Staff Profile
Trevor Gillen
Lecturer in Counselling
I have an MA in Counselling and I am a BACP registered Person-centered, integrative counsellor; working in private practice and online. I am qualified in humanistic therapies and hold a level 5 qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have a keen interest in how clients lived experience is expressed through the language they use, and in how we make sense of relational experiences. I have studied a range of therapeutic approaches for the past 15 years. Previously I worked in secondary education for 13 years, where I gained experience teaching and training adults and young people.
Qualifications
MA in Counselling; Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling; Level 5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Online and Telephone Counselling certificate; BSc (Hons) in Biology
- School – School of Education, Language and Psychology
- Email – t.gillen@yorksj.ac.uk
Further information
Teaching
I am a professional trainer for the Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Counselling, a facilitator for Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (CfD) training for counsellors in NHS Talking Therapies, and a lecturer on the BA (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health programme.
Research
My Master's research explored the therapeutic use of metaphor in brief humanistic counselling. The aim of the research was to gain a better understanding of what benefits working with metaphors offers clients in these settings. I am currently undertaking further research on how the Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (CfD) training informs therapist identity within NHS settings
Professional activities
I work part-time in private counselling practice and have over 2,500 clinical hours to date. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am working towards accreditation. I hold further qualifications in online and telephone counselling and in cognitive behavioural therapy. I am currently completing the ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) certification and I have recently completed training concerning working with relational trauma.
