Adults Counselling in Basildon
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LivedExperienceOCDTherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
As a therapist, I have been working in private practice with
adults
and young people with OCD over the last three years.
Are you struggling with high anxiety, repetitive themes and the need to relieve your anxiety with repetitive actions/thoughts? You may feel worried that you are a paedophile? You may be concerned that you will cause harm to a family member, friend or stranger? Do you spend much time ruminating about being gay/straight/transgender despite your own certainty that you are not? Perhaps you're worried that you don't love your partner, even though you know you do? All of these themes are extremely common with OCD. You are not alone. They, and many other themes, can induce fear of losing control and concerns around being judged.

Jayne Buckley
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I work with children, teens/adolescents as well as families,
adults
and couples.
You want something to be different, you want to stop feeling the way do, but don't know where or how to start? You've already made the biggest step by reaching out. I can help you to feel better, create balance in your life, leave the past in the past, and start looking forward to your future. I have all the relevant qualifications to be approved by Psychology Today, however, I'm more interested in how I can help you.

Karen Tottman-Napier
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Life can be difficult, and counselling can help explore your thoughts and feelings. I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I have over 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families, children, young people and
adults
up to any age. I trained at St Luke's Hospice and also volunteered after I qualified. I feel I use my skills to help you explore your difficult times to help you understand your situation. I offer counselling, short term or long term. I have worked with many different issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and difficulties with relationship issues.

Dawn Nielsen
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work everyday with
adults
, children and young people who are struggling with their lives.
Hello, I’ve worked as an integrative counsellor for 15 years, the last 12 being for the NHS. Whilst I currently work with children and young people and their mental health I have also worked in adult organisations such as Mind, Domestic abuse and bereavement services. I feel passionately about mental health and I am always amazed by individuals strength to go on a journey to make the changes that lead to emotional fulfilment and the life clients want. Together we can explore the areas that cause anxiety, distress and low mood and explore unhelpful behaviours and distorted thinking. I look forward to going on this journey with you.

Gary Mewes
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am committed to supporting both couples and
adults
in crisis.
I am committed to providing a safe non judgemental space for you to discuss any issues that may be affecting you life, relationships and general wellbeing. We are all unique individuals facing different life challenges, which we may find difficult to express in our relationships. Therapy can provide a safe space to discuss any issues that you are struggling with. I work from an integrative approach, which means I will endeavour to tailor our sessions to meet your own personal requirements, allowing you to gain the most out of your therapy.

Raffaele Bizzoca
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am an Integrative Counsellor accredited member of the National Counselling Society. I work with both
adults
and young people. I offer a confidential, warm, friendly, supportive, non-judgemental environment. A space where you can feel safe to talk about your feelings, thoughts, fears and concerns to help you understand and clarify what it is that is troubling you and to help you find ways to work through your issues. We can work together to help enhance your self-awareness and resilience as we work towards achieving a healthy, positive outcome.

Caroline Parry
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work with children, young persons and
adults
and offer family work should it be necessary and appropriate.
Hi, my name is Caroline, I am a qualified counsellor and have been in practice for 5 years. I am an Integrative counsellor with a person centred core, which means that there is not one particular approach that helps all. We are all different and therefore it's important to find out what approach works well for you as an individual. Person centred is my core, this is about you as the client, listening to you in a non judgmental environment, working with you whilst providing a confidential space.

Nathalie Macleod
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Welcome. I am a BACP Accredited counsellor with experience working with
adults
, couples and young people. At times in our lives, events can swamp us and we can struggle to cope. I have experience working with clients with various backgrounds. I can help you with anxiety, stress, self esteem issues, low mood, depression, relationship issues, experiencing chronic illness, along with suicidal ideation. My approach can help you understand yourself better and explore ways to bring about positive change.

Still I Rise Therapy (SIRT)
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a passionate, integrative Children and Adolescents Therapist (4-18yrs) MBACP (Accred). I have worked with Children and Adolescents, and their families for 25 years in both the voluntary and statutory sector, as well as the education sector. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents who are survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence. My training in Child Counselling and Traumatology and PTSD has enabled me to have a strong foundation in understanding the emotional, social, and psychology, of child’s mental health. I provide a warm, Friendly, Honest, transparent and non-judgemental space.

