awareness matters ltd
Sudbury
Cathy is based in Suffolk, but travels widely across the UK and internationally
with Awareness Matters running commissioned workshops and training for
multi-agency professionals, counsellors/psychotherapists, from both statutory
and voluntary organisations on issues related to domestic violence & abuse.
Cathy has 24 years experience as a therapist and is a registered MBACP Senior
Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor with the British Association of Counselling
and Psychotherapy adhering to the BACP Code of Ethics. Cathy values working
therapeutically with both clients and supervisees and enjoys the unique learning
process that therapy provides. Cathy has a particular interest in the traumatic
impact of domestic and sexual abuse. Cathy is Chair of Trustees for the charity
Compassion – addressing domestic abuse and providing long term support to
victims and families. To learn more about the work of Compassion please view the
short film below or visit www.compass-ion.org Cathy is an experienced
facilitator for therapeutic group work for survivors of domestic and sexual
abuse and has provided group supervision for teams of facilitators and
therapists for many years. Cathy has managed various specialist therapeutic
service provisions including Southend Women’s Aid, SOS Domestic Abuse Projects
and Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Ipswich. For many years Cathy sat on the DV Hate
Crime Scrutiny Panel addressing domestic abuse prosecutions for the Suffolk
Crown Prosecution Service and continues to provide consultancy for
organisations. Cathy is enthusiastic and passionate about her work in the arena
of domestic abuse, but when not working Cathy enjoys time with her family,
walking, gardening, travel and catching up with friends.
