Marilyn Percy - The Field Counselling - Counselling in an idyllic setting

Posted on Jan 25, 2021

Due to COVID-19, I can now only offer counselling via Zoom or phone.

Marilyn Percy MBACP

Welcome. Sometimes life is difficult, we experience anxiety, low self esteem, depression, negative feelings , wondering where to turn. Counselling can help, enabling feelings, thoughts, experiences to be shared and our voice to be heard.

As human beings we all need security and significance and when these needs are not met it affects how we think about ourselves and others. Counselling provides an opportunity to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences, within a safe place; knowing you will be listened to and accepted in a non-judgemental way. It also gives an opportunity to explore issues with a companion who will support us on the journey.

About me

I am a professionally trained, experienced integrative counsellor, together we can explore whatever difficulties you are encountering in a place of warmth and safety in an idyllic setting.

My approach

I work as an integrative counsellor, drawing from humanistic and psychodynamic modalities. My approach is relational, as I believe that relationships are fundamental to our well-being, and that our early relationships with caregivers, affect all other relationships.

Therefore, I think that our past informs our present, and who we are today is formed by our life experiences and the choices we have made. I am particularly interested in ‘attachment’ and how this has shaped us. I seek to encourage self-awareness and autonomy, believing that every person is unique and valuable, and has within them, the ability to change.

Training, qualifications and experience

Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling - Newman

UniversityCompleting a Diploma in Children and Young People Counselling

Continued professional development in trauma and sexual abuse, shame, anxiety, creative workshop, relationships, genograms, suicide, mindfulness, attachment.

I have been working as a counsellor for the past few years with different counselling agencies.

My experience has been with people of different ages and with a variety of issues including self esteem, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss, relationship issues, suicide, separation.
Previously I worked for 16 years for a young people's charity working alongside disaffected young people (11 to 25 year olds), offering guidance and support. Working with many agencies (Social Services, Probation, Education, Benefits, Mental Health, Police). This experience has proved invaluable, enabling me to see life through many different perspectives.

Testimonials

"Marilyn has been greatly instrumental in helping me to understand a lot about myself and to overturn my negative views of myself and repair my damaged self-image following this very difficult period in my life." George

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