Stephanie Anne Clark
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hello my name is Stephanie, I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor. Day to day life can be hard and exhausting. Together we can build a safe therapeutic environment where we can explore worries and concerns that may be causing emotional distress. It may be something in your past that might be stopping you from moving on We can experience periods of feeling low, we may not understand why but it can happen .The therapy I offer can help discover issues and patterns in our behaviour that might be causing distress & anxiety.

The Listening Post CIC
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, I am a fully qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I believe everybody is unique, as such a one size fits all approach does not work. I work from an integrative approach, tailored to work with your needs. This enables you to gain the most out of counselling and achieve what you want to achieve. I offer a relaxed atmosphere where you will be able to examine your thoughts and feelings without being judged and where I will help you to find your own way at your own pace.

Rachael Sullivan
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
If you have found yourself here, you are more than likely going through a difficult period in your life and looking to seek some support. Entering in to therapy can seem like a daunting experience but it does not have to be. Sometimes in life we experience a multitude of difficulties and can find ourselves feeling isolated and alone.

Tracey Carlisle Therapies
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Life sometimes throws us a curveball and we aren't sure how to deal with it or what to do for the best. I can offer you a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment to explore and support your thoughts and feelings to enable you to move forward. Reaching out to a therapist and being heard is a step in the right direction to living the life you want and being the person you wish to be
Not accepting new clients

Jacqueline Ann Golledge
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Everyone is as unique and as individual as the issues, needs and goals that they present with in therapy. My various client's presenting difficulties are often diverse, ranging from those with mild anxiety and low mood - perhaps needing some clarity or direction in life - or maybe just needing to talk things through; to those with heightened symptoms of trauma, depression, distress and generally finding life extremely difficult to manage. The spectrum of emotional wellbeing and mental health is as vast as the various triggers and reasons as to why people initially come to therapy. Coping alone can feel extremely overwhelming.

Compassion Counselling Service
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Hi, i'm Allison. Nice to meet you ! Well done in taking the first step in searching for support. As a Counsellor, I will support you in working through your emotional distress. I will listen to you and accept whatever you bring to counselling and provide you with a safe space to explore your feelings and whatever life's events you are facing. Together we will look at what this means for you, and plan a way forward. It's sometimes hard to think clearly, with the busyness of life but during our sessions, you will have time to think about how you feel and how you would like to move forward with your life.

Kirstie Eames
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My name is Kirstie Eames and I’m here to help and support you to gain the skills you need to make a positive move forward. I offer one to one Integrative and Trauma counselling in a safe, confidential, Empathetic, non-judgemental space for you to be able to promote healing, build self-awareness, build self-esteem and to be heard to help you move forward in your life. As a trauma informed therapist I can provide a grounded presence where you can begin to explore your trauma while feeling safe, listened to, and held. I also work with more generalised mental health such as depression, all anxiety, PD's, behaviour disorders and OCD

Jason Mileham
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling anxious, depressed and helpless? Putting on a brave face, I want I help you to change. I will facilitate and support you in a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment; whatever you decide to bring to counselling it will be at your pace. I aim to build a working relationship with you, enabling you to feel comfortable to explore and understand your experiences, thoughts, emotions, and how they can be connected to events in the past or the present. Through this exploration, we can work towards positive change. It may be that you're uncertain of what needs to change or where to begin and that’s okay too.

Leila Brou
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
Verified
At times it’s really hard to face life’s challenges and find a way forward, to make important decisions, to understand our emotions..It may be stress, anxiety, self esteem or unresolved issues from the past resurfacing in your present…If you feel stuck and need change,I am here to help you make sense of what you are going through.. I offer an empathetic,safe, private, confidential,non-judgemental space for you to explore the reasons that bring you here today. Counselling can help you gain more insight, more self awareness and help you gain positive skills to improve your whole well-being and find your own paths to move forward …

Positive Minds Counselling Service
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I am qualified to work on issues such as bereavement, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger and stress management and many more. If you need someone to talk to or just need someone to listen to. Please get in contact.

Jonathan Youssef
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Coming to terms with the pressures life brings can be challenging. Counselling may help in gaining a greater insight about who we are and paint a clearer picture, by understanding our circumstances in a confidential environment.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
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