David Stirling
Passionate About Improving Our Wellbeing
I am a member of BACP the British Association of Counsellor’s and Psychotherapists since July 2021.
I subscribe to their code of conduct which includes key principles such as:
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Confidentiality.
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The right to self-determination of all clients.
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Determination to respect and seek to build client’s individual self-worth.
More about me
I have gained life experience through:
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Over 20 years in voluntary youth work.
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Six years as a sales professional with ‘Cadbury’s’ and ‘Faberge’.
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11 years with ‘The Probation Service in Northern Ireland’ – skills role as a counsellor and groupworker.
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9 years running my own business, a fish and chip shop – business management of turnover, quality standards and staff management.
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5 years self-employed in DIY
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5 years (most recently) as a production lead in the pharmaceutical industry – while studying for my degree.
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Importantly, I have of course, learned a lot from the risks I’ve taken and the mistakes I have made!
Other interests
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This eclectic history also includes as part of a team, doing building works and establishing a water purifying system for a rural hospital at Kagando, Uganda (1982).
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Leading my staff team (from Chip Shop) to Costa Rica with ‘Habitat for Humanity’, where we assisted the build of three houses we had raised the funds for in (2008).
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Three trips to Bekoji, Ethiopia (2012, 2013 and 2014) with ‘Stand by Me’ on joint building and Medical teams, two of which I took overall lead.
How can I help you?
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