Maria Skołożyńska Edwards - Queer and Neuro-Affirmative Integrative Therapist
About the Therapist
I’m Polish, based in Brighton, in my thirties, and I’m queer, polyam, vegetarian, fat and disabled. I’m also neurodivergent (ADHD) and highly sensitive. Aside from counselling, I work within the intersection of mental health and education with the focus on breaking the barriers put in place by the heteronormative, mono-normative, racist, LGBTQIA+-phobic, capitalist and imperialist systems. My career is focused on working with marginalised communities. Throughout my life I’ve worked with the houseless people in Poland, Syrian refugees, Palestinians in the West Bank, queer/transitioning children and teens, neurodivergent individuals excluded from education and more. My goal in life is to offer an environment in which people feel comfortable, seen, accepted and safe.
- Queer
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) - CPCAB training, BACP accredited from CPTA (Brighton, 2024) - See info here
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Member - 407777
The Level 4 CPCAB BACP Accredited course is a professional qualification for therapists that equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide effective counselling services. It covers various therapeutic approaches and ethical guidelines, enabling graduates to work with clients in a compassionate and professional manner.
| Award | Awarding body | Year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)2022 | CPCAB course from CPTA | 2022 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) | CPCAB training from CPTA | 2022 |
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PGCE (Primary) with SEND focus |
London South Bank University | 2021 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Training Facilitation in Education, Administration and Business | SWPS University + Laboratorium Psychoedukacji | 2018 |
I offer a safe space for adults, children and young people to access therapy both online and in person, addressing what’s bothering them or exploring the changes they wish to make.
In my work with children, I blend art, play, clay, and sand tray therapy to create an accessible, supportive, and engaging therapeutic environment.
When working with adults, I offer open-ended, integrative talking therapy with an option of adding a creative element to the sessions (art/clay/sand).
*Everyone is welcome at Gentle Growth, but especially those who identify as: ADHD, Adopters, Adult Adoptees, ASD/ASC, Asexual, Asylum-Seekers, Bisexual, Consensual/Ethical-Non-Monogamous, Cross Dressers, Disabled, Ex-Offenders, Fat, Formerly In Care, Foster Carers, Gay, Gender-Fluid, Genderqueer, Highly-Sensitive, Immigrants, Intersex, Kinky, Lesbian, Monogamous, Neurodivergent, Neurospicy, Non-Binary, Pansexual, PDA, Polyamorous, Queer, Questioning, Refugees, Sex Workers, Survivors Of Attempted Conversion Therapy, Survivors Of Trauma, Therapeutic Parents, Trans And Beyond.
- Art therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Gestalt
- GSRD therapy
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Neurodivergent
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Systemic
- Transactional Analysis
- Ace | Asexual
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Fully wheelchair-adapted
- Adults
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
- In Person
At Gentle Growth, we want to make sure that our services are fair and accessible for all of our clients whilst being able to keep the business sustainable.
Therapy sessions are charged between £50-£80, operating on a sliding scale, based on your household income.
Students and those earning under £15K - £50.00
Under £25K - £55.00
Under £40K - £60.00
Under £60K - £65.00
Under £80K - £70.00
Under £100K - £75.00
Over £100K - £80.00
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