Shirley Marais Counselling Bedford/ Relationship and Individual Counselling
Bedford
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Bedford
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Relationship Counselling and Individual Counselling.
I am now seeing clients Face to Face at my rooms in Bedford. I also offer Online counselling via Zoom and telephone counselling in a safe and secure way to access the help you need.
Are you struggling with your relationship at this moment?
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Veronica Stevenson Nel
Will definitely recommend Shirley Marais Counselling. Very professional at all times.
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What do you love most about your job?
My name is Shirley Marais
"We think we listen, but we very rarely do listen with real understanding and true empathy. Yet listening of this very special kind is one of the most potent forces for change that I know"
Carl Rogers.
This quote from Carl Rogers the founding father of Person Centred Therapy really sits well with me and listening of a very special kind is what I love most about my job as a counsellor. I love that I can provide a safe space for my client to be heard and feel listened to.
This 'special' kind of listening is what you can expect from a counselling relationship.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have always been drawn to helping others. With Mental Health at the forefront of the news lately makes me very happy. For too long there have been stigmas attached to Mental Health. I started my own counselling agency to help individuals or couples to see that there is help out there. Counselling allows a person the opportunity to express concerns and problems and to achieve clarity of thought. Counselling allows the individual the ability to take more of a lead in discussions so that in the process, they will discover their own solutions. I act as a compassionate facilitator, listener without judgement and I acknowledge the client's experience without moving the conversation in a different direction. I encourage and support my clients and help guide them through the therapeutic process without interrupting or interfering in their self-discovery.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor with a lot of experience. I am based in Bedford, Bedfordshire and I offer appointments both during the daytime and evening. Unlike some agencies and organisations, counselling with me is not time-limited or restricted to a specific number of sessions - you can have as many as you want or need.
I provide person-centred counselling which is a popular form of counselling in the UK. This type of counselling puts you in control - I won't tell you what we should talk about or assume I know more about you than you know about yourself. We will work together to help identify what you would like to change and how you might be able to do that.
I am also a qualified Integrative Counsellor. This is a combination of approaches to psychotherapy that brings together different elements of specific therapies. Integrative counselling is the view that there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations.
I am based in Bedford but I am easily accessible from all of the surrounding areas to Bedford, such as Wellingborough, Northampton, Hitchin, Sandy, Potton and Biggleswade.
Online Counselling, either by telephone or web chat. This is a safe and secure form of counselling.
Welcome to Shirley Marais Counselling Services. My name is Shirley Marais.
I had you in mind when creating this agency and I would love to work with you to help you with whatever it is that is troubling you right now.
I can help introduce you to counselling in a way that you are able to make an informed decision as to whether or not you feel counselling is suitable for you.
I understand first hand how hard starting counselling can be having had counselling myself. I know how difficult or uncomfortable it is to put your feelings into words, and make sense of what you are going through and need help and support from someone outside of your personal life.
The therapeutic relationship is a space where you will be accepted, valued and feel safe. You will be free to be able to talk about whatever it is concerning you. Together we will explore your issues, re-build your self-confidence and self-worth, to enable you to take the responsibility for your own choices and make positive changes within your life. Therapy will be tailored to your needs alone.
I provide therapy that is culturally sensitive and culturally inclusive if needed by the individual.
Unlike some agencies and organisations, counselling with me is not time-limited or restricted to a specific number of sessions - you can have as many as you want or need.
I provide person-centred counselling which is a popular form of counselling in the UK.
I am also a qualified Integrative Counsellor. This is a combination of approaches to psychotherapy that brings together different elements of specific therapies. Integrative counselling is the view that there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. For some it is really difficult to find the words to express how you are feeling. I incorporate creative ways of expressing yourself through drawing, sand tray, clay work ect.
I am based in Bedford but I am easily accessible from all of the surrounding areas to Bedford, such as Wellingborough, Northampton, Hitchin, Sandy, Potton and Biggleswade.
Couples Counselling
I work with individuals and also couples, whether married or not. Plus other relationships such as a parent and child, or work colleagues.
Relationship issues can be successfully addressed in one-to-one counselling, by attending sessions without your partner, husband, wife or colleague.
This can allow the time and space required to work through your concerns, free from distraction.
Couples counselling offers something different. I offer a counselling relationship that can support you as you try to see your problems clearly.
It provides the opportunity to explore your feelings and say the things you need to say to each other, in a 'neutral' environment.
I will respect each of you as an independent person with your own unique experiences, thoughts, feelings and values
