Jeanie Civil is a psychologist, psychotherapist, psychometric tester and author, but foremost she is a teacher. She has worked with post-16 students for decades and run student support services in three colleges and recently featured in three counselling training films. Jeanie's career has included being a PE teacher, Head of Student Counselling, Head of General and Community Education and Head of Health and Childcare.

She was the lead tutor on the Diploma in Counselling for Teachers for 20 years and her MSc research focused on the ‘Misconceptions of Counselling in Further Education’. Jeanie is a widely published author and broadcaster. Her most recent books are Practical Counselling Skills and Advanced Counselling Skills.