My work is based on psychodynamic theory, which teaches us that we all have an unconscious life that can exert a powerful hold over our emotions and behaviour. During therapy, it’s possible to locate the conflicts, anxieties and desires which lie beneath the surface and begin to understand the meaning of these aspects of ourselves.
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
My approach
There are many different approaches to counselling and psychotherapy but no one approach is suitable for all clients in all situations. As a drama psychotherapist, my approach is ‘integrative’, which means I use a variety of techniques and ideas in my practice, tailored to each client’s individual needs and personal circumstances.
I’m an intuitive and dynamic practitioner, with an instinctive ability to work within the moment and respond to my clients’ needs. My practice is inclusive: while I focus on each client as an individual, I always strive to understand the wider social context of their background and history.
Our unconscious life
THERAPY THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Person-centred counselling
My practice draws on the person-centred counselling principles of personal empowerment and self-actualisation. This means the purpose of therapy is to support you in achieving your personal goals and fulfilling your potential.
This kind of therapy moves away from the traditional model where the therapist is seen as the ‘expert’, towards a non-directive, empathic approach which empowers and motivates the client. I believe the effectiveness of therapy depends on the quality of the relationship between the client and the therapist, and the best results are achieved through a respectful, warm and non-judgemental attitude towards the client.
With dramatherapy, even traditional ‘talking therapy’ can become a creative experience. Being able to draw on a wide range of techniques and ideas means I can approach issues from different directions, and help you to achieve movement, change and personal growth.
Marina Morgan
Meet Our Therapist
I’m a fully qualified and experienced arts and drama psychotherapist and counsellor, working in Surrey and Berkshire. My private practice offers short-term and open-ended arts and drama psychotherapy and counselling for patients with a wide range of emotional problems and mental health conditions. I also currently work in adult mental health for the NHS.
- Psychodynamic arts and drama psychotherapist and counsellor
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapist (DBT)
- Extensive clinical experience, working in a variety of settings since 2010
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth)
- Registered clinical supervisor providing supervision to trainee and qualified practitioners