Malla Sofia Long
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About me
* I currently offer online and telephone sessions*
Hi, I'm Malla. I help people with depression and anxiety to gain resilience and clarity so that they can enjoy life again.
Difficult feelings are a normal part of life every now and again, but a frequent and continuing feeling of dread, worry or hopelessness is something you don’t need to deal with alone.
- Perhaps you've noticed that the things you used to enjoy no longer feel the same, that you've lost motivation or direction in life.
- Or maybe you find yourself feeling anxious and panicked a lot, or you worry so much that it's affecting the quality of your life.
- Perhaps the way you feel is affecting the quality of your work or studies and putting pressure on your relationships.
I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor and my passion is to help people deal with depression and anxiety and move on to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. I also work with clients with a variety of other issues including loss and bereavement, self-esteem and issues around cultural, sexual, and gender identity.
How I work:
Being person-centred means that I work specifically with the issues you bring to therapy. I don’t offer ready-made answers, but I provide you with a safe and supportive space to find the solutions and resources that feel right for you.
I work with you to build your confidence and self-awareness so that you are able to make peace with yourself and your past. You can expect me to be warm, empathic and accepting of you and anything you choose to explore. Therapy is a safe time and place to explore anything that holds you back from enjoying life. My work is to support you during this journey as you discover your way forwards.
Practicalities:
I offer both short- and long term therapy. Short-term counselling usually takes between 6 -12 sessions, and is focused around a specific problem that you want to address. Long term, or open-ended therapy, goes deeper into the issues you face and the experiences that have shaped you. It can provide a long lasting change in your outlook on life and yourself.
We discuss your needs and wishes when we first meet; the frequency of sessions, expected length of our work together and the cost of therapy, so that you can make a fully informed decision.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Masters degree with distinction in Clinical Counselling from the University of Chester. This training is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My core approach is person-centred and my work is informed by the core principles of humanistic, cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic theory, as well as mindfulness and current developments in neuroscience. I work with the awareness of the effects of trauma.
I also hold a Level 1 Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling approved by ACTO - Association for Counselling & Therapy Online, ensuring that I can work ethically and safely online with you.
Counsellor Training:
MA Clinical Counselling, University of Chester
PG Diploma in Clinical Counselling, University of Chester
Certificate in Clinical Counselling, University of Chester
Counselling Concepts and Skills Development, University of Chester
Work Experience:
My clinical experience comes from the NHS, where I have worked with clients who struggle with depression and/or anxiety. Alongside my private clients, I have offered counselling at a charity for people with various issues, who have experienced a bereavement, or a series of losses. I have worked with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultural, socio-economic and gender identities. My experience of living in a host of different countries informs my practice.
Additional Training:
As a core part of my continuing development as a therapist, I undertake regular training and supervision. In addition to my professional qualifications, I have engaged in training in the following topics:
Working with Suicidal Clients
Self-harm and Self-injury
Psychosexual Issues
Working with Shame
Working with Neurodivergent Clients
Existential Therapy
Goals in Therapy
Pluralistic Approach to Therapy
Various trainings on Loss and Bereavement
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a limited number of lower cost spaces to enable people on low income or in education to access counselling. Please contact me for further details and availability.
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Further information
I currently work online via Zoom and over the telephone.
I understand how distressing it is to be put on a waiting list when you need support. I aim to offer you a first meeting within a week, whenever possible. I respond to your enquiry from Monday to Thursday (excluding annual holidays).
Please check your spam/junk mail folder if you are waiting for a response to your enquiry.
