James Fergus MBACP is a practicing person-centred counsellor, prior to joining Wrexham University James worked in Chester as part of a team of counselling coordinators, primarily supporting students completing their placement hours. James has experience of working with a breadth of complex mental health issues in a variety of settings. This includes working with children and young people, working with adults in recovery from substance misuse and supporting clients with a history of childhood trauma.
James is also a qualified clinical supervisor and is working toward accreditation with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
James is looking forward to embarking on his Masters in Advanced Counselling Practice in 2025.
Professional Associations
| Association | Function |
|---|---|
| British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists | BACP is the leading professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK with more than 50,000 members. THE BACP work to promote the role and relevance of the counselling professions in improving psychological wellbeing and mental health and to develop safe, ethical and competent practice. |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Cadwallader University Healthboard | Counsellor | 2020 - 2024 |
| Healthbox CIC | Mental Health Link Worker | 2022 - 2024 |
| Outside In Counselling Service | Sessional Counsellor | 2021 - 2022 |
| Adferiad Recovery | Sessional Counsellor | 2021 - 2022 |
| Healthbox CIC | Sessional Counsellor | 2021 - 2022 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Glyndwr University | Diploma of higher education | Counselling |
| Bangor University | Undergraduate certificate | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
| CPCAB | Level 6 certificate | Therapeutic Supervision |
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Person-Centred Counselling Theory | COU421 |
| Supervised trainee counselling practice | COU519 |
| Introducing person-centred counselling | COU417 |
| Active Listening | COU431 |