Depression Counselling in Aldermaston
You're under pressure to 'hold it all together', but underneath there may be anxiety, low mood, or strain in your relationships. Caught between external achievements and what you're experiencing internally, things may look successful on paper, but inside there may be exhaustion, self-doubt, or a loss of meaning.
Constant pressure, high standards, or a particular challenge at work or in your personal life may have become overwhelming. You might feel you should be coping better or managing this without help. What you're looking for is space to talk, understand what's happening, and find a more sustainable path forward.
You're under pressure to 'hold it all together', but underneath there may be anxiety, low mood, or strain in your relationships. Caught between external achievements and what you're experiencing internally, things may look successful on paper, but inside there may be exhaustion, self-doubt, or a loss of meaning.
Constant pressure, high standards, or a particular challenge at work or in your personal life may have become overwhelming. You might feel you should be coping better or managing this without help. What you're looking for is space to talk, understand what's happening, and find a more sustainable path forward.
I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression and relationships and so work with families, children, individuals and couples.
Hi, I’m Emma and I offer a compassionate and containing space for us to explore what it is that has brought you into therapy and how we can understand what is needed for you to have the full life experiencer that you desire. I offer an eclectic approach to therapy, depending on the needs you are coming for and the age, circumstance and appropriateness of how we will work together. I believe the relationship we hold is at the centre of the healing process and so I will be focused on what that needs to be for you and how that needs to be developed with others too.
I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression and relationships and so work with families, children, individuals and couples.
Hi, I’m Emma and I offer a compassionate and containing space for us to explore what it is that has brought you into therapy and how we can understand what is needed for you to have the full life experiencer that you desire. I offer an eclectic approach to therapy, depending on the needs you are coming for and the age, circumstance and appropriateness of how we will work together. I believe the relationship we hold is at the centre of the healing process and so I will be focused on what that needs to be for you and how that needs to be developed with others too.
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I am passionate about helping my clients to address the issues they bring to therapy, whether it’s anxiety or depression, grief and bereavement, relationship issues or perinatal mental health issues and birth trauma.
I work with a wide range of clients. I am passionate about perinatal mental health, working with the Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 step Rewind technique to help clients and their partners work through birth or other fertility related trauma/difficulties. I also specialise in grief and bereavement work, including pregnancy loss.
I am passionate about helping my clients to address the issues they bring to therapy, whether it’s anxiety or depression, grief and bereavement, relationship issues or perinatal mental health issues and birth trauma.
I work with a wide range of clients. I am passionate about perinatal mental health, working with the Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 step Rewind technique to help clients and their partners work through birth or other fertility related trauma/difficulties. I also specialise in grief and bereavement work, including pregnancy loss.
"There is a crack in everything - that's how the light gets in" (Leonard Cohen). I love this. We all have problems, things we don't like about ourselves, things we struggle with over and over. It's part of being human, none of us are completely 'sorted'. But sometimes we feel overwhelmed, desperate, alone.... the cracks are too big, the light isn't getting in. Or we feel stuck, frustrated, exhausted, going round in circles, nothing will ever change. Perhaps you feel you can't be the real you. Maybe you feel like this a lot, or maybe it's new for you and your usual coping/support isn't working. Maybe you don't know what's wrong.
"There is a crack in everything - that's how the light gets in" (Leonard Cohen). I love this. We all have problems, things we don't like about ourselves, things we struggle with over and over. It's part of being human, none of us are completely 'sorted'. But sometimes we feel overwhelmed, desperate, alone.... the cracks are too big, the light isn't getting in. Or we feel stuck, frustrated, exhausted, going round in circles, nothing will ever change. Perhaps you feel you can't be the real you. Maybe you feel like this a lot, or maybe it's new for you and your usual coping/support isn't working. Maybe you don't know what's wrong.
Hello. We all have periods in our lives when we experience challenges that impact us emotionally. Past trauma, recent loss or life adjustment, interpersonal conflict, physical ill health or change in social circumstances, for example, can test our psychological coping. We can be left with difficult emotions that overwhelm us and impact on our functioning, sense of self and general outlook. You may be looking for a space for reflection, or wish to work towards specific behavioural goals. Whether your distress is based on the past, present or future, psychological therapy can offer you an opportunity for change and growth.
