About me
Life can be complicated and there are no rules to show you how to navigate feeling anxious, burdened, lost and alone. In this fast-paced world, our culture, traditions, and society can have you feeling trapped, encouraging you to spend less time discovering who you are, accepting how you feel, and deciding what you want right now. So, I celebrate that you have found your way here. You have found a place to feel understood, accepted and genuine companionship that you can extend to yourself.
My name is Mahayla Marriott, a qualified Person-Centred psychotherapist, Couples Therapist and Supervisor. I offer a supportive and honest space to explore your experiences & discover your true authentic self, who you can grow to love and be an advocate for. Your journey with me is centred around your needs for short/long-term therapy, face-to-face, online or outdoors!
Many of us just want to belong in this world, to feel a sense of security, identity, and intimacy. My hope for you in our work together is that you feel heard, respected, and understood as we can unpack together the load you no longer wish to carry and find the friend you have been searching for within you. Together, we can start the journey today.
Training, qualifications & experience
- British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Member: MBACP 00954734
- Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision: Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body via Lewisham Counselling & Counsellor Training Associates (LC&CTA) | London
- Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy - Lewisham Counselling & Counsellor Training Associates (LC&CTA) | London
- Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4) in Counselling and Counselling skills - Birkbeck University College | London
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychosocial Studies - University of East London | London
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Co-dependency
Marital and Premarital
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self-Harming
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £75.00
Additional information
I offer a free 20-minute consultation on Zoom or telephone to discuss where you are in your journey, what has brought you to this space now, and whether A Friend in You Therapy is a good fit for you. After our chat, if you would like to get started with therapy, we can arrange a slot in the week for your sessions.
Fees are £55 for Zoom and £60 for In-person (Outdoor/Office).
I offer a concession rate to those on a low income or students (evidence of eligibility is required and subject to availability). However, I am happy to discuss your financial circumstances and come to an arrangement that works for us both.
Couples Therapy
CURRENT REDUCED RATE WILL CHANGE IN JANUARY 2025.
Couple's Therapy fees are currently £75 which is reduced because I am studying for an Advanced Diploma in Couple and Relationship Therapy to enhance my work.
I may also request your consent (which you can withdraw) to use brief and anonymised session content for a Case Study.
Supervision
If you are interested in supervision, student rates are £50 and qualified counsellors are expected to pay £75.
When I work
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- Morning (8-11 am)
- Afternoon (1-4 pm)
- Evening (5pm-7pm) NO LONGER AVAILABLE
- Night (8pm) NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Wednesday Morning - ONLY 11:00 am AVAILABLE
Further information
Couples Therapy
I provide a minimum of 10 In-Person Couples Therapy sessions that are designed to be open and holding as you explore vulnerable areas safely. You can make changes to improve the quality of your relationship, i.e. learning to efficiently communicate, resolve conflict, and reach a state of synergy through our work.
If you are interested in enhancing your understanding and appreciation of the needs, triggers and identities within the relationship, while healing your own wounds, and re-establishing the relationship you want, why not book a consultation today?
Supervision
In monthly supervision, I offer honest and fair feedback, learning resources, and professional guidance that will empower you to make autonomous decisions and build your own therapeutic approach to holding clients.
Send me an email and we can have a discussion about starting a working relationship that suits you.
