Nicole Marais MA., Dip.Psych. UKCP MBACP |  |
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I am a fully qualified psychotherapist, counsellor and life coach. People I work with often feel that their life is not how they want it to be or that they are not being themselves...or an event has occurred which just seems too big to deal with. I can help with general life guidance through to depth psychotherapy.
You and Ways of Working........
Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices - we connect our feelings with our thoughts and behave accordingly. Feelings are potent. They can lead to impulsive action. Self awareness can lead to more varied and wiser choices, a greater sense of personal fulfilment and wellbeing. Together we can explore feelings, thoughts, behaviours and their connections to your choices - to become who you are meant to be and get the life you want.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counselling &
Psychotherapy 2007
Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) &
De Montfort University
Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2006
(Degree Equivalent)(CCPE)
Certificate in Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychotherapy 2002
(CCPE)
Diploma in Anatomy Physiology & Body Massage 1999
(International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC))
I undertake on-going regular Continuing Professional Development in accordance with the BACP and UKCP codes of ethics.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Blocked Creativity
Career Change
Dissociation
Distress
Fear
Life Crisis
Loneliness
Loss of Purpose
Mental Health
Redundancy
Spiritual Matters
Therapies Offered
Fees
I also have practices in Crouch End N8 and Archway - N19.
First session is free.
I operate a sliding scale for fees based on the individual's circumstances. Minimum fee is £60.00 for individuals. £100.00 for couples. Some concessions are available. They are payable at the end of each session by cash or cheque or monthly in advance.
Fees are revised on an annual basis.
Times
Individual sessions last 50 minutes and are usually on a weekly basis, and occasionally twice weekly if required - usually at the same time and place. Couples sessions last for 50mins/90mins/120 mins and are charged pro rata.
Cancellation Policy
7 days notice is needed for any date/time changes or cancellations. Otherwise the full fee is usually charged. There is some flexibility in the event of an emergency.
Shorter term counselling can be mutually agreed for varying times, i.e. 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and so on. This can be renewed as often as required.
4 weeks notice is required before ending longer-term therapy.
I do not charge if I am away or forced to cancel.
Further Information
I work integratively which means I use a fusion of therapies to enable a fuller picture of the person to unfold. The sessions work with the person and their way of being rather than fitting the person into a particular theory. So as well as talking, I work with body awareness (body language), body symptoms (illnesses, unexplained pains), breathwork, meditation, dreams, creative visualisation, drawing and others. I listen to what the person is saying and and to the silences. I honour the person's pace and work with them to find the ways which they find most helpful.
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