Marie Fitzpatrick

Name: Marie Fitzpatrick
Telephone: +447743877213
Price range: £65.00 - £70.00

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UKCP Accr. Gestalt Psychotherapist, Supervisor & Trainer

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Nottingham NG1 & NG2

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About me

Are you used to coping alone, but know that something needs to change and don’t know how to make it happen?

Perhaps you’ve always been the one who copes: responsible, capable, achieving, and often putting other people’s needs before your own. You may have learned to keep going, keep your feelings to yourself, or even apologise for showing them. But what once worked no longer seems to fit.

Maybe life has changed, or perhaps something within you has. You might feel stuck, unsettled or unsure of what you need now. Therapy can help you slow down, understand what is changing, reconnect with yourself and discover new ways of being that feel more fitting for where you are now.

You may be:

Going through a significant change, loss or transition in your work, relationships, family or sense of identity, and wondering who you are now or what comes next.
Repeating familiar patterns in relationships or in the way you respond to yourself, even though you know they are no longer helping you.
Feeling disconnected from yourself, perhaps feeling lonely, experiencing anxiety, overwhelm or a sense that something isn’t quite right, without fully understanding why.

You may wonder whether you really need therapy. You might think, “I’m capable of dealing with things myself. Other people have it much worse.” Or perhaps you understand your situation intellectually but still can’t seem to change how you feel or respond.

Therapy doesn’t mean giving up your independence or that you have failed to cope in some way. It offers a space to become curious about what is happening, at a pace that works for you, so that you can begin to understand yourself in a different way and discover possibilities for change.

How therapy can help

Understand what is happening for you
Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and bodily responses, helping you notice what lies beneath the surface and understand your needs more fully.
Understand and change patterns that keep you stuck
We can explore the ways you have learned to cope and relate, including patterns that may once have helped but no longer serve you. Greater awareness can create more choice in how you respond.
Reconnect with yourself and move towards change
By bringing your thoughts, feelings and bodily experience together, therapy can help you develop a more integrated sense of yourself, make choices that feel authentic and find ways of living and relating that fit who you are now.

Training, qualifications & experience

Why work with me?

My work is particularly informed by my background as a professional dancer, movement practitioner and educator. These experiences taught me to value the intelligence of the body and slowing down enough to notice what is happening beneath the surface. Our bodies can hold important information that words alone cannot always express. Bringing awareness to these experiences can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and open up new possibilities for change, particularly when experiences are difficult to put into words or have been shaped by trauma.

Over 27 years of working alongside students and professionals, I have also developed a particular understanding of the pressures of professional life, identity and change, and the importance of finding a sustainable balance between work and wellbeing. I have particular experience supporting people in the educational, creative and cultural sectors.

I am a UKCP and GPTI accredited Gestalt psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. My practice is informed by additional CPD in trauma-informed and polyvagal approaches, which complements and deepens my body-oriented way of working.

My approach is collaborative and grounded. I value the creativity in each person and I am especially interested in supporting you to find your own creative approaches to life’s challenges. If it feels helpful, we can draw on creative or embodied approaches to explore your experience in different ways. Or you may simply prefer to sit and talk. Together, we'll find a way of working that feels right for you.

What might change?

Since retraining as a therapist, I’ve supported lots of clients to make changes and I’d love to help you too. Clients often describe experiencing shifts such as:

Greater awareness and connection to their body, feelings and needs
A clearer sense of who they are, what they need and what matters to them
Greater confidence in recognising and expressing their needs
New ways of relating to themselves and others
More choice in how they respond, rather than automatically falling into familiar patterns
Feeling more able to take meaningful steps towards change
Finding ways of living that feel more authentic and sustainable

The next step

Please get in touch to book a free 20 minute introductory call. This gives you an opportunity to ask questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Qualifications and professional training

Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy – Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute (GPTI)
Diploma in Clinical Supervision – Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (SPTI)
Certified Online & Telephone Counsellor
MA by Independent Study – with a focus on relationality, embodiment and kinaesthetic empathy

I am fully insured and work within the ethical principles and professional standards of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I undertake regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development as part of my professional practice.