Maria Boghiu
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About me
My first career was in writing software. My second career was in startups. I’ve been in clinical practice for 5+ years.
Focus
Areas I have a particular interest in: overcoming anxiety, managing ADHD, moving on, and achieving self-acceptance, meaning:
✔️ overcoming shame, impostor syndrome, low self-confidence
✔️ coping with change e.g. moving, changing or losing work, breaking up
✔️ adapting to parenthood, retirement, chronic illness, bereavement
Approach
I draw on scientific psychology as well as other traditions such as philosophy, literature, art. I favour time-limited work, so I work best with people who are happy to do some work outside our sessions.
Labels that describe my practice: existential, phenomenological, integrative. Integrative means I draw on ideas & techniques outside my core modality. Phenomenological means we try to put precise words to vague and murky feelings, on the idea that "language lays down tracks upon which thoughts can travel" (Dan Dennett). Existential means we'd talk about meaning & values, freedom & purpose, choice & responsibility—in other words, what you do with what's been done to you. We need not talk about childhood unless it's relevant. (It often is.)
In our sessions, I'll ask clarifying questions, so by helping me understand what's going on, you come to understand it better yourself. I can offer relevant insights from philosophy, psychotherapy, and scientific psychology. Now and then, I'll suggest something to read or reflect on in your own time. That's because changing how you feel is like learning a new language: taking a course gets you some of the way there, but you won't become fluent unless you practice all the time.
I offer a free session
Book on my website: talktosomeone.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
- 5+ years of clinical experience
UKCP-registered, reg. 2011173032
BACP-registered, reg. 398888 - MA Counselling & Psychotherapy (Distinction)
PGC Existential Psychotherapy (UKCP accreditation)
Foundation Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy - BSc Information Management, UCL
MSc Computer Science, University of Oxford
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
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Fees
£77.00 - £87.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions £87. Concessions £77.
How to think about the cost of therapy:
6 sessions ～ trip to the dentist
12 sessions ～ short course in creative writing
1 year ～ holiday in Japan
5 years ～ new kitchen
Free first session in person or online, book online: talktosomeone.co.uk
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