various techniques and challenges to enable everyone to be the best they can be.

Ri has worked with children and young people, Domestic abuse survivors, perpetrators of abuse, young offenders, and military veterans. Ri’s wide experience spans 20 years of working within the community, both therapeutically and as a youth and community practitioner. Most recently Ri has been working exclusively online with young people, and in private practice. Prior to this. Ri was involved in the teaching and development of student counsellors, running a BA Hons Counselling Programme.

Ri has a MSc in Military and Global Veterans as well as Post graduate teaching and counselling qualifications. Ri is also an experienced and degree qualified youth and community worker. She is passionate about counselling and broadening participation and access to services. A committed facilitator and counsellor, she relishes opportunities to aid the development of counsellors and the emotional wellbeing of communities.

Ri offers sessions using traditional face to face sessions, but also phone and skype sessions.

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