Mary Anne Bostock
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Whatever brings you to counselling, I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, supported and understood. My approach is centred on you, your experiences, your pace and what feels most important to explore. Together, we can work towards developing deeper self-awareness and insights, enabling you to discover your own strengths and personal solutions.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. When emotional pain surfaces or something simply doesn’t feel right, seeking support is a positive and courageous step. I work with clients facing a wide range of challenges. You may be navigating a significant life event, processing childhood trauma, or struggling with ongoing stress that manifests as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, eating difficulties, or other distressing experiences. Whatever you are going through, I aim to provide a space where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings and develop practical, personalised strategies to help you move forward.
Before qualifying as a psychotherapist, I spent over twenty years working within the NHS as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in primary care and as a Community Mental Health Nurse. My extensive experience in NHS mental health services has shaped my commitment to making counselling accessible for individuals with psychiatric diagnoses who wish to explore their experiences beyond a purely medical model.
While some people find a diagnosis validating and helpful in understanding their distress, others may feel it does not fully reflect their lived experience. I work collaboratively with clients to explore what feels meaningful and supportive for them, empowering them to nurture their potential and develop greater autonomy in their lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
Relevant Qualifications
- MSc course Person-Centred & Experiential Psychotherapist, PGDip level 7 (The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute)
- EMDR Fully Qualified
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), NHS IAPT trained
- Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Skills & Studies, level 6 (University of Derby).
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Birmingham
- Accredited Certificate in Professional Couples Counselling
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training course
- Regular professional development training.
Relevant Experience & current practice
- Private practice - face to face, online & phone sessions
- Nottingham Counselling Service (current)
- Safe Space counselling, Nottingham
- Nottingham women’s Centre
- University of Nottingham, counselling service
- Mind Nottinghamshire
- Lincolnshire Youth Offending Team
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS
- Home-Start Grantham
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.
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.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual £60 per hour.
I offer a initial free 20 minute zoom or phone appointment, where we can discuss your needs and my counselling approach. This can be helpful to establish whether I am the right person for you to work with.
I offer reduced rate for low income clients and trainee counsellors; please note that these places are limited.
When I work
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Further information
I offer face to face counselling, online and over the phone counselling.
