Wendy Pezzani

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - CBT Therapist for Family Services and Mental Health Programme (remote) – March 2021 to present day.

I work as a church therapist and only see church members when they are struggling with their mental health. I am referred church clients through their bishops. Some issues may be weakening faith, marriage problems, pornography, addictions, depression, anxiety and childhood trauma.

Hypnotherapist – Private practice, working from home – Sept 2021 to present day

After graduating from my Hypnotherapy Diploma, I set up my own therapy practice working from home. I provide Hypnotherapy to clients struggling with addictions such as smoking and alcohol. I also support clients struggling with trauma, anxiety, stress and depression. I have been very successful with this and aim to continue this practice as long as I can.

First Psychology – Perth and Glasgow – Freelance CBT Therapist - face to face and remote work - Feb 2023 to present day.

I work as a freelance CBT therapist, working 2 days a week at the Perth clinic and 1 day a week from one of the Glasgow clinics. I see clients with a variety of different psychological problems. I see adults, children between the ages of 11 and 15 and also adolescence from 15 years of age. I see couples and at times members of the same family, for example fathers and sons. I provide a safe, comfortable environment for clients to meet to share their concerns with me.

The Better Health Generation – EAP Remote working – August 2022 to Feb 2023

I worked as a Counsellor remotely from home. I was employed 30 hours a week to provide psychological support for individuals and organisations providing high quality, evidence based and cost-effective health solutions to support performances at work, at home and on a social platform. Stress and anxiety were the main driving factors for those looking for psychological support.

CBT Therapist, privately working from home (remote and in person) – August 2020 to present day.

After graduating from my CBT Diploma, I set up my own therapy practice working from home. I provide CBT Therapy for clients struggling with their mental health. I support people who feel overwhelmed with anxiety, depression as well as trauma.  I have been very successful with this and aim to continue this practice as long as I can.

Action in Mind – Mental Health Charity, Stirling – Feb 2018 to Dec 2020

I had my student placement here and after I had finished my studies continued to work on a voluntary basis.

While still volunteering with Action in Mind, they offered me some paid work for a company called ‘Time and Space’, Counselling clients on a weekly basis. This went on for about 2 months.

My role was to counsel clients with a variety of mental health concerns on a moderate level.

Scottish Autism, Central Services, Alloa – May 2008 to August 2022

I was employed as an Autism Practitioner working days and nights in a Home Support Unit with 2 men with Autism. I have also worked in the Outreach sector with individuals with Aspergers Syndrome who lived independently. I have worked as part of a team and have also lone worked quite a lot. I supported service users to access activities within the community and also supported them within their home settings with cooking, and general house chores. I was involved in creating and updating risk assessments and developing care plans. I was Health and Safety Officer within my own unit and other units over the time I was employed with Scottish Autism. 

BABCP Accreditation.

I am currently working towards my BABCP accreditation.

UK Academy Scotland (HMH Therapy) – September 2020 to June 2021

Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy.

New Skills Academy – June – August 2020

Mindfulness Diploma (online) – The CPD Certificate Service.

Act Counselling Services Ltd (Glasgow) - Sept 2018 to June 2020

Completion of ACT Counselling Services Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Groupwork. COSCA Validated, Credit Rated by SQA at SCQF Level 11

Certificate in Schema Focused Therapy – May to July 2019

I Completed 30 hours of Schema Focused Therapy with ACT Counselling Services. 

FDAMH – Falkirk’s Mental Health Association – Sept 2017 to Aug 2018

COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate

Scottish Autism: May 2008 to Sept 2022

I have completed my SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care with Scottish Autism.

Currently trained in CALM (Crisis and Aggression Limitation and Management) and CALM escapes.

I am also trained in: First Aid, Sensory Issues, Transitions with Autism, Board Maker, Financial Procedures, Moving and Handling, Infection Control, Anaphylaxis Awareness, Fire Awareness and Extinguishers, Personal Safety at Work, Child/Client Protection, Health and Safety, Epilepsy, Managing Challenging Behaviours, Administering Medication, Food Hygiene, Core values training.

Courses Direct – Distance Learning - June to October 2013

Certificate of Achievement in Human Nutrition Foundations

The Open University – Distance Learning – Jan 2011 to December 2011

Certificate in Health and Social Care