Megan Baker-Stevens
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About me
Do you feel stuck, sad, or anxious? Are you an adult struggling with life? Or a parent concerned for your child or teen? Life can throw up difficulties for anyone, at any time; a difficult childhood, trauma, or a relationship breakdown. You or your child may have experienced bullying, difficulties fitting in or managing social and cultural expectations. These experiences can lead to the development of anxiety, low mood, and other mental health difficulties.
I have over ten years’ experience in using humanistic and evidence-based approaches to treat common and complex mental health issues across all ages. In addition to my counselling training, I am qualified in CBT if you are looking for a more structured approach to treat difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and OCD. I have specialist training in eating disorders, and am experienced in using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Family Based Treatment to support children and their families with Anorexia and Bulimia.
I have worked proficiently as a therapist in a wide range of settings such as schools, the NHS and privately. I also deliver training on eating disorders to private and public schools and foster care settings. I believe that we are all unique and that one approach does not fit all. I can think creatively and outside the box to meet a wide range of needs, with experience of and working with neuro-diversity such as Autism and ADHD.
Talking to a therapist can make a difference, it can help you to understand yourself better, and how your thoughts and behaviours impact you and others. Together we can work on developing coping strategies, and new cognitive and behavioural patterns. I will listen to you without judgement, and we can work on a long term or short-term basis depending on your individual goals.
Taking this step can be daunting and overwhelming, and I aim to help you or your child feel at ease in a safe and confidential environment, with the goal of improved mental health, improved relationships and quality of life, with the end goal of becoming fully self-supporting.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Currently training to be a clinical supervisor, to supervise other therapists.
- MSc, graduated with Distinction, in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (London Met University)
- Postgraduate Graduate Certificate in Enhanced Evidence Based Practice for working with Children and Young People with Anxiety and Low Mood. (University of Reading)
- BA Hons in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling. (London and Middlesex)
- Diploma in therapeutic counselling.
- Trained in Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders.
- Trained in Enhanced CBT for Eating Disorders.
- Experienced working with young people and children with Eating Disorders, including supporting parents, carers and siblings.
- Experienced in working with clients diagnosed with H.I.V, including working with family members and partners.
- Experienced in working with clients who are survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse and sexualised violence.
- Experienced in specialised Pre-Trial therapy.
- Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
- Neuro Linguistic Programming Life Coaching.
- Individual member of the BACP.
- Individual member of the BABCP - and working toward accreditation.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer online or in person training and well-being programmes focusing on eating disorders, anxiety and mood to schools, foster care services and parents.
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
£65 a session.
Offering a mixture of face to face and online therapy over Zoom.
I offer a free 20 minute introductory call.
When I work
Weekdays.
I have some availability on Fridays.
