I undertook my counselling training in Psychodynamic Practice at the University of Oxford, completing a Postgraduate Diploma (2013) and a research-based Master of Studies (2016). I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings including education (universities and high schools), the NHS, charities and Employee Assistance Programmes. For many years, I have enjoyed working in higher education, initially as a student welfare officer, before going on to provide counselling to students at the Universities of West London, Edinburgh and Oxford.
Before training as a counsellor, I studied languages and literature and sometimes find it beneficial to make use of this in my work. In addition to psychotherapy, I take an interest in learning and, in 2016, achieved the status of Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (AFHEA).
Professional memberships and affiliations
I am a full clinical and registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a fully accredited member of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA). I am also on the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) Accredited Register. Finally, I am an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (AFHEA).
Liz Lake Psychotherapeutic Counselling 