Eating Disorders Counselling in Ashtead
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
We can all find life hard at times. It can throw up difficulties that feel overwhelming and out of our control. I support adults and teenagers through a range of issues including anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues and Asperger Syndrome. When we experience distress, sadness, loneliness, anxiety or depressed mood, it can feel difficult to bear and leave us feeling powerless. Working alongside a therapist means you need not face these difficulties alone.
We can all find life hard at times. It can throw up difficulties that feel overwhelming and out of our control. I support adults and teenagers through a range of issues including anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues and Asperger Syndrome. When we experience distress, sadness, loneliness, anxiety or depressed mood, it can feel difficult to bear and leave us feeling powerless. Working alongside a therapist means you need not face these difficulties alone.
Everyone at some point in their lives will face a situation that they will need help to deal with. I believe it is important that people don’t feel alone in hard times, and it should never be seen as a sign of weakness to ask for help. My aim is to help to make sense of why we might suffer from panic, anxiety, depression. or find ourselves in repeated situations that leave us struggling with low self-esteem, low self-confidence, unfulfilled and unmotivated. I offer a secure, empathic and respectful environment to gain a deeper understanding of yourself.
Everyone at some point in their lives will face a situation that they will need help to deal with. I believe it is important that people don’t feel alone in hard times, and it should never be seen as a sign of weakness to ask for help. My aim is to help to make sense of why we might suffer from panic, anxiety, depression. or find ourselves in repeated situations that leave us struggling with low self-esteem, low self-confidence, unfulfilled and unmotivated. I offer a secure, empathic and respectful environment to gain a deeper understanding of yourself.
I specialise in physical, sexual, narcissistic abuse, complex mental disorders (BPD, DID, etc) eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Hello. I’m Kate and I’m a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist. I truly believe that in order to resolve some life difficulties, we need to dig deep into a root cause of the problem, usually having its origin in early childhood experiences. We need to look at the way we were brought up by our parents and how we were shaped by early relationships with our closed ones. By doing this, we can notice our defence mechanisms and assess the effectiveness of those in the present and check for the behaviour patterns that we repeat over and over again, not fully understanding the reason behind it.
I specialise in physical, sexual, narcissistic abuse, complex mental disorders (BPD, DID, etc) eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Hello. I’m Kate and I’m a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist. I truly believe that in order to resolve some life difficulties, we need to dig deep into a root cause of the problem, usually having its origin in early childhood experiences. We need to look at the way we were brought up by our parents and how we were shaped by early relationships with our closed ones. By doing this, we can notice our defence mechanisms and assess the effectiveness of those in the present and check for the behaviour patterns that we repeat over and over again, not fully understanding the reason behind it.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Are you weighed down by anxiety or depression? Perhaps you are going through fertility treatment and you feel an overwhelming mix of emotions - including hope and fear - and you're holding it all together - lots of spinning plates - it feels too much to carry at times. Have you given birth and the birth was difficult and you know that you need to process what happened to you, but at the same time you push the memory away so that you can get through the day - perhaps your body is different, now, since you gave birth? Perhaps you have scars, stretch marks, loose skin, a prolapse? Are you feeling lost and unsure of who you are?
Are you weighed down by anxiety or depression? Perhaps you are going through fertility treatment and you feel an overwhelming mix of emotions - including hope and fear - and you're holding it all together - lots of spinning plates - it feels too much to carry at times. Have you given birth and the birth was difficult and you know that you need to process what happened to you, but at the same time you push the memory away so that you can get through the day - perhaps your body is different, now, since you gave birth? Perhaps you have scars, stretch marks, loose skin, a prolapse? Are you feeling lost and unsure of who you are?
If you sometimes find it hard to put your feelings or experiences into words, I offer gentle and creative ways to explore and heal. Alongside talking therapy, I use Sandplay Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and tapping (EFT) to support adults, children, and young people in expressing emotions, processing unresolved trauma, and reconnecting with a sense of balance and inner strength.
I provide a warm, safe space where you can be heard and understood, at your own pace.
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If you sometimes find it hard to put your feelings or experiences into words, I offer gentle and creative ways to explore and heal. Alongside talking therapy, I use Sandplay Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and tapping (EFT) to support adults, children, and young people in expressing emotions, processing unresolved trauma, and reconnecting with a sense of balance and inner strength.
I provide a warm, safe space where you can be heard and understood, at your own pace.
