Schema Therapy Counselling in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
I have helped clients with a range of difficulties, from low mood and self esteem, to anxiety, insomnia, worry and social anxiety, panic, phobias and OCD, PTSD and loss, or adjusting to long term health conditions. From the initial assessment, together we will explore and understand things from your viewpoint, as well as the changes you seek.
I have helped clients with a range of difficulties, from low mood and self esteem, to anxiety, insomnia, worry and social anxiety, panic, phobias and OCD, PTSD and loss, or adjusting to long term health conditions. From the initial assessment, together we will explore and understand things from your viewpoint, as well as the changes you seek.
As an integrative counsellor I take a flexible approach to your therapy needs; be they goal-led, strategic, meditative, creative - or all of these. I work one-to-one and with small groups - at your home, work or social setting - and by telephone.
As an integrative counsellor I take a flexible approach to your therapy needs; be they goal-led, strategic, meditative, creative - or all of these. I work one-to-one and with small groups - at your home, work or social setting - and by telephone.
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I often draw on Schema Therapy, but as a relational, integrative psychotherapist, I tailor my approach to each individual.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside – work, family, life – but inside, something feels stuck. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly unravelling. Maybe it's anxiety, trauma, burnout, or feeling like you’ve lost your sense of self. You want space to breathe. To make sense of things. To be truly heard, not managed. My clients are often high-functioning but emotionally worn down. They’re ready for honest support that cuts through the noise and helps them find their way back to themselves.
I often draw on Schema Therapy, but as a relational, integrative psychotherapist, I tailor my approach to each individual.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside – work, family, life – but inside, something feels stuck. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly unravelling. Maybe it's anxiety, trauma, burnout, or feeling like you’ve lost your sense of self. You want space to breathe. To make sense of things. To be truly heard, not managed. My clients are often high-functioning but emotionally worn down. They’re ready for honest support that cuts through the noise and helps them find their way back to themselves.
Dr Catrin Williams
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nottingham NG8
I focus my therapy around Schema Therapy, which is useful for getting to know you and understand where your difficulties might come from.
Welcome to my profile - My name is Cat and I'm an expert in developmental trauma and personality difficulties. These can lead to a range of mental health needs that I can support you with (like anxiety, anger, risky behaviours, psychosis...) and also unhelpful coping behaviours, such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts, substance use, relationship struggles, and on. My approach is to understand the 'why', to get the root cause of difficult experiences so that we know how to improve it. We will work on identifying unhelpful coping strategies and replace these with healthy ones so we can work on developing the life that you want.
I focus my therapy around Schema Therapy, which is useful for getting to know you and understand where your difficulties might come from.
Welcome to my profile - My name is Cat and I'm an expert in developmental trauma and personality difficulties. These can lead to a range of mental health needs that I can support you with (like anxiety, anger, risky behaviours, psychosis...) and also unhelpful coping behaviours, such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts, substance use, relationship struggles, and on. My approach is to understand the 'why', to get the root cause of difficult experiences so that we know how to improve it. We will work on identifying unhelpful coping strategies and replace these with healthy ones so we can work on developing the life that you want.
I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with further training in EMDR, Psycho-Sexual Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I work predominantly with adults who have experienced trauma / negative life experiences which have impacted on their sexual functioning, mental health, emotional well-being and relationships. I offer both short and long term therapy for clients wishing to gain a better understanding of their lives and experiences and provide strategies and interventions to enable my clients to live the lives they want to live. I work with people who have sexual problems and who wish to achieve a happy and healthy sexual identity.
I am a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with further training in EMDR, Psycho-Sexual Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I work predominantly with adults who have experienced trauma / negative life experiences which have impacted on their sexual functioning, mental health, emotional well-being and relationships. I offer both short and long term therapy for clients wishing to gain a better understanding of their lives and experiences and provide strategies and interventions to enable my clients to live the lives they want to live. I work with people who have sexual problems and who wish to achieve a happy and healthy sexual identity.
I practice using EMDR and integrating elements from Internal Family Systems and Schema Therapy.
Life can sometimes feel harder than it needs to. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that don’t make sense. Relationships can feel challenging—maybe you unintentionally push people away, or you find yourself people-pleasing to keep the peace. Certain situations might leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or emotionally charged, but you're unsure why.
