I am a qualified counsellor and undertake supervision of postgraduate research students. Since qualifying, I have worked in a range of settings including higher education, G.P. practices and in the charitable sector. Before re-training as a counsellor, I spent 20 years researching and lecturing in higher education.
Research
My research explores the impacts of pregnancy loss, infertility and involuntary childlessness.
Published Work
Sives, A. (2016) Mourning involuntary childlessness,’ Journal of Fertility Counselling, 23: 3, pp.20-23
Sives, A. (2016) ‘Mourning involuntary childlessness’, Therapy Today, May, pp.18-22
Sives, A. (2016) ‘ “I am losing my baby. I am losing my last chance at motherhood”: an exploration of delayed childbirth, pregnancy loss and involuntary childlessness’. In P. Gubi and V. Swinton (Eds.) Researching lesser-explored issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy (London: Karnac Press). Pp.33-60.
Sives, A. (2015) ‘Breaking the Silence: Exploring the impact of pregnancy loss on women who delay childbirth and remain childless,’ Journal of Fertility Counselling 22:1, pp.17-19.
Qualifications
- Ph.D.
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Theory and Therapeutic Skills
- M.A. Clinical Counselling
- Master’s in Public Administration
- M.A. Latin American Studies
- B.A. (Hons) History and Politics
Professional memberships
- MBACP (Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- MBICA (Member of the British Infertility Counselling Association)