I am trained in a person-centred and experiential model.

The core of this model rests in that people are innately good and they strive for growth, personal development and progression.

There may be obstacles along the way or conditions that prevent us from following our inner voice, or we may be looking for ways to vocalise our needs. In therapy, we work towards closing the gap between where we are and where we would like to be.

The experiential aspect of my training involves working with the present and gaining a greater awareness of physical experiences of your feelings and thoughts.

Tuning in, you deepen the connection with yourself by noticing and responding to your process.

I appreciate that going to therapy may be daunting, you may see this as a significant point or action you are taking or as something that you are finally investing into.

Wherever you are, I will meet you there. My way of working will be centred around you and your needs from therapy, and the work will move at your own pace.

What I can offer is a non-judgemental and confidential space where you can share and gain insights about yourself and how to move intentionally in the direction where you want to be heading.

I aim to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.

If you are interested in working together, we would schedule a free phone call which lasts about 20 minutes.

This would be an opportunity for you to ask questions and also to share what the themes you would like to explore in therapy are.

If what I offer sounds useful to you and I can work with you and what you would like to bring to therapy, we can schedule an initial session which is free of charge and lasts 50 minutes.

In the initial session, you will get a sense of what it is like to work together. At the end, we will check in and if you would like to carry on working with me, I will provide you with a copy of the therapeutic contract to sign.

I will run through it with you and if you have any questions, I can answer these as we go along.

We can also set up our regular time and day, or if you work shift patterns, we can arrange in advance.

Everything you share with me is kept in the strictest confidence.

There are two exceptions to this: supervision and legal.

• As a member of the BACP, I am required to attend regular supervision. Supervision ensures high standards of therapeutic, ethical and professional practice.
  Supervision is also confidential - while I will discuss aspects of our work together, I will not disclose any information that could be used to identify you.

• As a therapist, I have a duty of care - this means that if you or someone else is at risk of harm, I will break confidentiality.

You can contact me through:

• Website form

• Email - milena@milenatherapy.co.uk

• Phone call & text message - 07355 576615

I appreciate that therapy can be a valuable investment in oneself.

Offering means assessed spaces is very important to me and my practice. In the case that I do not have availability to offer an adjusted fee, I can assist with onward referral or add you to a waitlist.

Charges apply for missed sessions, in-line with common practice within the counselling profession. Exceptions apply for pre-arranged breaks and appointments.

Working with me is a collaborative process.

I am here for you. I offer empathic understanding and a space free of judgement where you can explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings in depth.

People come to therapy for many different reasons and the work will be highly individual.

A common goal in therapy is “to feel better” - I am interested in what “better” looks like for you. Often, along the way, people find a deepened understanding of themselves and meaning that can bring a sense of peace and acceptance and support you in making the changes in your life that you want.

I hold a BACP-approved Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, in person-centred and experiential approach.

My academic background is in English literature, BA (Hons) where I focused on post-colonial Caribbean literature, which moved me into fully hearing, embracing and understanding suffering and finding ways to make sense of it, discover ways to work with it and who you are in the midst of it.

I have experience working in different healthcare sectors and roles including nursing home, NHS maternity wards, substance & alcohol recovery service and hostel for people who have become homeless.