Melissa Whitelaw MBACP MBABCP Dip Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Profile

Deciding to have counselling and which type you should have can be a daunting prospect and you may not be sure which would suit your specific concern.I am an intergrative psychotherapeutic counsellor and I use a range of techniques including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy in my work with individuals and couples.This means that I can be flexible and offer the best approach to meet your individual needs. Sometimes just a few sessions may be enough to address the issues you bring and at other times a longer-term, more in-depth aproach may be more helpful. It is extremely important that you feel comfortable with your counsellor and I offer an initial, no obligation assessment for you to establish if counselling is suitable for you and something you would like to pursue further.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Certifcate couples counselling
Certificate Cognitive Analytical Therapy
Certificate short term counselling
Trained in using Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Extensive experience working within the NHS working with clients suffering from trauma and loss and body appearance concerns

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Body appearance/image concerns
Existential concerns

Fees

£40 for individuals per hour
£60 couples

Further Information

I have extensive experience of working with trauma and loss including acute stress, post traumatic stress, bereavement and body appearance concerns, including altered body appearance.
I also have a particular interest in working with couples to enhance communication and understand relational difficulties.

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