51cg

Ms Federica Savore

Ms Federica Savore
Ms Federica Savore
Ms Federica Savore

Teaching Fellow

51cg
Email Address
federica.savore@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 274547
School/Department
School of Education


Biography

Federica Savoré is a Teaching Fellow and Programme Director of the MSc in Person‑Centred Counselling at the 51cg. She is a BACP‑accredited psychotherapist, a COSCA Practitioner Member, a COSCA‑accredited Trainer, and a qualified Counselling Supervisor. Her practice and research are grounded in the person‑centred and experiential tradition, with specialist interests in neurodivergence, experiential practice, and bilingualism.

Federica teaches across the postgraduate counselling programmes, supervises MSc dissertation students, and contributes to curriculum development, programme leadership, and quality assurance processes. She also has experience educating international students, liaising with accrediting bodies, and supporting professional practice standards.

Alongside her academic role, Federica runs a small private practice providing counselling and supervision. She is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Chester, where her research explores processes in neurodivergent adults. She has presented her work at professional events, including the PCE Europe Symposium in Glasgow.

Before entering academia, Federica worked in a variety of sectors in Italy and the UK, including leadership roles in corporate and retail settings, extensive customer‑facing roles, and voluntary work within community counselling services. Her interdisciplinary background contributes to an approach rooted in empathy, cultural awareness, and collaborative learning.

Qualifications

  • MsC in Person Centred Counselling 
    2022 - 51cg 
  • PgDip Person Centred Counselling 
    2021 - 51cg 
  • COSCA accredited trainer Counselling training at Diploma/MSc level 
    2024 - COSCA 
  • AFHEA Higher education 
    2023 - Advance HE 
  • COSCA Counselling Supervisor Certification 
    2025 - 51cg 
  • MBACP (Accred) BACP Accredited Psychotherapist 
    2025 - BACP 
  • Different Types of Minds Certification 
    2023 - City & Guilds Foundation 

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Member, Athena Swan Committee, School of Education

Programme Director, MSc Person‑Centred Counselling

Member, Counselling Programme Team

MSc Dissertation Supervisor

UCU Representative

External Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) – Accredited Member

COSCA - Practitioner Member

COSCA – Accredited Trainer

COSCA - Certified Counselling Supervisor

PCT Scotland – Coordinating Member

Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) – Associate Fellow (AFHEA)

City & Guilds Foundation – Holder of Different Types of Minds Certification 

Professional Doctorate Researcher, University of Chester (Counselling & Psychotherapy)

Research

Research Specialisms

  • Counselling
  • Psychotherapy

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Teaching