Monique Stewart
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About me
Hello, my name is Monique. I am a fully trained Humanistic Integrative Counsellor based in Market Weighton.
There have been times in my life when I have become confused and distressed when facing difficult experiences such as bereavement, coming to terms with a difficult childhood and difficult family relationships. These experiences led me to feel overwhelmed, isolated and had a real impact on my relationships at home and work. Often I felt my only options were to keep going full speed ahead, without considering what I really needed or acknowledging how much I was really hurting.
When I eventually sought counselling for the first time, it helped me make sense of what I was going through and helped me begin a process of recovering from past trauma. Counselling helped me feel heard, feel valued and helped me to value myself more; it has helped me develop a better sense of who I am and how I want to move forward.
As your counsellor, I can offer you a safe, confidential and supportive space for you to make sense of how you are feeling about the difficulties you face. It can be a daunting and overwhelming process to connect with your painful experiences and emotions in counselling; my role is to work to understand things from your point of view, to value you and be alongside you as you face your challenges and difficulties.
I specialise in helping you acknowledge and identify your personal needs. I believe we all have the capacity to grow and become happy and fulfilled; in our work together, you will have the opportunity to consider what you need from your environment and your relationships in order for this to happen.
I welcome clients who are experiencing any kind of difficulty or distress including; feeling sad, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, loneliness, relationship problems, family issues, self-blame, bereavement, low self confidence, low self-esteem and coping with change.
If you would like to contact me, you can email or call me to arrange an initial appointment or ask me any questions about the counselling I offer.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified, registered member of the British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (BACP) and I practice according to the ethical framework set out by the organisation. For further details please follow this link www.bacp.co.uk.
I hold the following qualifications:
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling - York St John University
- Certificate in Counselling Studies - Filton College
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Heartwood Institute
- BA hons in Drama - University of Exeter
- BACP registered membership number: 379654
Alongside my private counselling practice, I have previously worked at North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe where I worked with both students (aged 16+) and staff. I have also worked at a number of organisations offering long and short term counselling including the Haven Project in Hull, working with Refugees and Asylum seekers, and York Medical Group working with both adults and young people (aged 16+).
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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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person session
Additional information
£50 per session (50 minute session)
I offer a free initial 30 minute meeting.
When I work
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Tuesday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 6.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm
