Attachment-based Counselling in Bovingdon
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.
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
Something feels harder than it should and you might not even have the words for it yet. Maybe you're overwhelmed, anxious, or carrying grief you can't quite name. Perhaps becoming a parent has brought unexpected emotions to the surface. Or you're in the middle of a life transition that's left you feeling lost.
I offer warm, relational psychotherapy tailored entirely to you, a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and feel less alone with it.
Something feels harder than it should and you might not even have the words for it yet. Maybe you're overwhelmed, anxious, or carrying grief you can't quite name. Perhaps becoming a parent has brought unexpected emotions to the surface. Or you're in the middle of a life transition that's left you feeling lost.
I offer warm, relational psychotherapy tailored entirely to you, a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and feel less alone with it.
Welcome! I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with experience working in counselling services, healthcare settings, and private practice. I aim to support my clients with their emotional and psychological health using a select combination of talking and body-based (somatic) approaches and techniques. Through support and guidance you will be invited in the sessions, at a pace which feels right and appropriate for you, to explore and process your thoughts, feelings and emotions. This exploration can take place through talking and through other body-based (somatic) and mindfulness-based activities and interventions.
Welcome! I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with experience working in counselling services, healthcare settings, and private practice. I aim to support my clients with their emotional and psychological health using a select combination of talking and body-based (somatic) approaches and techniques. Through support and guidance you will be invited in the sessions, at a pace which feels right and appropriate for you, to explore and process your thoughts, feelings and emotions. This exploration can take place through talking and through other body-based (somatic) and mindfulness-based activities and interventions.
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Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
I’m Katie Ginger, an MBACP‑accredited psychotherapist based in Buckingham (MK18). I offer trauma‑informed, relational therapy for adults facing childhood neglect and abuse, parental separation, relationship difficulties, anxiety and life transitions. My person‑centred, attachment‑informed approach creates a safe, non‑judgemental space where we gently map how early experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Therapy is collaborative and practical: we explore emotional patterns, build secure ways of relating, and use focused tools (emotion‑focused and brief CBT techniques) to help you manage symptoms and reclaim agency.
I’m Katie Ginger, an MBACP‑accredited psychotherapist based in Buckingham (MK18). I offer trauma‑informed, relational therapy for adults facing childhood neglect and abuse, parental separation, relationship difficulties, anxiety and life transitions. My person‑centred, attachment‑informed approach creates a safe, non‑judgemental space where we gently map how early experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Therapy is collaborative and practical: we explore emotional patterns, build secure ways of relating, and use focused tools (emotion‑focused and brief CBT techniques) to help you manage symptoms and reclaim agency.
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
You may be thoughtful and capable yet feel stuck in confusing relationship patterns, family dynamics, or emotional situations that leave you worn down. Many people come to therapy feeling they carry too much responsibility for others or struggle to trust their own perceptions. I work with individuals and couples to understand what keeps happening in their relationships and find clearer, steadier ways forward.
I’m Mirna, a non-judgmental CBT therapist dedicated to helping you overcome life’s challenges. Whether you’re dealing with OCD, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, managing long-term health conditions, or navigating through grief and loss, I’m here to support you. I am here to help you understand the issue and aid you to have a more peaceful relationship with yourself, reducing the impact that your mental health has on your everyday life.
I’m Mirna, a non-judgmental CBT therapist dedicated to helping you overcome life’s challenges. Whether you’re dealing with OCD, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, managing long-term health conditions, or navigating through grief and loss, I’m here to support you. I am here to help you understand the issue and aid you to have a more peaceful relationship with yourself, reducing the impact that your mental health has on your everyday life.
I've been actively practicing as a Therapist for the last 9 years and have always worked with a variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. The youngest being 8 years and the oldest being 84. Many of these clients have lived in different places all over the country. This experience has meant that I have needed to become a different type of Therapist for each client that I work with to ensure that I am able to best support them. This has also meant that I have worked with people for many different reasons and has given me skills to comfortably meet people where they are and work towards their goals in Therapy.
I've been actively practicing as a Therapist for the last 9 years and have always worked with a variety of people from all ages and backgrounds. The youngest being 8 years and the oldest being 84. Many of these clients have lived in different places all over the country. This experience has meant that I have needed to become a different type of Therapist for each client that I work with to ensure that I am able to best support them. This has also meant that I have worked with people for many different reasons and has given me skills to comfortably meet people where they are and work towards their goals in Therapy.
