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. 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. "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
2020
2019
2018
Equipping Healing the Wounds of Trauma course, Abernethy (www.TraumaHealingInstitute.org)
2015-16
Couples’ Counselling Course (Sept-Feb), Edinburgh
2013-17
Attended various training conferences on Trauma work hosted by Positive Outcome for Dissociative Survivors, Trauma Abuse Group & Ritual Abuse Information Network
2010-13
Principles & Challenges of Trauma Treatment, Janina Fisher (Webinar programme)
2007-08
Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Barnabas Training Institute
2006
Introduction to CBT in a Christian context, University of Derby
2000-09
Attended a wide variety of workshops and residential training including Crisis Pregnancy counselling, Post Abortion Counselling, Compassionate Mind Training with CBT (BABCP)
- Trauma Summit Action Trauma (virtual in light of Covid 19)
- TA conference, Penrith
- Certificate in Supervision, Macclesfield Counselling & Training Centre (completion due November)
2019
- 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
2018
Equipping Healing the Wounds of Trauma course, Abernethy (www.TraumaHealingInstitute.org)
2015-16
Couples’ Counselling Course (Sept-Feb), Edinburgh
2013-17
Attended various training conferences on Trauma work hosted by Positive Outcome for Dissociative Survivors, Trauma Abuse Group & Ritual Abuse Information Network
2010-13
Principles & Challenges of Trauma Treatment, Janina Fisher (Webinar programme)
2007-08
Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Barnabas Training Institute
2006
Introduction to CBT in a Christian context, University of Derby
2000-09
Attended a wide variety of workshops and residential training including Crisis Pregnancy counselling, Post Abortion Counselling, Compassionate Mind Training with CBT (BABCP)
My Background
During a career break from teaching in 2004, I began counselling training.
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
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 counselling. I am also a trained facilitator for Healing the Wounds of the Heart group (www.traumahealinginstitute.org). In 2020, in the middle of lockdown, I began my supervision training, having long enjoyed encouraging others in their counselling careers.
