My ApproachAs an Integrative Counsellor, I draw on my person centred training to build a safe space for you to talk, ponder and explore what is causing you difficulties, using insights from a psychodynamic approach, Transactional Analysis (TA), when it is appropriate, using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tools. Creative tools can be a huge help to ‘speak’ when words may be stuck or not easily accessible.
My area of special interest is trauma and dissociation. As our bodies are often impacted by what is going on inside, in our minds and hearts, I have found it helpful to draw on sensorimotor psychotherapy alongside. My 'counselling map', which I am happy to share, is the Three Phase Approach , drawing on Judith Herman's work. "It was easy to build rapport with Marcia from day 1. She was personable and easy to speak to. She gave the right balance of speaking and listening, giving practical tools to use in life." - Andrew, 47 |
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Professional Counselling Training
2025
2010-13
- Couples- communication and difference, Juliet Grayson training
- Navigating Personality traits, Nscience online, with Kathy Steele
- Dissociation and DID, ACC, Swanwick, Derby
- Couples Counselling- partners' needs, managing affairs, couples in conflict, sex,arousal and ageing, Juliet Grayson online certificate
- Creative Supervision, Deep Release
- Attachment & Shame, Deep Release, online
- Group Facilitation in group reflective practice
- Fragmented minds -Dissociation, nScience online
- Internalized Other Interviewing, ACC, online
- Narcism and Echoism, Deep Release, online
- Working with Gender non conforming and transgender clients, ACC, Swanwick
- Trauma Summit Action Trauma (virtual in light of Covid 19)
- TA conference, Penrith
- Certificate in Supervision, Macclesfield Counselling & Training Centre
- Attended Working with Suicide and Self Harm, PODS, Leeds,
- Solution Focused workshop, Newcastle.
- Complex Issues in Couple Counselling, ACC, Swanwick
- Approved as Advanced Training Facilitator of Healing the Wounds of Trauma course, Stirling
- Equipping Healing the Wounds of Trauma course, Abernethy (www.TraumaHealingInstitute.org)
- Couples’ Counselling Course (Sept-Feb), Edinburgh
- Attended various training conferences on Trauma work hosted by Positive Outcome for Dissociative Survivors,
2010-13
- Principles & Challenges of Trauma Treatment, Janina Fisher (Webinar programme)
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Barnabas Training Institute
- Introduction to CBT in a Christian context, University of Derby
- Attended a wide variety of workshops and residential training including Crisis Pregnancy counselling,
My Background
During a career break from teaching in 2004, I began counselling training.
2021-2023
Tutor on CPCAB Level 5 Trauma Counselling, Willows Counselling and Training, Swindon
2010 - present
Counsellor in private practice, Cumbria (Wigton), with special interest in Trauma Counselling
2010-2011
Counsellor with Self Injury Support, North Cumbria
2002-2015
Counsellor, and other roles including on management team, trainer, at Borderline Counselling Service, Carlisle, Cumbria
2001-2003
Supply teacher, Cumbria
1986-1988
Teacher, Bedfordshire
2021-2023
Tutor on CPCAB Level 5 Trauma Counselling, Willows Counselling and Training, Swindon
2010 - present
Counsellor in private practice, Cumbria (Wigton), with special interest in Trauma Counselling
2010-2011
Counsellor with Self Injury Support, North Cumbria
2002-2015
Counsellor, and other roles including on management team, trainer, at Borderline Counselling Service, Carlisle, Cumbria
2001-2003
Supply teacher, Cumbria
1986-1988
Teacher, Bedfordshire
Opportunities to combine my teaching background with counselling have led to delivering courses on listening, self harm, bereavement and trauma counselling.
I am also a trained facilitator for Healing the Wounds of the Heart group (www.traumahealinginstitute.org).
I am an experienced supervisor.
I am also a trained facilitator for Healing the Wounds of the Heart group (www.traumahealinginstitute.org).
I am an experienced supervisor.
