Marina Broadley’s core professional training was undertaken within the Counselling and Psychotherapy department at the University of Leicester, a specific training body renowned for clinical excellence. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, an organisation which seeks to maintain high standards of ethical clinical practice.
Marina’s theoretical stance as a psychological counsellor and therapist is primarily Contemporary Psychodynamic. She believes that the strong relational emphasis and collaborative approach is a productive way of uncovering, exploring and addressing a wide range of human struggles experienced within relationships and everyday living.
Her private work with clients is largely, but not exclusively, of an in-depth exploratory nature. She works with clients who either present with, or through the therapeutic process, begin to uncover a wide range of human issues, such as early loss, separation and trauma. Depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, compulsive or addictive behaviours are some to the ways in which these issues may symptomatically manifest in peoples’ current lives.
In addition to her extensive experience in private practice, Marina’s experience includes counselling adults and young people within a variety of contexts. These include colleges, organisations specialising in bereavement, employee assistance programmes, cancer support organisations, the NHS and the voluntary sectors.
As a practitioner, Marina has earned the reputation of being able to provide an environment of respect, containment and safety, together with a capacity to sensitively be alongside clients as they struggle to work through their often complex and emotionally painful difficulties.
Whilst she accepts referrals from GP’s and other professionals the majority of Marina’s clients confidentially self-refer.