Mary Russell Senior Accredited Member BACP

Greenhithe
Kent
DA9 		Ham
Richmond
Surrey
TW10 		Mary Russell
01322 386311 / 07788642646
www.maryruss.co.uk
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Profile

I am an experienced counsellor and senior accredited member of the BACP.

As a counsellor I have worked with people experiencing extreme distress in their lives and people who have specific problem issues such as low self esteem or require anger management. In my view counselling works best as an alliance between counsellor and client, to which both bring their experience and expertise. My way of working is primarily person centred and integrative, working with various models as appropriate.

I have been in private practice for the last ten years, working with individuals, couples and groups, and have over 1400 hours of counselling experience. I also have extensive experience working in adult education with diversity and disability issues. I was originally drawn to counselling as part of my work with students, and because I had found it helpful in my own life.

I am also a qualified couples counsellor. Couples often find counselling very useful in resolving issues in their relationships, such as communication that is stuck in a repetitive pattern where neither person feels heard or understood.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I have diplomas in both person centred and couples counselling, involving five years of training. I also have a professional development certificate in cbt, an honours degree and a certificate in education. I have undertaken over ten years of my own personal development, which I believe to be of fundamental importance to my work.

I am qualified in EMDR (level 3), and use this, if required, in working with clients with trauma and phobias and difficult memories. I also have an advanced training in working with recent traumatic events. EMDR is well evidenced as a successful treatment, and is one of the few trauma treatments recommended by NICE (National Institue for Health and Clinical Excellence).  EMDR sessions are normally one and a half hours.

In addition to my private practice, I work with three employer's assistance programmes.

I am a registered provider with the following companies:
Simply Health, Exeter, WPA, Aviva, Standard Life and Pru Health.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Work place issues
Problems faced by minority groups, including issues
connected with disabilities
Experience in working with same gender couples

Therapies Offered

Fees

Greenhithe, Kent:  £40 individuals (50 minute session) £55 couples (1 hour session)

Ham, Richmond, Surrey:  £45 indviduals, £60 couples

EMDR sessions are normally longer, and fees would be adjusted accordingly.

Further Information

Some low cost places available, please ask

Statement of recommendation:
"I initially came to see Mary with doubts in my mind. I was a little apprehensive about counselling but now I am quite convinced that with Mary's support Iwas able to make changes in mylife that have enhanced what I already had. I would recommend Mary to any of my friends if they were in need of some extra emotional support through difficult times in their lives. I now feel I have the tools and the knowledge to use them without being scared, Mary has renewed my confidence in myself and my capabilities"
Written by a client who came to counselling for approximately two years.

Member Organisation(s)

Registered / Accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist
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