Counselling in Rickmansworth

We can all find ourselves in impossible, stressful & distressing circumstances which impact our ability to function. As an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I aim to offer you a warm, safe, judgement free space away from the pressures of everyday life. Being accepted, heard & validated through therapy helps us to begin to untangle & make sense of our experiences & ultimately improves our ability to cope. We can begin to understand ourselves & others better, recognise unhelpful patterns, find new ways of managing & move on to make the changes we need.

As an experienced Psychotherapist & Supervisor, I work with warmth, sensitivity and compassion, fully accepting and being present to your unique situation. I realise beginning therapy can feel daunting, but finding someone you feel able to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings with, can bring immense relief; offering you a pathway towards being able to cope better and lead a more contented life. Perhaps you're struggling with depression or anxiety related disorders, experiencing relationship difficulties or have memories of past trauma or a difficult childhood which are impacting on your ability to cope with day to day life?

People often seek psychotherapy because they are feeling overwhelmed or are experiencing some kind of emotional pain. Issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem, low self confidence or anger are often the symptoms of past traumas and experiences. I offer an opportunity to identify and overcome these, or other difficult feelings you may be experiencing. During a free initial 30 minute consultation we can establish if we are able to work together and whether counselling feels right for you. We can explore the reasons you have decided to seek support at this time and agree the focus of our sessions.

Hi, I’m Bhumika, I am an experienced CBT & EMDR psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate approach in guiding you through your treatment and supporting you on your journey to alleviating your symptoms. I aim to support you to lead a life more in line with what you value. I have experience in treating a range of common mental health difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, pre & postnatal depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobia’s. CBT and EMDR are evidence based, NICE approved approaches with potential for long-lasting changes

I know that it can be daunting reaching out for help and that many people never do reach out, perhaps because they are the strong ones who are supporting everyone else around them so their needs are at the bottom of the long list of things to do and people to look after. Please know that you are important too. And in helping yourself, you are also helping those around you. If you are feeling troubled, I'm here to listen without judgement and I can help and support you to work towards feeling better. Remember tomorrow is a bright new day and there is always hope.

A warm welcome to you. As a humanistic counsellor, my focus is to support you in re-discovering your innate sense of goodness and wholeness. Whether your troubles are underpinned by trauma or depression, our work together can build an understanding of who you are and what you need in order to find the best direction for yourself. I am also a trainee Gestalt Psychotherapist and my focus is embedded in here and now experiences. The Gestalt (roughly translated into 'Whole') approach is often helpful in grounding ourselves in 'what is' and provides a slowing down that offers space to move beyond a fixed way of being.