About me
Are you finding it hard to cope? Struggling to make sense of things? Feeling overwhelmed? Can’t let go of the past or see a future? Confused, hurt, embarrassed? Feel hopeless and no-one understands?
Personalised Care: I tailor the approach to meet your unique needs, ensuring a path that really resonates with you, so you gain control over own individual journey.
I offer a safe, confidential and expert space where you can explore and make sense of deep-rooted, unresolved emotions and beliefs - helping you move towards lasting relief and meaningful change.
Psychological problems are common and can affect any of us at some point in our lives. Some are mild and respond to shorter-term interventions, and some are more complex and require longer-term therapy.
Professional Service: I have over 15 years’ experience working in private practice, NHS, organisations and educational settings. Offering a highly professional service.
I provide individual Psychodynamic Counselling – long term (open ended) or short term (time-limited) focused work.
I also offer EMDR Psychotherapy for shorter term trauma-focused work.
I work in person or online.
Starting therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to do it alone.
For further information, please contact Maria on:
- Email here
- Web: http://www.atlas-psychotherapy.org.uk/
Training, qualifications & experience
Supervisor for qualified psychotherapists, counsellors and trainees - Post Graduate Qualification in Psychodynamic Counselling Supervision for Groups and Individuals
Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor – Registered Member and Accredited Member with British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP).
- EMDR Psychotherapist – Registered Member of EMDR (UK) Association
- Enhanced DBS, Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Level 3 Child Protection
- Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling - University of Bristol,
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling – Training Accredited by British Psychoanalytic Council and Westminster Pastoral Foundation.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
£60.00 - £120.00
Additional information
First session:
Begin with a free, brief telephone conversation outlining your expectations and next steps - £0 No fee
Consultation and Initial Assessment Session - 50 minutes £60.00
The assessment period is for both of us and a chance to decide if you would like to work together.
Ongoing sessions:
Psychodynamic Counselling 50 minutes per session - £60.00
EMDR Psychotherapy 80 minutes per session - £120.00
Limited availability for concessionary rates
Further information
Practice description
What Is Psychodynamic Counselling?
A powerful approach that focuses on understanding how your past influences your present life.
Gaining insight into unconscious patterns of behaviour, we can work together to help you move from feeling stuck to developing meaningful change, personal growth and emotional resilience
Confidential & Supportive Environment: Your privacy and well-being are a priority.
What is EMDR?
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is a type of psychotherapy designed to help individuals process debilitating symptoms of traumatic memories and emotional distress, often leading to a reduction in symptoms of conditions like PTSD.
It involves guided eye movements or other forms of bi-lateral stimulation. Bilateral stimulation (BLS) refers to rhythmic, alternating sensory input - such as eye movements which engage both hemispheres of the brain.
