Marilyn Haughton

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart" is a quote taken from my website www.cleverconversations.org and along with my sense of humour probably sums up who I am. You may be reading this profile because you are worrying about something, have a situation you cant resolve, feel anxious or depressed or just want someone to listen to you.  The profile I have written below is brief and if you want to know more about my practice to decide if we can work together please get in touch.

I have 31 years  experience as a qualified counsellor working with young people, individuals, couples and groups. My counselling practice is based on a humanistic approach and I am able to integrate other approaches, including CBT, into my work according to the needs of each client.

I am available for short-term and long-term work, the number of sessions being determined at any point in the counselling by the client.  Some clients enter counselling because they want to explore unresolved issues and others because they feel 'stuck' in their lives and have perhaps lost their motivation. It is possible for the counsellor and client to work creatively towards the desired outcome and the client will choose if this process is through oral or written form or a combination of both.

I work with individuals 

Often clients seek more useful ways to communicate in general and in their relationship, and want to be more assertive, confident, decisive or to deal with their anger. The client is able to design their own package with the flexibility to change it as the work progresses.

I have 20 years experience of managing a nationally acclaimed project that works with adults involved in prostitution and with sexually exploited children and young people. Currently I am on the Board of Trustees of the National Working Group for Sexually Exploited and trafficked Children and Young People (NWG). For 6 years I was a lay member on a local safeguarding childrens board and a member of a number sub groups. I am a trainer/consultant and keynote speaker.

I supervise trainee and qualified counsellors and some of this work involves supervising counsellors that work in schools or other locations with young people. I also provide non-counselling supervision to Domestic Abuse Teams, Family Crisis Team, Rape and Sexual Abuse service, Young People’s Project and ISVA Service

Sexual exploitation
Culture and diversity
Bullying
Offending
Child Protection
Unemployment
Sexual addictions (including online)
Race and Ethnicity
Loneliness and isolation

£45 hour counselling

£45 for an hour and a half supervision



£40 Discounted Student rates for Supervision and Counselling

Day Time, Early morning, evening and weekend sessions available

Training sessions on:
Sexual Exploitation/Trafficking of Children and Young People
Assertiveness
Culture and Diversity
Anger Management
Young People Sex and Relationships

Website: www.cleverconversations.org

I live within 5 minutes walking distance from the town centre and on-street parking is available directly outside.

My counselling room is warm, welcoming, quiet and private.

I have regular supervision and hold Professional Liability Insurance for my practice.

I work within BACP's Ethical Framework at all times.