Spirit Project

Counselling, Psychotherapy, EMDR, and  Equine assisted Therapy for women

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We offer online, in-person and phone appointments. 

The project is a partnership of two Counsellors and Psychotherapists: 

Shirani Situnayake and Maya Gagni

It was set up in response to the need to offer a women-only affordable service in Huthwaite (Sutton-in-Ashfield) Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire areas. 

We offer:

  • Person-Centred/Humanistic one-to-one Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Couple Counselling
  • EMDR and Equine Facilitated EMDR 
  • Intense Equine Facilitated EMDR
  • One-to-one and group supervision for trainee and qualified therapists
  • One-to-one and group Dramatherapy
  • Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP)
  • CPD training for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

We specialise in short-term and long-term contracts,  and our services are open to all adult women.

We have extensive experience in working with a variety of issues including: Autism, anger, abuse, anxiety issues,  addiction(s), depression,  PTSD, self-harm, trauma, child related issues, cultural issues, eating disorders, general issues, identity issues, sexual identity and spirituality.

We abide by BACP Ethical Framework and are members of BACP, NCS and HCPC. The Practice actively promotes an anti-discriminatory and diversity sensitive approach  in supporting clients across communities and abilities . 

Unfortunately we cannot provide a crisis service. In any emergency please either visit your local A&E or your GP. If you live in the UK you can also call the Samaritans on 116 123.                  Outside the UK WhatsApp has a comprehensive list of local services, click here for the list,  or you can visit Befrienders Worldwide www.befrienders.org/

Your Local Council can, at times, pay for your treatment via the Social Care - Direct payments. Click here for further information

The NHS also provides a Personal Health Budget that might be able to cover your fees. Click here for further information

Who we are

Maya Gagni | Counsellor and Psychotherapist Nottingham

Hi, I am Maya Gagni

Since qualifying in 2000 I have worked in a number of settings. These have given me a depth of experience and understanding of a number of difficulties.

I can offer you face-to-face and online counselling, couple counselling, EMDR, Supervision, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Equine Facilitated EMDR.

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Shirani Situnayake | Counsellor and Psychotherapist Nottingham

Hi, I am Shirani Situnayake

I have acquired a high degree of experience since qualifying as a counsellor in 2001, working in a variety of environments.

I offer individual counselling, supervision and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy.

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Testimonials

“I have had such a wonderful experience with Shirani, Sultana, Spirit & Luna I would recommend to all. Shirani is very knowledgeable and very easy to be around, found the whole experience to be really positive, a safe place to be myself. The horses were absolutely fantastic and magnificent and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with them. They have allowed me to be myself and given me much more than I could have ever expected. Truly found this experience to be helpful and lifechanging.”

“I started therapy feeling very confused. Maya helped me finding my voice and clarity. Thank you”.

“Maya is an amazing, insightful kind therapist with excellent knowledge and skills”.

“Shirani is absolutely amazing, she has a pure soul and is so calming, she taught me calmness, confidence and overall encouraged my mental wellbeing. I’m so thankful to her. “

We are recognized with AVIVA, AXA, BUPA and many more insurance companies. Call us to check if you are covered.

We are also accredited members of BACP and NCPS.

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The Practice will always make it clear to you when we collect your personal information and will explain to you what we intend to do with it and how long we store it

 

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (soon to be General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)) , the data controllers are Maya Gagni and Shirani Situnayake

 

 

Website

When someone visits our website we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

 

When you contact us via our website, your contact details will be stored only for the purpose to contact you back and discuss how we can help you. If we cannot help you, your details will be deleted from our emails.

 

Our website is fully protected and encrypted and we do not collect Cookies.

 

 

Collecting and Storing your information

When starting counselling we will collect your contact details and some basic information about you.

Click here to view a copy of the form.

 

By filling the form you will give us the consent to store your information.

 

After each session brief notes will be written for the sole purpose of mantaining a record of what has been discussed.

 

The information you will give us and the notes will be stored and kept securely and confidentially in a safe filing system. Any electronic correspondance is stored in an encrypted computer system protected by an Antivirus system that is updated on a regular basis.

 

Your details will be stored for 7 years ( Statutes of limitation under Civil Law or Tort)

 

Sharing your information and Confidentiality agreement

Maintaining a confidential services at the Practice is paramount to our work.

The Practice will only share your information in the following circumstances:

 

 

Consent to disclose information will be sought whenever possible.

 

Click here for a copy of the Contract you will be asked to sign which contains further information about the limitations of our Confidentiality agreement.

 

Accessing your information - Subject Access Request (SAR)

What is a subject access request?

Under the Data Protection Act 1998 an individual has the right to request all personal data that a Data Controller holds about them by making a subject access request. The Data Protection Act gives Data Controllers 40 calendar days to complete a subject access request. This time starts from the day we receive a clear request and enough identification to be sure that the request is from the data subject. Once this information has been received the designated Data Controller (your counsellor) will contact you to acknowledge that the 40 day period has started.

 

You can make a request to access your personal information by filing a SAR form and e-mail it to mayanayake1@talktalk.net for the attention of your counsellor.

 

Click here to download a SAR form.

 

Your rights to rectification and erasure

You have the right to ask us to rectify any information we hold about you and to delete them including your personal information that is no longer relevant to original purposes – for example when the therapeutic relationship has ended or if you wish to withdraw consent. In all cases and when considering such requests, these rights are obligatory unless it’s information that we have a legal obligation to retain.

 

Your rights to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal information as previously provided, and to transfer this information to another party.