Welcome to Mariangela Milioto Psychotherapy
"The ultimate goal of therapy....words come to mind like tranquility, like fulfillment, like realising your potential."
Irvin D. Yalom
Hello and welcome
Life can sometimes feel like a struggle. Perhaps you’re feeling alone and isolated, maybe you’re overwhelmed, depressed, burnt out or anxious. It could be that what you’re experiencing isn’t even as defined as that, maybe you’re stuck or simply not feeling yourself and you don’t know why. This may all feel hopeless or confusing. If you’re experiencing any of these, sharing your burden through counselling can help. Therapy can enable you to explore and, if necessary, challenge your old ways of thinking and behaving in a safe environment so that you might discover a less burdened, more resilient, freer version of yourself.
If any of this sounds familiar and you’d like to explore an alternative, please have a read below and get in touch so we can discuss how I can help. I look forward to hearing from you.
About Me
I’m Mariangela Milioto and I’m an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I studied at the University of Hertfordshire and at the Minster Centre in London (one of the leading Integrative therapy training institutions in the UK and Europe).
I have been working in the mental health sector and with clients as a counsellor and psychotherapist for over a decade. This includes working with adults at the Priory Group Hospitals in a secure, acute mental health ward and at MIND. I have provided counselling for Alternatives Pregnancy Crisis and Support Centre, who support those experiencing pregnancy-related challenges and baby loss and at the Peace Hospice supporting family members with bereavement. I have also worked with young adults (15 years plus) in the NHS within the Child and Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
As part of my Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and in order to progress my personal and professional education, I attend supervision and I undertake courses regularly.
I was born and educated in the UK and have also studied in France and Italy. I am of Italian origin and the dual Anglo/Italian nature of my upbringing has stimulated my interest in how our cultural heritage affects us, including ideas around integration and multi-culturalism. I am a parent and have an intimate awareness of the imprint (both joyous and challenging!) that having children makes.
This understanding is brought into my practice when working with themes such as miscarriage, infertility, transitioning to parenthood, changes in identity, pre and post-natal depression and returning to work after having children. I have also worked with clients experiencing, amongst other things, childhood abuse, bereavement, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, the effects of dyslexia, low self-esteem, relationship issues, self-harm and suicide.
Prior to working in the mental health field, I was an employment lawyer in the City. As a result of this experience, I have a direct understanding of the culture of the City and similarly highly pressurised working environments.
I'm a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I work in accordance with their Codes of Practice.
• MA Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (the Minster Centre, London);
• Post-graduate Diploma Integrative Counselling (the Minster Centre, London);
• University Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling (University of Hertfordshire);
• Introduction to Psychology (Open University);
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Post-graduate Diploma in Law;
• BA Hons in Modern European Studies.
"I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
Carl Jung
How I Work
As an integrative therapist, I have trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches (a sort of therapeutic ‘pick n’ mix’) that I can choose from to meet your specific, individual needs. My approach is informed by the psychodynamic, humanistic tradition, as well as body psychotherapy and CBT techniques.
I work relationally, which means that I see us as two individuals in the room, not as ‘an expert’ and ‘a patient’. This allows me to take account of how we mutually impact and influence each other when we work together.
Central to my practice is the desire to establish an environment of mutual transparency and acceptance, where warmth, empathy, humour and gentle challenge create a space to explore compassionately and without judgement whatever has brought you to seek therapy.
I offer both short term and open-ended counselling and psychotherapy. This can be face to face or online, via Zoom. In addition, I have a limited number of Walk and Talk therapy sessions available.
Location & Fees
I work from offices in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Harpenden is easily accessible from the nearby towns of St Albans, Redbourn, Welwyn Garden City and Luton.
I offer a free 15 minutes telephone consultation followed by an initial face to face or Zoom assessment of up to an hour for £70.
These appointments will give us an opportunity to discuss what’s brought you to therapy, what you’re looking to get out of it and any questions you may have.
After the initial assessment, sessions last 50 minutes and I charge £70 per therapy session.
"It's not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life: it's what you whisper to yourself that has the greatest power!"
Robert T. Kiyosaki
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling
works, or to arrange an initial telephone consultation.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.