ABSTRACT
There can often be anxiety that working with emotion means years and years of training and certificates. There is some truth in this, and, as a qualified counsellor myself, I am a great believer that this is to some extent desirable. However, I have also worked alongside some of the most capable, caring, empathic and dedicated people who are not officially ‘qualified’, but who, nonetheless, are often more than qualified in so many other ways to support children. They bring with them their wealth of knowledge, their experience of relationships with children and families, their own personal and professional experiences, and, above all else, an absolute dedication to supporting children.
