Depression Counselling in N9
Psychology for Success
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
London N9
Do you feel like you are struggling with life? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Perhaps you are experiencing relationship or work-related problems or have noticed that you tend to fall into the same emotional traps again and again? Taking some time out to explore your thoughts and feelings and develop strategies for moving your life forward could be of long-term benefit to you. I am more than happy to support you with your journey.
Do you feel like you are struggling with life? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Perhaps you are experiencing relationship or work-related problems or have noticed that you tend to fall into the same emotional traps again and again? Taking some time out to explore your thoughts and feelings and develop strategies for moving your life forward could be of long-term benefit to you. I am more than happy to support you with your journey.
Collette Alleyne
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London N9
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor, with over 20 years’ experience in Social Care, and in particular, domestic and sexual abuse. I am a qualified Domestic Abuse adviser and have working and personal experience of abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, loss, identity and cultural issues, women’s issues, relationships, and addiction. I also have experience as a group facilitator for peer support groups.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor, with over 20 years’ experience in Social Care, and in particular, domestic and sexual abuse. I am a qualified Domestic Abuse adviser and have working and personal experience of abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, loss, identity and cultural issues, women’s issues, relationships, and addiction. I also have experience as a group facilitator for peer support groups.
Dr Nazif Fuat
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9
I am a Qualified Counsellor and Social Psychologist (PhD), offering integrative psychological therapy, drawing on person-centred and humanistic therapies. I am a Registered Member of BACP. I mainly work with clients who suffer from depression, anxiety, social anxiety, stress, relationship issues, domestic violence, violence, abuse, self-esteem problems and self-confidence problems. As humans, we are social beings. Our social relationships make who we are and we tend to feel stress and anxious when things do wrong. I help my clients to feel more functional and happy in their relationships with themselves as well as others.
I am a Qualified Counsellor and Social Psychologist (PhD), offering integrative psychological therapy, drawing on person-centred and humanistic therapies. I am a Registered Member of BACP. I mainly work with clients who suffer from depression, anxiety, social anxiety, stress, relationship issues, domestic violence, violence, abuse, self-esteem problems and self-confidence problems. As humans, we are social beings. Our social relationships make who we are and we tend to feel stress and anxious when things do wrong. I help my clients to feel more functional and happy in their relationships with themselves as well as others.
Michael Lovelace
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9
Presenting issues include, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, anger, self-harming, identity, low self-esteem and managing overwhelming feelings, amongst others.
I am Integrative counsellor with experience of multiple models of therapy. This means I am able to integrate an approach which is appropriate to working with you. The BACP ethical framework is embedded into my practice, as it guides the way I work. It is my nature to have a genuine interest in people and how they cope with difficult issues that life may throw at them. The core my work is to create a trusting relationship, where I will work with you to identify patterns of behaviour and explore challenges with an aim to develop self-awareness to create change.
Presenting issues include, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, anger, self-harming, identity, low self-esteem and managing overwhelming feelings, amongst others.
I am Integrative counsellor with experience of multiple models of therapy. This means I am able to integrate an approach which is appropriate to working with you. The BACP ethical framework is embedded into my practice, as it guides the way I work. It is my nature to have a genuine interest in people and how they cope with difficult issues that life may throw at them. The core my work is to create a trusting relationship, where I will work with you to identify patterns of behaviour and explore challenges with an aim to develop self-awareness to create change.
Erin Hope Thompson (Online Sessions Available)
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
London N9
I offer both in-person and online therapy. I have over ten years’ experience working in the mental health sector, helping people overcome and manage their difficulties, be it in their personal or professional lives. I specialise in working with anxiety, depression, OCD, bereavement, health difficulties, and relationship counselling. I work with both adults and young people and can incorporate a number of different therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, systemic therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, schema therapy, and compassion focused therapy.
I offer both in-person and online therapy. I have over ten years’ experience working in the mental health sector, helping people overcome and manage their difficulties, be it in their personal or professional lives. I specialise in working with anxiety, depression, OCD, bereavement, health difficulties, and relationship counselling. I work with both adults and young people and can incorporate a number of different therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, systemic therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, schema therapy, and compassion focused therapy.
Freedom2be
Psychotherapist, ACC-AC
Verified Verified
London N9
I am an integrative psychotherapist that works with children and adults. I work intuitively and use whatever theory & practice best suits my clients' needs. I believe that when we are able to make sense of our responses to life, we are then able to choose and journey towards a healthier happy future. I have been counselling since 2013 and have worked in several schools with parents and children. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression or keep finding yourself in patterns of behaviour that are hindering you from your full potential, I would love to offer some support and explore possibilities.
I am an integrative psychotherapist that works with children and adults. I work intuitively and use whatever theory & practice best suits my clients' needs. I believe that when we are able to make sense of our responses to life, we are then able to choose and journey towards a healthier happy future. I have been counselling since 2013 and have worked in several schools with parents and children. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression or keep finding yourself in patterns of behaviour that are hindering you from your full potential, I would love to offer some support and explore possibilities.