Hello. We all have periods in our lives when we experience challenges that impact us emotionally. Past trauma, recent loss or life adjustment, interpersonal conflict, physical ill health or change in social circumstances, for example, can test our psychological coping. We can be left with difficult emotions that overwhelm us and impact on our functioning, sense of self and general outlook. You may be looking for a space for reflection, or wish to work towards specific behavioural goals. Whether your distress is based on the past, present or future, psychological therapy can offer you an opportunity for change and growth.
My approach to therapy is friendly, respectful & totally non-judgemental. Primarily I use an Integrative Therapy based on TTM ( Transtheoretical Model of Change) based (between others) on your goals, readiness to change and the fact that ‘no one type of therapy fits all’. Psychoeducation about your symptoms, coping strategies (CBT and Mindfulness') will improve your everyday life and if you feel ready to work on the 'the roots' of the current difficulties- EMDR, Counselling and Attachment Theory would be something to explore. I adjust therapy to my clients and not the other way around.
My approach to therapy is friendly, respectful & totally non-judgemental. Primarily I use an Integrative Therapy based on TTM ( Transtheoretical Model of Change) based (between others) on your goals, readiness to change and the fact that ‘no one type of therapy fits all’. Psychoeducation about your symptoms, coping strategies (CBT and Mindfulness') will improve your everyday life and if you feel ready to work on the 'the roots' of the current difficulties- EMDR, Counselling and Attachment Theory would be something to explore. I adjust therapy to my clients and not the other way around.
If what’s happened to you is causing you to feel depressed, anxious, alone, confused or low on confidence then you’re in the right place.
Whatever difficulties have brought you to this point in your life I am qualified to help you to identify those issues and what the root causes are and then together we will explore therapeutic options that will help you to overcome those difficulties so that you can get back to enjoying life.
If what’s happened to you is causing you to feel depressed, anxious, alone, confused or low on confidence then you’re in the right place.
Whatever difficulties have brought you to this point in your life I am qualified to help you to identify those issues and what the root causes are and then together we will explore therapeutic options that will help you to overcome those difficulties so that you can get back to enjoying life.
I offer specialist CBT for a range of issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, physical health issues, insomnia, low self-esteem, stress and changes in life circumstance's.
I am an Accredited CBT practitioner with 25 years clinical experience. I am also trained in additional psychological therapies eg ACT/CFT/MBCT/Family Systems and elements may be integrated into our work. I offer Clinical Supervision for CBT & integrative Psychotherapy. I have an interest in Buddhist Psychology and its diverse range of mind training skills.
I offer specialist CBT for a range of issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, physical health issues, insomnia, low self-esteem, stress and changes in life circumstance's.
I am an Accredited CBT practitioner with 25 years clinical experience. I am also trained in additional psychological therapies eg ACT/CFT/MBCT/Family Systems and elements may be integrated into our work. I offer Clinical Supervision for CBT & integrative Psychotherapy. I have an interest in Buddhist Psychology and its diverse range of mind training skills.
I specialise in anxiety problems, depression, phobias, social anxiety, OCD, BDD, health anxiety, stress, Psychosis, PTSD and Relationships.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and EMDR therapist with 27+ years of experience. I am also a qualified Gold Standard ADHD assessor for adults. My sessions are structured and encouraging they focus on client's personal goals. Client's are enabled rather than taught to achieve their own individual goal for therapy. Over the years I have worked in various environments including the NHS and have discovered via my client work that therapy can change lives and create possibilities. This is the ethos and mainstay of my client work.
I specialise in anxiety problems, depression, phobias, social anxiety, OCD, BDD, health anxiety, stress, Psychosis, PTSD and Relationships.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and EMDR therapist with 27+ years of experience. I am also a qualified Gold Standard ADHD assessor for adults. My sessions are structured and encouraging they focus on client's personal goals. Client's are enabled rather than taught to achieve their own individual goal for therapy. Over the years I have worked in various environments including the NHS and have discovered via my client work that therapy can change lives and create possibilities. This is the ethos and mainstay of my client work.
