Maria Fleming
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
If you are struggling with generalised anxiety, stress, family issues, or feeling sad and have experienced panic attacks and need someone to talk to then counselling could help.
I am now offering online sessions using Zoom or face time.
I have in the past sought counselling to help me through difficult times in my life. Through the training I have undertaken I am now in the privileged position to offer a professional counselling service for anyone looking at making the sometimes difficult decision to seek help.
I offer you a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings in a non-judgemental environment. The service I offer is professional and confidential based on a person centred approach. Whatever we do, we do together, we will go at your pace. It can take time to feel safe enough to let someone in.
Beginning therapy is a really positive step towards moving your life forward and making changes that will make a real difference.
I am a professionally qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), working with adults and young people.
I charge a discounted fee for the first session; this gives us a chance to meet and see if we both think I could be helpful to you. We can explore what you are hoping to gain from counselling and then discuss if you wish to take up future sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
I have the privilege of working with clients covering a diverse range of issues, working in a mental health charity setting. Which includes anxiety, depression, confidence, bereavement, loneliness and stress to name but a few.
I also have experience with adult survivors of childhood sexual exploitation and clients experiencing symptoms related to domestic abuse.
Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Further training
- Certificate - Working with Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
- Certificate - Grieving and Loss
- Certificate - Safety and Stabilisation in Trauma Therapy
- Certificate - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Introduction)
- Certificate - Equality, Diversity and inclusion in the Workplace V5
- Certificate - Safeguarding Children from Abuse of Sexual Exploitation V8
- Certificate - Safeguarding Adults V8
- Certificate - Awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse V3
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
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
One-hour counselling session £45.00 per session
Concessionary rates can be discussed
Payment is also accepted via PayPal and Bank Transfer
When I work
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm with some evening and weekend appointment availability
Further information
Parking is available on the adjacent road with motorway link only 5 minutes’ drive away and local bus service stops 1 to 2 minutes walk away.
