Maria Skolozynska Edwards (she/her)
Queer and Neuro-Affrimative Psychotherapist
Westbourne Street, Hove BN3
About Me
I’m Maria Skolozynska Edwards (she/her). I am a founder of Gentle Growth Therapy and a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor/therapist working with adults, children and young people.
I’m Polish, based in Brighton, in my thirties, and I’m queer, polyam, vegetarian, fat and disabled. I’m also neurodivergent (ADHD) and highly sensitive.
I work within the intersection of mental health and education with the focus on breaking the barriers put in place by the heteronormative, mononormative, ableist, racist, LGBTQIA+-phobic, capitalist and imperialist systems.
Qualification, Experience & Background
MY CLIENTS
*Everyone is welcome at Gentle Growth, but especially those who identify as:
ADHD, Adopters, Adutlt Adoptees, ASD/ASC, Asexual, Asylum-Seekers, Bisexual, Consensual/Ethical-Non-Monogamous, Cross Dressers, Disabled, Emmigrants/Immigrants, Ex-Offenders, Fat, Formerly In Care, Foster Carers, Gay, Gender-Fluid, Genderqueer, Highly-Sensitive, Intersex, Kinky, Lesbian, Monogamous, Neurodivergent, Neurospicy, Non-Binary, Pansexual, PDA, Polyamorous, Queer, Questioning, Refugees, Sex Workers, Survivors Of Attempted Conversion Therapy, Survivors Of Trauma, Therapeutic Parents, Trans And Beyond.
QUALIFICATIONS
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Registered Member - 407777
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) - CPCAB training, BACP accredited from CPTA (Brighton, 2024)
- PGCE (Primary) with SEND focus from London South Bank University (London, 2021)
Please see the full list of my credentials + more info about therapies provided on my website gentlegrowth.co.uk
Fees
I want to make sure that my services are fair and accessible for all of our clients whilst being able to keep the business sustainable.
Therapy sessions are charged between £50-£80, operating on a sliding scale, based on your household income.
Students and those earning under £15K - £50.00
Under £25K - £55.00
Under £40K - £60.00
Under £60K - £65.00
Under £80K - £70.00
Under £100K - £75.00
Over £100K - £80.00
Insurance payments accepted
None
Languages Spoken
English, Polish