You may have been through tough experiences—maybe a difficult childhood, a painful breakup, a stressful job, or a situation that left you feeling powerless. You might not label it as “trauma,” but something just feels off.
I practice using EMDR and integrating elements from Internal Family Systems and Schema Therapy.
Life can sometimes feel harder than it needs to. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that don’t make sense. Relationships can feel challenging—maybe you unintentionally push people away, or you find yourself people-pleasing to keep the peace. Certain situations might leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or emotionally charged, but you're unsure why.
You may have been through tough experiences—maybe a difficult childhood, a painful breakup, a stressful job, or a situation that left you feeling powerless. You might not label it as “trauma,” but something just feels off.
Dr Madeline Smyth
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I adopt an integrated therapy approach informed by CFT, CBT, ACT, strengths based approaches, schema therapy and EMDR.
You may be struggling with memories of past or recent trauma, having overwhelming feelings or have patterns in your life that you'd like to change. You may have experienced a one off trauma that continues to bother you, or you may have a complex trauma history. You may be worried about your thoughts or behaviour, either towards yourself or others. Perhaps your relationships have not been very healthy and you want to break the cycle. Therapy can help you to address these issues and bring you back to the self you used to be or move you forward to a stronger healthier place.
I adopt an integrated therapy approach informed by CFT, CBT, ACT, strengths based approaches, schema therapy and EMDR.
You may be struggling with memories of past or recent trauma, having overwhelming feelings or have patterns in your life that you'd like to change. You may have experienced a one off trauma that continues to bother you, or you may have a complex trauma history. You may be worried about your thoughts or behaviour, either towards yourself or others. Perhaps your relationships have not been very healthy and you want to break the cycle. Therapy can help you to address these issues and bring you back to the self you used to be or move you forward to a stronger healthier place.
I use of Cognitive Behaviour therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desentisation) for trauma based presentations and Schema therapy for childhood experiences.
Do your suffer with anxiety and do you want help, then I am able to help with this. Anxiety can plague you throughout your life. If this describes you then I can help you understand the reasons why. Have you engaged in therapy before and nothing seems to work, then I can help you understand why. Do you struggle to regulate your emotions and you do not understand why, then therapy can help you explore why you have unhelpful patterns of behaviour. This may relate to early life experiences.
I use of Cognitive Behaviour therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desentisation) for trauma based presentations and Schema therapy for childhood experiences.
Do your suffer with anxiety and do you want help, then I am able to help with this. Anxiety can plague you throughout your life. If this describes you then I can help you understand the reasons why. Have you engaged in therapy before and nothing seems to work, then I can help you understand why. Do you struggle to regulate your emotions and you do not understand why, then therapy can help you explore why you have unhelpful patterns of behaviour. This may relate to early life experiences.
My approach draws on expertise in EMDR, DBT, Schema Therapy and Reflective Practise.
Many of us find parts of our lives difficult. Sometimes feelings can linger and interfere with our day-to-day functioning; impacting what is meaningful to us. Exploring these difficulties in a supportive space can enable you to understand them better and help you to work towards feeling better. I specifically work with individuals who have difficulty regulating their emotion, interpersonal issues and struggle to stay in the here and now by ruminating on the past or worrying about the future.
My approach draws on expertise in EMDR, DBT, Schema Therapy and Reflective Practise.
Many of us find parts of our lives difficult. Sometimes feelings can linger and interfere with our day-to-day functioning; impacting what is meaningful to us. Exploring these difficulties in a supportive space can enable you to understand them better and help you to work towards feeling better. I specifically work with individuals who have difficulty regulating their emotion, interpersonal issues and struggle to stay in the here and now by ruminating on the past or worrying about the future.
With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience and Schema Therapy addresses longstanding, deep-rooted issues, helping to create lasting change.
Are you struggling with recurring emotional challenges, negative thought patterns, or relationship issues that seem impossible to resolve? Then I could be the key to unlocking lasting change and personal growth.
I work using CBT/ Schema Therapy a powerful, evidence-based approach to help you understand and heal the emotional wounds leading to difficulties like:
Low self-esteem or self-doubt; Repeating unhealthy relationship dynamics; Anxiety; Depression, and stress. I will work with you to identify and transform these deep-rooted patterns.
