Marie Paisley
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About me
I'm Marie and I'm a Compassion-Focused Counsellor specialising in trauma and loss, working with adults and couples of all ages. I also have experience of working with issues related to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity, illness, work, dissociation, gender/sexuality, neurodiversity, and relationships.
My sessions are client-led, and I strive to create a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental environment in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings in such a way that you feel more empowered. I will work alongside you in a warm and engaging way, with respect for who you are as an individual. My aim is to never be distant or prescriptive, so that you can benefit the most from our time together.
I work in an integrative way, which means that our sessions may incorporate tools from different therapeutic approaches, depending on what you're looking for. This could include psychodynamic thinking, body-based work and exploring meaning.
My experience of working with a variety of organisations and clients allows me to keep an open mind and an open heart. We are all forced to confront uncertainties and challenges in life, many of which are very painful. Together, we can explore the ways in which you respond to these difficulties, to build a greater sense of self-awareness shaped by a genuine search for connection.
Training, qualifications & experience
Over the years, I have worked with many charities including Blue Smile and Cruse Bereavement Support. I have also worked with Lifecraft, supporting families across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that have been bereaved by suicide, and with CEAACC (Cambridgeshire Expressive Arts & Counselling Centre). I am currently a sessional counsellor with CRCC (Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre) alongside my private practice.
I have a Diploma in Counselling and am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I adhere to the BACP Code of Ethics.
My additional training includes:
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples
Diploma in Trauma Counselling
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma
Diploma in Domestic Abuse & Violence Awareness
Sexual Abuse
PABBS Postvention Support Training
Bereavement Foundation Course; Cruse Bereavement Support
Working with Children & Young People; Cruse Bereavement Support
Suicide Bereavement
Suicide Mitigation
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Rainbow Baby Specialist Training
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
No charge for the introductory call (20-30 mins).
£60 for a 50-min session (individuals)
£75 for a 50-min session (couples)
I am able to offer a discounted rate to a limited number of people.
When I work
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Further information
We can have sessions in-person at a central Ely location, online (Teams), or on the phone. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss starting counselling sessions with me.
