Genevieve Walters

Genevieve Walters is a Lecturer in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at Staffordshire University, affiliated with the Health, Education, Policing and Sciences school. She is also a practicing Counsellor with extensive experience in South Africa and the UK, including roles as a consultant and manager of counselling teams. Her career has focused on supporting NGOs in mental health service delivery, particularly in HIV prevention, Hospice care, and disaster response (e.g., 2017-18 Knysna Fires and 2020 pandemic).

Education: She holds a BA and Honours BA in Psychology from the University of South Africa, an MA in Soc. Sc. Counselling Psychology from the University of Fort Hare, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Staffordshire University.

Research Interests: Walters emphasizes reflexivity as central to her work, exploring its role in professional/personal development and systemic ecosystems. She advocates for community-based interventions addressing mental health disparities and existential questions in therapy. Her approach integrates postmodernist principles and Ubuntu philosophy, prioritizing collaborative, purpose-driven practice.

Publications: Her work (2011) examines adolescents' sexual decision-making in informal settlements in South Africa, reflecting her focus on marginalized populations and contextualized mental health challenges.

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants or advisees are listed, her teaching and consultancy emphasize mentorship of trainee counsellors toward entrepreneurial and professional growth. She has managed teams in both private and NGO settings, including crisis-response initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated with University of Fort Hare on paraprofessional counselling training and led teams in disaster mental health interventions. Currently integrates online practice into her UK-based lecturing and counselling work.