With CBT, we'll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience and Schema Therapy addresses longstanding, deep-rooted issues, helping to create lasting change.
Are you struggling with recurring emotional challenges, negative thought patterns, or relationship issues that seem impossible to resolve? Then I could be the key to unlocking lasting change and personal growth.
I work using CBT/ Schema Therapy a powerful, evidence-based approach to help you understand and heal the emotional wounds leading to difficulties like:
Low self-esteem or self-doubt; Repeating unhealthy relationship dynamics; Anxiety; Depression, and stress. I will work with you to identify and transform these deep-rooted patterns.
I use Schema Therapy to explore longer term unhelpful patterns of behaviour for individuals who may have complex and childhood trauma or a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Do you ever find yourself falling into the same unhelpful patterns - relationships, working too much, health - but don't seem to be able to stop this? Do you ever feel distress, anxiety, depression or sadness that can feel uncontrollable? Have you suffered a recent trauma and need help for PTSD? As a psychologist with ten years experience offering therapy, often to individuals with complex needs, I am passionate about helping you to break your cycles and understand why they occur. This can include offering a safe space to explore any history of difficult experiences which you still feel effect you.
I use Schema Therapy to explore longer term unhelpful patterns of behaviour for individuals who may have complex and childhood trauma or a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Do you ever find yourself falling into the same unhelpful patterns - relationships, working too much, health - but don't seem to be able to stop this? Do you ever feel distress, anxiety, depression or sadness that can feel uncontrollable? Have you suffered a recent trauma and need help for PTSD? As a psychologist with ten years experience offering therapy, often to individuals with complex needs, I am passionate about helping you to break your cycles and understand why they occur. This can include offering a safe space to explore any history of difficult experiences which you still feel effect you.
In my therapy I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), schema therapy and EMDR tailoring sessions to each individual's unique needs.
I use Schema Focused Therapy which looks at long standing patterns that show up in how you relate to yourself or others. These are often unconscious. They might be experienced as you feeling bad about yourself or feeling chaotic or contradictory. I also offer CBT and EMDR. My aim is to help you resolve the past and make the future feel good.
In my therapy I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), schema therapy and EMDR tailoring sessions to each individual's unique needs.
I use Schema Focused Therapy which looks at long standing patterns that show up in how you relate to yourself or others. These are often unconscious. They might be experienced as you feeling bad about yourself or feeling chaotic or contradictory. I also offer CBT and EMDR. My aim is to help you resolve the past and make the future feel good.
I am a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist having worked as a psychologist since 1988. During this time, I have worked in a range of settings, clinical, forensic and organisational, where one of my main interests has been the impact of stressful life events on individuals, whether that be in the form of work-related stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a major trauma or the effects of more prolonged experiences of trauma resulting in underlying personality difficulties and complex PTSD. I offer a range of therapies which I tailor to meet the needs of my clients.
I am a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist having worked as a psychologist since 1988. During this time, I have worked in a range of settings, clinical, forensic and organisational, where one of my main interests has been the impact of stressful life events on individuals, whether that be in the form of work-related stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a major trauma or the effects of more prolonged experiences of trauma resulting in underlying personality difficulties and complex PTSD. I offer a range of therapies which I tailor to meet the needs of my clients.
The evidence-based therapies I am trained in include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Attachment-based Psychotherapy.
My name is Suzanne and I worked as a Registered Nurse in the NHS for over 20 years and trained as an Integrative Psychotherapist in 2014, working in a range of settings including the NHS, with an array of psychological difficulties. I provide both short and long-term therapy and my approach integrates a range of effective therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the needs of the client. Within the private sector I work with adults with a range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, health issues and relationship difficulties. I work with NHS clients affected by physical health issues.
The evidence-based therapies I am trained in include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Attachment-based Psychotherapy.
My name is Suzanne and I worked as a Registered Nurse in the NHS for over 20 years and trained as an Integrative Psychotherapist in 2014, working in a range of settings including the NHS, with an array of psychological difficulties. I provide both short and long-term therapy and my approach integrates a range of effective therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the needs of the client. Within the private sector I work with adults with a range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, health issues and relationship difficulties. I work with NHS clients affected by physical health issues.
