Welcome
I'm Marion, an experienced integrative psychotherapist and occupational therapist. ​I provide individual online and in-person psychotherapy to adults and younger people.
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I am registered with both the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council). I pride myself on having robust confidentiality and safeguarding policies, and I'm committed to working within both ethical frameworks.
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My approach
My approach to my own life and my client work is one of openness, honesty, empathy, and warmth.
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My therapy practice mirrors this openness and inclusivity. I am grounded by a deep understanding of person-centred theory and knowledge of how traumatic experiences or events can impact us. I am trained to integrate other evidence-based practices into our work, such as transactional analysis, somatic practices, and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT).
Ultimately, ​you and the relationship we build together are always at the heart of our therapeutic work.​
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Who do I work with?
I am available to work with adults and younger people (11+). I am qualified to work with people experiencing a multitude of challenges and personal explorations.
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I naturally and intuitively often work with neurodivergent individuals. I am neurodivergent myself and can offer a wealth of professional and personal experience. I also work closely with people with physical and neurological health conditions.
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I am passionate about offering a service that is inclusive and accessible. With this in mind, I am always open to feedback and suggestions on what I can improve, as well as things I do well.
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"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers
A little about me.....
My life experiences have had a profound impact on the therapeutic practice I offer. I am a firm believer in the ongoing internal and external journey we are all on and the significance of the many connections we make within ourselves, with others and in the world around us.​​​
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I try to integrate some of what I offer into my own life. I am an avid journal writer, enjoy creating, practise mindfulness and utilise my extensive knowledge of our sensory, motor and nervous systems, all integral to my therapeutic work.
Ten years ago, feeling a little disconnected from the world, I rather spontaneously purchased a very old and somewhat rusty campervan. Today, rust free (ish) but still with her old charm and quirks, my campervan is my small but stable therapy headquarters from where I work online. This is a cosy, warm and confidential space, making it the ideal setting for us to work comfortably together.​​​​
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How I can support you.
There are many reasons why you may be considering counselling. It might be for something very specific or perhaps a multitude of reasons. ​​
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We experience so much during our lives, from conception through childhood and adulthood, the impact of which stays with us.
The world we live in can sometimes feel fragile, unforgiving, and difficult to navigate. I truly believe that exploring ourselves openly and honestly, within a trusted therapeutic relationship, has the potential to introduce us to a much deeper level of understanding, acceptance, change, and possibility.
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You may feel lost, disconnected, or unable to move forward. Perhaps you are repeating patterns or cycles that you don't know how to change. You may have leaned on coping strategies that are no longer serving you. Perhaps you are feeling exhausted, anxious, or unwell and would like to find some balance.
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Whatever the reason, we work together to deepen your understanding and connection to yourself, your feelings and emotions, your surrounding environment, and your relationships. We can explore and reflect at a pace that works for you, making sense of what may be happening, whilst finding ways to navigate your own internal and external resources and increase your self-compassion.
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We can stay in the present moment and work on the here and now, or we can begin to piece together a lifetime of experiences to help us understand how you have arrived in the place you are currently at. Either way, such exploration can strengthen your understanding, which may enable acceptance, in whatever form this takes. It is then we can begin to evolve and, if we want to, make helpful and informed changes.
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​Please contact me for an initial 15-minute consultation
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"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be....
....I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds."
Carl Rogers
Experience and Qualifications
My Experience
As well as running my private psychotherapy practice, I work some of the week with a private therapeutic organisation with adults and children, often experiencing complex challenges. Here I offer individual psychotherapy and 1:1/group DBT therapy.
I have been a secondary school counsellor for several years. I have other direct experience supporting neurodivergent young people and families and working with people impacted by sexual assault, violence, and abuse.
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In addition, I have over 20 years of experience working as an occupational therapist, both privately and for the NHS. I specialised in neurology, neurodivergence, and sensory integration.
I believe my combined experience enhances my inclusive, diverse, and practical therapeutic approach.
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I am fully insured, registered, and certified.
My Qualifications
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Occupational Therapy BSc hons (1st class)
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Postgraduate Certificate Neuroscience and Sensory Integration
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CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Counselling (4 years)
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APT Accreditation Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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British Isles National Foundation Training In Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Multiple short certified courses such as IFS and parts work, eating disorders, complex trauma training, FND and other related conditions, Sexual violence, assault and abuse training, Gender, sex and relationship diversity, and many more.