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Mrs Sharon Langford CertHe, Diploma in Counselling, PGCE, HEA

Lecturer

Tel: 07772280074
E-mail: s.langford@uwtsd.ac.uk

Role in the University

Module lead on four modules
Year Manager to Level 4 Health and Social Care.

Background

I worked as a Beauty and Holistic therapist for 20 years.

I taught beauty therapy and holistic therapies in Coleg Sir Gar and Bridgend college for three years.

I undertook a four-year integrative counselling course changing career.

I have worked in the third sector as a counsellor for three years.

I have been and am currently in private practice as a counsellor running my own business for five years.

I currently work as a mental health support mentor for students in UWTSD, and I also work as an hourly paid lecturer for the University.

Member Of

Registered member of the BACP, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Academic Interests

Counselling skills and communication level 4
Psychopathology and therapeutic responses level 5
Complimentary therapies level 5
Mental health disorders and psychopathology level 6

Research Interests

Mental health and education

Expertise

I have lectured in beauty therapy and Holistic therapies in Coleg Sir Gar and Bridgend College. I have been a private based counsellor for five years.

I have worked in the third sector as a counsellor for three years, and I am currently teaching within the Health Portfolio at UWTSD.