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For over 13 years I have been helping people to make wanted changes in their lives, and to develop deeper understandings of themselves and the way they relate to others. The difficulties I have helped people with are wide-ranging, and include anxiety and depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, work related difficulties including bullying, OCD, BDD and childhood trauma. I have worked in a number of different contexts including four NHS trusts, a specialist rehab facility for alcohol addiction, and a charitable organisation supporting children affected by domestic violence.
For over 13 years I have been helping people to make wanted changes in their lives, and to develop deeper understandings of themselves and the way they relate to others. The difficulties I have helped people with are wide-ranging, and include anxiety and depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, work related difficulties including bullying, OCD, BDD and childhood trauma. I have worked in a number of different contexts including four NHS trusts, a specialist rehab facility for alcohol addiction, and a charitable organisation supporting children affected by domestic violence.
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Difficulties with self-esteem, body image or your relationship with food, including eating disorders?
Dr Ishba Rehman is a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist working across the NHS, private and university settings. She offers therapy and also teaches and trains future psychologists at the University of Manchester. She brings together up to date research knowledge and strong clinical skills, providing therapy that is evidence based and compassionate.
Difficulties with self-esteem, body image or your relationship with food, including eating disorders?
Dr Ishba Rehman is a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist working across the NHS, private and university settings. She offers therapy and also teaches and trains future psychologists at the University of Manchester. She brings together up to date research knowledge and strong clinical skills, providing therapy that is evidence based and compassionate.
This means that as a Counselling Psychologist, I am trained in a variety of psychological approaches, including existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Informed Practitioner, and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), allowing me to draw upon different approaches which might best suit you.
I offer support to a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties and experiences, with a specialised interest in disordered eating/ eating disorders. My aim is to fully understand all aspects of past experiences and present contexts to reflect on motivations for seeking support and to help you find meaning and survive difficult experiences.
This means that as a Counselling Psychologist, I am trained in a variety of psychological approaches, including existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Informed Practitioner, and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), allowing me to draw upon different approaches which might best suit you.
I offer support to a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties and experiences, with a specialised interest in disordered eating/ eating disorders. My aim is to fully understand all aspects of past experiences and present contexts to reflect on motivations for seeking support and to help you find meaning and survive difficult experiences.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a BACP registered Psychotherapist trained with Regent’s University London and Tavistock and Portman. I hold a PhD in Occupational Health Psychology at University of Nottingham, and a MSc. in Counselling at University of Edinburgh.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a BACP registered Psychotherapist trained with Regent’s University London and Tavistock and Portman. I hold a PhD in Occupational Health Psychology at University of Nottingham, and a MSc. in Counselling at University of Edinburgh.
Welcome, if you or someone you know is going through a difficult time in life, perhaps struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, stress, or depression.
My specialities include: Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Body Image concerns and Weight Management. Using evidence based approaches accredited by the British Psychological Society for working with these issues. I can help people change their habits whilst transitioning off GLP-1's like Mounjaro, & Ozempic, with targeted support, habit & mindset change.
Welcome, if you or someone you know is going through a difficult time in life, perhaps struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, stress, or depression.
My specialities include: Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Body Image concerns and Weight Management. Using evidence based approaches accredited by the British Psychological Society for working with these issues. I can help people change their habits whilst transitioning off GLP-1's like Mounjaro, & Ozempic, with targeted support, habit & mindset change.
Having spent over a decade working in the health and fitness industry prior to training as a psychologist, I have a particular interest in issues relating to the body, including eating disorders and body dissatisfaction.
I offer a kind, empathic, collaborative and individualised approach to therapy, in which we work together as a team to help you make sense of the issues you are facing. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic models to find the approach that works best for you, so that you can move forward more happily.
Having spent over a decade working in the health and fitness industry prior to training as a psychologist, I have a particular interest in issues relating to the body, including eating disorders and body dissatisfaction.
I offer a kind, empathic, collaborative and individualised approach to therapy, in which we work together as a team to help you make sense of the issues you are facing. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic models to find the approach that works best for you, so that you can move forward more happily.
As an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and Registered EuroPsy Psychologist, I specialise in eating disorders and integrate CBT, ACT, mindfulness and MANTRA where helpful.
Maybe you keep circling the same argument with your partner, or notice food and body image taking up more headspace than you'd like. Perhaps perfectionism leaves you exhausted, or a quiet sense of not being good enough or disconnected from others, follows you wherever you go. These are the patterns I help people untangle, whether you come on your own or as a couple.
As an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist and Registered EuroPsy Psychologist, I specialise in eating disorders and integrate CBT, ACT, mindfulness and MANTRA where helpful.
