Fiona Mercer

(Available to offer sessions  from w/c 12th Oct)

Monday - Friday:  8am - 5pm

Are you seeking relational supervision that holds your client’s process alongside your own professional and personal development and well-being ?

I offer relational and collaborative supervision that seeks to create trust and a sense of safety in supporting you to explore your therapeutic work and processes. I have a warm, gentle presence with a sense of humour, and when helpful; a willingness to offer compassionate challenge.

I started my training last year at CSTD in London with Robin Shohet and Joan Wilmot, and have successfully completed the taught modules of their well-established 7 eye Model of Supervision. Their work focuses on the art of offering relational supervision that is ethical, safe, accepting, supportive and respectfully challenging. One of their more recent books – In Love With Supervision – Creating Transformative Conversations (2020) provides a useful insight in to their ethos and approach.

My pull towards becoming a Supervisor has been a slow and organic process combining personal and professional growth. I trained over 10 years ago at SPTI in Experiential Person-Centred Psychotherapy and would described my approach as relational, humanistic and embodied. Building upon my work as a ukcp qualified therapist, I have found the supervision training to be a deeply enriching, and one that has stimulated my enthusiasm and commitment to offer a therapeutic supervisionary relationship to fellow therapists and peers.

Therefore, I am welcoming enquiries from trainee and qualified therapists as I work to acquire the supervisory clinical hours needed to complete my training. With this in mind, I am happy to offer a reduced rate of £30 per hour for trainee individual supervision, and £40 for qualified therapists.

I have gained extensive therapeutic experience working with young people and adults through employment at charities and organisations, such as, Nottingham Women’s Centre, Base51, Harmless CIC, Derby Relate Safe Speak and Nottingham University Counselling Service. Prior to starting psychotherapy training I worked as a photographer and was a volunteer counsellor at Childline for 4 years. I am currently working full time in private practice from my room in Beeston (NG9 2LN) and the Ropewalk Practice in Nottingham (NG1 5DT).

If you would like to arrange an initial conversation or have any queries, please feel free to email me at fiona.m.mercer@outlook.com or call, text, whatsapp on 07719 006240.

NB No availability for new clients

Tuesday: 9am - 6.30pm

Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm

Thursday: 9am - 6.30pm

Friday: 9am - 5.30pm

I offer sessions in person, telephone and on zoom

The relationship between a client and their counsellor is a key factor in establishing effective counselling. So if you're feeling confused, unsure of where to turn, or it's your first time looking for a counsellor; take your time to find the right fit - explore the options available and ask questions. After reading more about how I practice I hope you'll feel able to contact me for an informal chat or to book a free assessment - I'd really like to hear from you.

I've been described by clients and colleagues as a genuine, warm and gentle person. I believe such characteristics, combined with my skills and knowledge help me to establish a safe, trusting and respectful counselling environment where I focus on your specific therapeutic needs at a pace that suits you.

Such therapy involves deepening self awareness and allowing you time to process, understand and develop ways to cope with the psychological issues or difficult life experiences you may bring. (I have extensive experience working with a wide range of such issues on a short and long term basis as indicated below.)

With greater self-awareness comes fresh perspectives that can help to empower us to make choices and bring about the changes we want to see in our lives. To that end, I endeavour to work in a flexible way, alongside you by adapting my approach to your therapeutic needs.

Private Practice:

In private practice I work with adults and young people (age 16 +) on a short, medium and long term basis.

As an accredited member of the UKCP and registered member of the BACP I adhere to their codes of ethics. Copies of these are available upon request. I also attend regular supervision with a fully qualified supervisor who supports me in the therapeutic work I would provide to you.

Experience:

I over 10 years experience in counselling and supporting adults and young people with a wide range of mental health issues within part-time private practice and employed roles.

In September 2023 I started working full time in private practice, having previously worked part-time as a student and staff counsellor within Nottingham University Counselling Service, which I joined in 2019. Prior to that I worked as specialist therapist at Harmless CIC working with young people and adults with issues around self--harm and suicide and as a young person’s counsellor at Relate Derby providing one to one therapy and group work to 12 - 18 year olds.