I am an HCPC registered counselling psychologist. I bring warmth, enthusiasm, humour and challenge to my practice, informed by research evidence and a deep commitment to the therapeutic relationship.
I use a pluralistic approach. This means that I am trained and have practised in a range of therapy models including person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT and systemic therapies. How I use these is tailored to your specific difficulties and what best suits your needs. Though I use my expertise to determine what would best fit, it is also important to me to involve you in this conversation.
I am an HCPC registered counselling psychologist. I bring warmth, enthusiasm, humour and challenge to my practice, informed by research evidence and a deep commitment to the therapeutic relationship.
I use a pluralistic approach. This means that I am trained and have practised in a range of therapy models including person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT and systemic therapies. How I use these is tailored to your specific difficulties and what best suits your needs. Though I use my expertise to determine what would best fit, it is also important to me to involve you in this conversation.
Updated June 2026 - I consider it a sign of bravery that you’re thinking about coming to see me for therapy. We all experience difficult and painful things in life and we all need other people to lean on, to help us through some of the more painful or challenging situations or to help us grow into kind, loving people. Working together, you'll move towards feeling better and showing up differently in the world. Together, life can get brighter.
Updated June 2026 - I consider it a sign of bravery that you’re thinking about coming to see me for therapy. We all experience difficult and painful things in life and we all need other people to lean on, to help us through some of the more painful or challenging situations or to help us grow into kind, loving people. Working together, you'll move towards feeling better and showing up differently in the world. Together, life can get brighter.
Welcome. This is a space for you where your voice matters and deserves to be heard.
The core of my work is Integrative Psychotherapy (Mindfulness-based) in a one-to-one setting from Shoreditch, Hackney Central and Highbury Fields.
Therapy can be thought of as a return home to ourselves. However the journey is not an instant fix. It is more helpful to think of it as a process of uncovering our histories, current struggles, how we get our needs met, and the ways we compromise ourselves. Through increased awareness, new possibilities and ways of being naturally emerge. In turn, our person finds itself more at home in life.
Welcome. This is a space for you where your voice matters and deserves to be heard.
The core of my work is Integrative Psychotherapy (Mindfulness-based) in a one-to-one setting from Shoreditch, Hackney Central and Highbury Fields.
Therapy can be thought of as a return home to ourselves. However the journey is not an instant fix. It is more helpful to think of it as a process of uncovering our histories, current struggles, how we get our needs met, and the ways we compromise ourselves. Through increased awareness, new possibilities and ways of being naturally emerge. In turn, our person finds itself more at home in life.
I am a qualified Counselling Psychologist with experience in private practice, specialist charities and the NHS. I am an integrative practitioner, which means I draw on different therapeutic models to tailor the therapy to you and your goals. Therapy should be a collaborative experience where we work together to enable you to become the person you want to be.
I have experience working with a diverse range of presentations and difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, narcissism, addiction, relationship difficulties, etc. I offer a safe and reflective space where you can explore your inner and external experiences.
I am a qualified Counselling Psychologist with experience in private practice, specialist charities and the NHS. I am an integrative practitioner, which means I draw on different therapeutic models to tailor the therapy to you and your goals. Therapy should be a collaborative experience where we work together to enable you to become the person you want to be.
I have experience working with a diverse range of presentations and difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, narcissism, addiction, relationship difficulties, etc. I offer a safe and reflective space where you can explore your inner and external experiences.
Life today can be challenging where unexpected or slow burning issues can knock us off our centre of gravity leaving us depressed and/or anxious. This makes life more difficult and pleasure, joy & contentment hard to come by. Psychotherapy provides a safe, confidential space to delve deeper into these issues which may originate from the present or distant past. My goal for our psychotherapeutic work together is to construct an approach that is unique to you as an individual and the issues you need support with. I aim to build a collaborative, respectful and accepting therapeutic relationship throughout our work together.
Life today can be challenging where unexpected or slow burning issues can knock us off our centre of gravity leaving us depressed and/or anxious. This makes life more difficult and pleasure, joy & contentment hard to come by. Psychotherapy provides a safe, confidential space to delve deeper into these issues which may originate from the present or distant past. My goal for our psychotherapeutic work together is to construct an approach that is unique to you as an individual and the issues you need support with. I aim to build a collaborative, respectful and accepting therapeutic relationship throughout our work together.
Dr Sam Bottrill spent almost a decade working at the world renowned Maudsley Hospital Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Service supporting teenagers and their families through recovery from Anorexia and Bulimia. Sam has worked privately with clients since 2012, working with adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, depression, eating disorders, and trauma. Sam also specialises in couples therapy.
