Nicole Marais M.A.,Dip.Psych UKCP MBACP

Violet Hill Studios 6 Violet Hill St John's Wood London NW8 9EB View map	133c Junction Road Islington London N19 5PX View map
07729 342280 www.nicolemarais.co.uk Click here to Email me

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As a Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy - Coaching Division (MBACP - Coaching) - I bring my extensive counselling and psychotherapy training and experience into Life Coaching.

People I work with often feel that their life is not how they want it to be - not in the right job, house, relationship - or an event has occurred which just seems too big to deal with. They don't know which way to turn. Sometimes reaching out for assistance can seem like a 'taboo' - however......

Self Development
It is becoming more and more widely accepted for people to undertake personal development. More businesses are learning that it is not just IQ but also EQ - emotional intelligence - self awareness, that helps people to build bridges with clients and flourish in the workplace.

Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviours, Choices
To be truly in contact with our feelings gives us choices as to how to respond to ourselves and others. We connect our feelings with our thoughts and make choices as to how to behave. Feelings are potent. They can lead to impulsive action. Self awareness, connecting with ourselves on a deep level and understanding ourselves, can lead to more varied and wiser choices, a greater sense of personal fulfillment and wellbeing. My approach explores feelings, thoughts, behaviours and their connections to choices leading to a more fulfilled person and life.

I work in an integrative way which means I use a fusion of different skills to enable a fuller picture of the person to unfold. The sessions work with the person's process rather than fitting the person into a particular theory - everyone has similarites and yet everyone is different. So as well as talking, I help people to deal with anxiety, stress and panic episodes by calming down their breathing and helping them maintain their grounding in difficult situations.

Creative visualisation is also a very powerful tool - think of your favourite book, film, music or indeed any favourite thing - that came from someone's imagination who then made it a reality.

I also work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy more commonly known as CBT which can help you change how you think (‘Cognitive’) and what you do (‘Behaviour’). It looks in detail at your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, identifying the patterns and teaches you ways of dealing with and overcoming the problems with the aim of breaking negative cycles.

What problems can CBT help with?
CBT can help with issues such as ; anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, stress. It may also be able to help with anger management, extreme tiredness – fatigue, pain management, self esteem issues and others.

Who is it suitable for?
CBT can be suitable for many people experiencing the above issues. It is interested in dealing with the ‘here and now’ problems a person is having in their lives. It would take an initial session to establish whether CBT is suitable or whether another approach is required. Sometimes, CBT can be used in conjunction with other methods if a person wants to understand themselves on a deeper level.

How does CBT work?
CBT breaks the issues down into ‘bite sized pieces’ which makes it easier to see how they are linked, which reduces the sense of being overwhelmed and enables the person to take control back.

Hypnosis
Whilst in science there is a debate as to whether hypnosis truly exists or works – it is growing in popularity.

In a hypnosis therapy session – the person usually experiences a deep sense of relaxation with their attention narrowed down and focused on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist – which have been jointly agreed. The aim of the suggestions are to help people make positive changes within themselves and their lives. Hypnotism is ultimately about self empowerment. It would take an initial session to establish whether hypnotism is suitable or whether another approach is required. Further, sometimes hypnotism can be used in conjunction with other methods of therapy again, if a person wants understand themselves on a deeper level.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP)

Member of the British Association for Counselling &
Psychotherapy (MBACP) - Coaching Division

Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy 2007 Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) & De Montfort University

Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2006
(Degree Equivalent)(CCPE)

Certificate in Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychotherapy 2002
(CCPE)

Diploma in Anatomy Physiology & Body Massage 1999
(International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC))

I undertake on-going regular Continuing Professional Development in accordance with the BACP and UKCP codes of ethics.

I have worked in business corporations, charities and theatres.

Areas of life coaching I deal with

Other areas of life coaching I deal with

Assertiveness, Authority Issues, Confidence issues, Family Issues, Group Dynamics, Project Management, Promotion Issues, Redundancy, Time Management,

Anxiety, Bereavement, Creative Blocks, Depression, Isolation, Loneliness, Loss of Purpose, Panic Attacks, Stress, Trauma

Fees

First session is free.

£60.00 per session for individual

Some concessions available.

I also work with couples and groups - rates vary

For full terms & conditions as well as other details please see my website;
www.nicolemarais.co.uk

Further Information

This work is my passion and vocation. I live the lifestyle that I want - every day is different, thought provoking, inspiring and rewarding. Therefore I firmly believe that when you work out what you want - you can create it - my goal is to help people become who they are meant to be and get the lifestyle they want.

I also run workshops on Assertivess Training, Group Dynamics, Running Successful Meetings, Relationships, and many others. I also 'tailor-make' upon request.