Mei Choate
Registered Member MBACP
Languages spoken: English
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07396 534521
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
I offer a safe, confidential setting for you to talk about what is causing you distress. I will listen to you and not judge you, helping you gain insights and explore more helpful ways of looking at things. Currently I offer ZOOM, SKYPE or PHONE counselling (£5 discount)
I have lived and worked in the Far East and mainland Europe and can relate with clients going through similar transitions.
MY COUNSELLING EXPERIENCE includes over 2 years within the NHS, in a hospice for families facing terminal illness, within a Christian counselling agency and my private practice.
FREE INITIAL 20 MINUTE SESSION
It takes courage to seek help from someone, and selecting a counsellor can be daunting. This is a Skype or phone initial consultation without obligation, so that we can decide whether we can work together.
MY PRACTICE - As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a variety of counselling models so as to best serve your unique life journey and personhood. I also incorporate Mindfulness and Creative techniques.
Sometimes, social and ethnic cues you learnt growing up, may no longer fit your present circumstances, and so affect your relationships and well-being. These may be taken into account, if relevant.
If you find it helpful, we can also explore spirituality and faith. Painful present-day realities may prompt us to look beyond the veil of our material existence. On the other hand, they may make us question any existing beliefs we may have, and this may be distressing in itself.
I am happy to counsel clients of all faiths, or none.
COUNSELLING QUALIFICATIONS
Certificates in Crisis, Family, Grief and Bereavement Counselling
L5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP-accredited, NHS Training)
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Asperger syndrome, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Emotion focused therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited