Marianne Kolbuszewski

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London SW17 & SW11
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About me

I am an integrative psychotherapist, using psychodynamic, humanistic, psychoanalytic, transpersonal, and cognitive behavioural therapies in my work.

I work with general issues, such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, phobias, relationship problems, low self esteem, underachievement, loss of meaning, life changes, creativity and creative block, and work related issues.

As well as working in private practice since 1983, I have worked in the voluntary sector for MIND, the Princess Royal Trust, and the charity Beyond Autism, and in the NHS as a counsellor and team leader of bereavement and psychosocial services in a hospice.

I currently work as a psychotherapist in private practice, and also work with Wandsworth Association of Psychotherapists, of which I am a co-director and founder member, and as Clinical Supervisor for the Priory Hospital Roehampton Therapy Services.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MA (Cantab), Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences, 1977. Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling, Minster Centre, 1986. UKCP registered, 1992. BAP Certificate in Developing Supervision Skills, 2009. UKCP Approved Supervisor, 2014
  • I have been working with individuals in private practice since 1983, qualified since 1985, and registered with UKCP since 1992.
  • I worked for MIND in Lambeth and Wandsworth 1984 - 1996 with people experiencing severe or chronic mental health problems, finding ways of improving their quality of life and coping skills, and with people undergoing breakdown.
  • I ran a counselling service at Southwark Carers' Centre 1999- 2005, supporting carers experiencing stresses in their caring role
  • I was manager of Family Support and Macmillan Bereavement Services at Meadow House Hospice, Ealing NHS, 2005-13, working with bereavement, management of chronic and life-limiting illness, managing chronic pain, managing traumatic injury, responding to life-limiting or terminal diagnosis, facing death, and related issues.
  • 2016-20 I was Staff Counsellor for the charity Beyond Autism, supporting school staff in their work
  • Since 2016 I have been Clinical Supervisor for the Priory Hospital Roehampton Therapy Services, working with therapists around psychiatric in- and out-patient care
  • I have been a Co-Director of Wandsworth Association of Psychotherapists since 1995, providing supervised clinical placements to trainees in their final stages of training, who work for our low cost counselling service in Balham.
  • I have been providing group and individual clinical supervision for around 25 years.

Member organisations

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Fees

Additional information

When I work

Daytime and evening appointments

Currently online sessions only due to Covid-19

Further information

I work in Balham, and in Battersea, South West London.

I am a director of Wandsworth Association of Psychotherapists, running a Low Cost Counselling Centre staffed by therapists in their final stages of training. An assessment for low cost counselling can be accessed by emailing us on info@wandsworthap.co.uk

Wandsworth Association Of Psychotherapists, 239a Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BE

Battersea, London, SW11

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Supervision

In person
Online

I am a UKCP Approved Supervisor, with over 35 years experience working as a psychotherapist in private practice, the NHS, and the voluntary sector, and about 25 years' experience of providing group and individual supervision to qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.

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