Counselling, Supervision and Creative Therapies at Clapham Common Clinic (South West London)
Marcia Atkinson MSc, BSc, PgCert, MBACP (Accred).We live in such a fast and demanding world that we often do not have the time to "check in" with ourselves and the lives we are living. That is, we are often too busy and stressed out to notice how we feel about our lives and whether we are indeed happy. It is not until we experience certain crossroads in our life that many of us are forced to do what is called a "Life Audit". This can be brought on by significant experiences/crises in our lives such as getting married or the break up of a relationship; having children or infertility; a change of career through choice or redundancy, a major illness or the death of a loved one. I believe that many of us very naturally but mostly privately do such an audit.
However, reflecting on the painful/challenging aspects of our lives with a counselling professional is often viewed by many in society as "indulgent" and a last resort! Yet don't we all naturally go to the doctor if we are experiencing physical pain or concerns about our health? In the materialistic world that we find ourselves in, many of us often value material goods over our emotional well-being. For example, many of you car owners find yourselves regularly having to pay out to service your car when it is malfunctioning. Though you grumble at the cost, you pay because what you are paying for is peace of mind that you are driving a car that is internally and externally sound - that is mechanically safe. To use the analogy, if our body represents the external structure of the car, then our mind is the engine,the battery - it's life force. So why then is it luxurious to invest in seeing a professionally trained counsellor who can help you to improve your emotional, spiritual well-being and happiness so that you can live more fully?
Isn't it often said that "a healthy mind reflects a healthy life".
Aren't you worth the space and time to think about and invest in you? My name is Marcia Atkinson and I have been a professionally qualified counsellor/psychotherapist working in South West London for the past 10 years.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (B.A.C.P.). This is a professional regulatory body for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and to whose Code of Ethics and protocols I adhere to.
As a professional counsellor, I am committed to providing counselling in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I believe that you will experience working with me as life enhancing/empowering, creative and multi-dimensional.
Creative Expression I like to enhance your counselling experience with me by using a variety of creative therapeutic "talking" tools. These are poetry, photographs, journal writing, art therapy, film therapy and music therapy. These methods can help to provide an "in-road" to difficult/painful issues; at times where you feel stuck or scared. These tools are also useful and rich way at a the stage of reviews and endings to help you see how much you have achieved and what issues may still need further work.
Creative therapies can also help you to fully express yourself and to get in touch with or discover/rediscover your inner child. Who says therapy can't be fun too!
This is not an exhaustive list but I am experienced in helping clients who have experienced difficulties with:
>Addiction
>Stress & Anxiety
>Redundancy issues
>Relationships
>Racial identity
>Chronic health conditions
>Sexual abuse
>Bereavement
>Redundancy
>Depression
>Sexuality
>Bereavement
>Loss
>Self-esteem
>Enhancing your creativity
>Making decisions
>Bullying
Availability I am able to provide counselling on a one-to-one basis in the evenings and at the weekends from Clapham Common Clinic, South West London.
I am able to offer therapy on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period depending on the issue at hand.
My practice is based in South West London at The Clapham Common Clinic,151-153 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7SS.
The nearest tube station is Clapham Common (Northern Line) or bus 345 from Brixton to Clapham Common Station.
Please contact me at marcia_atkinson2000@yahoo.co.uk or on 07988898165 to talk about any questions you may have, arrange an assessment or simply get a feel for who I am. You won't regret it!
