Cathy McMorrow
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About me
Are you struggling to cope with difficult feelings, thoughts and or behaviours? Looking for ways to manage difficult past or present life events or relationships? Maybe you just want to understand yourself better?
As your counsellor, I will offer you a safe, confidential, and comfortable space to explore your difficulties without judging you or telling you what to do. There will be no distractions; an opportunity to be fully heard and valued. Whether you want to explore through talking or creative means like art work, movement or acting out, it is your choice. Whatever works for you!
My journey into counselling started as a client and so I understand all too well the feelings of hopelessness and despair that can lead us to seeking help. I have learnt that there is always hope, and things do change!
I appreciate that finding the right counsellor can be incredibly overwhelming and daunting, especially as you will probably be already struggling and not knowing which way to turn. This is why I offer a 20 minutes free consultation to discuss your needs and whether I am the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am a qualified, registered, insured Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, Clinical supervisor and Reiki Master with over 10 years' experience.
- My experience is with children of ages 5 and above, young people, adults, couples and groups.
- I have worked for a variety of charities:
- Mind St Neots-Volunteer Counsellor
- Mind BLMK- Staff Counsellor, Senior Counsellor and School Counselling Co-ordinator at Samuel Whitbread Academy
- Lifecraft Counselling Services- Volunteer Counsellor for individuals with Severe Mental Health Problems
- Place2Be- Volunteer Counsellor at a secondary school in Hackney
- Sorted Counselling Services- Volunteer Counsellor, Counsellor on Wellbeing, Sexual Abuse and Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling Projects
- Victim Support- Volunteer Counsellor and Support Worker for Victims of Crime
- Tutor at Counselling Training Level 5 and 6 at the Independent Counselling Training Centre, Bedford
- Process Group Facilitator for Counselling Training at Levels 3 and 4
- Group Training Supervisor at Level 4
- Currently Group Supervisor for trainees and qualified counsellors at Bedfordshire Open Door; a charity which supports young people in the community from counselling, group work, housing, drug and alcohol abuse and asylum seekers.
- I have delivered several workshops
- Working Creatively for Counsellors
- Mindfulness in the therapeutic relationship
- CBT Theory and Practice
- Play Therapy Skills
- Coping with Adversity for teaching staff at a lower school in Bedfordshire
- Supervision from a Humanistic Perspective for day workshop for a counselling training organisation.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
My fees are
- £50 for individuals, children and young people
- £65 for couples
- £60 for supervisees
- £45 for students/trainees Counselling
- £50 for students/trainees Supervision
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Further information
I appreciate that different approaches suit different clients, which is why I integrate into my work creative ways of exploring and expressing what is happening in your world.
As an additional way of healing, I trained as a Reiki Master to provide a deeper way to relax, heal and cope to my clients.
