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 at any time, and for anyone; 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 and low mood, self esteem issues, and other mental health difficulties. I am experienced in using humanistic and evidence based approaches to treat complex issues, across all ages. I have specialist training in eating disorders, anxiety and depression.
I am experienced at working proficiently in different settings such as schools, the NHS and privately. I don't believe that one approach fits all, and am able to think creatively and outside the box to meet a range of different needs. I have experience of and working with neuro-diversity such as Autism and ADHD. I am qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, if you are looking for a more structured, evidence based 'treatment' for difficulties such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and OCD, and I am experienced in Family Based Treatment to support children and their families who are impacted by eating disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia.
Talking to a therapist can make a difference. The process can help you to understand yourself, and how your thoughts and behaviours impact you and others. Together we can work on developing alternative coping strategies, and new cognitive and behavioural patterns. I will listen to you without judgment and encourage you to treat yourself and your life with compassion and importance. I can work with you long term or short term, depending on your individual needs to support better mental health, improved relationships and quality of life.
Taking this step can be daunting and overwhelming, I aim to help you or your child feel at ease, in a safe and confidential environment, with the end goal of becoming fully self supporting.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 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 20-30 minute introductory call.
When I work
Weekdays.
