MARCIA COUNSELLING | CUMBRIA

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My Approach

As 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
Local counselling and therapy

Professional Counselling Training

2025
  • Couples- communication and difference, Juliet Grayson training
  • Navigating Personality traits, Nscience online, with Kathy Steele
2024
  •  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
2023
  • Attachment & Shame, Deep Release, online
  • Group Facilitation in group reflective practice 
  • Fragmented minds -Dissociation, nScience online
  • Internalized Other Interviewing, ACC, online 
2022
  • Narcism and Echoism, Deep Release, online
  • Working with Gender non conforming and transgender clients, ACC, Swanwick
2020
  • Trauma Summit Action Trauma (virtual in light of Covid 19)
  • TA conference, Penrith
  • Certificate in Supervision, Macclesfield Counselling & Training Centre 
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.

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.

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07927350128

Address:

Hen Coop
Woodside Farmhouse
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 0LW

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