Counsellor profile
Megan Smith, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 7 years of experience
Adult counsellor for trauma and anxiety
Continue with MeganAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS22-04510)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Megan supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Grief and loss
About Megan
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred). Seven years' experience. Megan Smith works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and related issues.
Megan uses client-centred counselling as her main approach. She focuses on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage distress and notice patterns that keep problems going.
She holds a Masters degree in person-centred counselling from Chester University and an undergraduate degree in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society. Megan also completed a short course in online and telephone counselling and teaches counselling and psychology at Glyndwr University.
Her practice includes work with adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, bereavement, pregnancy trauma and issues connected to drug and alcohol use. She supports people dealing with self-esteem, body image, guilt and shame, isolation and midlife change.
Sessions involve talking through current difficulties, noticing unhelpful patterns and practising simple mindfulness skills. The counsellor aims to be straightforward and practical, helping clients find clearer ways to cope day to day.
Megan works with adults aged 18 to 90 and applies her teaching and clinical experience to each case. Prospective clients should confirm session options before booking and use the matching tool to schedule a first appointment.
How Megan’s approaches translate to remote counselling
Megan uses client-centred counselling and mindfulness therapy as her main methods. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions; it suits relationship difficulties, self-esteem work and dealing with trauma. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce rumination and help with anxiety and stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss aims, preferences and what feels helpful, and make adjustments together over the first sessions. This collaborative process guides whether more listening and reflection or practical mindfulness exercises are used. The original biography notes completion of an online and telephone counselling short course, but does not list specific session formats here. Prospective clients should confirm the available session types before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and travel, and they can reduce the need to travel to appointments. Telephone or video options may offer shorter check-ins or a choice about being on camera, depending on what is offered. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format will work best for a person’s needs during the initial scheduling process.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Megan primarily uses client-centred counselling and mindfulness techniques to help people talk through feelings and manage distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of counselling experience, plus teaching roles in higher education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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