About me
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Hi and Welcome to Marble White Counselling.
Do you wish to feel empowered and be in an environment that promotes equality, acceptance and values you positively as a person?
I offer a professional service working with:
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Young People
- Children - from 5 years.
I am a BACP Accredited, Registered Counsellor. This means my practice has been deemed to meet the standard for a competent, ethical and independent practitioner (BACP, 2014). My training has also met the standards required to gain entry onto the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapies Voluntary Accredited Register. This Register is approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care and provides assurance to clients that the counsellor offers good quality care.
I am also an Accredited Professional Registrant with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and have obtained entry onto their Accredited Register for Children/Young People. Therefore, I have been assessed as having the skills and competencies to work professionally with both Adults and Children/Young People.
I have over eighteen years' of experience and I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate. I am Data Protection Registered as well as a Qualified Supervisor of Counsellors, so I am able to offer Supervision as part of my practice.
Whilst my core approach is Humanistic, I can supervise counsellors from other modalities, as I am able to translate theoretical language across models.
I have particular experience working with issues such as:
- Relationship Difficulties
- Neurodiversity
- Anger
- Confidence
- Loss of a Child
- Anxiety
- Exam Stress
- AuDHD
- Autism
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyscalculia
- Depression
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Domestic Violence
- Self-Harm
- Abuse
- Eating Disorders/Body Image Issues
- Bereavement
- Addiction
- Workplace Conflicts
- Bullying
About the Sessions
I am working face-to-face at both Denmead and Waterlooville Community Centres, plus from The Heath Room at All Saints Church, Denmead. Face-to-face sessions in a setting other than your home can provide a neutral space, so clients' can switch off from their home environment. This can create cleaner boundaries, helping you to focus solely on your counselling experience. Thus, offering optimum conditions for a stronger therapeutic alliance.
All venues have ample free parking. Denmead Community Centre and All Saints Church are surrounded by lovely grounds where clients' can relax before or after their appointments. Waterlooville Community Centre offers a bespoke therapy room (See photo below). It also has a stylish waiting area where clients' and their families can congregate if desired.
Face-to-face appointments via home visits in the Waterlooville/Cosham areas are available. Home visits have the advantages of increased accessibility to counselling, which can be particularly helpful for those with mobility concerns, illnesses and issues with transportation.
Home visits can decrease any stigma surrounding attendance or being seen entering the counsellor's office. It can help clients' feel less anxious and more secure; thereby increasing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.
I am also working online and via the telephone. Research by Batastini et al. (2001) shows that counselling online is just as effective as face-to-face counselling. Due to age limits on video platforms, face-to-face appointments or home visits for children under 13 in the Waterlooville and Cosham areas are required.
I am a qualified online practitioner and have many years' experience of working online and over the telephone as a counsellor and supervisor. Appointments can be offered from as late as 9pm to accommodate clients whom are parents and have children at home.
Counselling online and via the telephone has the benefits of accessing therapy in the comfort of your own home. There is no travel, parking and clients have several different mediums to choose from, so they can decide which one is best for them.
Online counselling can be via WhatsApp Video Call or Psychology Today Video Call. These Video Platforms are very similar to face-to-face counselling.
Sessions are fifty minutes long for counselling; however, these can be reduced to thirty minutes for young children in order to account for their level of concentration and processing ability. Counselling can be short or long-term and daytime and evening appointments are available.
Give me a call on 07716 124 328 to book your appointment.
How Can Counselling Help?
It is normal to experience emotional difficulties during life and counselling is one way of supporting you at such times. Counselling can provide an opportunity to explore issues that may be preventing you from leading a more rewarding and fulfilling life. You can free yourself from past issues/behaviour and grow into the unique person you really are!
Goals of Counselling May Include:
- Increase in self-esteem and confidence.
- Helping you to gain clarity of your thinking, feelings and/or behaviours.
- Accessing your inner resources to promote further trust in your decisions.
- An increase in personal awareness, which can help you to make more informed choices for the future.
- Working through experiences you feel 'stuck' or 'confused' with. This could include integrating childhood issues or trauma.
How I Work
I am passionate about supporting individuals with the issues they bring to counselling. I am caring and respectful when working alongside my clients. I first began my journey into counselling via my own personal development. Having experienced the benefits and changes within me, I subsequently began training as a counsellor.
