Mary O'Sullivan
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About me
Hello and welcome to Sunshine & Showers Counselling, thank you for taking the time to read my profile, I appreciate you doing this.
My journey into the counselling profession began in 2002 following my experience as a client. At the time my family was going through a horrendous time after a heart-breaking disclosure which had rippling effects in our world. Through the work I did with my counsellor I discovered so much about myself, not only because of this event, but also exploring my childhood, teen years & marriage plus many other areas of my life. It felt like a magic wand had been waved over my life offering me a knowing of myself like nothing else had. From this experience, I made a vow to myself that I would do whatever it took to be able to help others find themselves too. This focus fits my heartfelt values, believing everyone deserves to be heard.
I have continued to receive therapy over subsequent years as I realised the value of the understanding it gave me of my life.
It has taken me quite some time to get to this point and become a counsellor myself, however, I do believe it is the right time for me due to personal development, self-awareness and growth that I have worked hard to gain to fulfil the promise I made all those years ago.
I am now very proud to let you know that as an integrative counsellor, using many modalities, knowledge and skills I can offer you a welcoming, empathic, non-judgemental space for us to work together in a therapeutic relationship to help you explore and understand yourself. Furthermore, using solution-focused therapy, we can work towards you becoming your best self and creating the life you choose to live.
I am DBS checked with certification, which allows me to work with children and young adults. I also have insurance with holistic counselling and psychotherapy services.
I look forward to hearing from you and would love to be a part of your healing journey.
Warm thoughts,
Mary
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA(Hons) Integrative Counselling Degree.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Person Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Gestalt
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Sound Therapy
- Papyrus Suicide Prevention Training
- Rewind Technique Practioner
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Enhanced Safeguarding 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
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
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation, to find out a little about you and your reasons for seeking counselling, and how my services may be able to help. It is also an opportunity to see how we connect, for the therapeutic relationship to build, as this is integral for you to benefit from therapy.
When I work
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If my availability is not suitable for you, please still get in touch as I can be flexible, depending upon circumstances.
Further information
Your experiences in life may be similar to those of others however, how you experience them is very much individual. With this in mind, I will tailor each session to meet your needs with a moment-by-moment approach.
