Maia Okoloba
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About me
I am a BACP Registered integrative counsellor and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework. My aim is to provide a confidential, empathetic, safe and non-judgemental space to allow us to develop a trusting relationship where life challenges can be explored. My hope is that by providing a space, you can gain deeper insight into what is impacting you, find ways of healing and moving forward. In sessions, I do not tell you what decisions you should make but I will provide a safe space from which exploration and empowerment becomes possible.
As an integrative counsellor, I can incorporate a range of approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, transpersonal, solution-focused and existential to meet your needs.
Some of the issues I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, stress, anger, self-esteem, inner critic, work issues, loss, trauma, childhood wounds, relationships, domestic abuse, life transitions, racial trauma, cultural, neurodiversity, family problems, estrangement, amongst, other challenges. Should you be unable to see the issue you need support with, I am happy to further explore what is happening for you and see how I can support.
Furthermore, I have experience working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and ensure that therapy is LGBTQIA+ affirmative. Also, I have professional experience working within the voluntary, NHS, gender based violence, private mental health, education, and child and adolescent mental health sectors.
I recognise that contacting an appropriate counsellor can be a daunting task. Therefore, I am open to receiving any questions you might have and if you feel I could be the right counsellor for you, to arrange an initial consultation to get a sense of how I might be able to support you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications are:
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling, The Awareness Centre
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT)
- BSc(Hons) Psychology, University of Buckingham
- Mentalisation-Based Therapy Approach for Parents Under Pressure (MBT-PP), Tavistock Relationships
- CPCAB Accredited Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 1 Certificate
I have completed specialist training in:
- Adult Mental Health First Aider Course, Mental Health First Aid England
- Intimate Partner Violence training
- Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Training
- Phone/Webcam Counselling Training
- Health Coaching Training
- Working with Loss & Bereavement
- Working with Difference & Diversity
- Working with Anxiety & Depression
- Working with Guilt & Shame
- Working with Transcultural Issues
- Working with Gender & Sexuality
- Introduction to CBT
I regularly engage in continuing training and professional development to ensure that my practice affords the best informed care.
Also, I have experience of working with a variety of issues such as:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bereavement
- Loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Domestic Abuse & other forms of gender-based violence
- Those who are using abusive behaviours in their relationships
- Neurodiversity
- Childhood trauma
- Traumatic Events
- Low self-confidence
- Racial Trauma
- Work place bullying
- Cultural challenges
- Couples experiencing conflict
- Family issues
- Estrangement
Furthermore, I have gained experience counselling people of all ages and backgrounds while working across a range of mental health services and organisations including:
- NHS Talking Therapies
- NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- NHS Primary Care
- University Wellbeing Services
- Relate
- Domestic Violence Intervention Project
- Priory Group
- Specialist (SEN and SEMH) Provision Schools
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial Telephone Consultation: Prior to meeting for an initial assessment, I offer a free 15-minutes telephone consultation to answer any queries you may have and discuss possible therapy to suit your needs.
Initial Assessment (First appointment): £65
50-minutes session of counselling: £65
Also, I offer a reduced fee for a limited number of clients. This is available for counselling students, and those on low or no income. Please contact me if you would like to discuss further.
Payments must be made 24 hours in advance of each session and can be made by bank transfer.
When I work
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Please get in touch for further information regarding my availability for sessions.
Feel free to contact me via email, text or phone call.
Further information
Currently, sessions are taking place online, telephone or face-to-face.
For clients who are seeking face-to-face sessions, I see clients at the following address:
The South London Practice, 360 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AL.
Please feel free to contact me directly for further information about sessions.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) Registered Member: 408202
I am on the ICO register and keep up to date on GDPR.
I have an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the DBS Update service.
