Maria Palej
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Are you socially anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with life challenges? Perhaps you are facing relationship difficulties or family tensions. Do you struggle with a narcissistic family member? Do you feel stuck and going around in circles as if nothing was ever going to change? Therapy can help.
Being in the helping profession for 14 years gave me a deeper level of understanding of problems that we all can face at any point in life and allows me to help more clients each day.
I work with clients who experience anxiety, panic attacks and depression but also with people who experienced abuse and are currently moving on from abusive relationships or dealing with past traumas. I also work with clients who feel stuck and can't seem to be able to move forward with their lives. I use my experience and qualifications to help.
I understand life can be difficult at times and we all need some added support from time to time. I offer therapy which is suited to your needs and will provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can discover effective ways to support yourself and create a better life.
I'm an integrative therapist and I use Person-Centred counselling techniques or Psychodynamic theory depending upon the needs of the individual client, rather than using one counselling approach throughout a client’s therapy experience.
What to expect in your first session: Approaching the idea of starting therapy for the first time, or again, can be an uncertain place to be in. The first counselling session gives you space to get to know me better and ask therapy-related questions you feel are important in making your decision.
It is also where you can tell me more about yourself and why you want to come into counselling.
What to do now: Drop me an email, message or give me a phone call and let me know what time and day you are looking to start the therapy and what you would like to work on. I will respond asap and make a booking for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
I am a member of BACP and I work within BACP Framework for Good Practice.I regularly attend talks, seminars and workshops to expand my knowledge, skills and understanding as a counsellor.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
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.
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
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are available MONDAY-FRIDAY from 08:00-21:00 at the rate of £70 payable at the start/end of every session
Payment method: Cash on the day, BACs payment is required the day before the session.
The best way to find out if we can work together is to meet
I can be contacted via email or phone. If I am unable to take your call please leave a message with your name and a time that is convenient for me to phone you back.
When I work
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I am currently available to accept new clients for face-to-face and online counselling sessions.
Further information
Face-to-face sessions are currently available in Canary Wharf and Woolwich offices.