Dr Sheila Ufot
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
London N9 (Online Only)
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in London, with years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with such difficulties as stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I aim to tailor the therapy approach to each client's individual needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of clients for taking that first step!
I am a registered Counselling Psychologist based in London, with years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with such difficulties as stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I aim to tailor the therapy approach to each client's individual needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of clients for taking that first step!
Sinéad Long
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9
Psychotherapeutic counselling with a warm and relatable BACP registered qualified therapist. I offer humanistic, psychodynamic based integrative therapy informed by a relational approach. What is this like in practise? Essentially, supported by a safe environment and without judgment, we can explore anything you need to (you might not know what - that is welcome too).
Psychotherapeutic counselling with a warm and relatable BACP registered qualified therapist. I offer humanistic, psychodynamic based integrative therapy informed by a relational approach. What is this like in practise? Essentially, supported by a safe environment and without judgment, we can explore anything you need to (you might not know what - that is welcome too).
Merve Elif Yilmaz
Psychotherapist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
London N9
Psikoterapi sureci kendisi hakkında daha çok öğrenmekte isteyen, kendisi icin verimli bir zaman dilimi ayırmak isteyen herkes ici iyi seçilmiş bir terapi eşliğinde essiz bir deneyim. Ben de bu deneyime Depresyon, Kaygı, Obsesif Kompulsif Bozukluk, Sosyal iliskilere dair problemler, Özgüven Kaybi, Öfke ve Stres Yönetimi ve daha pek çok alanda her insanin biricikligini her daim göz önünde bulundurarak eslik ediyorum. Bunların yanısıra toplumsal faktörler üzerine almis oldugum eğitimim ve kendi kisisel deneyimim gereği göcmenlik, göç ve adaptasyon problemleri de temel uzmanlık alanlarım arasında siralanabilir.
Psikoterapi sureci kendisi hakkında daha çok öğrenmekte isteyen, kendisi icin verimli bir zaman dilimi ayırmak isteyen herkes ici iyi seçilmiş bir terapi eşliğinde essiz bir deneyim. Ben de bu deneyime Depresyon, Kaygı, Obsesif Kompulsif Bozukluk, Sosyal iliskilere dair problemler, Özgüven Kaybi, Öfke ve Stres Yönetimi ve daha pek çok alanda her insanin biricikligini her daim göz önünde bulundurarak eslik ediyorum. Bunların yanısıra toplumsal faktörler üzerine almis oldugum eğitimim ve kendi kisisel deneyimim gereği göcmenlik, göç ve adaptasyon problemleri de temel uzmanlık alanlarım arasında siralanabilir.
Dr Aishwarya Sambath
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
London N9
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist based in Central London. I work with a wide range of emotional difficulties and aim to work towards making a positive change. I appreciate the challenges and stresses life can bring and will aim to work with you by creating a safe, warm and non-judgmental space, whilst using evidenced-based psychological interventions to make sense of your difficulties, reducing your pain and increasing your wellbeing. With 9 years’ experience of counselling and mental health work within the NHS, private and charity sector, I have gained extensive knowledge and skills working with multiple difficulties
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist based in Central London. I work with a wide range of emotional difficulties and aim to work towards making a positive change. I appreciate the challenges and stresses life can bring and will aim to work with you by creating a safe, warm and non-judgmental space, whilst using evidenced-based psychological interventions to make sense of your difficulties, reducing your pain and increasing your wellbeing. With 9 years’ experience of counselling and mental health work within the NHS, private and charity sector, I have gained extensive knowledge and skills working with multiple difficulties
Burcu Akar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9
Starting therapy can feel unnerving, often it takes time and courage for one to take the first step. Often this initial anxiety about starting therapy can be down to, in part, not knowing what to expect. An initial session, often referred to as an assessment, can be a way of knowing whether or not you and I would like to start working together. Perhaps there are specific things in your life that are bothering you, or maybe you are not sure about why you are feeling the way that you are. Therapy is a place where we can think together in a confidential space.
Starting therapy can feel unnerving, often it takes time and courage for one to take the first step. Often this initial anxiety about starting therapy can be down to, in part, not knowing what to expect. An initial session, often referred to as an assessment, can be a way of knowing whether or not you and I would like to start working together. Perhaps there are specific things in your life that are bothering you, or maybe you are not sure about why you are feeling the way that you are. Therapy is a place where we can think together in a confidential space.
Berna Bulut
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
London N9 (Online Only)
Merhaba! Ben Uzman Psikolog Berna Bulut. Maya Counselling Ltd.’nin kurucu psikoloğuyum ve Londra’da yaşamaktayım. Çocuk, ergen ve yetişkin bireylere Türkçe danışmanlık hizmeti sağlamaktayım. İngiliz Psikoloji Derneği’ne (BPS) akredite psikoloğum ve etik ilkelere sadık kalarak çalışmaktayım. Her birey biricik ve tektir. Bu yüzden yaşadığımız sorunlar da bizlere özgüdür. Bu sorunlar, kimimize çok basit gelebilirken kimimize de kompleks ve baş edilemeyecek kadar güç gelebilir. Bu noktada danışmanlık desteği alabilirsiniz.
