Geraldine Marsh

I have availability for face to face appointments on Mondays from 10am to 8pm. Both day and evening slots.

I am a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist with over 11 years experience. My core training was in psychodynamic counselling, and I have since added on additional skills, such as specialist training in bereavement, integrative practice and NLP life coaching. This means I will be flexible with you in how we work together.

Sessions take place in the comfortable and private rooms at Manor Lane Complementary Health Centre, in south east London, on Mondays. At our first session we will assess what you would like to get out of the counselling and how we will work together. My core training is in psychodynamic counselling, however we may find it useful to use other creative techniques to achieve your goals. 

At our first session we will assess what you would like to get out of counselling. We will discuss whether it is a one off session or you would like to commit to six sessions to achieve your goals. We will arrange when, where (and how, eg in person or online) we will be meeting each week. 

I have availability for face to face sessions, online counselling, or telephone counselling. There are daytime and some evening sessions available. 

I am available in Bridport, Dorset on Tuesdays to Fridays and in south east London on Mondays. 

I offer an introductory price of £35 in Bridport for the first session, thereafter £50.

Talking confidentially to an experienced counsellor in a safe, non-judgemental environment can really help you find resolution to difficult issues in your life. Counselling can enable you to feel supported as you explore situations and identify your solutions.

 Just a few of the areas I have experience with include:- Anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, work issues, disordered eating, low self esteem and confidence. In particular I volunteered in a local bereavement service and specialised in loss. 

Another area of specialism is within body mind work. I am currently studying a doctorate at Exeter University exploring body mind connections. This provides specialism when discussing issues such as: chronic pain, autoimmune diseases or inflamatory disorders. Additionally I have completed an Msc in Nutrition and Behaviour, and offer specialised skills around food habits and behaviours.

My core training is psychodynamic psychotherapy. However I also work flexibly with you. This may mean we incorporate other elements, such as relaxation techniques, strength based counselling, or coaching depending on how you would like to work. I am a qualified and experienced NLP coach, meaning we may well explore different approaches if you wish to work in a goal orientated fashion.

I work one day a week (Monday) at Manor Lane Complementary Health Centre in London, SE12. I work Tuesday to Friday in Bridport, Dorset, DT6. The sessions take place in a large and well ventilated room. 

I also offer online or telephone counselling.

Each session lasts one hour. I am client led, meaning it is for the client to decide on what they would like to get out of the counselling. We may discuss different ways of working and what would suit you or how you wish to measure assessment of benefit. It is just as valid for you to place emphasis on how it feels to 'be' rather than 'do'. 

At the initial session/assessment we may discuss what you wish to gain or achieve. This will include an idea of how long you wish to have counselling for, whether it is a one off session to address situational stress, or over a time span, such as 6 or 12 sessions. Equally it is just as valid to come for ongoing sessions for deeper issues. We will have regular check in's to ensure you feel you are on target. At the first session we may talk about what approach would suit you, and what is involved in counselling.