Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counselling in Brighton
I believe therapy is a place where we can explore your experiences, patterns, and the ways you relate to others and to yourself. We are often shaped by relationships and the cultural worlds we move through, both past and present. We can gently consider these influences at a pace that feels right for you. I will offer you a space rooted in curiosity, compassion, and respect, where you won’t be judged, fixed, or analysed. Through experiencing a relationship based on acceptance, empathy, and care, new possibilities can emerge.
I believe therapy is a place where we can explore your experiences, patterns, and the ways you relate to others and to yourself. We are often shaped by relationships and the cultural worlds we move through, both past and present. We can gently consider these influences at a pace that feels right for you. I will offer you a space rooted in curiosity, compassion, and respect, where you won’t be judged, fixed, or analysed. Through experiencing a relationship based on acceptance, empathy, and care, new possibilities can emerge.
I have over 12 years’ experience working as a counsellor in schools and private practice. I support young people and adults with anxiety, low confidence, self-esteem, friendship and relationship difficulties, academic stress, grief, anger, identity issues, family breakdown, and self-harm. I understand how challenging it can be to grow up in today’s world and the pressures faced by parents. I offer a thoughtful, supportive approach tailored to each individual’s needs.
I have over 12 years’ experience working as a counsellor in schools and private practice. I support young people and adults with anxiety, low confidence, self-esteem, friendship and relationship difficulties, academic stress, grief, anger, identity issues, family breakdown, and self-harm. I understand how challenging it can be to grow up in today’s world and the pressures faced by parents. I offer a thoughtful, supportive approach tailored to each individual’s needs.
Hello and welcome! Taking the first step on your counselling journey can often be the hardest, but you are here so you’ve done it! People often seek out counselling for a specific need, but it may be that you are unsure why you are feeling a certain way. Exploring your thoughts and feelings through talking therapy can help.
Hello and welcome! Taking the first step on your counselling journey can often be the hardest, but you are here so you’ve done it! People often seek out counselling for a specific need, but it may be that you are unsure why you are feeling a certain way. Exploring your thoughts and feelings through talking therapy can help.
I use a trauma-informed and practical approach to help you move forward, including CBT, mindfulness and narrative therapy to address your issues.
Love, sex and personal relationships are where we manage our hopes, fears and vulnerabilities. When our connection with ourselves and others is good it can feel transformative, but when it isn’t it can be extremely distressing. I offer an integrative approach to relationship and psychosexual therapy to work with you, whether single or in a couple. I work with monogamous as well as open/polyamorous relationships. Troubled relationships, arguing, erection issues, loss of desire, anxiety, painful sex, vaginismus, premature ejaculation, or shame about porn use, kinks. This can all change.
I use a trauma-informed and practical approach to help you move forward, including CBT, mindfulness and narrative therapy to address your issues.
Love, sex and personal relationships are where we manage our hopes, fears and vulnerabilities. When our connection with ourselves and others is good it can feel transformative, but when it isn’t it can be extremely distressing. I offer an integrative approach to relationship and psychosexual therapy to work with you, whether single or in a couple. I work with monogamous as well as open/polyamorous relationships. Troubled relationships, arguing, erection issues, loss of desire, anxiety, painful sex, vaginismus, premature ejaculation, or shame about porn use, kinks. This can all change.
Hi, I'm Duncan, a UKCP accredited psychotherapist. Life can get heavy sometimes. Old patterns, big feelings, difficult relationships. It can all
build up, often quietly, until it's too much to manage alone.
I help people understand what might really be happening underneath the surface, and find a steadier way forward. No judgement, no jargon, just space to figure things out at your own pace.
Hi, I'm Duncan, a UKCP accredited psychotherapist. Life can get heavy sometimes. Old patterns, big feelings, difficult relationships. It can all
build up, often quietly, until it's too much to manage alone.
I help people understand what might really be happening underneath the surface, and find a steadier way forward. No judgement, no jargon, just space to figure things out at your own pace.
Hi I'm Jo, I am here to support you on your journey towards emotional wellbeing and personal growth. I have an interest in working with anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem and attachment issues and have also worked with clients who are struggling with depression, loss and grief and suicidal thoughts. I use Person Centred and Somatic approaches which means that I work on the basis of what you decide bring to each session with compassion and warmth and I may also work with bodily experiencing as a way to help to regulate the nervous system when thoughts and emotions feel overwhelming.
