Marcella Celli

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My name is Marcella, I am a 麻豆原创 accredited counsellor, with over 20 years experience of supporting adults and young people, in university settings, schools, alongside NHS services and charities.

My therapeutic approach is Humanistic which means I encourage individuals to reflect on their feelings and take responsibility for their thoughts and behaviours. The focus is on self-development and on achieving your highest potential. Amongst the various humanist approaches, I specialise in Person-Centred and Emotion-Focused Therapies.

As a Person-Centred counsellor I offer congruence, acceptance and empathy to my clients. These are seen as the right conditions to help individuals grow and change.

鈥�We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know鈥� Prof. Carl Rogers, founder of Person Centred therapy

As an Emotion-Focused therapist I can help you become more aware of your emotions, understand them and transform the unhelpful ones (e.g. self-critic) into helpful ones (e.g. self-compassion). If you tend to suppress your emotions, this approach might be beneficial to you.

鈥淧ainful Emotion - You have to feel it to heal it鈥� Prof. Leslie Greenberg, founder of Emotion-Focused Therapy

Based in the Eden Valley Cumbria, close to the Yorkshire and County Durham borders, currently working in Higher Education and for an Employment Assistance Programme. 

I am registered with some of the main private insurance companies (BUPA, AVIVA) and am an accredited sight loss counsellor with the RNIB.

Main areas of expertise and interest include eating difficulties, neurodiversity (ADHD and Autistic spectrum), relationship issues, anxiety and panic disorders, low mood, bereavement and loss, stress management and post-traumatic stress disorder.

I offer in person appointments from my own studio in the peaceful Eden Valley. I am also available for online and telephone appointments.

My core approach to therapy is non directive, meaning I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore your concerns.

I can tailor my approach to your needs if a more structured way is needed, by offering guidance (i.e. cognitive behavioural and solution focus techniques) to improve your overall psychological wellbeing and make behavioural changes.

I offer a free introductory telephone or video call to understand what brought you to therapy and to explore how we can work together. 

At times it might be necessary to work for a set number of sessions (weekly or fortnightly) if exploring an issue in depth.

In other cases, a single session (Single Session Therapy) might be sufficient if focusing on immediate issues and actionable solutions.