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Lola Marquez Counselling

Lola Marquez
Counsellor in London

I am an experienced humanistic therapist with over 20 years' experience as a therapist and 17 years as a clinical supervisor. I offer long- and short-term therapy, and I have experience working with a wide range of emotional issues including anxiety, bereavement, depression, relational difficulties, stress, cross-cultural issues, work related stress and traumatic events. As a supervisor, I work with individuals and small groups of therapists meeting on a regular basis in London. I am also available by arrangement to work at a distance via Skype. I work in English and Spanish.
In addition to my private practice, I have worked for a number of charities that provide low-cost counselling for a wide range of issues. I have also worked for many years for a bereavement service, which offers counselling for those who are struggling with loss.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling, Metanoia Institute (1997)
Diploma in Clinical Supervision, Institute of Person-Centred Learning (IPCL) (2000)
European & UK EMDR Certificate, EMDR Works (2013)
Certified Cyber Therapist, Online Therapy Institute Europe Ltd (2018)

I currently work with individuals in Kentish Town and Islington. I am also maintaining a practice via zoom and offer an online therapy and supervision service.

As an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I work to the standards specified in its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am subject to its Professional Conduct Procedure.

I keep up-to-date through continuing training and supervision.

My Specialisms

Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Low self-esteem, Internationally based clients around the world, Frontier Workers and their many challenges, cross-cultural issues, personal development and life changes, relationship and family issues, supporting research scholars and entrepreneurs. Redundancy, work-related stress, Relationship issues, Trauma. Clinical supervision. Online, Skype, telephone therapy.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

We all experience difficulties in our lives, and mostly we manage to deal with them. However, sometimes we struggle to cope on our own and we feel unable to share our problem with family or friends. At these times, it can help to have someone outside our immediate circle to talk to and make sense of thoughts, feelings and circumstances that may be causing us distress or anxiety.

I offer a confidential, professional, non-judgemental space in which we can explore how to find a way forward. My primary role as a therapist is to listen very carefully to what you are saying and then see if we are both understanding the same thing. Over the years, I have come to trust that this special kind of attentive relationship based on mutual trust and respect can be sufficient to bring about insights and identify meaningful solutions. Within this therapeutic relationship, we can then explore strategies to build on those insights and look together at the effect that this has in your life and whatever difficulties you are facing.

If this is something you would like to explore further, the first step would be for us to arrange an initial session where we will discuss what you need to get out of counselling and whether you feel we could work together to achieve this. If you are happy to continue, we will agree a number of weekly sessions before discussing whether you are getting what you need from therapy. The length of time that therapy continues will vary from person to person, and space is always available to reassess your needs as we go along.

Clinical Supervision: I have worked for over 17 years as a clinical supervisor. I work with individuals and small groups of therapists meeting on a regular basis in London. I am also available by arrangement to work at a distance via Skype. I work in English and Spanish. My theoretical understanding and practice of supervision is based on the Person Centered Approach with a focus on the relational process between therapist and client. It is also informed by Inskipp and Proctor's model of the Normative, Formative and Restorative functions and tasks of supervision, as well as Hawkins and Shohet's Seven Eyed Supervisor model.

I see supervision as a form of inquiry in which two people (the supervisor and supervisee) together try to understand what is going on within the counselling relationship and within the counsellor. It is a collaborative and professional relationship which provides a space where you can be curious about your work. This, in turn, promotes learning, personal and professional development, self care, self-awareness and an ethical practice.

I endeavour to offer an emotionally safe environment in which to explore both the challenges and successes of working with clients. There is a space to present clients as well as looking at your own process, and also the process of the relationship. Within supervision, you can make sense of your work, your thoughts and the feelings that arise within the therapeutic relationship. I encourage reflective practice, and for you to decide what you need from our meeting. That can be about exploring the relationship, transference, counter-transference and projection, and developing an understanding of skills and theory that will promote good practice and enhance your own internal supervisor. I aim to encourage supervisees to develop their own practice, their own identity within the profession.

I believe mutual review and feedback is key to developing and evaluating the supervisory relationship. My experience includes working with both trainees and experienced counsellors/psychotherapist either on an individual basis or within groups. I also provide supervision on behalf of placements and companies.

I can also provide supervision via Skype with the option of periodic face-to-face meeting.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy Appointment Type Rate
Psychotherapy In Person £80 per 50 minutes
Counselling In Person £80 per 50 minutes
Counselling Online/Telephone £80 per 50 minutes

Additional Rate Information

I offer a limited number of reduced-cost places for people unable to pay the full fee.