Mervat Khalaf

I am available at:

Weekdays morning from 08:30 am, afternoon & evening by arrangement.

Counselling can be a difficult decision to take & an overwhelming process for some clients, so it is important to feel I am ready to start the process and make the change and to choose the right counsellor for you.

Therapeutic relationship is the main tool for my work & my aim is to create a welcoming, warm, confidential & non-judgemental space that helps you to feel safe enough to explore your feelings and thoughts. That environment allows for the awareness & change to take place.

I will walk alongside you in your journey & will work with you collaboratively toward your goals from therapy. I will listen to you attentively, empathically and non-judgmental to help you explore your inner worlds.

I am a Registered BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist. I use different approaches, Person -Centred approach where the client is the centre of therapy. I work with Emotionally Focused Therapy, based on attachment, systemic & person centred, it is more relational approach. I use CBT, Solution Focus Brief Therapy, Transactional Analysis & Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.

I have experience 12 years working with individuals & 8 years working with couples.

Since Covid-19 I work Online (Zoom, Skype)

Fees:                                                                                                                          Individual £50/h                                                                                                Couples £60/h

Languages: English & Arabic.

Our first session together will be mainly about:                                               

•  To know each other, I would like to know more about you, what made you reach out for counselling & what is your aim from counselling
• We will go through the practicality about sessions, confidentiality and its conditions.
• Will go through what are your expectations from counselling and what is expected from you.
• Also, will go through cancellation policy.

Based on first session we can decide if we are OK to work together.

Training delivered before:

• Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care 
• Attachment Theory
• Bereavement & loss

 I am available weekdays' morning & afternoon,                                      I start early at 08:30 am

Evening appointments are by arrangement. 

I can be available in emergency cases.

What is Supervision?

Supervision is a specialised form of professional mentoring provided for practitioners responsible for undertaking challenging work with people. Supervision is provided to ensure standards, enhance quality, advance learning, stimulate creativity, and support the sustainability and resilience of the work being undertaken (BACP, 2016b).

Supervision is formal but collaborative process that involves regular ‘consultative support’.  As your supervisor we will form a ‘supervisory alliance’ that share objectives about how to work together constructively to provide a safe, ethical and competent service to your clients. 

BACP recommends to have sufficient supervision to allow all aspects of client’s work to be discussed as necessary, and to enable supervisee to develop a constructive relationship with their supervisor.

Recommended Supervision Hours:

Accredited & Senior Accredited Counsellors must have a minimum of 1.5 hs of supervision / month.

For more iformation about the BACP guidelines on Supervision or recommended time for students and groups, Please take a look at this page:

https://www.bacp.co.uk/membership/supervision/

Supervision is one of the main resources that lies at the heart of keeping us safe and effecient as therapists. it is important to find a supervisor who suits you and the way you work.

I have been trained initially as Person-Centred therapist, then I had Professional Development training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, psychodynamic Core Skills Solution Focused Brief Therapy Core Skills and Integritive Somatic Trauma Therapy. 

I had Advanced Diploma in Supervision in 2019; and I have been working with individuals for 12 ys and with  couples for 8 ys’.  I developed a wide experience working with different counselling issues, cultural issues, individuals and couples. That has helped me to develop a supervision style will be an aid to your work with your clients.  

Supervision Aims:

• Help to understand your clients' issues & how to help them.
• Relate practice to theory, encourage you for training & CPD
• Support you while facing Ethical Dilemma. 
• Support you in your journey of work, training & self-care in a  compassionate way.

Prices

Individual Supervision:  £50/hour (£75/1.5hs)                                        Group Supervision: According to time and number.

Our first session will be about contracting and knowing each others and if we are OK to work together.