Maggie Jamieson, Psychotherapy & Counselling MSc., BSc., UKCP Reg.
About me
I think we all have far more emotional and psychological resources than we realise and the experience of feeling listened to and understood by someone else can help us tap into those inner strengths. I'll encourage you slow down, pay more attention to your experience and listen to yourself, discover and draw on your own resources and find your own best way forward.
I offer a dedicated time and space where you can talk in confidence, will be listened to without judgment and taken seriously. You'll be invited to pause, step back and take stock, think about and reflect on your life thus far. This brings a wider perspective, helps you to focus, understand yourself better and any current difficulties with more clarity - whether its something recent that's been upsetting or you've been worried or unhappy for some time. It's a process that supports you to become more self aware, discover your own solutions and re-gain your equilibrium and confidence.
My experience
I was a Bereavement Counsellor in an NHS hospice for over 5 years and am particularly skilled and attuned to work in this field. My experience includes working with those who've suffered traumatic bereavements such as a suicide, accident, death of a child.
I'm also experienced in working with people who bring a wide range of other issues to therapy, for example:
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- panic attacks
- Loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Depression
- Family difficulties
- Low self-esteem
- Unresolved issues from the past
- Life transitions (retirement, divorce, redundancy, illness)
- student concerns (e.g. exam stress, adapting to university life)
- sexuality
- long term illness
Sessions are usually arranged weekly at the same regular time. I offer long-term ongoing psychotherapy and also time-limited work which means meeting for 6-10 sessions, focussing on a particular concern.
I'm experienced in working long term with psychotherapy/counselling trainees from training institutions across London.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc. Integrative Psychotherapy (Middlesex University)
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute.
BSc. (Hons) Psychology (Birkbeck College, University of London)
I've over 10 years experience as a psychotherapist, including in the NHS and voluntary sector:
- Bereavement counsellor/psychotherapist in an NHS Hospice bereavement service for over 5 years. I received additional training here. My experience/training includes working with traumatic bereavements, including death by suicide, accident, and the death of a child.
- Counsellor for the mental health charity MIND.
- Honorary Psychotherapist in NHS Hospital Psychotherapy unit (2.5 years): patients referred through their GP or mental health services for long term psychotherapy.
- I've been in private practice since 2014.
I've been a volunteer for the Samaritans.
Earlier in my career I worked in social services teaching adults with autism.
Member organisations
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.
UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Therapies offered
Fees
My fee is £65 a session payable by Bank transfer on the day of the session.
I hold a few lower fee spaces (daytime) for those on low incomes - limited availability.
Sessions last for 50 minutes.
Cancellation policy - I ask for 48 hours notice of cancellation of a session, otherwise the full fee is payable.
I'm an approved provider of psychotherapy/counselling for AVIVA, AXA, VitalityHealth and CIGNA and can invoice them for sessions if you are registered with one of these providers.
I also see clients who are referred to me through the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Concessions offered for
Further information
During Covid-19 pandemic I'm offering online sessions only via Zoom.
Appointments in Fleet Street: daytime & evenings: Monday, Wednesday.
