Mandy Randall-Gavin MBACP, UKATA (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, BA Hons, Dip TA Prac: UKATA
In-Person in Worthing, England BN12 5BW
Online in United Kingdom
Life can feel hard. I’m dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. I often incorporate mindfulness techniques to support clients through challenging situations including grief, loss, abandonment, relationship issues, as well as anxiety and depression. If you're feeling stuck for any reason, I can offer a safe, holding space to listen to you and work with you to gently challenge how you think, feel and behave. I'll work at your pace and may use mindfulness or creative interventions to aid our work together, as well as grounding techniques to turn down any overwhelm or white noise. I also do 2-chair work to help with ways of communicating, as well as processing loss and bereavement.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Jewish, LGBTQ+, Men, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Sandplay Therapy Uses sand trays and miniature figures to allow symbolic expression. It is especially helpful for children and trauma survivors.
- Transactional Analysis Explores interactions through the lens of Parent, Adult, and Child roles. It aims to improve communication and self-awareness.
Approach Description: I work integratively and relationally with what's in the room between us. I also use contracting from the outset to give us an initial wider focus on what you aim to change or achieve. You can visit my website to see more at www.mandyrandallgavin.com
Education & Credentials
Mandy Randall-Gavin MBACP, UKATA BA Hons, Dip TA Prac: UKATA
- Female
- License # BACP Registered Member #374804
- Licensed in West Sussex
- Practicing Since 2012
Education: I trained for 4 years at the Link Centre in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and gained my Diploma in TA Practice qualifying in 2017. I then continued a further 4 years at The Connexus Institute in East Sussex where I am soon to qualify as a registered UKCP Psychotherapist.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee £60 for individual counselling, £80 for couples counselling
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer a sliding scale to those who are unemployed, or on benefits.
- Out of Network
Mandy Randall-Gavin MBACP, UKATA Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Worthing, England BN12 5BW
- Available Online for residents of United Kingdom
- Online Therapy Details: I use Zoom as a secure and encrypted platform for online therapy sessions. It is vital you have a good connection technically, have a camera in your pc or laptop and can be private in our sessions, without disturbance by anyone else.
MRG Counselling and Psychotherapy has been established since 2018. Adults and young people over 13 are welcome to make contact. I'll set up a no obligation meeting, at our mutual convenience either in the room, or online, to find out if we want to work with each other.