CPCAB

BACP

Devin is committed to helping people to reach their full potential. He has experience working with a wide range of issues from addiction through to personal and spiritual development.
His training includes a Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an advanced (level 4) Diploma in counselling certified by the CPCAB, a Diploma in holistic hypnotherapy (completed with distinction), level 2 Certificates in both counselling skills and studies and numerous specialist workshops and shorter courses on specific therapeutic issues.
Devin is in continuous professional development and is currently studying towards a Masters Degree in Mindfulness Based Approaches at the University of Bangor.
He has worked professionally in a number of specialist agencies that tackle some of the more difficult areas such as social exclusion amongst teenagers and addictions counselling.
Devin currently works as an addictions counsellor in one of Europe’s leading addictions treatment centres and teaches addictions counselling in a partnership between the Centre for Addictions Treatment Studies and the University of Bath . He also offers his services as Buddhist Chaplain at HMP Exeter and has worked as a practice counsellor in a Somerset GP NHS health centre.
Clinical audits and supervision conducted within agencies in which he has worked have repeatedly described his performance as ‘Excellent’.
Devin is a fully accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and as such works within their Code of Ethics, receives regular supervision and is covered by professional insurance.
To make his serviced more widey available, Devin now offers on-line counselling over the interent through Skype.