COVID-19 Update
During this period of crisis, I am unable to provide face to face counselling sessions. As a substitute I will be offering support via telephone or video-link.
Engaging in counselling via alternative media may seem daunting and often the sessions may feel different in pace and tone. However, I will endeavour to make the sessions as beneficial and supportive as possible whilst remaining focussed on the importance of our counselling relationship together with the assurance of confidentiality.
One-to-one professional counselling for bereavement, loss, illness and survivorship in Cheshire
Counselling can seem like a daunting prospect. Many of us experience stress within our lives which at times can be overwhelming and unmanageable.
Counselling can offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment where you are free to talk about, think and reflect upon issues which you may find troubling.
Bereavement
Counselling
Bereavement can bring about intense thoughts and feelings which are often difficult to navigate. Confrontation and exploration of such emotion can prove difficult with family and friends who may also be struggling with loss themselves.
Openness and honesty with someone impartial and not part of your close familial circle may encourage positive movement, greater personal insight and develop increased self-esteem, confidence and acceptance.
Loss
Counselling
Loss can take many forms; it may not be through the death of a loved one but may follow the inevitable changes which life presents.
Finding a pathway may seem challenging, impossible even, the changed world in which you find yourself can give rise to many difficult questions about your identity and what the future may hold.
Illness
Counselling
Progressive illness may present challenges not only for the patient but also for family and friends. Anticipatory grief is a reaction experienced in anticipation of an impending death and is often difficult to navigate.
Counselling may better equip those concerned for the imminent loss. Talking through thoughts and feelings associated with the distress of what is to come may increase adjustment toward death. Support in dealing with unfinished business and encouragement to attend to painful conversations may lessen the risk of a poor bereavement outcome.
Survivorship
Counselling
Experiencing a life changing illness may create many issues and often these do not surface until the completion of treatment. You may feel alone and left to manage the emotional scars internally.
It may help at this time to talk through these residual feelings with someone impartial as it is often difficult for others to recognise the ongoing struggle of survivorship as they see you as ‘recovered’ or ‘cured’. This may not be how you truly feel inside, and it may be difficult to express your thoughts and emotions with those close to you. Counselling can offer the time and space to make sense of your experience and support you in finding your new ‘normal’.
Counselling
Services
Although counselling for bereavement, loss, illness and survivorship may seem specific, often other issues can arise.
It is important to offer recognition of these and work to integrate them within therapy. Issues I can help with may include but not be limited to the following;
Relationship counselling
Attachment issues
Counselling for abuse
Childhood issues
Confidence or self-esteem issues
Coping with blame or shame
Feelings of isolation
Loneliness
Anxiety problems
Coping with stress
Coping with fear
Coping with guilt
Counselling
Services
Although counselling for bereavement, loss, illness and survivorship may seem specific, often other issues can arise.
It is important to offer recognition of these and work to integrate these within therapy. Issues I can help with may include but not be limited to the following;
Relationship counselling
Attachment issues
Counselling for abuse
Childhood issues
Confidence or self-esteem issues
Coping with blame or shame
Feelings of isolation
Loneliness
Anxiety problems
Coping with stress
Coping with fear
Coping with guilt
About Me
A Person-Centred Counsellor
Hi, I’m Mary and I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor offering a confidential one to one service in Cheshire.
I have a First-Class Batchelor of Science (BSc Hons) degree in Person-Centred Counselling and I am a member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to the BACP ethical framework and at present I am working towards accreditation. I have an up to date Adult and Child enhanced Disclosure and Barring service(DBS) check.
I currently undertake voluntary work at a Cheshire based hospice and have experience within issues of loss, bereavement, survivorship as well as supporting patients and family members through the progression of illness.
How I Work
I work within the Person-Centred Approach to counselling which is a therapy based on the development of a trusting relationship between client and counsellor.
It is a talking therapy which focusses on helping each individual to achieve the change they desire. I will offer warmth, companionship and support as you journey through difficult and often upsetting thoughts and feelings in order to work towards a positive outcome.
Professional Development
I also continue to actively seek professional development opportunities in order to help me improve client care.
I have further training in the following areas:
- Loss and Grief (St Luke’s Hospice)
- Supporting children through family illness and/or bereavement (St Luke’s Hospice)
- Self-Compassion Training (St Luke’s Hospice)
- Domestic Abuse (Cheshire College South & West)
- Mental Health (#LetsTalkMore Mental Health Conference)
- Coronavirus: Considering Our Responses and Responsibilities (Eventbright)
- Safeguarding and managing risk through digital media-Practitioners (BACP)
- Stress Control (Dr Jim White)
- Trauma workshop (Complex Trauma Institute)
- Information Governance (Blue Stream Academy)
- Safeguarding Adults (Blue Stream Acadamy)
Get In Touch
How to contact me
Address
How to find me
11-13 Shropshire Street
Audlem
Cheshire
CW3 0AE
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Please Note: Counselling will take place in a ground floor room.
Prices: A one-hour session costs £40.00, or £30.00 for students and anyone over the age of 65.