Marie Bazalgette BA (Hons) Counselling, MBACP Accredited. RMN
About me
I am a Person Centred / Humanistic Counsellor, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ( BACP ) with eleven years counselling experience.
My approach to counselling is based on the belief that every one of us has the ability to move in the direction of a more fulfilling and authentic life. During our sessions you will be encouraged to develop your self-awareness. Counselling will assist you in understanding how you relate within yourself and relate to others. This will assist you in becoming more empowered when making decisions about your future.
I offer both short and long term counselling which provides clients with the time and space to explore their thoughts and feelings in a safe, nurturing and non-judgmental environment.
My practice is based in Spetisbury, Blandford Forum approximately a 20 minute drive from Poole town centre. I am conveniently placed to see clients from; Broadstone, Corfe Mullen, Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and the surrounding areas.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Person Centred Counselling (2009) University of East Anglia
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2007)
Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy(BACP )
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Registered General Nurse
Certificate in Counselling Supervision
Group Facilitator for a National Charity
Member organisations
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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Anxiety / Depression
Specialism in Mental Health Issues
Addiction
LGBTQI Issues
Group Facilitation
Counselling Supervision / Clinical Supervision
Therapies offered
Fees
Individual Counselling £50 per 50 minute session.
Aviva Recognised Therapist (Fee Assured)
Concessionary rate available in some circumstances.
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Concessions offered for
Availability
09.00-17.00 hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Further information
My past counselling experience includes working for the national charity MIND for three years and a NHS Hospital Bereavement Service. I have experience working within NHS General Practice.
I currently provide a health monitoring and counselling service to a large organisation within the public sector. I have several years' experience working within the addiction field. I see clients at my private practice based in Blandford Forum in a tranquil setting on the River Stour. The practice is approximately a twenty minute drive from Poole town centre.
Referrals can be made via; Self referral, Health Professionals, Companies and Employee Assistance Programmes
Supervision
I offer either individual or group supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists and to those within the helping professions.
Individual supervision fee £40.00 per hour.
Group supervision fee available on request.