Counselling in Banstead

My aim as a therapist is to help you through any challenges. This could be a long-standing issue that has troubled you for most of your life or something more recent. I always feel privileged when clients choose to share their stories with me and I admire their courage to do so. I’m here to help when you’re feeling stuck, anxiety, loss or other difficult emotions. Whatever it may be, together we will look at any unhelpful coping strategies and challenge negative thinking, looking at how to maintain healthy, positive change. I am an integrative therapist, however I draw on specific ideas to help us make sense of what’s troubling you.

You may have had experience of counselling or therapy , or none at all. Sometimes it is hard to make the first step into talking therapy. You may be feeling that it could be helpful to have some time to talk about what is going on in your life, about feelings of loss, unhappiness, anxiety or maybe that things are just not 'right'. Feelings of loneliness and isolation are particularly difficult at this time. Working with the right counsellor can help to work through issues from the past , present day problems or looking towards the future and what you may want to change in your life.

I am a fully qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working in the NHS. I specialise in working with children, adolescents and their families.

Hi and welcome to my page. I offer both long and short term counselling. Having spent over thirty years working London’s financial districts I understand the difficulties of maintaining a healthy work/life balance and the effects of work stress on anxiety levels and mental health. I think of counselling as aiming to alleviate distress from overwhelming emotions caused by anxiety trauma or loss. Do get in touch if that fits with your needs.

I am a trained mental health nurse and BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. I have spent the last 10 years working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I have experience of delivering CBT to children and young people from the age of 6 to 19 years of age who present with anxiety, OCD, low mood and self harm. I am also experienced in carrying out Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments. I have contributed to a chapter in the recently published book ‘understanding ADHD in girls and Women’.

As an approachable and skilled practitioner, I can help you to feel heard, gain understanding, build confidence and develop skills to help manage the difficulties you face. I am a highly experienced Psychologist and as such, am able to draw on a range of skills and evidenced-based, NICE recommended therapeutic approaches to best meet your needs. To support you as we come to terms with the impact of Coronavirus, I am ready to offer you video sessions via Skype / Zoom / FaceTime, or telephone sessions. Whether you need support with Health Anxiety, or with concerns unrelated to this, I am ready to help.

I treat depression and anxiety disorders such as specific phobias, PTSD, childhood trauma, OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social phobia, Panic and Agoraphobia and Health Anxiety. I also treat Anorexia nervosa and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). I treat individuals 16+ and couples too. In addition, I also offer CBT supervision to High Intensity Therapists and Psychological Well Being Practitioners in our service. I am happy to take on any private practitioner looking for a CBT supervisor.

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.

I am passionate about providing a place that is confidential and safe, in a non judgemental way. I am a qualified integrative counsellor. (Integrative means I use different approaches depending on what the client needs). I am a member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). I can offer you the time and space to reflect on difficult feelings. I offer empathy and congruence.

As a psychodynamic therapist I offer once weekly face-to-face therapy in a supportive, understanding environment. My approach encourages self-reflection and self-examination, allowing you to understand the influence of the past on present behaviour and feelings. This enables you to examine unresolved conflicts and their consequences, giving you back more control in daily life. Working within the ethical framework of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, I provide confidential and non-judgemental counselling to individuals looking for short term and open ended therapy on a variety of issues, offering you space to take a positive step towards insight and awareness.

We all have times when we feel stuck and want to talk to someone but sometimes it’s too personal or too difficult to talk to family or friends. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process, and it can take courage to want to change in some way and admit to yourself that maybe you can’t do it on your own. I will listen to you empathically and supportively, without judgement and in a confidential environment.

There are many reasons why we find ourselves in search of a therapist. You might have come to a point in life where you are in search of answers that you would like to explore together in therapy. Perhaps you have noticed patterns over time that you would like to understand better. It could be that you have come to a realisation that something just needs to change. Having a confidential and non-judgemental space where you can explore parts of yourself together with your therapist can be challenging, but also immensely rewarding.

Sometimes it is hard to know where to turn when life seems overwhelming. It can be hard to allow yourself the space and time to process how you are feeling and to develop an understanding and acceptance of yourself. Working together we will explore your current circumstances but may also look back at your earlier life. This can be fruitful in helping you to get to know yourself. For example, ways of relating to others can sometimes be linked to previous experiences and relationships. This knowledge can lead to new perspectives and different ways of relating that feel more authentic or appropriate to who you are now.

Hello and welcome, my name is Nicola. I am a qualified and experienced psychotherapist and relationship counsellor. I support and work with individuals and couples who are experiencing a wide range of issues from, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, separation, divorce, low self-esteem, anger and bereavement. I have worked in a variety of settings including the Relate institute, counselling agencies, and as part of a mental health team. I now work mainly in private practice. My practices are situated in Coulsdon Surrey CR5 and Balham.London SW17.

Are you experiencing anxiety right now, social or otherwise? Are you finding it difficult to make decisions or overwhelmed by a problem that you can't seemed to find answers to? You are not alone and sometimes with the support of a counsellor it can help you to find the solutions that you need to move on with your life. Counselling, hypnotherapy and life coaching can help with many types of problems such as: Physical or Psychological abuse, Alcohol or Drug abuse, Self-harming or eating disorders, Relationship or Marriage problems, Bereavement/Grief/Loss Anxiety or Depression

I'm a qualified Integrative & Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and am registered member with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I currently work within the NHS setting as a Clinical Specialist and Psychotherapist in a specialist team working with children, adolescents, families who experience a vast range of difficulties and challenges. Part of my role, I complete triage, clinical assessments, family consultation and provide psychological treatment. Furthermore, I work with adults and couples.

My name is Lena and I am an accredited psychotherapist with extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of anxiety and mood-related disorders. I am specialising in the treatment of people with trauma (developmental, complex, relational or single-event trauma), addictions, and personality disorders, especially Borderline Personality Disorder. I have several years experience of working with adults in various different settings, including the NHS, prison settings, drug and alcohol services, primary care service (IAPT) and private practice. I have also worked in mental health services abroad.