Maria Ingram
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About me
Hello and welcome to my page.
I am a humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist, offering online therapy sessions to adults.
I offer short-term, long-term and open-ended sessions in agreement after our initial discussion and assessment.
In my professional career, I have worked in the emergency services for over thirty-eight years in the police and the NHS for four years within the Macmillan Cancer Charity.
I also worked at a low-cost community counselling service for two years, offering short-term and long-term work to clients from mixed socio-economic backgrounds.
If you would like more background, please go to my website, where I hope any questions you may still have regarding the counselling process and how I work are answered.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc degree in Humanistic Psychotherapy. Middlesex University.
Clinical Diploma in Humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling. The Metanoia Institute
I trained as a volunteer operational Defuser while working in the emergency services. I supported frontline personnel to process their experience after attendance at traumatic incidents, which included violence and loss of life.
I also trained and volunteered as a police Mentor and Coach, supporting officers and staff in career progression.
I have extensive experience working with people at vulnerable and fragile times in their lives when their usual coping methods are unable to provide them with support and reassurance.
Member organisations
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Work-related issues within emergency services.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer weekly and fortnightly sessions, reserving clients the same day and time.
I can offer emergency workers some flexibility in recognition of their changeable shifts.
Further information
I am a registered and accredited member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
In adherence to my registration and professional ethics, I attend regular clinical supervision and hold personal indemnity.
