Mona Sorensen
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About me
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I chose to become” Carl Gustav Jung
We are all unique individuals, with our own particular awesomeness, experiences and the way we perceive the world and this guides us in the approach we take in life. Both positive and negative experiences impact us. But we all ultimately hold the strength and resilience within us to shape the person we want to be and create the life we want to lead.
My name is Mona Sorensen and I am passionate about helping people discover their own strength & resilience through the power of movement and talking. It is my mission to make mental health support more accessible and part of our everyday conversation.
I am a qualified Integrative Therapist and Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I am also a Run Leader with England Athletics. Since qualifying in 2005, I have worked with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, OCD, depression, seasonal affective disorder, anger, self esteem, relationship difficulties, self harm, suicidal ideation, and domestic violence.
It was through my work as a running coach that I discovered the power of Running + Talking and was able to see the powerful results in action with the combination of movement and therapy. On researching this idea further I discovered that it wasn't a new concept, dating as far back as 4th Century BC where it was Hippocrates who spoke of the mind playing a central role in the healing of the body - looking at 'treatment' holistically rather than a separate entity.
By taking therapy outdoors, it is my aim to offer a safe space, outside the confines of a therapy room, where you can move your body, either through walking, jogging or running, with me by your side. Through this process, you will be connecting your body and mind, connecting with your own inner strength and resilience to enable you to resolve the issue you are facing. Moving forward allows you to leave the past behind and move towards the change you are looking for or towards the life you want to lead.
The first step is always the hardest, but I promise it does get easier.
The initial meeting will take place on google meet. There is no commitment at this stage and it's a chance for you to ask questions and for us to get to know each other a little bit better. It's important to feel that you can work with your therapist and that you can trust and feel safe during your sessions. We will also talk about the therapy agreement - which just sets out some boundaries about confidentiality, safety and where (I work in 3 different locations in Hove) and when we meet.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling at The Centre for Personal and Professional Development, London (2002-2005)
As part of my commitment to professional development, I undertake regular additional training. Recently this has included:
- Unconscious Bias in Counselling
- Introduction to Ecotherapy
- Body Listening - A grounding in Body Psychotherapy
- We are all Body Psychotherapists
- An Introduction to DBT Skills
- Treating Intrusive Thoughts and the Inner Critical Voice
- Working With Survivors of Child Abuse
- Safeguarding Young People
- Therapeutic Use of Sand Tray
- Systemic Approaches to Working with Families
- Working with Attachment and Boundaries
- Appried Suicide Intervention Skills
- Person Centred Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial Introductory Session (30mins)
Follow on sessions (weekly) £40
Some reduced rate sessions available to clients on low income
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