Dr Sam Bottrill spent almost a decade working at the world renowned Maudsley Hospital Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Service supporting teenagers and their families through recovery from Anorexia and Bulimia. Sam has worked privately with clients since 2012, working with adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, depression, eating disorders, and trauma. Sam also specialises in couples therapy.
Life is complex and ever-changing. It can leave you feeling unsatisfied or in distress without really knowing why. You may have turned to ways of coping that you would like to change or explore. Therapy provides a safe space for you to unravel your thoughts and make sense of your world. I believe you are the expert of your experience; I will listen and assist you in exploring and understanding your world, to find a way back to your innate healed self. I draw on a range of psychological theories, nature and spirituality to guide therapy in a way that honours the uniqueness of each human being.
Life is complex and ever-changing. It can leave you feeling unsatisfied or in distress without really knowing why. You may have turned to ways of coping that you would like to change or explore. Therapy provides a safe space for you to unravel your thoughts and make sense of your world. I believe you are the expert of your experience; I will listen and assist you in exploring and understanding your world, to find a way back to your innate healed self. I draw on a range of psychological theories, nature and spirituality to guide therapy in a way that honours the uniqueness of each human being.
Hello, my name is Nicola and I'm an Integrative counsellor. This means that I can integrate a range of counselling approaches tailored to your needs, to help you find a way through your difficulties so that you find your own solutions. This includes the following types of counselling: Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA)/Communication. I am an accredited member of NCPS and a member of BACP, in addition I am also a qualified Community Co-ordinator in a large N. London college. I have worked in this sector for almost 30 years and offer training in mental health including Mindfulness.
Hello, my name is Nicola and I'm an Integrative counsellor. This means that I can integrate a range of counselling approaches tailored to your needs, to help you find a way through your difficulties so that you find your own solutions. This includes the following types of counselling: Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA)/Communication. I am an accredited member of NCPS and a member of BACP, in addition I am also a qualified Community Co-ordinator in a large N. London college. I have worked in this sector for almost 30 years and offer training in mental health including Mindfulness.
I help clients navigate challenges that feel too difficult to face alone — including anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, trauma-related flashbacks, emotional dysregulation, a sense of panic, and difficulties connecting with others.
I also work with couples, currently training as a couples therapist.
I am an experienced practitioner and regularly update my clinical skills through continuing professional development, ensuring my work remains informed by current research and developments in psychotherapy.
I’m open, personable, and able to empathise with my clients, and to take them deeply into a meaningful healing journey.
I help clients navigate challenges that feel too difficult to face alone — including anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, trauma-related flashbacks, emotional dysregulation, a sense of panic, and difficulties connecting with others.
I also work with couples, currently training as a couples therapist.
I am an experienced practitioner and regularly update my clinical skills through continuing professional development, ensuring my work remains informed by current research and developments in psychotherapy.
I’m open, personable, and able to empathise with my clients, and to take them deeply into a meaningful healing journey.
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Feel like your partner doesn't understand you? Do you wish you could turn the clock back to happier times in your relationship? Many couples face difficulties in their relationship at some time or other, and this can often be a stressful experience, leaving one or both partners feeling hurt, lonely or rejected. Relationship counselling can help you re-connect with each other, reduce conflict in the relationship, and regain the closeness and intimacy you once had.
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Feel like your partner doesn't understand you? Do you wish you could turn the clock back to happier times in your relationship? Many couples face difficulties in their relationship at some time or other, and this can often be a stressful experience, leaving one or both partners feeling hurt, lonely or rejected. Relationship counselling can help you re-connect with each other, reduce conflict in the relationship, and regain the closeness and intimacy you once had.
Hello, I’m a qualified Integrative Counselling Therapist, and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore your current and past life experiences, understand yourself on a deeper level, and discover new ways of coping and growing.
My approach is warm, empathic, and person-centred. I believe therapy works best when you feel really heard, accepted, and understood without judgement. Together, we can explore feelings and patterns that may have been hidden, painful, or difficult to express, and gently make sense of how they affect you.
Hello, I’m a qualified Integrative Counselling Therapist, and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore your current and past life experiences, understand yourself on a deeper level, and discover new ways of coping and growing.
My approach is warm, empathic, and person-centred. I believe therapy works best when you feel really heard, accepted, and understood without judgement. Together, we can explore feelings and patterns that may have been hidden, painful, or difficult to express, and gently make sense of how they affect you.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.