Staff Profile
Grace Holland
Lecturer in Counselling
I am a humanistic counsellor and supervisor, working relationally. I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Accred.), working within the charity sector and small private practice. I have experience working with individuals who are experiencing challenges with addiction and/or the criminal justice system. I also work therapeutically with Children and Young people and have worked within community youth provisions.
Qualifications
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online and Telephone (Counselling Tutor).
- Accredited Psychological Trauma-informed Diploma (The Wellness Gateway).
- MA in Counselling (York St John University).
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (York St John University).
- Online and Telephone Counselling Certificate (Counselling Tutor).
- BA (Hons) Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring (York St John University).
- School – School of Education, Language and Psychology
- Email – g.holland1@yorksj.ac.uk
Further information
Teaching
I teach across a range of the counselling programmes at York St John including:
- Education, Children and Counselling Foundation Year
- BA in Counselling and Mental Health
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
Research
Starting my counsellor training in my early twenties I have found myself curious to my relationship with age and the counselling profession. My master's research explored the perceptions of counsellors who were between the ages of 20-30-years-old, and who qualified within the past five years. I aimed to explore their experiences of age within the counselling profession, to understanding attitudes and experiences, wider than my own, to build greater exploration of an under researched area.
Professional activities
I am currently working in private practice for counselling and supervision clients, and I have over 2,500 counselling practice hours.
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Accred.), holding additional qualifications in trauma-informed practice, online and telephone counselling and supervision.
