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melaniecotterill.counselling.online

Phone

07835 928338

Email

hello@thecompassionatecounsellor.com

Website

www.thecompassionatecounsellor.com

About me and my practice

Do you find that life can be overwhelming and sometimes even exhausting?
Are you having a hard time feeling good about who you are?
Would you like to create lasting, positive changes in your life and relationships?

There comes a time when we need some help from a qualified professional to cope with many of life's challenges. Therapy is not just for when you are going through a serious crisis. Its not unusual to want a little support on your journey toward healing and self-discovery and I'm here to guide you through any obstacles you may face.

You may be seeking counselling for support with an emotional crisis arising from adverse life events, such as bereavement, loss of job, or relationship, or there may be specific presenting problems such as self harm, depression, anxiety, or lack of confidence.
I can provide you with a safe setting to speak from your heart, figure out what things in your life you need to shift, and learn how to get the life you deserve.
I can help to empower you and help you manage uncomfortable feelings. I am intuitive,and I can listen and really hear what you say, but I also have the knowledge, and skills to enable you to progress. If a client has goals that they would like to achieve, it's important to me that we both work collaboratively towards the outcomes.

Experience

As well as working as counsellor in private practice, I've had a varied work history :

Citizens Advice Bureau
Victim Care Support
Woman's Aid
Teaching in Primary Schools
Running my own pet sitting business

I also have a wealth of personal experience which I feel informs my work with you.

Common themes which seem to crop up frequently with the clients I support are :
- relationship issues
- family issue particularly with regard to childhood trauma
- lack of confidence/feeling inadequate
- sadness & loss
- anxiety
- alcohol & substance abuse
- feeling different to others, and not fitting in...eg neuro- divergence, social class, race, religion,
introversion..
-life transitions, eg menopause,pregnancy, parenthood,
retirement

Qualifications

I have a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Counselling
I also have additional qualifications in relationship therapy.

I'm a qualified Primary School Teacher

Professional Membership

Accredited Registrant MNCPS (Acc.)

Professional Register

National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Verified by Counsellingo on Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Initial Consultation

I offer a 15 minute free phone consultation so that you can see if we are a good match.

What can you expect on the first online session?
During our first session I will be keen to find out what it is you hope to achieve from counselling. It's okay not to be sure; some clients have specific issues they hope to address such as anxiety, depression or self confidence, but not everyone who comes to counselling has an issue. Some are just curious to understand themselves better. Perhaps the greatest benefit to having therapy is achieving greater balance and harmony in life, as well as helping to repair broken relationships.

Together, we can make a therapeutic plan and this will form the basis of our work together in the weeks ahead. At regular intervals I will check with you that there is some sense of progression or change.

Fees

My fees are as follows :

Individual Counselling : £45 per hour
Couples Counselling : £55 per hour

If you would benefit from counselling but feel it is beyond your financial capacity, please note that it is sometimes possible for me to offer a concessionary rate.

When I Work

Monday - Fridays.
I can offer early morning or evening to fit with your work schedule.

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative Counselling

Area

Devon

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Profile

melaniecotterill.counselling.online

Phone

07835 928338

Email

hello@thecompassionatecounsellor.com

Website

www.thecompassionatecounsellor.com