About Mary
The aim of this page is to give you an idea of 'where I'm coming from', which might help you gauge whether you feel I can offer the support you'd like.
I qualified as a State Registered Nurse in 1982. During my training and early nursing career, I became increasingly interested in working with people in a holistic way, particularly on psychological levels. My inherent curiosity and questioning about life led me at an early age onto a path of self development, spiritual enquiry and emotional healing. On this challenging path, I've gained personal experience of how a growing awareness and understanding of ourselves can bring increasing inner balance, enhancing the way we engage with the world in which we live and our relationships with others.
I'm intrigued by how we’re shaped by experiences and relationships and how we overcome adversity, which is one of the reasons why I commenced psychotherapy training. It is my experience that problems and suffering, if given compassionate attention and support can be a source of powerful inner teachings. I've experienced the profound and life-enhancing benefits of psychotherapy as a client myself for a number of years. Although everyone is on their own unique path, living their individual story, I believe my experiences have given me insight and resonance with the vulnerabilities of the human condition, enabling me to work with authentic empathy, humility and integrity.
I’ve had a long-term interest in Eastern philosophy with its spiritual and truly holistic approach orientated towards life and health, seeing the human being as intimately connected with the wider natural environment. This interest inspired me to study Ayurvedic lifestyle and nutrition with the European Institute of Vedic Studies. During this training I experienced first hand how adopting an Ayurvedic lifestyle can profoundly contribute towards healing psychological and physical health problems. I'm fascinated in the potential for integrating these understandings into the Western psycho-therapeutic framework and further studies with the American Institute of Vedic Studies are enabling me to offer Ayurvedic Counselling where appropriate into my work as a therapist.
I am aware of the complex global, environmental, cultural, economic and spiritual situation of our time, which has given me a strong interest in eco-psychology and transpersonal psychotherapy. I’m committed to personal development, and I find that my journey is ongoing as I continue to explore constructive ways of maintaining balance in the world during these challenging times of change and transformation.
The aim of this page is to give you an idea of 'where I'm coming from', which might help you gauge whether you feel I can offer the support you'd like.
I qualified as a State Registered Nurse in 1982. During my training and early nursing career, I became increasingly interested in working with people in a holistic way, particularly on psychological levels. My inherent curiosity and questioning about life led me at an early age onto a path of self development, spiritual enquiry and emotional healing. On this challenging path, I've gained personal experience of how a growing awareness and understanding of ourselves can bring increasing inner balance, enhancing the way we engage with the world in which we live and our relationships with others.
I'm intrigued by how we’re shaped by experiences and relationships and how we overcome adversity, which is one of the reasons why I commenced psychotherapy training. It is my experience that problems and suffering, if given compassionate attention and support can be a source of powerful inner teachings. I've experienced the profound and life-enhancing benefits of psychotherapy as a client myself for a number of years. Although everyone is on their own unique path, living their individual story, I believe my experiences have given me insight and resonance with the vulnerabilities of the human condition, enabling me to work with authentic empathy, humility and integrity.
I’ve had a long-term interest in Eastern philosophy with its spiritual and truly holistic approach orientated towards life and health, seeing the human being as intimately connected with the wider natural environment. This interest inspired me to study Ayurvedic lifestyle and nutrition with the European Institute of Vedic Studies. During this training I experienced first hand how adopting an Ayurvedic lifestyle can profoundly contribute towards healing psychological and physical health problems. I'm fascinated in the potential for integrating these understandings into the Western psycho-therapeutic framework and further studies with the American Institute of Vedic Studies are enabling me to offer Ayurvedic Counselling where appropriate into my work as a therapist.
I am aware of the complex global, environmental, cultural, economic and spiritual situation of our time, which has given me a strong interest in eco-psychology and transpersonal psychotherapy. I’m committed to personal development, and I find that my journey is ongoing as I continue to explore constructive ways of maintaining balance in the world during these challenging times of change and transformation.
