Pamela Mackenzie-Reilly
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About me
Working online, in person (Abingdon), or a mix of both.
I’m an ‘Integrative’ therapist. That means I use many different therapeutic approaches and tools and will use the one which best suits you, depending on what you want to examine, your learning styles and your own personal preference.
You may find creative interventions, such as visualisation or miniature work, to be particularly helpful, or maybe the thought of that brings you out in a cold sweat. No worries, we can stick to talking!
I’m also ‘Person-centred’ in my approach (also called ‘Client-centred’ or ‘Rogerian’). This means I’ll work alongside you, rather than telling you what to do. That’s different from never challenging you. There’ll be a fair amount of difficult questions, but only when it’s in your best interest … I don’t just ask tricky questions for the sake of it!
One more ‘label’ for who I am and how I work … I’m broadly ‘Existential’ in my approach. I mention this because this sets the tone for everything I do. Whilst I believe what’s happened in the past has implications and influences, I don’t think it’s helpful to blame the past. I certainly don’t think we are defined by our past. So I look to the past for clues and insight, but ultimately I believe in our power to make choices, take action and design our own reality.
I’ve done the training and read the books, so you don’t have to. I won’t keep the knowledge to myself, like a secret recipe. I’ll explain it to you, signpost you to further information if you want to research on your own (or not! no pressure!) and offer some areas for you to work on in between our sessions (or not! your choice.)
Perhaps you don’t feel as though counselling is for you, but yet you want to make some changes, are feeling stuck or unfulfilled. Maybe more of a coaching approach appeals? We can do that. Or both!
Please have a look at my website (click on the link above or http://www.thecoachingcounsellor.co.uk) if you want to read more.
Training, qualifications & experience
With 20 years of experience of mentoring and coaching in the workplace and 13 years of counselling experience, I combine my professional business experience with my counselling training.
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited) in 2011
MSc, LLB (Hons)
Group Coaching training (continued professional development) at the University of Oxford.
I attend workshops and seminars in line with BACP guidelines, as well as for my own interest and professional development.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also offer entrepreneur/executive therapy packages for senior leaders or business owners. Through a mixed approach of counselling and coaching, your sessions will focus on you, rather than on work or home. (After all, you are where home and work meet.) I'll support you to make targeted changes, and we'll measure the noticeable improvements in both your professional and private lives. What's not to like?
Therapies offered
Fees
£95.00 - £125.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
Initial free online video call.
Online sessions £95, in person sessions £125.
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Contact me to arrange a free online initial meeting. If you decide you'd like to work with me, I will add you to the waiting list and contact you when I have availability.