You’re someone who’s capable and caring, yet anxiety, trauma, or old patterns keep pulling you off-centre. Perhaps you’re navigating inner-child wounds, low self-esteem, habit loops or emotional overwhelm and you want lasting change, not quick fixes.
I offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space for adults, children and young people. My integrative, client-centred approach blends the insight of psychotherapy, the structure of counselling and the rapid-change tools of cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help you regain calm, clarity and confidence. Based in Harrow, North West London, I also work online across the UK.
You’re someone who’s capable and caring, yet anxiety, trauma, or old patterns keep pulling you off-centre. Perhaps you’re navigating inner-child wounds, low self-esteem, habit loops or emotional overwhelm and you want lasting change, not quick fixes.
I offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space for adults, children and young people. My integrative, client-centred approach blends the insight of psychotherapy, the structure of counselling and the rapid-change tools of cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help you regain calm, clarity and confidence. Based in Harrow, North West London, I also work online across the UK.
I work with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, PTSD, phobias, OCD, stress.
I work with people to help them have the space and support to tell their story, to understand their life and their difficulties and to help explore ways to move forward , overcoming difficulties, finding ways to cope with life's challenges and to move toward a life they want to live. The sessions I offer are supportive, active, empowering.
I work with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, PTSD, phobias, OCD, stress.
I work with people to help them have the space and support to tell their story, to understand their life and their difficulties and to help explore ways to move forward , overcoming difficulties, finding ways to cope with life's challenges and to move toward a life they want to live. The sessions I offer are supportive, active, empowering.
I work with with many forms of mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Stress and Depression.
Do you need a safe space to explore your feelings and issues that are causing you difficulty right now? I can guide you through this process in a non-judgemental way and in complete confidence. Even if you are unsure therapy is appropriate for you, get in contact; we can talk it through and see how I can help you. If you feel you would like to bring someone else to your session which may be helpful we can look at this. I will help you identify why you are feeling like you do and most importantly what you can do about it by using tools and techniques to help you. www.counsellingandsupport.co.uk
I work with with many forms of mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Stress and Depression.
Do you need a safe space to explore your feelings and issues that are causing you difficulty right now? I can guide you through this process in a non-judgemental way and in complete confidence. Even if you are unsure therapy is appropriate for you, get in contact; we can talk it through and see how I can help you. If you feel you would like to bring someone else to your session which may be helpful we can look at this. I will help you identify why you are feeling like you do and most importantly what you can do about it by using tools and techniques to help you. www.counsellingandsupport.co.uk
Do you often put others' needs before your own? Do you think all the time and have difficulty switching your mind off? Do you care deeply, pick up others emotions, are very emotional and also naturally empathic? <> If this sounds like you, you might be a highly sensitive person (HSP). 1 in 5 of all people have this scientifically researched but little known, inherited trait. It can be tough being an HSP in a largely non-sensitive world. I support HSP to truly flourish; to find themselves and their purpose, at home, in relationships and at work.
Do you often put others' needs before your own? Do you think all the time and have difficulty switching your mind off? Do you care deeply, pick up others emotions, are very emotional and also naturally empathic? <> If this sounds like you, you might be a highly sensitive person (HSP). 1 in 5 of all people have this scientifically researched but little known, inherited trait. It can be tough being an HSP in a largely non-sensitive world. I support HSP to truly flourish; to find themselves and their purpose, at home, in relationships and at work.
You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad.
At times like these it can be helpful to talk things over in confidence with an experienced counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist or psychiatrist who will enable you to explore your concerns in a safe, contained environment.
You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad.
At times like these it can be helpful to talk things over in confidence with an experienced counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist or psychiatrist who will enable you to explore your concerns in a safe, contained environment.
I specialise in EMDR and CBT and have worked in mental health since 2011. EMDR and CBT are effective psychological therapies in treating a range of anxiety disorders as well as depression. I have worked across a range of psychological settings throughout my career. I am passionate about helping those I work with in a collaborative way, ensuing you feel empowered about your mental health and the work we will do together.
