Melanie Camu

Whitchurch Shropshire SY13
07564 974261 Click here to Email me

Profile

Hello and welcome to my profile.

I offer one to one individual counselling and couples counselling in a warm and confidential environment. For many people, counselling is an opportunity to explore issues which are troubling them, in a safe and non-judgemental space. Building a professional relationship with the right counsellor can be very rewarding and lead to greater self-awareness and freedom.

I am an integrative counsellor, drawing on psychodynamic and humanistic approaches and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). I work in a very individual way with each client, working within an holistic framework, reflecting on their history, current circumstances and aspects of their functioning - how they relate, their feelings, thoughts and behaviour and their physical and spiritual being. Painful or difficult feelings, repeated patterns of behaviour or troubled relationships often have their origins in past experience and it can sometimes be difficult to make the connection or to understand why these difficulties continue to affect our lives. Left unaddressed or unexplored, these painful feelings can become suppressed yet they are not forgotten and can express themselves in ways that are increasingly harmful in nature and can leave us feeling more confused and with very little choice.

These aspects can often influence the core needs we all have for security, self-worth and significance.

You may feel feel disconnected and/or depressed; you may be confused, angry, or feeling guilty, anxious or just plain empty. These can all lead to feelings of hopelessness and isolation, you may even feel alienated and stuck in an impasse.

Maybe you have suffered a trauma or bereavement and are finding it difficult to cope. Perhaps you have been abused and are really struggling to survive. Maybe life just seems too hard and unfair. Maybe you and your partner are not getting on. Maybe the children are causing grief. Maybe you are dependent on alcohol or drugs, or are addicted to something and you wish to stop it. Maybe you are just finding it hard to keep your head above water.

Sometimes it feels very difficult to impose our problems on our friends and family and at these times it can help to have support from someone impartial.

As we work together, my hope is that I can help you deal more effectively with life's challenges and traumas. I could also help you to develop a deeper understanding of how your past relationships and experiences continue to influence and affect you. This understanding can help in processing thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviours, enabling you to make positive and lasting changes.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Melanie Camu BA(Hons), Dip. Couns., DipHE Couns.

I have a Certificate, Diploma and a DipHE in Counselling from CWR and Roehampton University.

I have experience in both the voluntary and private sectors. I have worked successfully with survivors of sexual abuse, domestic, emotional and physical abuse, recovering addicts, substance abuse, anger management, bereavement, relationship issues, depression, low self esteem, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, trauma and more...

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work with ex-offenders, helping them re-habilitate back into society. Many who have served long term are institutionalised and struggle with re-integration.

Therapies Offered

Integrative

Fees

I charge £40 per a 50 minute session.

Further Information

I am a member of the ACC and adhere to the BACP and ACC Code of Ethics for Good Practice

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