About me
Hello, I'm Marsha
You might be coming to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or quietly struggling with something that is difficult to put into words. Sometimes the ways we have learned to cope have helped us through difficult times, but over time they may no longer work as well for us. You may feel that something needs to change, or that it’s time to find new ways of looking after your wellbeing and taking care of yourself.
I offer a calm, grounded and non-judgemental space where you don’t need to have everything figured out. Together, we can slow things down, make sense of what is happening for you, and explore the patterns, emotions and experiences that may be shaping your life.
I have over 10 years’ experience as a specialist NHS Tier 3 counsellor, with particular expertise in emotional relationships with food, trauma, shame and early life experiences. I also support people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I have experience supporting clients who are using or considering GLP-1 medication or weight-loss surgery. While these can change appetite and reduce food noise, the emotional relationship with food can remain. I can help you understand what may be behind these patterns and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, food and your emotions.
These experiences are often connected. Our past can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others and respond to situations in the present. Together, we can gently explore these connections, helping you develop greater understanding of yourself and find ways of moving forward that feel more sustainable.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative and trauma-informed. Some people need space to be heard without judgement, while others want to understand themselves more deeply or make meaningful changes. Wherever you are, we can work at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked within Employee Assistance Programmes, community counselling services and the University of Kent Wellbeing Team, offering both short- and longer-term therapy.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t need to be in crisis or have everything worked out before reaching out. Sometimes simply knowing that something isn’t quite working anymore 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
Support around GLP-1 medication and weight-loss surgery
You may be using GLP-1 medication or considering weight-loss surgery and finding that, alongside changes in appetite and food noise, there are still emotional patterns around food that you want to understand.
I can support you to explore these patterns, understand what you need when difficult feelings arise, and develop ways of coping and caring for yourself that feel more sustainable.
For some people, changes in their relationship with food can create an opportunity to look more deeply at themselves, their emotions and the role food has played in their lives. Therapy can be a space to make sense of these changes and support the development of a more compassionate relationship with yourself and food.
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Online via Teams and telephone sessions are £60 and face-to-face £70 (sessions are 50 minutes)
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