Marianne Northam
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About me
Events and experiences in our lives can cause us to become disconnected from our true nature resulting in confusion, anxiety and loss of confidence. We may feel that we are helpless to change our lot and / or that we are ill equipped to cope with seemingly insurmountable problems.
My therapeutic work is based on the belief that the establishment of a trusting relationship is of primary importance. If this foundation is in place then it is possible for significant and positive changes to occur in terms of well being and quality of life.
Once a trusting, mutually respectful relationship is established the environment then feels safe enough for the exploration of ways in which old, limiting habits and beliefs can be addressed and ultimately changed.
My approach is Integrative, primarily Person Centred but incorporating Cognitive Behavioural and Psychodynamic aspects as appropriate
I work within the British Association Code of Ethics and Practice which ensures confidentiality and respect for my clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP Senior Registered Counselor, UKRC Registered Independent Counsellor and hold qualifications in Further and Adult Teaching, Group Facilitation, Supervision and Critical Incident Debriefing
My work as a counselor started in 1984 as a volunteer with a Youth Counseling Agency. From 1990 to 2004 I worked at a College of Further Education as a counselor and tutor. During these years I developed and taught the college counseling course programme from Introductory to Diploma level
Since then I have worked in private practice as a counselor, supervisor and trainer
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling (per one hour session)
Individuals - £50.00
Couples - £55.00
Supervision - £55.00
I offer reduced rates for students in training
When I work
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10.30 to 8.30 Wednesday to Friday
Further information
My counselling rooms are located in Old Town, Swindon. Easily accessible and with nearby parking available
