Adlerian Counsellor and Psychotherapist, ASIIP, BACP

Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator TCTSY-F 

Yoga teacher BWY, BA, MA.

Meriel is a qualified Adlerian psychotherapist and counsellor and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Faciliator certified by The Centre for Trauma and Embodiment and The Trauma Centre, Justice Resource Institute, Boston, USA.

Adlerian counselling explores how your past interacts with your choices and relationships now. This approach encourages you to reflect on your experiences, notice your strengths and examine how you relate to others and situations in the present.​

TCTSY is a somatic approach that works by forming a therapeutic alliance with individuals or in groups who are facing the on-going somatic and emotional impact of surviving traumas. She practices alongside you without judgement, prescription or diagnosis.

Meriel has been a counsellor for PATH (Pembrokeshire Action for the Homless) for 2 years and part of the Wellbeing department's core team.

She runs 10-week Trauma Toolkit course for Men, Women and people of diverse genders for Pathway Counselling and form her own clinic The Centre for Trauma and Embodiement West Wales in Cardigan inviting a space to learn practical coping tools to stabilise the experience of trauma. 

Meriel worked for 3 years at New Pathways Carmarthen & Aberystwyth SARC centres as a Crisis & Support worker and Counsellor supporting people who have experienced rape and sexual violence.

Meriel is an advocate of creating trauma-informed spaces and practices. She gives trainings on C-PTSD, TCTSY and vicarious trauma to individuals and organisations. Her clients include MIND, DDAS, CAMHS Ceredigion, PAVS & Barnardo's Wales Child Trafficking team.

Meriel finds solace in nature and being outside. She likes being creative and finds improvising and art-making soothing and interesting. Meriel is happy to encourage and resource you to express yourself creatively.

Meriel joined the International cohort of TCTSY facilitators 2021 at The Centre for Trauma and Embodiment's to review its Code of Ethics from formed the basis of The CfTE's 'Ways of Being' training for facilitators and on-going CPD. 

Meriel co-created County of Sanctuary Pembrokeshire to provide trauma-informed social opportunities, community and activities for 200 people living in initial accommodation whilst seeking sanctuary in the UK awaiting their refugee status. As part of this humanitarian movement she designed and facilitated trauma-informed resources for volunteers mitigating against vicarious trauma within the community.

 She is committed to offering somatic opportiunities for everyone in sessions sensitive to their experience.