Counselling to meet your needs, your way

I will support you to understand your past, embrace the present and find your direction to carve out your future.

  • As a trauma-informed counsellor, I combine a range of approaches and techniques to best meet your needs at any given point in time during our therapy together. I will meet you with empathy and without judgement.

    I am mindful that everyone has relationships and life circumstances in which they are operating, so work with techniques that suit you.

    If desired, grounding techniques start sessions, which can focus on the body or breath, adapting to any disability you may have.

    In therapy we may look at how your thoughts affect behavior; learning to become more aware of internal patterns. Together, we can then devise personalised techniques for you to feel in control and change your feelings for the better.

    I am a compassionate and friendly professional who brings a sense of play and creativity to sessions but will tailor this to suit you on any given day.

  • I am drawn to working creatively so often invite the opportunity to use visualisations, metaphor, drawing, collage, gentle movement and compassionate mindfulness.

    Everything is an invitation which will be explained before it is offered. I adapt my approach to suit you depending on what you feel comfortable with, which can vary between sessions and even within sessions.

    I have experience working creatively through clients utilising something they are comfortable with and knowledgable about, including Pokémon, films and video games, to better understand themselves and how they feel.

    Creative approaches are possible for both in person and online counselling sessions.

  • Everyone is unique and so is their therapy, so if you have ideas about how you would like to work, this is something we can discuss. I adapt my approach to suit you; it is your therapy space.

  • I am passionate about difference and diversity and strive to be actively inclusive of everyone. I am happy to discuss any accessibility requirements you may have and will do my best to accommodate them.

    I have experience working with neurodiverse and physically disabled individuals. Fidget toys, lack of eye contact or an arrangement to suit you are all welcome.

    All questions are valid and I realise there are lots of factors that go into feeling safe, especially when something is new and different.

  • Item descriptionI draw upon several modalities of counselling but this will vary for each individual based on their needs in any given session and preferred ways of working:

    • Person Centered Counselling

    • Transactional Analysis (TA)

    • Gestalt

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Attachment Theory

    • Humanistic approach

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Marley Raven
  • Integrative Counsellor, MBACP

    Every person and their story is unique; there is no ‘one size fits all’ either in life or counselling. Being heard and seen can be a powerful experience, no matter who you are or what your story is.

  • My experience of personal therapy has made me a firm believer in counselling and the positive impact it can have.

    Finding my voice and a sense of self through what is for me a creative process, is really empowering.

    I aim to offer you a sense of hope and empowerment, along with techniques you could use in your life to enhance or help you cope with your experience of existence.

  • My background is in a large international corporate workplace, so I have an understanding of the challenges this can present.

    I am a compassionate and friendly professional who brings a sense of play and creativity to sessions.

    I will support you to look into your past, embrace the present or find your direction to carve out your future. If you would like to know more please get in touch.

Training and Qualifications

  • Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited Training Course) - Iron Mill College

    Certificate in Counselling - Iron Mill College

  • Student Trainer - It’s All About You Wellbeing CIC (January 2023 - March 2023)

    Volunteer Counsellor - The Intercom Trust (January 2020 - November 2022)

    Volunteer Counsellor - Iron Mill College Counselling Service (January 2020 - November 2021)

  • Working with Shame - Carolyn Spring

    Moving Your Practice Online - Online Therapy Institute

    Mindfulness - MindOut

    Gender, Sexual Orientation & Identity - The Eddystone Trust

  • Item descriptionRegistered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP). Registered member 394101.