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Nevia Mullan

TRANSFORMATION COUNSELLING

for

self-healing, self-discovery, self-expression, self-empowerment, better relationships, wellbeing and happiness

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Nevia Mullan
Tel: 01628 771381

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy registered practitioner

THE AIM OF TRANSFORMATION COUNSELLING

Transformation counselling aims to assist clients to explore difficult areas in their lives, to work through troublesome limitations and to achieve a more fulfilling quality of life.

Through my own process of transformation and witnessing the experience of many individuals in my work, I have come to realize that difficulties or simply "feeling stuck" can often reveal strengths and talents of which we are not aware.

In order to unveil these gifts we need to be open and willing to go through a process of transformation. A caterpillar closed in its safe and known but limiting form can only transmute into a beautiful free butterfly by going through a process of gradual but radical change of its being. Similarly we can only break free from our limitations, restrictions, burdens and pain if we are willing to experiment consciously with change.

This may challenge us, as we are influenced by the conditioning of our personal history and by cultural and philosophical beliefs.

Many of us go through changes that we experience as unsettling. When we learn to embrace with compassion the part of us that fears change, we can begin to recognize the opportunity offered and work with it constructively.

HOW I WORK

Every person, couple or group that comes to me for counselling has different needs and aims, and unique qualities, so I work with each client differently. However, the following steps generally apply:

Acknowledging and facing the difficulties and limitations, exploring the areas you want to change.
Setting goals, looking at dreams, visions, ambitions and desires. How would you like your life to be?
Identifying inner and outer resources and learning how to use them effectively to realise your goals.
Starting to make changes, take risks and learn from mistakes, with support and nurturing always integral to the process.
Building up a strong support system, so that when counselling comes to an end you can move on, sustained by a reliable network of help and resources.

Respect for the client’s individuality is of paramount importance at all times. I also regard empathy, confidentiality, safety and genuineness as essential ingredients in the counselling process.

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Spring and summer 2005 - Worked as programme advisor in Dr. Richard Stevens’ team on the BBC project ‘Making Slough Happy’, which was broadcast on BBC2 in November and December 2005.
Currently writing a book, which is a collection of the most helpful and proven strategies used in my counselling work, some of which were successfully applied in the Slough project to raise the happiness levels of the volunteers by 33%.
Employee Assistance Service to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead since October 2002
Working with six employee assistance programmes organisations since 1999
Two years at Swindon Educational Psychology Department
Four years with No 22 Youth & Community Counselling Service in Maidenhead
Five years with Bucks Re-evaluation Co-counselling
Private practice since 1994, including counselling, group work and training.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accredited Counsellor - June 1999
Foundation in Core Process Psychotherapy - 1997 Karuna Institute, London
Trainers’ Training Certificate - 1997 The Transformation Agency, London
Advanced Counselling Skills Diploma - 1996 Westminster College, Oxford University
Youth Counselling Certificate - 1995 Berkshire Youth & Community Training
Counselling Training Certificate - 1993/94 Westminster College, Oxford University
Teaching Diploma - 1971 Istituto Magistrale C. Tenca, Milan, Italy
Other training: Solution-focused brief therapy, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Transpersonal counselling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Re-evaluation counselling, groupwork, supervision, therapeutic use of music and movement.

TERMS & ETHICS

My practise is governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics. A copy of the BACP Code of Ethics can be obtained on request.

In accordance with BACP requirements, I receive ongoing supervision.

My fees for individual and couple counselling vary from Ł30 to Ł60 per hour, depending on clients’ financial circumstances. Groupwork fees will be discussed as they vary depending on requirements.

I work in a comfortable, warm and safe environment, near Maidenhead Town Centre.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM COUNSELLING

Anyone of any age experiencing confusion, anxiety, "stuckness", relationship difficulties, bereavement, disease, depression; anyone feeling "there must be more to life than this". My counselling approach and experience can be useful to individuals, couples or groups striving to achieve a better quality of life by transforming any issues obstructing their happiness.

Some feedback from clients:

"Have been enabled to feel alive again - just a wonderful service, hugely healing..."

"Extremely helpful. Thanks. Putting life into perspective."

"I have learned some life-changing lessons in a safe and secure environment..."

"Nevia has wonderful insight and helped in many ways with positive strategies..."

For further information
or to book a consultation
call Nevia Mullan
Tel: 01628 771381

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