This role has also involved offering therapeutic advice to family support workers within local MAT teams and facilitating mental health workshops supporting adults from the following charity organisations: Fibro Active Long Eaton, National Autistic Society, Autistic Resource Centre and Sure Start.

Prior to becoming a fully qualified psychotherapist this I worked as a volunteer counsellor at Childline, Nottingham Women’s Centre and Base 51. Over the years I have gained much experience of supporting women and young people affected by the emotional and physical trauma of domestic abuse and family breakdown.

I offer an initial 30 min assessment is free, either in person, on the phone or via zoom. This is an informal conversation so you can find out more about me, how I work and whether therapy with me feels like a fit. 

It also helps me understand your needs and explore whether I can offer the appropriate support. If I feel another counsellor or service is better placed to provide that support I will signpost you to them.

There is no obligation to make a decision on the spot. I invite you to simply make contact after you've had time to reflect. If you decide to start therapy I would forward you my counselling agreement before sessions commence. It's purpose is to protect both client and counsellor, covering areas such as, limits of confidentiality and my payment and cancellation policy.

NB No availability for new clients

Tuesday: 9am - 6.30pm

Wednesday: 9am - 5.30pm

Thursday: 9am - 6.30pm

Friday: 9am - 5.30pm

I offer sessions in person, telephone and on zoom

The relationship between a client and their counsellor is a key factor in establishing effective counselling. So if you're feeling confused, unsure of where to turn, or it's your first time looking for a counsellor; take your time to find the right fit - explore the options available and ask questions. After reading more about how I practice I hope you'll feel able to contact me for an informal chat or to book a free assessment - I'd really like to hear from you.

I've been described by clients and colleagues as a genuine, warm and gentle person. I believe such characteristics, combined with my skills and knowledge help me to establish a safe, trusting and respectful counselling environment where I focus on your specific therapeutic needs at a pace that suits you.

Such therapy involves deepening self awareness and allowing you time to process, understand and develop ways to cope with the psychological issues or difficult life experiences you may bring. (I have extensive experience working with a wide range of such issues on a short and long term basis as indicated below.)

With greater self-awareness comes fresh perspectives that can help to empower us to make choices and bring about the changes we want to see in our lives. To that end, I endeavour to work in a flexible way, alongside you by adapting my approach to your therapeutic needs.

Private Practice:

In private practice I work with adults and young people (age 16 +) on a short, medium and long term basis.

As an accredited member of the UKCP and registered member of the BACP I adhere to their codes of ethics. Copies of these are available upon request. I also attend regular supervision with a fully qualified supervisor who supports me in the therapeutic work I would provide to you.

Experience:

I have over 10 years experience in counselling and supporting adults and young people with a wide range of mental health issues within part-time private practice and employed roles.

In September 2023 I started working full time in private practice, having previously worked part-time as a student and staff counsellor within Nottingham University Counselling Service, which I joined in 2019. Prior to that I worked as specialist therapist at Harmless CIC working with young people and adults with issues around self--harm and suicide and as a young person’s counsellor at Relate Derby providing one to one therapy and group work to 12 - 18 year olds.

This role has also involved offering therapeutic advice to family support workers within local MAT teams and facilitating mental health workshops supporting adults from the following charity organisations: Fibro Active Long Eaton, National Autistic Society, Autistic Resource Centre and Sure Start.

Prior to becoming a fully qualified psychotherapist this I worked as a volunteer counsellor at Childline, Nottingham Women’s Centre and Base 51. Over the years I have gained much experience of supporting women and young people affected by the emotional and physical trauma of domestic abuse and family breakdown.

My first session

I offer an initial 30 min assessment is free, either in person, on the phone or via zoom. This is an informal conversation so you can find out more about me, how I work and whether therapy with me feels like a fit.

It also helps me understand your needs and explore whether I can offer the appropriate support. If I feel another counsellor or service is better placed to provide that support I will signpost you to them.

There is no obligation to make a decision on the spot. I invite you to simply make contact after you've had time to reflect. If you decide to start therapy I would forward you my counselling agreement before sessions commence. It's purpose is to protect both client and counsellor, covering areas such as, limits of confidentiality and my payment and cancellation policy.