Maybe you keep circling the same argument with your partner, or notice food and body image taking up more headspace than you'd like. Perhaps perfectionism leaves you exhausted, or a quiet sense of not being good enough or disconnected from others, follows you wherever you go. These are the patterns I help people untangle, whether you come on your own or as a couple.
I work with adults and have specific experience in anxiety, depression, disordered eating, divorce and relationship issues, loss and grief, menopause and parenting.
I believe that our experience of the world is profoundly affected by power and privilege, so factors such as how we experience our race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical wellbeing and many other factors all shape our identity and experience – who we are and how we feel.
I work with adults and have specific experience in anxiety, depression, disordered eating, divorce and relationship issues, loss and grief, menopause and parenting.
I believe that our experience of the world is profoundly affected by power and privilege, so factors such as how we experience our race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical wellbeing and many other factors all shape our identity and experience – who we are and how we feel.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, an eating disorder, or the challenges that can come with neurodivergence.
I work collaboratively, recognising that every person is different. Together we explore how your experiences, relationships and coping strategies have shaped your life, while developing healthier, more authentic ways of moving forward. My approach is integrative, relational and tailored to your individual needs.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, an eating disorder, or the challenges that can come with neurodivergence.
I work collaboratively, recognising that every person is different. Together we explore how your experiences, relationships and coping strategies have shaped your life, while developing healthier, more authentic ways of moving forward. My approach is integrative, relational and tailored to your individual needs.
I can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life. You might be grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. You seek a way out of your emotional and mental struggles, yearning to realize your true potential. Your deepest desire is to cultivate healthier and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, ultimately leading a more fulfilling life. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), you aim to reconstruct your thoughts and emotions, enhancing your self-confidence and resilience. For you, CBT is a crucial tool in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
I can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life. You might be grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. You seek a way out of your emotional and mental struggles, yearning to realize your true potential. Your deepest desire is to cultivate healthier and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, ultimately leading a more fulfilling life. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), you aim to reconstruct your thoughts and emotions, enhancing your self-confidence and resilience. For you, CBT is a crucial tool in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
When we first meet, I want it to feel like a space where we can genuinely get to know each other. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is a priority for me, as I believe this foundation is key to creating a safe, trusting environment where you feel heard and understood. My goal is for you to feel comfortable and supported from the outset, knowing that you can express yourself openly without judgement. Together, we’ll set clear, achievable therapeutic goals, and we’ll revisit them as we move forward, adjusting along the way to ensure that we’re always working towards what matters most to you.
When we first meet, I want it to feel like a space where we can genuinely get to know each other. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is a priority for me, as I believe this foundation is key to creating a safe, trusting environment where you feel heard and understood. My goal is for you to feel comfortable and supported from the outset, knowing that you can express yourself openly without judgement. Together, we’ll set clear, achievable therapeutic goals, and we’ll revisit them as we move forward, adjusting along the way to ensure that we’re always working towards what matters most to you.
I have experience in working with the impact of trauma and loss, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders and with survivors of sexual abuse.
More often than not, the roots of emotional problems go deeper than normal awareness can reach, and my role is to enable you to identify, and focus on, some of the destructive ways of relating to yourself and others that might leave you feeling depressed, anxious or alone. Together, we will create a safe and creative environment, which will help you to explore the different aspects of yourself – some which harmoniously coexist, and others that are at odds with each other.
I have experience in working with the impact of trauma and loss, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders and with survivors of sexual abuse.
More often than not, the roots of emotional problems go deeper than normal awareness can reach, and my role is to enable you to identify, and focus on, some of the destructive ways of relating to yourself and others that might leave you feeling depressed, anxious or alone. Together, we will create a safe and creative environment, which will help you to explore the different aspects of yourself – some which harmoniously coexist, and others that are at odds with each other.
Zoë specialises in working with addiction, eating disorders and trauma and has extensive experience of helping people through difficult life transitions.
Her MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling has enabled her to effectively work with clients suffering from addictive disorders and codependency. In addition, she is trained in Trauma Reduction work, through the PIT Model (Post Induction Therapy) developed by Pia Mellody.
Zoë specialises in working with addiction, eating disorders and trauma and has extensive experience of helping people through difficult life transitions.
Her MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling has enabled her to effectively work with clients suffering from addictive disorders and codependency. In addition, she is trained in Trauma Reduction work, through the PIT Model (Post Induction Therapy) developed by Pia Mellody.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.