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Noel Smith

@noelsmith

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Integrative counsellor skilled in face-to-face, online and telephone therapy, specialising in bereavement and trauma.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles offering client-centred counselling work, opportunities to support bereavement and trauma clients, collaborative teams, professional development and progression toward BACP accreditation.

I am an integrative counsellor accredited MNCPS and working towards BACP accreditation, combining psychodynamic, gestalt and person-centred approaches to support clients affected by anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement.

I relocated from County Down, Ireland to Lanzarote in September 2024 and am legally able to work in both jurisdictions; I provide face-to-face, online and telephone sessions tailored to individual needs.

My recent roles include student and practising counsellor positions where I conducted triage assessments, designed personalised integrative treatment plans, ran psychoeducation workshops and facilitated bereavement support groups.

I hold a Level 5 Foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and additional certifications in suicide intervention, triage assessment and child sexual exploitation awareness, and I bring a compassionate, ethically grounded approach to client-centered therapeutic work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Recruitment Officer

Teleperformance UK

Oct 2014 - Dec 2024 (10 years 2 months)

Coordinated recruitment campaigns and aligned candidate selection with organisational mental health priorities; led training on mental health first aid and improved onboarding to boost employee engagement.

Recruitment Onboarding Training Delivery

Student Counsellor

Chrysalis Women's Centre

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Provided integrative individual counselling for bereavement, anxiety and depression, conducted triage assessments and developed tailored treatment plans integrating CBT, person‑centred and psychodynamic approaches.

Integrative Counselling Bereavements Triage CBT Person Centred Approach

Bereavement Volunteer

Cruse Bereavement Care

Oct 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Provided one-to-one bereavement support and facilitated peer support groups, using active listening and empathetic communication to help clients process loss and build coping strategies.

Bereavements Active Listening Facilitation Empathy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southern Regional College, Newry

Foundation Degree (Level 5), Integrative Counselling

2021 - 2024

Activities and societies: Studied CBT within integrative frameworks, mindfulness and experiential methods, ethical considerations, personalised counselling plan design integrating psychodynamic, gestalt, and person-centred therapies.

Completed a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling focusing on integrative therapeutic modalities, CBT applications, mindfulness, and ethical practice.

Southern Regional College, Newry

Certificate (Level 4), Counselling Studies

2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: Studied psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic approaches; practised active listening, empathy, confidentiality, consent, and safeguarding.

Completed a Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Studies covering core counselling theories, ethical frameworks, communication skills, and reflective practice.