Dr Menna Rose
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About me
I am passionate about working with those whose difficulties are stopping them from living the most fulfilling life they want to lead. I prioritise nurturing warm, down to earth and trustworthy relationships with my clients so that you can feel safe to explore your concerns in an environment that is empathic and free from judgment.
What difficulties do I work with?
I work therapeutically with a wide range of difficulties and concerns. These include (but are by no means limited to):
- Anxiety
- Sadness and depression
- Low self-esteem
- Perfectionism
- Relationship difficulties - family issues, friendship difficulties and romantic relationship concerns
- Developmental or childhood traumas
- Living with physical health difficulties
- Stress and burnout
- Body-image and eating related concerns
How do I work?
I place great value in building a collaborative understanding of how your current difficulties, thoughts or feelings might have arisen in the context of your past. Our early relationships and experiences can greatly influence how we relate to ourselves, others and the world around us, and I believe that developing insight into these experiences can be an important step towards making meaningful and long-lasting change.
I also value developing a joint understanding of how and why your difficulties might be maintaining themselves in your present, everyday life. You might have found yourself trapped in particular ways of thinking, belief systems or behavioural patterns, and we can work together to actively adapt these so that you can begin to live a life that feels more in line with who you really are or who you really want to be.
Importantly, I can readily adapt the way I work and the focus of our sessions so that your therapy is most suited to your individual wants and needs.
Integrating Body and Mind
I am also passionate and interested in understanding and working with the whole person that is infront of me. This is in keeping with my ever-growing curiosity about the powerful connections between physical and mental health, and with that, between body and mind. My doctoral research considered how psychological wellbeing can be improved through physical activity or movement, and therefore if appropriate, I am open to considering ways of incorporating more holistic and body-focused ideas into our therapeutic work together. This might be done in quite subtle ways, such as encouraging you to develop a deeper connection with your body and your nervous system, or we might decide to work with your body or physical activity more directly - it will of course depend on your preferences and your individual needs.
Client Testimonial:
"I found Menna to be an excellent therapist. We got on really well and she knew how to get the best out of me and from our sessions. I had had an experience with another therapist previously which I had not found very helpful - Menna restored my faith in therapy! I have taken away a huge amount from our sessions and weeks later I still use tools and learnings on a virtually daily basis."
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
I am an HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist. This means that, in addition to my BSc and MSc degrees, I hold a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych).
Training and Therapeutic Approach
In order to work effectively with each unique and individual client, I have been trained in a number of different therapeutic models that I can carefully integrate together throughout the therapy process. These different approaches include psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapies, including ‘third wave’ approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-focused therapy. I also have an interest in schema therapy and somatic ways of working.
Professional Experience
I have over five years experience working in a range of mental health settings, including NHS primary and secondary care settings, private clinics and charitable organisations. I have worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, perinatal difficulties, life transitions, childhood trauma, identity concerns, lack of belonging, chronic pain and illness, eating difficulties, body image concerns and grief.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fee is £120 for both initial assessments and subsequent 50-minute sessions.
I offer concessions to students and trainee counsellors; however, please note that these slots are limited.
When I work
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Further information
Initial Consultation
I appreciate that it might be difficult to get a sense of what our therapy sessions might be like together based on written text and professional jargon or terminology. Because of this, I offer all prospective clients a free 20-minute call to discuss your concerns and the ways in which I might be able to support you. Please email me to book this in - I would be delighted to talk with you.
Therapy Contract
If we decide to work together, we will agree on a therapy contract that I will share with you to read through and sign. This contract will contain all information regarding my confidentiality policies, data protection, fees and payment and my cancellation policy.
Online and Face-to-Face Therapy
I offer both face-to-face and online (video call) therapy. Please contact me for more info.
