29/11/2025
From Kitchens and Bathrooms to Counselling Rooms!
Today I received my official certificate, and I honestly can’t put into words what this journey has meant. This course hasn’t just given me a qualification, it has changed me in ways I never expected.
I want to give a massive thank you to everyone who supported me along the way:
Paulette and my family for believing in me long before I believed in myself.
My tutors, for your guidance, patience, and wisdom.
My peers and friends, for walking beside me through every assignment, every wobble, every breakthrough.
Sheila for your support with Isaac x
My supervisor, for your honesty, grounding, and encouragement.
Karl my boss, for the conversations and the time away for placement and studys
And my placement supervisor, for helping me grow into the counsellor I’m becoming.
This course helped me understand why I became addicted, how trauma shaped me, and how those wounds showed up throughout my life. It’s given me awareness, compassion, and a level of self-understanding I didn’t know was possible. It’s also helped me see others more clearly, with empathy and without judgement.
Most importantly, it has helped me become a better parent, a better partner, and a better human being.
Second only to my sobriety, this has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Getting sober was only the start. This, all of this growth, learning, unlearning, healing, is still just the beginning.
I’m proud of myself today. And I’m excited for what comes next.
Kev the Counsellor
