Rate Marco Schilling

Hello and welcome. I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and work with both current life problems as well as longer-term issues. You may feel that concerns have been building, struggle with underlying thoughts or feelings you want to address, or would like to work on coming to terms with a loss or relational problems. Therapy can offer a new perspective, increase self-awareness and help to make sense of how you're feeling by exploring and processing these issues in a supportive and confidential setting.

With a calm and compassionate personality, I offer a supportive space to reflect and work collaboratively. Present problems can have roots in the past; relationships and experiences shape us in ways we may not be aware of, and patterns and behaviours can become counter-productive. Whilst starting therapy can feel daunting it is often also a rewarding and enriching journey and I am mindful to working with you at your pace and to your needs.

My Background

As a counsellor with the NHS and as a bereavement counsellor I have worked with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, physical/mental health, stress, self-harm, work related issues, as well as chronic mental health conditions, autism and learning difficulties in my role as a support worker.

Originally from Switzerland, I have worked and studied in several countries and I am passionate about life in multi-cultural society. A creative and motivated personality, I also work in music and television production and have a holistic approach to life's challenges including personal growth, spirituality and self-expression.

My professional orientation

I have an integrative approach, combining person-centred and psychodynamic models, which helps to explore both present as well as past relationships and experiences and how they have shaped us. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), guided by an ethical framework that puts you and your wellbeing at the heart of our work.

I offer a free introductory phone call to explore any questions and concerns you may have and how I can best assist you on your journey collaboratively. I provide therapy in person as well as via Video and Telephone in English, German and Swiss-German.

Common issues I have experience working with are

Anxiety

Depression

Bereavement

Career & Education difficulties and changes

Feelings of shame and low self-esteem

Trauma

Self-harm and Suicidal Ideation

Body Image

Abandonment, Trust and Relational issues

Training, qualifications & experience

I'm a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor (CPCAB Dip) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I have worked in the NHS and as a bereavement counsellor with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress and relational difficulties as well as autism and learning difficulties in my role as a support worker.