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MY Therapy
About The Practice

Location of Consulting Room:

I work in a stunning and peaceful location just outside Chelmsford, 10 minutes from the A12 at Retreat Farm Holistic Living Centre, Little Baddow.

PLEASE NOTE:

Google is showing my work location as the address and telephone number where my company is registered for Companies House purposes. This is not where my consulting room is and the correct telephone number is 07850 702640.

Referral Procedures

Referrals are welcome direct from individuals

Each session lasts 55 minutes. Face-to-face sessions are held at Retreat Farm, I also offer Webex, Zoom, Skype and telehphone sessions where appropriate.

Session times:
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • 10 am to 3pm
  • 2pm to 7pm
  • 12.30pm to 6pm
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Specialist training

Professional Doctorate in Development of Mindful Self-Compassion, Contemplative Practice and Buddhist Practical Theology.

 Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher (Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, UC San Diego)

 Teacher of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Approaches (University of Bangor, Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice)

Psychotherapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, ACT, Stress Management, Transactional Analysis,

 Psychopharmacology, Risk Assessment of Suicide, Dementia Care, Couple therapy (Tavistock Centre), Family Therapy Training (KCC, IFT and AFT).

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What my work involves

  • Working on a short and long-term basis with individuals and couples
  • Psychological Assessment: including assessment of mental health needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing.
  • Planning, application and evaluation of specific models of evidence-based psychological therapy.
  • Design and provide group interventions where appropriate.
  • Work with primary care services and with the CMHT and Social Services to provide single or joint assessments with a view to providing appropriate interventions, signposting or referral on.
  • Working with associated statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop services.
  • Research, development and management of service provision.
  • Obtaining grant funding and managing Nature and Adventure therapy interventions.
  • Teaching Mindfulness and Compassion Based Approaches
  • Leading Meditation Groups, workshops and Retreat Days.
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Professional Memberships

Member of British Psychological Society as a Chartered Psychologist

Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society

Member of the BPS Division of Counselling Psychology

Health Care Professions Council Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Member of the British Association Behavioural and Cognitive Practice

Professional Member of the Infertility Network UK

Open University Psychological Society and OU Alumni Association

Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

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My qualifications and training

  • Professional Doctorate
  • Chartered Psychologist
  • HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist
  • BPS Registered Psychotherapist and EuroPsy
  • Post MSc Diploma in Counselling Psychology with City University
  • MSc in Counselling Psychology and Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling at London Guildhall University
  • BSc (Honours) Psychology
  • Level A and Level B certification for Psychometric Testing
  • Advanced training in Counselling Skills and Theory

Cancellation Policy

48 hours notice is required for re-scheduling or cancelling an appointment.
Unless we reach a different agreement, the full fee will be charged for sessions missed without such notification.

If you would like to enquire about therapy or have any questions please contact me on 07850 702640 or email mary.younger@talk21.com

About Me

  • HCPC Registration PYL 22722