Elisabeth A Marriner MBACP, FPC, UKRC

Profile

As a former staff counsellor at WPF Kensington and with 8 years` post qualified experience in private practice, I am a professionally trained psychodynamic psychotherapist, specialising in one to one, ongoing and time limited therapy. I have been a fully accredited member of the following professional bodies since 2003- the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC)and the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors (UKRC). I adhere to B.A.C.P. and F.P.C. strict ethical guidelines.

I was trained at WPF Kensington, an extensive and rigorous counselling training which involved 4 years of in-house clinical practice, extensive study and ongoing personal therapy. I have also subsequently completed and qualified as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, a specialist further training for twice weekly work.

My quiet, comfortable consulting room is conveniently located 5 minutes walk from Gloucester Road tube station.

Some Background
My former career (15 years) was in the field of special needs education. I have a particular interest in complex family dynamics, troubled relationships, bereavement, loss and trauma.

Referrals
A number of referrals come from people who have looked on the above website and called me directly to arrange an initial consultation. Other referrals come from local G.Ps and from both WPF, FPC and B.A.C.P. Please look at the above website, www.kensingtonandchelseacounselling.co.uk to find out about the initial consultation.

Counselling Experience
I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings; the wpf clinic as a staff counsellor, in secondary schools, in a young peoples` counselling centre and a young mothers` day centre.

Private practice seeing individuals for either time limited or ongoing psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling.

I have also worked as a staff assessor and counsellor at wpf Therapy, a U.K.C.P. accredited organisation and the largest charitable provider of counselling and psychotherapy in the U.K. I also co-ordinated their Counselling for Carers` Project, a project funded by the local authority (RBKC).2006-2008

Training, Qualifications & Experience

B.A. Hons
P.G.C.E.
Full member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy(MBACP)
Member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC)
Certificate in Emotional Aspects of children with Learning Difficulties (Tavistock Clinic)
Learning for All, Education (Open University)
Certificate Counselling Skills and Attitudes wpf
Access Course for Psychodynamic Counselling Diploma wpf
Post Graduate Advanced Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling (wpf counselling and psychotherapy) graduating in 2003
Assessor and staff counsellor (w.p.f Counselling and Psychotherapy Kensington)
Coordinator for Carers` Counselling Project (wpf and RBK&C)
Private Practice (8 years)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, (wpf)

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

Fees

£50 per session.

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