Adults Counselling in Addlestone

I am a professionally trained Psychotherapist and Counsellor working at The Practice East Molesey and Weybridge with adults and young people aged 16+. I understand that entering therapy can be a daunting prospect. My aim is to create a rewarding and nurturing experience to help you heal. I work with a variety of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, abuse and relationship challenges and dynamics. Whatever your reasons for accessing therapy I focus on developing a strong therapeutic relationship and offer a non-judgmental, compassionate space to help you discover and understand what is happening for you.

Counselling can help process feelings that feel unmanageable and situations that feel impossible. I offer a safe space to talk about fears, worries and anything difficult that is happening in your life. I am able to offer EMDR therapy online and in person to adults and teenagers. EMDR is effective in helping with trauma, anxiety and phobias.

I'm a Clinical Psychologist based in Guildford, providing therapeutic services to young adults and adults aged 16 years and over. I qualified with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2003, and have over twenty years experience supporting and working with adults from a range of diverse backgrounds providing psychological intervention and guidance for a broad spectrum of mental health issues. During my career I have worked mainly in general adult mental health and in addition have specialised in helping people cope with the impact of chronic illness and long-term health conditions.

I provide guidance on personal and psychological problems, in a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment. Taking the time needed to truly understand what’s behind your troubles can help you gain clarity and allow you to start understanding yourself better. I work together with clients to help them to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, to improve their health and well-being and enable them to effect positive change in their lives. I am experienced in working with adults, couples and adolescents, face to face and remotely.

We all experience difficult times in our lives, whether it be through trauma, loss, being diagnosed with a chronic/terminal illness, or life’s natural cycle of events. Maybe you’re not sure what’s causing you to feel like you’re struggling, sometimes we don’t know why we feel sad, angry, anxious or depressed together we can unravel things and look at how we can increase your resilience. Working in an integrative way I use different theoretical approaches to empower you to make to make the best decisions for yourself. I offer a safe therapeutic space where you can talk things over and to move forward and feel more fulfilled.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts & feelings? Are you feeling anxious? Are you suffering from stress and feel “burnt out”? Do you wonder how to manage those constant thought patterns which go round & round in your head, stopping you from being able to think clearly? What would it feel like to offload and release that pressure without feeling judged or being offered well-meaning advice that just isn’t right for you? Imagine that sense of building upon your self-esteem as you learn to trust your gut feeling and know instinctively what is right for you to enable that change to happen?

I am a clinical psychologist trained in a diverse range of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a special interest in Schema Therapy. I have received formal training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) as well as experience of delivering Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) interventions. I have 11 years of experience working within the NHS with children and adults with a range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, and personality disorders.

Most of us, at some time or another, will experience difficulties with our thoughts, feelings, behaviour or relationships. Some of us might experience physical symptoms for which our GP can find no organic cause. Almost all of us want to get the most out of life. This is where I can help. I am a Senior Consultant Counselling Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy. I am Chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).