Louise Whitehead MA Bsc (Hons) Dip C, BACP BPS

Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31
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11-13 Crosswall
London
EC3N 2JY
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07957 22 40 84 / 01208 269 913
www.marielouisewhitehead.co.uk
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Profile

I am an experienced, qualified Counsellor, Psychotherapist, NLP Business practitioner and Executive Coach, whose aim is to promote professionalism, awareness and healthy contact, helping people to reach their true personal potential within their own environment.

My holistic approach to the therapeutic relationship is one of openness and simplicity. I specialise in working with people who experience difficulties with work relate stress, fertility, low self-confidence, anxiety, anger management, abuse, bereavement, stress management, loss and relationship issues. I use meditation and relaxation techniques in sessions along with aiding the individual to express themselves in the way which which is appropriate for them. This enables my clients to walk out with a whole set of new tools to use in their everyday lives.

I also run Art Therapy, and Visualisation Workshops to promote release of old patterns and creation of new ones; these are run in Covent Garden, London and in Truro/Bodmin, Cornwall on a monthly basis.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I hold a masters in Psychotherapy, an honours degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling, a certificate in humanistic counselling, an NLP Business practitioners certificate, a Diploma in reflexology & Practitioners Certificate in shiatsu. I run private clinics in the City of London and in Bodmin working mostly with people who suffer or experience stress, anxiety or depression caused by major and traumatic life changes such as divorce or loss of a close relationship (couples, family, children) or by issues that we come across in our daily lives such as relationship breakdown, health, job or self-image problems.

My experience ranges from anxiety related issues, the needs for refocusing and help for life direction, career transitions, to working with mental illness such as acute/chronic manic depression, schizophrenia and so on. I have worked extensively and creatively with people who have become ill physically as a manifestation of a mental breakdown. I have specialised in working with people who suffer from stress due to their working environment. There is much disengagement and stress with many people right now at work and this is an area that I have helped with continuously over the past 13 years in London and in Cornwall, both areas showing different types of stresses but fundamentally showing the same outcome. This can sometimes reveal itself in a sudden skin eruption or a more bodily feeling of being ill in some way. In these cases I have often found that there is no medical diagnosis but to work with the physical pain and watch it gradually go away.

My main training being in Psychology and Gestalt Therapy, I work with individuals or couples on a long or short term basis here and mow approach, modelled on each individuals specific needs. I am also experienced in Occupational and Body Mind Therapy as well as in Shiatsu and Reflexology.

I use these influences to help my clients to acquire techniques to apply in everyday life that help them to support themselves.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I also run a company called Reach your potential (RYP). RYP is a unique company which specialises in Wilderness Therapy, Hill Walking and Team Building and Executive Coaching. Our consultants have over 25 years experience in Leadership, Team Building, Meditation, Psychotherapy, Psychometrics and Executive coaching.

A popular coaching session which involves a psychometric assessment, report and 1 hour phone consultation has helped many people comes to terms with their work whether it be a career transition, or developing themselves in their current role.

What makes RYP unique is the holistic approach towards the combination of emotional and physical challenges.
Support and guidance is given throughout the experience and the setting is of the clients choice.

RYP aims to promote awareness and productivity by highlighting areas for development, using the time to tailor our workshops and tasks around our clients, in order to make the experiences as fulfilling as possible.

Emphasis is placed on finding out what exactly the group is trying to achieve. Our consultants use their influence to provide a professional and friendly approach, sending clients away with a sense of having achieved something as well as addressing any issues that arise.

Our purpose is simple to work with you to create a high performing and engaged team of people.

Whatever your group size, or budget, our expert team will put together a bespoke package to meet your needs. We offer discounts to companies who aspire to lower their carbon footprint.

The website is: www.reachyrpotential.com

Workshops in Meditation, Art Therapy and Wilderness Therapy are now available.

Therapies Offered

Fees

My sessions for Counselling are 1 hour long and I charge from £40 per session for individuals and £50 per sesssion for couples, depending on room hire. I offer concessions and can be referred through Pru Health and Cigna amongst others.

My sessions for Career Transition Coaching are 1 hr 1/2 can be done by telephone or face to face and fees are negotiable and start from £75 per session. 1-6 sessions is usually all that is required and psychometric tools are used initially with a full report produced.

Further Information

I have the means to see people from a range of clinics in London and in Cornwall. These places include The Gestalt Centre, London, The City of London Medical Centre and St Marys Gardens, Bodmin. My referrals come from GPs, Clinics, the NHS and from people referring themselves. Feel free to view my website for more information on counselling in Cornwall and in London : www.marielouisewhitehead.co.uk

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