for Membership:
The British Psychological Society
Joined: 01-Jan-2011, GMBPsS n. 266295
Level: Graduate Member – Granted Basis fort Chartered Membership
Case study clinical supervision by:
Benedikte Uttenthal, Counselling Supervisor, Edinburgh, UK
When I practiced in Italy:
Register of Psychologists of the Regione Toscana n° 5158
EDUCATION
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sep 2013 – Aug 2014
Completed Year 1, incl Pilot Study, before discontinuation – PhD, Neuropsychology – Language and Memory.
University of Stirling, United Kingdom
Sep 2009 – Aug 2011
MSc, Psychological Research Methods
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Sep 2005 – Nov 2007
Accreditation as Psychologist – Senior
Social Psychology – Clinical Psychology
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Feb 2006 – May 2006
Post Graduate Specialisation Course
Training and Organisational Development
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Oct 2005 – Jul 2006
Post Graduate Specialisation Course
Group Theories and Techniques
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Nov 1998 – Jul 2005
Master’s Degree, Psychology
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Senior Specialist Mentor Mental Health – Scotland Lead
UMO London, 35 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XW
Nov 2021 – Jun 2025
Part-time. Provide short- and long-term one-to-one mental health mentoring to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and research staff. Support students facing mental health challenges and neurodiversity, affecting daily functioning or academic/professional transitions. Contribute to service development and supervise student-support staff for reflective practice, boundaries, and self-care. Engage in ongoing reflective practice supervision, CPD, and group reflective practice.
Counsellor – Individuals, Relationships, Families
One Allan Park Wellbeing Clinic, Stirling
Dec 2015 – Present
Provide counselling using relational, systemic, and integrative approaches. Address a range of issues including self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bereavement, and abuse. Deliver career and employability sessions and facilitate group workshops. Collaborate with external organisations on psychological support projects.
Counsellor
Stirling & District Women’s Aid, Stirling
Jan 2021 – Feb 2022
Counselling women and young people experiencing current or recent domestic abuse. Provide emotional support and practical guidance. Engage in independent clinical supervision and reflective practice.
Students’ Counsellor
University of Stirling, UK
Oct 2017 – Feb 2021
Delivered face-to-face and remote counselling to university students. Designed and delivered group workshops on transition to work, resilience, procrastination, stress control, wellbeing, and mental health. Develop tailored tools to enhance wellbeing and resilience. Covered for students’ drop-in services when required. Maintained CPD and independent clinical supervision.
Mental Health Mentor
University of Stirling, Stirling
Sep 2016 – Aug 2021
One-to-one mental health support to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Assisted with issues impacting mental health and academic transitions. Maintained peer reflective practice and received reflective supervision.
Wellbeing Worker
Wellbeing Scotland, Falkirk
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
Provided flexible one-to-one mental health support to secondary and primary school pupils and families. Designed and delivered wellbeing support workshops and summer camp for pupils. Collaborated with school staff and local council. Received supervision and engaged in peer reflective practice.
Counsellor – GP Mild and Moderate Mental Health
Wellbeing Scotland, Falkirk
Apr 2017 – May 2018
Delivered counselling sessions for adults referred by GPs within a charity-NHS partnership. Worked within frameworks supporting adult mild to moderate mental health. Received independent clinical supervision, in-house case management supervision, and engaged in team meetings.
Residential Support Worker
Care Visions, Stirling
Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
Delivered wellbeing training for residential care staff. Supported mental and emotional wellbeing of children and young people with early trauma and abuse histories. Received relevant CPD.
Volunteer Counsellor
Open Secret, Alloa
Dec 2014 – Dec 2016
Counselling adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Engaged in specialised training, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
Recognised University Teacher – Psychology
University of Stirling, Stirling
Feb 2010 – Aug 2018
Delivered tutorials for psychology modules including Statistics (SPSS) and Introductory Psychology. Presented research findings and assisted with data collection and analysis. Marked essays, invigilated exams, and supported undergraduates in research projects.
Psychology Post Graduate Peer Mentor
University of Stirling, Stirling
Sep 2010 – Nov 2011
Supported MSc psychology students through guidance, active listening, and signposting. Fostered peer support among diverse student groups.
Scotland Regional Coordinator
Postgraduates who Teach (PGwT) Network, University of York
Dec 2009 – Oct 2011
Organised annual psychology workshops for postgraduates. Maintained relationships with students, speakers, and funding bodies. Secured external funding for events.
Training Consultant
Eli Lilly Italia SPA, Florence
Jun 2006 – Nov 2007
Managed European funding budget, application and implementation for the training in transferable skills. Assisted senior sales training associate in designing and delivering courses on Emotional Intelligence and Coaching with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). Tutored, assessed, and prepared reports on workgroup dynamics.
Post-graduate Trainee Psychologist
University of Florence & Centre of Relational Psychology, Prato, Italy
Sep 2005 – Sep 2006
Completed a total of 1,000 hours clinical psychology and social psychology placements, necessary to undergo the State Examination to be accredited in Italy for the profession of Psychologist, after successful placement, and following successful examination results. Facilitated group dynamics workshops, provided individual and family relational-systemic therapy observation and support.