Merhaba! Ben Uzman Psikolog Berna Bulut. Maya Counselling Ltd.’nin kurucu psikoloğuyum ve Londra’da yaşamaktayım. Çocuk, ergen ve yetişkin bireylere Türkçe danışmanlık hizmeti sağlamaktayım. İngiliz Psikoloji Derneği’ne (BPS) akredite psikoloğum ve etik ilkelere sadık kalarak çalışmaktayım. Her birey biricik ve tektir. Bu yüzden yaşadığımız sorunlar da bizlere özgüdür. Bu sorunlar, kimimize çok basit gelebilirken kimimize de kompleks ve baş edilemeyecek kadar güç gelebilir. Bu noktada danışmanlık desteği alabilirsiniz.
Uniquely Designed Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London N9
I hold the CPCAB Dip in Therapeutic Counselling. I am an integrative therapist & my specialism is in adoption support for adults who have experienced the care system on any level. This can be from being an adoptee, birth/forever parent, birth child with adopted/fostered sibiling or grandparents etc. I am registered with Barnardo’s. I provide a safe, non-judgmental & confidential space for all struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, trauma, abuse, adoptiin, family & life problems issues to start cultivating tools that will equip them to deal with life’s problems, build stronger resilience and feel healthier mentally.
I hold the CPCAB Dip in Therapeutic Counselling. I am an integrative therapist & my specialism is in adoption support for adults who have experienced the care system on any level. This can be from being an adoptee, birth/forever parent, birth child with adopted/fostered sibiling or grandparents etc. I am registered with Barnardo’s. I provide a safe, non-judgmental & confidential space for all struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, trauma, abuse, adoptiin, family & life problems issues to start cultivating tools that will equip them to deal with life’s problems, build stronger resilience and feel healthier mentally.
Celestia Spong Mindfulness Life Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9 (Online Only)
My mission is to provide an authentic, safe therapeutic space to help you navigate the challenges & complexities of life. Whether you’re experiencing overwhelm, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma or PTSD, existential crisis or spiritual awakening, lack of boundaries, repeating unhealthy patterns, or dealing with grief & loss, I can help you find some relief from these challenges, and help you to move towards deep personal healing and growth. I predominantly use a combination of the following psychotherapeutic modalities: Internal family systems (IFS), Mindfulness based approaches, Gestalt Psychotherapy, & Somatic therapy.
My mission is to provide an authentic, safe therapeutic space to help you navigate the challenges & complexities of life. Whether you’re experiencing overwhelm, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma or PTSD, existential crisis or spiritual awakening, lack of boundaries, repeating unhealthy patterns, or dealing with grief & loss, I can help you find some relief from these challenges, and help you to move towards deep personal healing and growth. I predominantly use a combination of the following psychotherapeutic modalities: Internal family systems (IFS), Mindfulness based approaches, Gestalt Psychotherapy, & Somatic therapy.
Adult and Young people counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N9
I am a compassionate and open-minded counselor who will always accept you for who you are, and provide you with a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space. During our sessions together, we will find ways to explore any problems which may be affecting your life. We will work together to gain a deeper understanding of any challenging negative patterns which you may be experiencing. I will also support you by helping you to think about yourself, so that you can make sense of your feelings and understand yourself better.
I am a compassionate and open-minded counselor who will always accept you for who you are, and provide you with a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space. During our sessions together, we will find ways to explore any problems which may be affecting your life. We will work together to gain a deeper understanding of any challenging negative patterns which you may be experiencing. I will also support you by helping you to think about yourself, so that you can make sense of your feelings and understand yourself better.
Annette (Anna) Fraser
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
London N9
Not accepting new clients
In my counselling sessions, I use a unique, tried and tested approach, which allows me to help with a range of common human problems. I explore the clients past, present and future and implement different techniques and skills to help clients heal, become whole, resolve their issues and achieve their goals. I work with individuals drawing on the Mindful, Cognitive Behavioural and Humanistic schools of theory with the aim of enabling clients to enhance life rewardingly. Promoting healthier emotional responses through building sound psychotherapeutic relationships is my particular skill.
In my counselling sessions, I use a unique, tried and tested approach, which allows me to help with a range of common human problems. I explore the clients past, present and future and implement different techniques and skills to help clients heal, become whole, resolve their issues and achieve their goals. I work with individuals drawing on the Mindful, Cognitive Behavioural and Humanistic schools of theory with the aim of enabling clients to enhance life rewardingly. Promoting healthier emotional responses through building sound psychotherapeutic relationships is my particular skill.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.