Magdalena Whitehouse Counselling & Psychotherapy in Brighton

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Magdalena Whitehouse

Face to Face & Online Counselling, Psychotherapy & Clinical Supervision, Sussex,

in Brighton & Hove.

Are you seeking support around a problem or relationship. Are you hoping to find some answers from a qualified professional you feel you can trust with your story. Stress Depression & Loneliness can be very isolating.

I felt this way once and I decided to seek help from a professional counsellor. This was a transformative experience for me and sowed the seeds of my decision to train to become a counsellor myself.

I love my work, and I hold deeply the value of truly being present with you and the work we are doing together. A healthy counselling relationship builds a safe and secure foundation for the work whilst also presenting challenge and opportunity for insight and growth.

"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"

- Anais Nin

I work relationally which means that our therapy relationship is fundamentally important in you making any changes. I believe change happens once we are able to accept ourselves as we are.

I am an integrative, humanistic psychotherapist and draw on many years of training and experience in my Counselling and Psychotherapy work, including:

Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (TA) can help us to gain understanding of ourselves in relationships with others and highlight why we think, feel and act the way we do.
I am specifically accredited as a Trauma Informed Practitioner with a Person Centred Approach.

I recognise that trauma and the resultant stress has lasting effects upon the nervous system, which produce states of hyper alertness, control, anxiety or outright panic. Research shows that trauma may also be inherited. When I’m working with trauma, I use various Somatic and Embodiment techniques to calm this over activity of the nervous system.

• Addiction including Alcoholism, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Workaholism, Co- Dependency and others. It’s one thing to stop the addictive substance or process and quite another to stay stopped.

Addiction is a cycle which leaves sufferers feeling out of control, confused, disheartened and ashamed. In my view It is vitally important to treat the underlying causes of -stress, distress, fear, isolation and not belonging. As well as undertaking personal therapy I would always encourage and signpost you to access additional support services.

Bereavement Counselling. Losing a loved one can be truly devastating. You may be suffering a mix of feelings like anger, anxiety, numbness and disbelief. Counselling will offer you a supportive space to talk about and safely process your grief and loss.
Creative Therapy offers a safe and gentle way of exploring and processing difficult or traumatic experiences.
Body Awareness. Evidence shows that all of our life experiences are stored in our bodies, ‘The Body Keeps the Score’. Focusing on the physical body in therapy, noting sensations, feelings and movements can help us to release limiting patterns.
Mindfulness Awareness offers a way of "being" in a world which rewards "doing". Many of us spend our thinking time in the past or the future, leading to anxiety, shame, regret, wishful thinking.

I invite you to experience Mindfulness techniques gradually encourage us to become more present.

I work with Individuals, Couples and Groups, specialising in:

Anxiety / Stress
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Panic Attacks
Stress Burnout
Trauma
Relationship Issues
Separation / Divorce
Addictions
Eating Disorders
Family Issues
Bereavement
Grief / Sadness / Feeling Sad
Low Self Confidence
Low Self Esteem
Phobias
Post Natal Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I also run various focused small groups, including:

Creative Groups
Transactional Analysis Groups
Mindfulness Groups

I’m currently recruiting for a weekly group that will be focused on relationships and healthy communication.

I am a clinical supervisor. I work with healthcare professionals from many disciplines such as nursing, teaching, management, coaching, as well as counsellors and psychotherapists.

If you would like to know more or book an initial session, please contact me.

Training and Qualifications

Psychotherapist UKCP
Dramatherapist MA
BADth
HCPC
Advanced Diploma TA Psychotherapy
Diploma Clinical Supervision
Certificate Trauma Informed Practice
Certificate of Advanced Counselling Skills
Diploma Mindfulness
Certificate Bereavement Counselling
Certificate Brief Solution Focused Counselling
Positive Parenting Training Program Licensed Facilitator

Member and Accrediting

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My Location

I work from private offices in Brighton and Hove, Sussex. I will provide more details when we arrange our counselling sessions.

I also offer telephone counselling and online sessions for clients via Zoom or Skype.

Contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.

Rates & Availability

I offer counselling, psychotherapy and clinical supervision, once or twice per week, at regular time slots, on the following basis:

Individuals: a £65 fee for a fifty minute session.
Groups: a £35 fee for one and a half hours.
Individual Supervision: a £65 fee for a sixty minute session.

I take BACs payments for each session. I charge the full fee for absences and missed appointments where I am given less than one weeks notice. If you do need to change your appointment at short notice I will try to find a replacement for you during that week.

Get In Touch

Feel free to contact me to arrange an initial assessment appointment or if you have any questions about how counselling works. We can discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist for you.

You can also call me on 07890 878 794 or email info@magdalenawhitehouse.com. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.

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