Mel McGrath - Online Practise

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My name is Mel and I am an experienced psychotherapist trained in psychosynthesis and integrative therapy which means I work with people to help them understand more about their life and how to manage difficult feelings and experience. I work in lovely rooms in comfortable buildings in Angel for in person work and also online. I take our work seriously and hope to offer a safe space for you to talk to me without fear of judgment around whatever you wish to talk about. Please note I work weekly with clients and currently have no low cost spaces available. I accept BUPA, AXA and Aviva insurance.

Sexual identity:

Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Unsure

Personal pronouns: she/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

MBACP https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/378913/melissa-mcgrath/

Accredited Member of UKCP
Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and adhere to their ethical code
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling
Post Graduate Diploma Advanced Clinical Practise in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
An Introduction to Counselling, OU
CPD’s: Trauma Masterclass, Gestalt Centre (recent)
Training: Counselling Skills Leader in Foundation Year at Psychosynthesis Trust 2019-2020
Regular CPD's
Attended Queering Psychotherapy Conference 2022

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
PG Dip Level 7 Psychosynthesis Counselling	Middlesex University	2019
PG Dip Level 7 Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling	Middlesex University	2024

Experience and approach:

Psychosynthesis and Integrative therapy with Mel

You may have experienced trauma, have anxiety, be struggling with more existential questions about the climate or the future, whatever it is you bring to the room I will do my best to hold space for you to explore it all. I work with a wide range of clients from all backgrounds and identify as a queer person and have strong experience working within the LGBTQIA+ community, really understanding what it is like to feel othered within society. This is not where my experience only lies as I also work with grief, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, amongst a wider range of experience, but I welcome enquiries from all. In working with me I will look to encourage you to be present, consider how your past experiences have influenced and impacted you, but also to consider how to accept and care for all parts of yourself. Psychosynthesis is a creative model that allows for guided visualisations and drawing to really work with the here and now should clients be open to this. The key thing is that I work relationally and so this means that our work has meaning and I take great care to ensure you will feel safe and heard when we work together whilst maintaining a place of no judgment. All our work is confidential and I adhere to the BACP and UKCP Ethical Guidelines. If you would like more information please do get in touch!

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