Although my core approach is Humanistic, integrating Person-Centred Counselling, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy depending on the needs of the client, I also work in a Solution-Focused way. This means I offer a safe and confidential environment where I am empathic, non-judgmental and genuine. I will support you through your journey by being alongside you and listen attentively in order to understand and hear your experience. Having an environment whereby you feel safe enough to disclose/let go of any negative beliefs, fear, anger, sadness or guilt can be extremely healing and aid self-acceptance.
Throughout our relationship (which I believe is the key to successful therapy), you will learn more about yourself and be able to identify any obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your full potential. I will support you to draw upon your own coping strategies. This is hugely empowering and will enable you to find a way forward. I can also help individuals to look at how they interact and act, based upon their behavioural patterns learnt as a child. This helps release old feelings and expresses emotions in the present. Once self-awareness evolves, individuals then have the choice of changing the way they relate to the outside world.
In addition to the 'talking therapy', (if requested by you) creative methods can be used such as art materials, puppets and stones. These stimuli make it easier to communicate deep issues, fears and worries. They provide a medium through which ideas and feelings can be expressed freely.
This poem by Theodore Roszak (1981) sums up what I aim to offer as a counsellor:
"You and I….
we meet as strangers, each carrying a mystery within us.
I cannot say who you are; I may never know you completely.
But I trust you are a person in your own right, possessed of a
beauty and value that are the Earth's richest treasures.
So, I make this promise to you:
I will impose no identities upon you but will invite you to become
yourself without shame or fear.
I will hold open a space for you in the world and defend your
right to fill it with an authentic vocation.
For as long as your search takes, you have my loyalty."
Client Testimonials
"Angela has helped me immensely. Whilst I found therapy quite daunting, talking about situations I've been through and my emotions, the growth I have felt from these sessions is amazing and life changing! Looking back, the difference has been monumental (like day and night from when we started and that's all thanks to Angela). I genuinely couldn't recommend her enough. I am so grateful. Thank you so much" (Anonymous Client).
"Working with you was fantastic. The flexible nature of the sessions, allowing me to switch between immediate issues and deeper problems was incredibly valuable. I was grateful to you for listening to what I needed with the CBT and being open to trying, whilst honest about your limitations. Finding another counsellor that I got on with at that stage in my journey would not have been easy! I genuinely am not sure where I would be without your help" (Anonymous Client).
"The sessions were comfortable and easy to work with, giving a feeling of satisfaction after each session. I would definitely recommend it to others" (Anonymous Client).
"We are so much more in tune with each other. We hadn't realised how much we were set in our own ways" (Anonymous Clients).
"More confident, more aware of my approach to the way I handle my emotions and my ability to challenge when necessary" (Anonymous Client).
"I found this therapy has given me that 'safe' space, where I can say what I am thinking/feeling/processing without a fear of judgment. I feel more empowered and trusting through working with you" (Anonymous Client).
"The counsellor set a professional but friendly and welcoming atmosphere from the beginning and maintained it throughout the service" (Anonymous Client).
How To Book A Session
If you would like to book a session, then I welcome you to either call or text me on 07716 124 328.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling with Commendation - Level 5 - Accredited by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Supervision (Masters Level) - Level 7 - Accredited by The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision of Counsellors (Masters Level) - Level 7 - Accredited by The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society - Grade B
- Advanced Certificate in Eating Disorders
- Certificate in Online Counselling Skills - Level 3 - Awarded by The Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body
- Level 5 OCN London Course in Counselling Children and Young People
- Certificate in Couples Counselling - Level 2
- Certificate in Couples Counselling - Level 1
- Introduction to Safeguarding Children - Level 1
- Bachelor of Arts Degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Primary Teaching - Level 6
- Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory - Level 3
- Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory - Level 2
- Introduction to Counselling – Level 1
BACP Accredited, Registered Counsellor - Registration Number: 034248
Accredited Professional Registrant & Approved Supervisor - The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.
