Meg Hughes Dip. TA Psychotherapy MBACP

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Welcome to my profile. I am a friendly and experienced professional providing individual, couples and group counselling from my private practise in Stockport and Chorlton.

Can counselling help me?

Counselling and psychotherapy can help and support you to make the positive changes that you want in life but taking the first steps can be incredibly daunting. You may feel like you don't know what you are letting yourself in for. Having counselling does not mean that there is anything wrong with you. Many people find it helpful at some point in their life.

About Me

I have been seeing clients since my clinical endorsement in Nov 2008 and utilise a branch of psychotherapy known as Transactional Analysis (TA). TA helps you to explore your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours using a variety of practical techniques that can be modified to match your individual needs.

My client work is inspired by my own life changing therapy journey and the very positive impact that I have felt in all areas of my life. The aim of my work is to support you to connect with your past and present experiences so that you may strengthen and heal yourself to achieve the changes in life that you want.

I work with with adults, young people, couples and groups and my areas of interest and expertise are:

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Depression

Bereavement and Loss

Anger management

Workplace stress

Family and Relationships issues

Surviving sexual, physical and emotional abuse

Low self-confidence and self-esteem

Why choose me?

Finding the right therapist for you is really important and you need to feel comfortable in order to build up a trusting relationship.

I offer you an initial free 30 minute session. This enables you to make contact and talk about what it is you want to bring to therapy, ask any questions and decide if I am the therapist for you.

I am fully committed to providing a high quality professional service in a safe, calm and comfortable environment. My clients often comment that my style is warm, caring, supportive and accepting.

How long will I need to come for?

The number of sessions that people have varies from person to person and can be anything from a few weeks to help you through a specific event or for several years.

I offer both short solution focused and long term therapy to suit your needs. We will review our work together regularly so that you are getting the most out of your sessions.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & Education

• Contractual Trainee Transactional Analyst with Psychotherapy Speciality.   I am in contract with EATA and ITA to complete my Certified Transactional Analyst status before 2016.

• Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy following 4 years extensive training (480 hrs) at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy, Chorlton

• Clinically endorsed Nov 2008 at Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy.

• 101 Transactional Analysis Certificate.

• Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, Sure Start Adswood and Bridgehall

• PGCE Secondary Education. My teaching roles included Head of Geography, Second in Humanities, Geography Teacher, Head of Year and Primary Links Coordinator in three schools over ten years, Manchester.

• BSc( Honours) Geography 2.1

Further Short Courses & Training

Certificate in Child and Adolescent Studies and Therapeutic Skills

Stress Management - Success Without Stress

Personality Adaptations and Redecision Therapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am also working as a Secondary School Student Counsellor and have a current CRB check.

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Transactional Analysis

Fees

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays daytime and evening appointments available.

Weekly Individual sessions = £35 for 55 minutes. Couples Therapy = £55 for 90 mins. Ongoing Weekly Group Therapy = prices on application.

I can offer discounted rates for students and individuals / couples on a low income.

Payment is made each session by cash or cheque or you can book and pay in blocks if you prefer.

Further Information

I consider it beneficial to my clients and self to continue to develop professionally through further training, regular supervision and ongoing personal therapy.

I am a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) , the ITA and EATA and abide by these ethical frameworks and guidance. I have full and comprehensive indemnity insurance with the Psychologists Protection Society.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or to arrange an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for reading my profile.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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