A BIT ABOUT ME
Experienced Counselling Professional
Welcome, I am Mel,
MBACP Integrative Counsellor, CPCAB Clinical Therapeutic Supervisor, School Counsellor, A Mother and Daughter Coach, Couples Counsellor and Trainer
I work with you and help develop techniques and coping strategies to better manage the emotional stress of everyday life.
I deliver my private practice both face to face and via Zoom.
I am a mum, wife and friend and enjoy juggling a busy social life alongside my professional work.
I feel honoured to be able to follow my passion of supporting others to find gratitude and hope in their lives.
I am a proud advocate of self care, meditation and manifestation.
The old adage of a problem shared is a problem halved is evidenced through counselling.
COUNSELLING AND SUPERVISION
Supporting You
ONE TO ONE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING
Life can be hard and overwhelming at times. Counselling is support that focuses on you as an individual, your specific needs and unique ways of being.
I offer a talking therapy in a safe and confidential space with no judgement.
I specialise in anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, drugs and alcohol, family and relationship breakdown, abuse and sexual assault, gender identity and sexuality.
I offer counselling from the age of seven all the way to terminal illness end of life support.
Get in touch today for an initial assessment.
YOUNG PEOPLE COUNSELLING
As a School Counsellor and I managed Bedfordshire Young People Drugs and Alcohol Service for ten years I do understand the struggles of being a child and an adolescent today.
I offer one to one support using an integrative approach, mixing CBT Third Wave, Compassion Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic, Person Centred and Existential therapy.
I am experienced in supporting young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, self harm, eating disorders, gender identity and sexuality, suicidal ideation and family/friendship breakdown.
COUPLES COUNSELLING / MARRIAGE GUIDANCE
This service is designed to encourage open communication, mutual respect and understanding.
Couples counselling can save a relationship or allow you to make decisions on how to separate amicably, co-parent and still maintain a positive relationship.
This leads to a happier, healthier life. I will give you the tools and techniques for you to aim to achieve a balanced and fulfilling relationship.
THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL SUPERVISION
I offer both individual and group supervision It can be paid personally or via your employer.
This service is for counsellors, trainees and also other helping professional services: Teachers, social workers, voluntary sector and charity professionals supporting vulnerable people. I mainly deliver this via Zoom unless clients are local.
I support clients to manage the secondary trauma they may be witnessing / experiencing through their own work. I allow clients to explore how their work makes them feel, how best to manage emotions and reactions. It is vital as helping professionals we maintain a good level of self care and supervision is a big part of this.
CPD TRAINER
I deliver training to Helping Professionals: teachers, social workers, counselling services and voluntary/charity sector professionals.
Training can be requested by services and delivered face to face or online. The training can be tailored to meet your needs, courses can be a full day or a short workshop.
Courses delivered:
Building Emotional Resilience and Self Care
Child Sexual Exploitation
Impact of Parental Substance Misuse
Supporting LGBTQ+I clients
Self Harm and Suicidal Ideation
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER COACH
I am a trained Mother and Daughter coach and can support both women to understand and communicate effectively and respectfully.
It involves mediation, exploring historical female to female relationships within the family and moving forward with a healthy relationship.
COSTS AND VENUE
Face to face sessions will be in a counselling room in Bedford town Centre, part of Bedford Counselling and Training BCAT offices.
Fees £70 per session
I will discuss concessions for students, OAPs and people on benefits
I’m sure you’ll find my services helpful and inspiring. Get in touch to learn more.
