About me
I'm an experienced psychotherapist, working with clients for the last 12 years. I work in a trauma-informed way with anxiety, burnout, navigating identity and belonging, childhood wounding, bereavement, and emotional disconnection in relationships. I also work sensitively with diverse and intersectional identities, including cultural, racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming practice. I acknowledge the pressures of social inequities and masking.
Sometimes, you may be coping on the outside, while inside feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. In a supportive space, we can reflect on any issues you might have, any difficult feelings, and any unwanted thoughts. We can also discover and affirm your talents and resources. The aim is to find meaning and the capacity to live a fuller life.
I don't take the 'blank screen' approach, meaning I don't stare at you in silence. If I don't share my thoughts with you, the therapy is only taking place in my head. I provide a space where you're seen as the unique individual you are.
I tailor my approach to suit you, rather than. a 'one-size-fits-all.' I offer a collaborative therapeutic space that offers empathy, humility and respectful challenge.
Therapy is an enlightening journey, introducing a range of new perspectives and possibilities, and exploring some of your beliefs and behaviours. New ways of being can become possible.
I've faced my own life challenges, and I found compassion, care and creativity from my therapists. I aim to provide the same.
I offer a free 15-minute Zoom/phone consultation, and an initial 50-minute meeting at a one-off reduced fee of £70 for individuals and £80 for couples. There's no obligation attached to a first call or meeting. Both are a chance to see if we're suited to work together. Here we'd explore what's brought you to therapy and any questions you might have for me.
Regular meetings are £90 for individuals and £120 for couples.
I have some limited concessionary spaces.
Supervision:
I provide supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors. Both psychotherapy and supervision help people grow and evolve. Please see my Supervision page here on the Counselling Directory, or on my website, for further details.
https://www.mary-clairewilson.co.uk/
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Integrative Psychotherapy (UKCP-accredited)
- Post-Graduate Diploma Integrative Counselling (BACP-accredited)
Certificate in Supervision (Re-Vision) - Diploma in Supervision (UKCP-accredited, Re-Vision)
- Approved Anxiety UK Therapist (APPTS accreditation)
- Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (Professional Member)
- Couples Counselling, Parts 1 and 2 (Complete Couples)
- MA English Language and Literature (Oxford University)
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Cross-cultural issues
Mixed-heritage experience
Minoritized stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute Zoom or phone call, and an initial 50-minute meeting at a one-off reduced fee of £70 for individuals, and £80 for couples. There's no obligation attached. Both are a chance to see if we're suited to work together.
Individual sessions are £90. Couples sessions are £120.
I have some limited concessionary places available.
When I work
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Further information
Please enquire if you want to discuss whether I can help in a particular area. I keep information provided strictly confidential.
