Lisa Megahey

I am a registered MBACP (Accredited) Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Supervisor, offering Integrative therapies, Counselling and CBT services at my private practice in Southampton and across the whole of the UK via telephone and video. I am a Bupa Recognised Provider and Nuffield Health Associate Therapist. Appointments can be arranged via email or telephone. Please read further details here regarding the therapeutic services I can offer, or you can find detailed information on my website at: http://www.feelwhatyoufeelcounselling.com/

Seeking professional Counselling or Psychotherapy may seem very daunting and mind-boggling at first especially if you have arrived today after exploring various options without coming to any conclusions, or perhaps you already know about Counselling & Psychotherapy and therefore are seeking a new therapist. Whatever your reason is for visiting this website I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you.

Each and every one of us experience difficulties, however different at some point in our lives. At times it may feel like we are unable to see the wood for the trees. I provide a warm and empathic space for clients to talk about issues that they may not normally be able to share with others, who may be too close to the situation or biased in some way. I believe clients are the experts on their lives and so, by working with you I will facilitate you on your journey, by not telling you what to do, but helping you towards a deeper understanding of your concerns. When talking therapy is not appropriate I am also able to offer healing through therapeutic tools and creative mediums.

I am available for short term therapies 6-12 weeks, longer term, or one off sessions. Ongoing sessions can be booked weekly, fortnightly, monthly or flexible terms.

My Approach

As an integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist I draw on elements of different perspectives and provide a unique therapy which can be adapted to suit a client's needs. By working with you I use the insights and techniques of Humanistic Counselling, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, this may give you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of your concerns and work towards a new and happier sense of self. Below is a very brief description of the approaches I use in my practice, you may find these present in our therapy sessions together. These approaches build a strong foundation for our therapeutic relationship to grow in a safe and supporting environment. By using Clarkson's Five Relationship Model as a framework I am able to integrate these seemingly different approaches.

Humanistic Counselling offers a non-judgemental relationship between the therapist and client; this enables the client to explore what they need and want in the ‘here and now,’ and how they can reach this goal. Gestalt Therapy in particular focuses on the development of the client’s holistic awareness of themselves, their circumstances and how they live in those circumstances. During this therapy various therapeutic tools and creative mediums maybe used.

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on unconscious thought processes which manifest themselves in a client's behaviour. The approach seeks to increase a client's self-awareness and understanding of how the past has influenced present thoughts and behaviours, by exploring their unconscious patterns. Clients are encouraged to explore unresolved issues and conflicts, and to talk about important people and relationships in their life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy works on exploring how negative thoughts and feelings can affect our behaviour and how different aspects of these can be changed to resolve a particular problem or issue

In addition to the above I also can offer clients Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, or Inner Child Therapy when appropriate for their needs.

My Past Experience

• University Counsellor
• Bereavement Counsellor
• School Counsellor

My Current Practice

• Independent Counsellor & Psychotherapist running my own private practice called: 'Feelwhatyoufeel Counselling & Psychotherapy'
• I am a Bupa Recognised Provider
• Nuffield Health Associate Therapist
• Extensive Experience in EAP Work

• Ex-Military Service Personnel (Veterans)
• LGBTQ+ 
• Inner Child Work
• Psychotherapy
• Academic Difficulties
• Pet Bereavement
• Age Related Issues
• Menopause/Surgical Menopause
• Jealousy
• Life Changes
• School Counselling. College and University Counselling
• Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
• Mentoring
• Advocacy
• Mediation
• Advice
• Guidance.

I am a Bupa and Nuffield Health recognised provider.