Marcus Gage
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About me
Everybody is different and special, but has in common the need to be heard, recognised, valued and understood. As a fully qualified BACP registered person-centred counsellor those four things are at the heart of my practice.
Whatever your worry, concern, or difficulty, sharing what is on your mind and in your heart in a safe space is the start of healing and self-acceptance.
What can I help with
Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Work related issues.
I offer a free initial non-obligatory session which allows us the opportunity to talk through your needs and the process and to see if we might be able to work together. Research has shown the greatest benefits from counselling are gained when attendance is weekly and the relationship between us is given time to work and we will be able to get a good sense of whether I am the right counsellor for you. If we decide for any reason not to work together, I may be able to signpost you to another counsellor, therapist or service to support you.
I offer a hybrid practice of online or face to face counselling in Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, Chiswick and West London and offer both short and long term therapy depending on your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
About Me
I have a BSc (Hons) as a Person-Centred Pluralistic Counselling (Advanced Practitioner) and a Diploma as an Person-Centred Pluralistic Counselling (Advanced Practitioner) and am fully registered with BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and adhere to their Ethical Guidelines.
With a background in the arts working in the film and television industry and as a musician, I find working with people form these backgrounds rewarding and open to the more pluralist nature of my practice.
I offer a hybrid practice of online or face to face counselling in Shepherds Bush and West London working with people experiencing unhappiness in all sorts of ways and have never yet come across anyone who's distress or anxiety or sadness didn't make sense once we had talked about it for a while.
Everybody is different and special, but has in common the need to be heard, recognised, valued and understood. As a fully qualified BACP registered person-centred counsellor trained at the Metanoia Institute those four things are at the heart of my practice. Whatever your worry, concern, or difficulty, sharing what is on your mind and in your heart in a safe space is the start of healing and self-acceptance.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
Fees start from £65 per session online and £75 per session face to face, and I offer a small number of low-cost counselling places. Please ask for further details.
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Further information
My Approach
I offer a trustworthy, open, safe, and non-judgemental space in which to explore your thoughts and feelings. We cannot change our past, but we can change our relationship with it, and become freer to be the person we want to be now. The healing space I offer provides the conditions within which to grow.
I understand that finding a therapist you can trust and feel comfortable with can be an important step within counselling. This is why I offer a free, initial assessment where you can get to know me a bit more and ask any questions you have.
I find nothing more satisfying and am always grateful to clients with whom I have worked, who allow me to share a journey with them and allow me into their worlds, into their darkness as well as their light and meet me at depth. Building a working relationship that feels safe and gives them the confidence to explore the issues that are troubling them.
Asking for help is a vulnerable step, but one that I believe is very worthwhile.
Let's get together for a conversation and see how we can help you move forward.
Clients I work with
Adults, the elderly, young people, and people with a neurodiversity.