I am Dr Roslyn Campbell and I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I have over 15 years of experience of working with adults with a range of psychological difficulties and emotional issues. I offer an empathic, non-judgmental and confidential space to help you explore your difficulties in a collaborative way.
I am Dr Roslyn Campbell and I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I have over 15 years of experience of working with adults with a range of psychological difficulties and emotional issues. I offer an empathic, non-judgmental and confidential space to help you explore your difficulties in a collaborative way.
As a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist my main focus is helping clients understand and manage their problems within this framework. CBT is an active therapy, present focused, collaborative and structured allowing the clients to become ‘their own therapist’. This type of therapy empowers the client to take responsibility for their own therapeutic journey, acquiring the skills and techniques to maintain changes made in therapy for the long term. I adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required by my accrediting body the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
As a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist my main focus is helping clients understand and manage their problems within this framework. CBT is an active therapy, present focused, collaborative and structured allowing the clients to become ‘their own therapist’. This type of therapy empowers the client to take responsibility for their own therapeutic journey, acquiring the skills and techniques to maintain changes made in therapy for the long term. I adhere to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics required by my accrediting body the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Hello! I'm Sophie, a qualified therapist specialising in eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, and confidence. With over 7 years of international experience in England, Canada, and the US, I support teenagers and adults to build better relationships with food and their body. Perhaps you're in your 20s or 30s, or maybe you're at school or university, feeling anxious and overwhelmed by all-consuming thoughts about what you've eaten and how you look. My online practice, Food Body Self, offers individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducational workshops and talks.
Hello! I'm Sophie, a qualified therapist specialising in eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, self-esteem, and confidence. With over 7 years of international experience in England, Canada, and the US, I support teenagers and adults to build better relationships with food and their body. Perhaps you're in your 20s or 30s, or maybe you're at school or university, feeling anxious and overwhelmed by all-consuming thoughts about what you've eaten and how you look. My online practice, Food Body Self, offers individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducational workshops and talks.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether this is your first step toward therapy or you’ve been on this path for a while, I offer a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I understand that each person’s journey is unique, and I value the individual differences that shape who we are. I believe you are the expert of your own experience, and together, we will empower you to navigate life’s challenges, build emotional resilience, and work toward your personal goals—both within therapy and beyond.
Hello, I’m Preya, and I’m here to support you on your therapeutic journey. Whether this is your first step toward therapy or you’ve been on this path for a while, I offer a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I understand that each person’s journey is unique, and I value the individual differences that shape who we are. I believe you are the expert of your own experience, and together, we will empower you to navigate life’s challenges, build emotional resilience, and work toward your personal goals—both within therapy and beyond.
Hello I’m Hayley, Clinical Psychologist based in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire with over 16 years of experience working in the NHS, independent health settings and the voluntary sector. Seeking help and beginning therapy can be a big step and can feel daunting. My goal is to offer you a supportive and understanding environment where you can freely explore and address your psychological concerns. I value the therapeutic relationship as being the key to therapeutic change and enjoy working collaboratively.
Hello I’m Hayley, Clinical Psychologist based in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire with over 16 years of experience working in the NHS, independent health settings and the voluntary sector. Seeking help and beginning therapy can be a big step and can feel daunting. My goal is to offer you a supportive and understanding environment where you can freely explore and address your psychological concerns. I value the therapeutic relationship as being the key to therapeutic change and enjoy working collaboratively.
Lowina Simms @ Simms Psychological Services
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Individual therapy offers a private safe space in which to explore difficult issues with a trained professional. It’s an opportunity to take a closer look any underlying issues and a space to work out ways to manage difficult feelings. I work with individuals who experience difficulties with their emotions, thinking style and or behaviour. I also work with people who have difficulties related to stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues including, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Bi-polar disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder and personality issues.
Individual therapy offers a private safe space in which to explore difficult issues with a trained professional. It’s an opportunity to take a closer look any underlying issues and a space to work out ways to manage difficult feelings. I work with individuals who experience difficulties with their emotions, thinking style and or behaviour. I also work with people who have difficulties related to stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues including, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Bi-polar disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder and personality issues.
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How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognising and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.