Marius Jankowski

Life can be difficult and finding someone to help can seem overwhelming at the start.

Every journey begins with the first step
Here is a brief description of what I have become over years of being in practice.
I have over 20 years as an Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist, qualifying with a Master's degree. I also have a strong and continuing interest in Jungian depth psychology
I developed my practice whilst working in Inner City London, for the NHS in a large health centre, and for various addiction and community-based charity organisations.

I am an experienced counsellor, now in private practice.

I have developed a creative approach to my work over the years, as I understand my clients as individuals seeking help rather than judgement or labels.

I have been a Trustee of the national mental health charity Survivors Poetry since 2004.

My professional journey has led me to some specialist interests.

These include:

Addiction and recovery

 Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Critical Incident debriefing

Panic attacks  

Depression

Early trauma

 Bereavement 

Mood and personality disorders.

Alongside with the more general anxiety, relationship, and work-related problems.

I have worked with a wide variety of clients,  multicultural heritage, boarding school survivors, carers,  international refugees and ex-service families.

I have a room at South Coast Counselling 198 Church Road Hove.

I also offer Zoom and telephone counselling as alternative to face to face work.

I can work with fortnightly sessions if needs must.

I am willing to negotiate fee reductions if appropriate. I already offer reduced fees to people who work in the public sector.
[*Confidentiality is of course particularly important. However, there are legal caveats which I will have to make clear. If in our work I fear that there is a serious risk of harm to self or to others, including harm to children, I am required legally to break our contract and inform the relevant authorities. I am also obliged to report extremist views and terrorist activity.]

I have worked previously in inner city London, with a multicultural group of clients. This included refugees from civil wars, new arrivals from overseas including UNHCR resettled refugees

I am also available for Critical incident counselling ( the period just after a major, over whelming event) and of course PTSD and other forms of trauma. ( I was on teams working with the Lee Rigby murder and latterly the aftermath of the Grenfell tragedy)

Finally I am well travelled, I have a wide ranging interest in the arts and humanities . I am well studied in world religions and philosophies, and I work creatively and non dogmatically with the range of issues that my clients bring. I take therapy seriously, and  research current developments.

I am not a box ticking bureaucrat.

My nominal rate is £45 per 50 minute session
However I do try to set a fair rate dependent on your income.
I also offer discount rates for Students, retirees , third sector and public service workers.

Presently I offer fair rates to Zoom and Phone clients during this C19 situation

Online Counselling

In these times of C19, i am presently working online. I use either Zoom, or Stillpointspaces platform to ensure a confidential space.

I have worked online and as a telephone counsellor for over 8 years, and although it has it's differences from face ro face work, I find it a good medium to work in.

There are caveats though> I personally do not work online with self harm, eating disorders or OCD as I find the remote nature is not ideal in case of emergencies.

I ask of you that if you do choose to work with me online that we still keep to the same day for appointments( though times can be more flexible) and that you can find a guaranteed safe space to talk confidentially for an hour.

Your safety is of paramount importance with telepsychology , in a way , above the usual safeguards.