Counselling in E5

Many issues I work with are; stress, suicidal thoughts, struggling with the wish to live, being in two minds about wanting to change some of this or not, trauma, and the loss of a sense of direction and or meaning. I have worked extensively with men with various problems ranging from relationship difficulties, loss of hope, depression and isolation.

I am an existential psychotherapist working with relationship problems. Relationship to work, to creativity, to each other. By the time you've decided that you would like to speak to someone, you are in a different place, you've made a decision. You could speak to me with no obligation, just send me a text and we can fix a time for a brief 20 minute chat. From this conversation, you can decide whether you would like to work with me for a session or two, or continue for longer, you decide.

Welcome! I am an experienced Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Art psychotherapist. You may suffer from anxiety or depression or feel unsure about how to deal with relationship difficulties, separation , identity issues, bereavement ,mental health or addiction problems. You may feel stuck in certain patterns that you may wish to change and need support with. Making contact with people may feel difficult or you have low self confidence; the pandemic may have contributed to feelings of isolation and questioning one's future and purpose in life. In these situations it helps to express either verbally or through doing art your feelings.

Hi, I am Valentina :) my therapeutic style is creative, evolving from my psychoanalytic training while also considering the importance of finding balance in the emotional, spiritual, and physical realms. I focus on your uniqueness, promoting a sense of safety, connection, hope, and a gentle reminder of your intrinsic power to heal. Freud said that 'psychoanalysis is a cure by love'. I believe that humans can be helped by fostering heart-to-heart connections by tuning into one's emotional needs. Your psychological state holds the key to what is preventing you from being free and connected, and how to get it.

Psychotherapy and counselling can help you to gently gain a new perspective on your relationships, without judgement, in a confidential space. Although relational patterns may have served you well in the past, perhaps you feel they are not helpful to you any longer. You may feel that things are just not working out, without ever really understanding why. Perhaps you keep choosing particular people as friends or partners that you know are not healthy but can't resist anyway. Perhaps this makes you feel anxious, depressed or you can't sleep at night and well meaning advice from friends of family doesn't seem to help.

I have worked as a therapist in the NHS for 16 years providing evidence based therapy to treat disorders and psychological difficulties including OCD, PTSD, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, body focused habit disorders, hoarding, phobias, low self esteem, eating disorders and perfectionism. My clients often report feeling stuck in a pattern of thinking or behaviour and want to make real and lasting changes. My approach focuses on identifying and working through what is maintaining the difficulties and helps clients to gain the tools to keep them self well once therapy has ended.

I am an experienced and BACP Accredited psychotherapist. You may find yourself feeling disconnected, or as though the life you are living is not your own. Perhaps you feel dissatisfied or unhappy, in a crisis or seeking resolution for a particular difficulty. I offer you the chance to more fully understand yourself, past experiences and relationships, ultimately allowing you to live a life that feels more genuine, connected and meaningful.

As a qualified Person-centred counsellor I am interested in truly hearing and fully understanding you as a unique individual. We can work on any personal issue you have or dive into an exploration of where your place and agency is in the (global) world. We can work on (re)connecting to your body or we can look at why daily life has become such a struggle. I will be alongside you if you are ready to process what feels really scary and incredibly painful or if you need to reconnect to what has become lifeless and numb.

Hi, I’m an LGBTQ+ friendly registered counsellor with over ten years clinical experience. You may struggle with addiction, anxiety, relationship issues or shame. You may have a traumatic history. I am here to offer space to explore this with you. Maybe you don’t know what you want from therapy yet, but you know something isn’t sitting right and you want things to change. Are you needing somewhere it’s safe to connect to your feelings? I believe that connecting with our bodies and emotions is a key to lasting change.

Exploring your thoughts and feelings with a counsellor can help you to live a freer, happier life. It can open up new ways of looking at and dealing with crises, challenges or problems you may be facing. I have experience of working with clients from a range of diverse backgrounds and I believe identity is fundamental to how we see – and are seen by – the world. I am queer-positive, and affirming of all gender identities and sexual preferences. I am a bilingual English/French speaker and can also offer sessions in Portuguese.

I practice an integrative, relational style of therapy which draws on different approaches to provide counseling suited to the individual needs of the client. I have experiences working with a range of clients and issues. I have also gained specialist experience within the LGBT community. I am currently working online due to the pandemic but I will return to face to face practice as soon as possible. Please look at my website for further information, https://www.annacopepsychotherapy.co.uk/

I am an integrative Psychologist, meaning that I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches depending on your goals, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Presentations I work with include: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD / Trauma,OCD, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Panic, Relationship issues, and low self esteem amongst others. I aim to work collaboratively with clients and to provide a secure and non-judgemental space to facilitate understanding and change in a way which best suits your needs.

I'm passionate about working with individuals rather than diagnoses. I want to explore how you got to where you are now; why you are struggling and feeling stuck; and then together we can help pave the way forward towards a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

Integrative Multilingual Counselling & Psychotherapy providing counseling in Kurdish, Turkish, bilingual French, and Greek. I have recently received the qualification in BSL level3.  Sometimes it can feel difficult or almost impossible to share what's hurting you, with your surrounding. Seeking help in therapy means that you need and deserve to have the time for yourself, to explore what you are currently going through and freely express your feelings and share your thoughts, concerns, and the difficulties you are experiencing.

I believe that therapy allows you to take a more active role in understanding and experiencing your emotions. When we are not aware of our emotions or ideas, it can mean we act out certain behaviours – or experience certain feelings - without knowing why. And while we might be able to tolerate this for some time – perhaps even for a long time - I believe there is a difference between surviving and living. Developing a closer – or less mysterious - relationship with ourselves can allow us to go beyond living life passively and begin to really experience it.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile! The idea of counselling and picking a therapist can be daunting. If you’d like to call me for a free 15-minute chat to find out how I work, or just to ask for advice, then please do contact me – there are no obligations. Counselling can offer you a space to share thoughts, feelings and life experiences, I offer you acceptance, space and time to focus on what matters to you. You can be totally honest about whatever you’re going through. I welcome people across all cultures, races, religions, genders and sexual identities.

You might be looking for a counsellor or therapist but not know how to go about it. You might be struggling with difficult feelings, a painful loss, relationship issues or unhelpful behaviour patterns and need some support understanding what is going on for you. Clients who have difficulty navigating the world typically have not had sufficient recognition which is the first step towards experiencing change & feeling better. Underlying my training and work is a commitment to diversity and inclusion and I encourage an environment where my clients can be themselves.

Life is not always easy, to me, it is like a rainbow with different colours on it which can be our emotions; sometimes, we feel alone and anything seems to go downward. Having had therapy myself, I understand how important it is to have support to help us get through challenging circumstances. I can say that having therapy can provide you with a space to be listened to, to be you and express any difficult feelings you might have. Whether from feeling down, having strains within the family, parenthood, struggling with changes or new stages in your life, even a life-threatening illness or coping with an illness.

My way of working will offer you a space for you to feel heard, accepted and safe. I will be fully engaged with your story as you talk to me about problems and issues that brings you to counselling. You will be heard without judgement and welcomed with kindness and compassion. I will seek to develop a deeper insight into what is going on for you. I understand it can take time to trust and to talk about events but I want you to know that we do not need to rush. It is all in your time and pace.