
Maria Crossley
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
At the moment my work is a mixture of online and face to face.
I have some availability in the evenings and some mornings.
My fee's for -
online £50
face to face £57, this is to cover room hire
About me and my therapy practice
Hello and thank you for looking at my profile. We all have periods of time when life just feels too much, we may feel overwhelmed, feel stuck or find ourselves repeating unhealthy patterns of behaviour. Reaching out can be the first step of your journey in working towards a healthier way of being, this can be immensely liberating.
I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with many years of experience. My core training is within a Humanistic and Integrative approach and my practice is strength focused, trauma informed. With over 30 years of experience supporting people within a variety of statutory organisations, such as a Recovery Worker NHS (substance misuse), a Multi- Systemic Family Therapist (City Council), and a Mental Health support worker within a University setting. I have worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team’s including psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators. I have experience of working with dual diagnosis (those with enduring mental health and substance use problems), complex trauma issues and families who are at risk of harming their children. With this breath of knowledge and understanding of the complexities of life enables me to use the most appropriate approach to reflect the diversity I work with.
I know at times it can be lonely and tiring trying to manage on your own and I am here to work alongside you. I will endeavour to reach your goals and support you to find ways to manage the issues that have led you to seek help. I offer you space and time to untangle emotions, feelings and behaviours that may at times not make sense. During our sessions I will offer a gentle, caring, and compassionate safe space.
Practice description
I am offering video and face to face. Although I am mindful that some may prefer for us to continue work online, I will be led by you. I believe that on line and face to face have different benefits. We can discuss this in our 'hello' session if you like.
My regular practise space is based in the centre of Nottingham, in Hockley.
My first session
It is important to find the most appropriate therapist to meet your needs, for what could be a life affirming journey. Initially, I offer a free 15 min phone call or video call to see if we would benefit from working together. If you feel comfortable with me as your therapist, we will then book in our first session.
Within our first session we shall explore the reasons which prompted you to seek help and to think about what it might mean to be in therapy.
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
What I can help with
Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Obsessions, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
I offer on line, via the Zoom platform. My office is in Nottingham, where I offer face to face sessions.
About me and my therapy practice
Hello and welcome. We all have periods when life just feels too much, we may feel overwhelmed, feel stuck or find ourselves repeating unhealthy patterns of behaviour. Reaching out can be the first step of your journey towards a healthier way of being and this can be immensely liberating.
I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with many years of experience. My core training is within a Humanistic and Integrative approach and my practice is strength focused and trauma informed. With over 30 years of experience supporting people within a variety of statutory organisations, such as a Recovery Worker NHS (substance misuse), a Multi- Systemic Family Therapist (City Council), and a Mental Health Advisor within a University setting. I have worked as part of multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators. I have experience of working with dual diagnosis (those with enduring mental health and substance use problems), complex trauma issues and families who are at risk of harming their children. With this breath of knowledge and understanding of the complexities of life enables me to use the most appropriate approach, and to reflect the diversity of issues I can work with.
I know at times it can be lonely and tiring trying to manage on your own. I am here to work alongside you. I will endeavour to reach your goals and support you to find ways to manage the issues that have led you to seek help. I offer you space and time to untangle emotions, feelings and behaviours that may at times not make sense. During our sessions I will offer a gentle, caring, and compassionate safe space.
Practice description
I am offering video sessions, via the Zoom platform.
My first session
It is important to find the most appropriate therapist to meet your needs, for what could be a life affirming journey. Initially, I offer a free 15 min video call to see if we would benefit from working together. If you feel comfortable with me as your therapist, we will then book in our first session.
Within our first session we shall explore the reasons which prompted you to seek help and to think about what it might mean to be in therapy.
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, Cognitive, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Phenomenological, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainee
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling