Georgia Dickinson, Learning Manager, the Prince’s Trust
Georgia is passionate about working with young people and spent the first part of her career in secondary teaching.
She works as a Learning Manager for the Prince’s Trust youth charity and as an integrative counsellor.
Our 60 seconds interview with Georgia:
What do you do in the field of mental health?
As a Learning Manager at the Prince’s Trust, I was responsible for creating the mental wellbeing training for staff. The aims of this were to give staff tools to look after their own mental health, as well as to support that of the young people they work with.
I have also just completed my master’s studies in integrative counselling and psychotherapy, for which my area of interest is LGBTQ+ counselling.
What do you find most rewarding and inspiring in this work?
It is incredibly rewarding and a privilege for me to work directly with people from all different backgrounds in support of their mental wellbeing. I am particularly inspired by questions of difference and diversity in the field of mental health.
What is the most challenging or complicated aspect of this work?
I think it can be challenging to work with individuals in silo when mental wellbeing can be so influenced by societal factors.
What impact do you hope your work is having- or can potentially have?
I hope that all aspects of my work can give people the confidence, skills and wellbeing to live full and meaningful lives, in whatever way that means to them.
Could you share with us one piece of advice that you follow for your own mental health?
I always find it useful to replace the question “what can I get?” with “what can I give?"