Mary Saunders
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About me
Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Looking for real change? As an experienced therapist with well over a decade of working with adults, teens and couples I can help you understand why you think and feel the way you do so you can finally move forward.
I am not a fluffy therapist. My approach is intuitive, focused, practical and results driven.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck we will work together to release anything you are holding onto from your past and equip you with tools that truly help you understand yourself and the way your brain works. We can then move forward so that your past no longer hinders you and your self-awareness grows exponentially thus giving you the tools and awareness to make real change in your life.
Have you found yourself in a very unhappy/stressful relationship? Is work making you feel overwhelmed, or have you experienced a significant life event? Do feel you have got to a place where you are sick of feeling stuck and unhappy and do not know what to do?
It is my pleasure to work with you to drive real effective change. I use a combination, of psychotherapy, CBT, NLP and solution focused therapy (which is backed by the latest neuroscience) to help you understand your mind. LET GO of anything you are holding on to -EVOLVE by growing an understanding of your mind and awareness and THRIVE moving forward being the best version of yourself.
Couples Therapy/Family Therapy
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship? Every couple and family faces challenges but it is how you navigate them that makes all the difference. With my extensive experience in couples and family therapy I will help you uncover and resolve lingering issues, improve communication and rebuild trust. Whether you are dealing with past hurts a major life event like an affair or loss or simply feel like you have drifted apart, I am here to guide you through the process.
Together, we will address the root causes and work on truly understanding each other to create lasting changes that bring you closer. Think of it as giving your relationship the MOT it deserves by restoring connection, nurturing growth and preventing future breakdowns.
Teenagers
Teenagers often only reveal certain parts of themselves to their parents just like we all did at their age. Today’s world brings extra layers of pressure for them. Social media, exams and high expectations can leave young people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from who they really are.
I work with teenagers to help them look inward and understand what truly matters to them and distinguish between perception and reality. By guiding them through this process my goal is to empower them to embrace who they are and feel confident that they are more than enough just as they are.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Assessing & Treating Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy, AASECT
- Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma, HPD, MNCH
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy/Psychotherapy DSFH, CPHT
- Level 4 Diploma in in Therapeutic Counselling, CPCAB
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, CPCAB
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, CPCAB
- SLABS Bereavement Counselling
- Cert in Couples Dynamics
- Cert in Couples Therapy
- Level 2 Award in Substance Missue
Continuing Professional Development courses and seminars including:
- Dealing with Trauma and Traumatic memories
- Group Work
- Working with Bereaved Families
- Attachment and Character Strategies
- Prolonged Grief Disorder
- Working with anxiety and depression
- Addiction
- Assessing and Managing Risk to Self
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
- NLP
- Coaching
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Additional information
I work out of two calm tranquil locations with plenty of free parking. Both environments are large and adhere to the two metre distancing rules - I can offer sessions on zoom or face to face
£50 for a 55 minute session
£70 for couple counselling 1hr 10 min
Counselling student discounts available
When I work
8am - 9pm Monday - Friday
Further information
As well as private practice, I work in the London EC2 working with lawyers, traders, CEO's and entrepreneurs with stress management, personal development training.
