Welcome
Welcome to my web page.
I am Marion, an integrative psychotherapist, dedicated to providing individual psychotherapy to adults and younger people. (11+).
My approach
My therapeutic approach is grounded in openness, honesty and warmth. Drawing from person-centred theory, I often incorporate other therapeutic modalities into our work together, such as transactional analysis and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), whilst focusing on both the mind and the body.
What matters most to me, is that our developing therapeutic relationship, alongside your individual needs and experiences, remains at the heart of our work. I aim to create a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood and able to explore what is important to you.
I am registered with both the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and therefore maintain strong ethical boundaries, confidentiality and safeguarding policies.
Who do I work with?
I am available to work with adults and younger people (11+), both in person or online.
I naturally and intuitively often work with neurodivergent individuals, especially those who consider themselves to be autistic, have ADHD, or Developmental Coordination Disorder (Prev. Dyspraxia). As a neurodivergent person myself, I offer a wealth of professional expertise as well as my own lived experience. I am very aware of the many strengths and difficulties that can come with being neurodivergent, living in our current environment. Especially the impact on your mental and physical health and wellbeing.
As well, I have a vast amount of experience supporting people and their carers/families, with multiple neurological and other health conditions.
I am passionate about offering a service that is inclusive and accessible. I therefore welcome curiosity and feedback.
"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.
I try to integrate much of what I offer into my own life. I spend a lot of time with my dog, walking and hugging! I enjoy writing, yoga, creative arts and mindfulness, utilising my extensive knowledge of our sensory, motor and nervous systems. This is all integral to our therapeutic work and the approach I offer.
Ten years ago, I rather spontaneously purchased a very old and somewhat rusty campervan. Today, rust free (ish) but still with her quirks, my campervan is my small but stable therapy headquarters from where I work online. This is a cosy, warm and confidential space, for us to work comfortably together for online work.
How I can support you.
There are many reasons why you may be considering counselling. It might be for something very specific or perhaps for a multitude of reasons. You may not even know quite why you are seeking support or what you want from it.
We experience so much during our lives, from conception through childhood and adulthood, the impact of which stays with us, and is passed through the generations.
The world we live in can sometimes feel fragile, unforgiving, and difficult to navigate. By exploring ourselves and the environment in which we live, openly and honestly, within a trusted therapeutic relationship, has the potential to introduce us to a much deeper level of understanding, acceptance, curiosity, and possibility.
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 and understanding.
Whatever the reason, we work together to deepen your understanding of and connection to yourself, your feelings and emotions, your 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 draw on your internal and external resources.
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 your journey and how you have arrived where you are today. Either way, such exploration can strengthen your understanding, which may enable acceptance or even navigate change, in whatever form this takes.
Please contact me for an initial 15-minute consultation
"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 part of the week for a private therapeutic organisation with adults and children, often experiencing complex challenges. Here I offer individual psychotherapy as well as 1:1 and group DBT therapy.
I have been a secondary school counsellor for several years. I also have specific specialist experience supporting neurodivergent young people and families, and people impacted by sexual assault, violence, and abuse.
In addition, I have over 20 years of experience working as an occupational therapist, both privately and for the NHS. I specialised in neurology, mental health and sensory integration.
I believe this combined experience enhances my inclusive, diverse, and practical therapeutic approach.
I am fully insured, registered, and certified.
My Qualifications
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Postgraduate Certificate Neuroscience and Sensory Integration
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Occupational Therapy BSc hons (1st class)
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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, eating disorders, complex trauma, FND and other related conditions, Sexual violence, assault and abuse, Gender, sex and relationship diversity, and many more.