About Melanie Hoggett

Our human experience comes with life challenges and I am no exception to this. I made the decision to train as a counsellor as I have always had an interest in psychology.  I am curious about people's motivations, what shapes people to be as they are and whether it is possible for people to heal and change.

As I was training to become a counsellor I went through a challenging, invigorating and insightful personal journey as I learnt about myself.  From having been through my own personal therapy journey and through my continuous learning commitment. I know how much these have helped me, both professionally and personally. I know what it's like to feel such despair and not know where/who to turn to; I know the pain of deep loss; I know how it feels when you feel low and have no idea why; I remember how it is to feel so alone, helpless, hopeless and powerless, that it seemed like no-one could understand or help me.

By challenging and changing my perceptions and processing unexpressed emotions, has enabled me to start my healing journey and connect with the inner strength I always had, but which had been buried. These experiences have enabled me to connect and express my vulnerability, which is vital to the healing process. My journey has made me question and be curious of everything about myself.

Through this process I have transformed old false negative beliefs I had about myself, into healthier and more truthful beliefs. I have to admit that the healing journey isn’t a comfortable one and at times I felt very alone. However, it has been enriched with self-awareness, emotional release and healing. Can I say that I am 100% fully healed? And the answer is no. Am I healed enough? And the answer is yes. I believe the healing journey is continuous for us all. Some emotional wounding runs so deep that it can never be 100% fully healed. However, it is still possible to heal enough so that we can live enough of a fulfilling and contented life.

All of my personal experiences have informed my work as a therapist/counsellor, especially when working through the change process.  I've always been a person who looks for understanding in any situation, and I use humour during therapy to lighten and brighten situations when appropriate. I am a person that values respect, honesty and integrity. 

Qualifications/Professional Memberships

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  • Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Prof.Dip Psy C.) – Senior Accredited Member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, MNCPS (Snr.Accred)

  • Diploma in Hypnotherapy

  • Child Psychology Diploma Level 4 (O.A. Dip, Level 4 Certificate of Achievement awarded by ABC Awards)

  • Counselling Children and Adolescents Diploma Level 4 (O.A. Dip, Level 4 Certificate of Achievement awarded by ABC Awards)

  • EFT Level 3 Advanced Practitioner - Accredited Certified Advanced Member of EFT International, EFTi (Acc.)

  • Certificate in Couples Counselling - Accredited by the International Society of Professional Counsellors.

  • Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II) - Certified by Evergreen

  • Sociology A’Level

Certificates/training

I value the importance of Continued Professional Development (CPD), and attend regular training seminars/courses/groups in order to maintain and enhance my knowledge and skills. Whilst also regularly participating in self-directed activities such as reading and research.  Some of the more recent training courses I have attended include:

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  • Online & Telephone Counselling ( 80hrs)

  • Mental Health First Aid (MIND)

  • Moving your practice online (Online Therapy Institute)

  • Creatively working with Children and Young People

  • Substance Misuse within the Family

  • Hypnoanalysis and Free Association

  • Rape trauma

  • Domestic Violence

  • Art therapy

  • Creating lasting change using the power of the inner child (Penny Parks)

  • Working effectively with childhood abuse

  • 31 day Mindfulness Challenge

  • Death and dying Practitioner workshop (Crystal Heaven)

  • Working with Dreams (A Gestalt Approach) Workshop

  • The Broken Brain Epidemic webinar series

  • How to work with a client’s emotional triggers - NICABM Course

 

MIND Norwich and Central Norfolk Credentialled Therapist 

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I am a Credentialled MIND Therapist, where MIND has verified my qualifications, experience and professional responsibilities for your peace of mind.


BUPA Recognised Therapist

I am a BUPA recognised therapist and able to deliver counselling to Bupa health insurance customers, so long as it covered by their insurance policy. Please click here to be directed to my Bupa Finder page profile.

If you have Bupa health insurance please call Bupa to check that your policy covers you for counselling, if you’ll need to pay an excess and obtain a pre-authorisation number.


Ethical and Code of Conduct Frameworks

As a National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and EFT International Member.  I am accountable in accordance with these Societies Ethical Frameworks.  This means that I follow the fundamental ethical principles of the counsellor-client relationship as set out in the code of ethics.  Working to these stringent codes of ethics ensures that my clients are protected, and boundaries, scope of counselling/therapy and confidentiality is clear to ensure that effective therapy can take place.  To obtain more information on the ethical and code of conduct frameworks I adhere to, click on these links that will direct to The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society,  and EFT International Code of Ethics pages.

I keep written records in accordance with the Data Protection Act, and I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. I have a valid DBS Enhanced Certificate and I am fully insured. 

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