Marie Vaile

My practice days are a Monday to Thursday between the hours of 9:00am to 5pm. I am able to offer evening sessions on a Monday until 7:30pm. 

Sessions can be face to face or online. I work from a lovely office in Barry which has free on site car parking and a lift if required. 

I am trained as an integrative therapist, so have had training in a number of different modalities. I would however say that my core approach is person centred. I believe that it's important for clients to take charge of their therapy and emphasise the importance of promoting the clients autonomy. But I will incorporate other approaches where necessary. 

I've worked within the mental health sector for many years so feel I have a good understanding of how debilitating poor mental health can be. 

I spent three years working with clients with historic and current substance, in the homelessness system, often as a means of escapism of the trauma and abuse experienced. Being trauma informed was imperative for this role as well as adopting a gentle and non judgemental approach to aid a good trusting therapeutic relationship. 

As well as offering counselling for most presenting issues, my niche for my private practice is maternal/paternal mental health. I feel incredibly passionate about providing people with support to validate and explore some of the thoughts they may be having during a huge life transition. I look to break down the stigma attached to pregnancy and parenthood via society and the unrealistic expectations this has placed on parents. I've completed additional training in perinatal mental health, baby and infant loss and birth trauma. 

I offer individual therapy for £50 for 50 minutes and couples counselling for £75 for 50 minutes. 

I believe the most important part of counselling is for you, the client to feel welcome and at ease to discuss whatever you wish without the fear of being judged. 

I am a warm and friendly person and after years of experience of working with multiple mental health conditions and presenting issues, I feel well equipped to work with whatever comes into the counselling room with an open mind and plenty of empathy. 

I have completed additional training to add to my skillset such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I enjoy continuing to learn and appreciate the importance of adding to my therapist toolkit. 

I'm also trained to work with couples. 

When an enquiry is made, I can offer a free telephone consultation to understand a little more about you and what it is you're looking for from counselling. I'll obtain all the basic information I need from this call.

We'll make a decision together after this on a plan on sessions etc. The first session then means that after we've discussed the counselling agreement, your first session is yours to begin your journey as you see fit. 

Our first session will largely be a process of us getting to know each other and gaining an understanding of what you want from our time together.