About me
Hello, I’m Marsha.
You might be coming to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly struggling with something that’s hard to put into words. Perhaps things feel unmanageable, or you’ve been carrying something for a long time on your own.
I offer a calm, grounded space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. Together, we can slow things down, make sense of what’s going on for you, and begin to understand the patterns, feelings or experiences that may be shaping your life.
Clients often come to me when their relationship with food feels difficult or out of control, when emotions feel overwhelming or shut down, or when past experiences, particularly from childhood, are still having an impact in the present. With over ten years’ experience as a specialist counsellor in an NHS Tier 3 service, I’ve supported people with complex emotional relationships with food, often linked to trauma, shame, and early experiences.
Alongside this, I work with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. These experiences are rarely separate, and we can take the time to gently explore how they connect for you.
I work in an integrative way, which means I adapt how I work depending on you. Some clients need space to talk and feel heard, others want to understand patterns more deeply, and some are looking for support in making changes. We can find a pace and approach that feels right for you.
Alongside private practice, I worked within EAP services, community counselling, and the University of Kent Wellbeing Team, offering both short-term and longer-term therapy.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t need to be in crisis or have a clear “reason” just a sense that something isn’t quite right is enough.
Training, qualifications & experience
-Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Ad. Dip. PsyC)
-Post Qualification Diploma in Consultative Supervision
I am also trained in;
- Trauma Counselling for Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rape
- Specialist NHS Tier 3 Counsellor & Group Facilitator for TBC Healthcare
A Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP). I am bound by BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am also an Accredited Member of National Counselling Society (NCS). As a practising counsellor, I have regular supervision and CPD. I have a current Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), I am registered with the ICO and fully insured.
Member organisations
school 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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
You might be using GLP-1 medication or considering weight-loss surgery and noticing changes in your appetite or food thoughts. While this can bring relief, the emotional side of your relationship with food often remains.
I can support you in understanding those patterns and finding new ways to manage difficult feelings, so changes feel more sustainable over time.
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Teams and telephone sessions are £55 and face to face £65 (sessions are 50 minutes)
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