I specialise in EMDR and CBT and have worked in mental health since 2011. EMDR and CBT are effective psychological therapies in treating a range of anxiety disorders as well as depression. I have worked across a range of psychological settings throughout my career. I am passionate about helping those I work with in a collaborative way, ensuing you feel empowered about your mental health and the work we will do together.
I can help with anxiety, depression & self-esteem using Transactional Analysis.
Do you feel trapped in repetitive cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or difficult relationships? You sense these patterns are linked to past experiences, but breaking free feels impossible.
My name is Ivan and I can help you understand why you react the way you do, shift autopilot responses into mindful choices and build confidence in relationships & work.
I offer a collaborative and confidential space where we safely explore the past and practical change for today. In our work together, you’ll gain clarity, tools, and empowerment.
I can help with anxiety, depression & self-esteem using Transactional Analysis.
Do you feel trapped in repetitive cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or difficult relationships? You sense these patterns are linked to past experiences, but breaking free feels impossible.
My name is Ivan and I can help you understand why you react the way you do, shift autopilot responses into mindful choices and build confidence in relationships & work.
I offer a collaborative and confidential space where we safely explore the past and practical change for today. In our work together, you’ll gain clarity, tools, and empowerment.
I work with a variety of clients of many different backgrounds, compassionately dealing with issues such as: Bereavement, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, identity, and trauma.
Making changes in your life can be very challenging. Sometimes we can feel stuck in the way that we are feeling. This may have been the case for a long time, or just recently. For whatever reason this is, counselling can help with seeing a way forward, by discovering the root cause, compassionately working on ways to cope and develop tools and strategies to move on with your life.
I work with a variety of clients of many different backgrounds, compassionately dealing with issues such as: Bereavement, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, identity, and trauma.
Making changes in your life can be very challenging. Sometimes we can feel stuck in the way that we are feeling. This may have been the case for a long time, or just recently. For whatever reason this is, counselling can help with seeing a way forward, by discovering the root cause, compassionately working on ways to cope and develop tools and strategies to move on with your life.
You may be feeling troubled by symptoms of anxiety and depression, confused and conflicted in relationships or wanting to develop something within yourself in order to live a fuller and more satisfying life.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy with Senior Practitioner Status with over 20 years of experience working in NHS Psychology Services and Private Practice. I work with an Experiential Dynamic Therapy approach, which helps you connect to the emotional processes underlying the day to day difficulties you are experiencing.
You may be feeling troubled by symptoms of anxiety and depression, confused and conflicted in relationships or wanting to develop something within yourself in order to live a fuller and more satisfying life.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy with Senior Practitioner Status with over 20 years of experience working in NHS Psychology Services and Private Practice. I work with an Experiential Dynamic Therapy approach, which helps you connect to the emotional processes underlying the day to day difficulties you are experiencing.
We all encounter challenging times and transitions in life: the loss of loved ones, relationship breakdowns, stress at work and health problems. These can often trigger childhood traumas, leading to bad feelings, which might lead us to become disconnected to our self and others. This could then lead to less healthy choices and an inability to hold boundaries. You might want to reconnect with your voice and potency and finds ways of integrating your vulnerability, through a combination of somatic interventions as well as talking therapy which transforms your relationship with yourself and others.
We all encounter challenging times and transitions in life: the loss of loved ones, relationship breakdowns, stress at work and health problems. These can often trigger childhood traumas, leading to bad feelings, which might lead us to become disconnected to our self and others. This could then lead to less healthy choices and an inability to hold boundaries. You might want to reconnect with your voice and potency and finds ways of integrating your vulnerability, through a combination of somatic interventions as well as talking therapy which transforms your relationship with yourself and others.
As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol), I guide driven individuals like you to rediscover their inner strength and create a life of greater meaning and joy. I can help you feel understood and connected to your true self, regain a sense of inner stability and strength, and be sure of your next steps and how to move forward.
As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol), I guide driven individuals like you to rediscover their inner strength and create a life of greater meaning and joy. I can help you feel understood and connected to your true self, regain a sense of inner stability and strength, and be sure of your next steps and how to move forward.
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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.