Some Subject Areas Covered In Workshops Attended
- A Short Guide to What Every Psychological Therapist Should Know About Working with Psychiatric Drugs
- Working with Complex PTSD
- ADHD Assessment
- Disordered Eating
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge Eating
- Bariatric Surgery
- Medical Approaches to Obesity
- Working with Eating Disorders in Families and Couples
- Working with Complex Grief
- Anger Management - A Transactional Analysis Perspective
- Relational Depth & Emotional Connection in Online Therapy
- Working Creatively with Relationships Online
- Working Online with Children and Young People
- Resilience - Helping Children & Families Develop an Emotional Shield
- Loss of a Stillborn Baby
- Stuck in Grief
- Narcissism
- Working with Trauma
- Working with Couples and Boundaries
- Personality Disorders & Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- CBT & Depression
- CBT & Insomnia
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Safeguarding
- Objects of Desire - An Attachment-Based Approach to Working with Addiction
- Transgender & Inter-Sex
- Supervisory 20/20 Vision - Vicarious Trauma
- Working with Death & Dying
- Understanding Anger, Depression & Anxiety in Young People
- Brief Therapy
- Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy
- Supervising Through Digital Media in Times of Crisis - A Supervisor Resource
- Trauma & the Body
- From Trauma to Trouble - The Dramatic Effects of Early Childhood Experiences on Social, Emotional & Behavioural Development
- Working Creatively with Adults & Young People
- Bereavement & Loss
- Supervising Clients who Work with the Risk of Suicide & Self-Injury
- Anxiety, Phobias & Attachment Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Autism & Asperger’s
- Working with Groups
- Difficult Behaviours
- Art Therapy
- Attachment, Consequences & New Research
- Working at Relational Depth
- Sexuality, Diversity & Prejudice
- Relationships
- Suicide Awareness
- Abuse
- Motivational Interviewing
- Life Balance
- Play Therapy
- Working with the Body in Counselling
- Managing Risk in Children and Young People
- Depression
- Domestic Violence & Alcohol Counselling
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Experience
I have a background in Education, Training and Adult Mental Health. In addition to working with Adults, Young People, Families, Couples and Children - from five years, I have worked in a Secondary School as a School Counsellor. I have also worked in a primary school dealing with children who have behavioural and special educational needs. Therefore, I am experienced in managing challenging behaviour and have specific expertise in Autism, ADHD and AuDHD.
Other specialist areas include Neurodiversity, Relationship Difficulties, Depression, Bereavement, Eating Disorders, Addiction and Abuse. I embark upon monthly supervision to ensure I am offering you a professional service and attend regular training to keep my practice current.
I worked for several years as a Voluntary Counsellor at Off The Record. I supported both Young People, Adults and Parents and supervised support workers in managing the above issues. I helped assess candidates who were transferring into a counsellor role and delivered a workshop on Depression. I also trained new volunteers entering the service, offering information on how to deal with Relationship Difficulties, Suicidal Intentions and Abuse.
My work at Portsmouth Counselling Service with adults gave me valuable experience in working with individuals suffering from addictions. I received training on Domestic Violence and Alcohol Counselling, so this has helped me understand the issues involved in such situations.
I also volunteered for over two years at The Rowans Hospice. I worked alongside patients, staff and visitors on the Ward, Day Centre, Reception and Coffee Shop. Therefore, I have much experience and knowledge in dealing with life-limiting and terminal illnesses.
My experience in working with Eating Disorders has been gained through my Private Practice work. I have over 15 years in supporting those with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and Emotional Eating. This also includes working with ARFID - Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have delivered training to a variety of organisations and professionals working in Mental Health. Some of this training has involved an element of Personal Development, so I am able to facilitate individual and group processes.
Topics have included Depression, Attachment, Self-Harm, Relationships with Food, Depression in Young People/Children, Eating Disorders, Dealing with Difficult Behaviours, Suicide, Building a Successful Private Practice, Co-dependency and Mental Health Awareness.
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£65.00 - £85.00
Additional information
- £65 per counselling session for Individuals.
- £75 per session for Couples
- £85 for Families.
Counselling sessions can be weekly or fortnightly, unless holidays in order to cater for financial difficulties and the flexibility that life can sometimes need!
Supervision Fees: £50 for an hour. £75 for an hour and a half session per month.
All appointments are to paid 48 hours in advance via bank transfer.
Failure to pay for your appointment 48 hours' before each session may result in cancellation of your appointment or referral on.
When I work
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Further information
Denmead
Denmead is situated in between the village of Hambledon and the town of Waterlooville. There is a clear through road with easy connection to the A3, A27 and M27.
Waterlooville
Waterlooville is located close to Cowplain, Horndean & Petersfield. Main roads and motorways in the vicinity are the A3 and M27.
Cosham
Cosham is near to towns such as Portsmouth, Fareham & Southampton. Main roads include M27 & A27.