Hi I'm Jo, I am here to support you on your journey towards emotional wellbeing and personal growth. I have an interest in working with anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem and attachment issues and have also worked with clients who are struggling with depression, loss and grief and suicidal thoughts. I use Person Centred and Somatic approaches which means that I work on the basis of what you decide bring to each session with compassion and warmth and I may also work with bodily experiencing as a way to help to regulate the nervous system when thoughts and emotions feel overwhelming.
We all just want to feel better, but we really need to get better at feeling. I work with individuals navigating complex emotions, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many come feeling stuck in recurring patterns; whether in relationships, emotions, or life choices, even when they already have some understanding of them.
Together, we slow things down and explore what’s happening beneath the surface, uncovering the patterns that keep you stuck. Over time, this allows for change that feels more grounded, meaningful, and lasting.
We all just want to feel better, but we really need to get better at feeling. I work with individuals navigating complex emotions, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many come feeling stuck in recurring patterns; whether in relationships, emotions, or life choices, even when they already have some understanding of them.
Together, we slow things down and explore what’s happening beneath the surface, uncovering the patterns that keep you stuck. Over time, this allows for change that feels more grounded, meaningful, and lasting.
I am a CBT therapist with a particular interest in mindfulness-based and compassion-focussed approaches to health and well-being.
Do you need specialist help with anxiety, stress, depression or other issues affecting your self-esteem? I am a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist and also an experienced counsellor. I have worked in public, private and third sectors, including as a staff therapist in several NHS services. I have years of experience working with people on a wide range of common problems/issues such as: stress, depression, anxiety, worry, health and illness fears, body image issues, OCD, sleep problems, PTSD, anger and irritability, and ADHD. I offer friendly, non-judgemental support and an unbiased ear in a safe, confidential environment.
I am a CBT therapist with a particular interest in mindfulness-based and compassion-focussed approaches to health and well-being.
Do you need specialist help with anxiety, stress, depression or other issues affecting your self-esteem? I am a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist and also an experienced counsellor. I have worked in public, private and third sectors, including as a staff therapist in several NHS services. I have years of experience working with people on a wide range of common problems/issues such as: stress, depression, anxiety, worry, health and illness fears, body image issues, OCD, sleep problems, PTSD, anger and irritability, and ADHD. I offer friendly, non-judgemental support and an unbiased ear in a safe, confidential environment.
Lisa trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with CICS in the UK. She is a GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) Therapist. Lisa integrates her expertise as a Yoga Therapist, Educator, and EMDR Trauma Therapist to support individuals, couples, and polycules in achieving greater emotional, mental, physical, and sexual well-being.
Pluralistic in her approach using a bio-psycho-social framework, while working somatically to help people feel safe in their bodies, gain a deeper understanding of their sexuality, explore how it fits within their relationships, and access pleasure.
Australian, sex-positive & Queer.
Lisa trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with CICS in the UK. She is a GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity) Therapist. Lisa integrates her expertise as a Yoga Therapist, Educator, and EMDR Trauma Therapist to support individuals, couples, and polycules in achieving greater emotional, mental, physical, and sexual well-being.
Pluralistic in her approach using a bio-psycho-social framework, while working somatically to help people feel safe in their bodies, gain a deeper understanding of their sexuality, explore how it fits within their relationships, and access pleasure.
Australian, sex-positive & Queer.
I'm Helen. I offer a space where you can truly be yourself and be met with understanding, honesty and acceptance. Working at your pace I can support you with whatever challenges you're facing (anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, neurodiversity, abuse).
If you wish, we can blend talking therapy with mind–body practices. Together we’ll focus on the changes you want to make in your life.
I look forward to working with you.
I'm Helen. I offer a space where you can truly be yourself and be met with understanding, honesty and acceptance. Working at your pace I can support you with whatever challenges you're facing (anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, neurodiversity, abuse).
If you wish, we can blend talking therapy with mind–body practices. Together we’ll focus on the changes you want to make in your life.
I look forward to working with you.
As an integrative therapist, other modes such as Mindfulness, Assertiveness Training or Compassion Focussed Therapy may be bought in to support you.
What my clients most commonly seek is guidance to help them understand their own emotions, responses and rules that they hold about life. My clients are not dictated to, but supported in learning about what is helpful and rational in their lives, and what is targeted for change. Our honest talks involve a lot of empathy and humour, as there are common themes that we all recognise as causing issues in our lives. My clients are very much individuals, spoken to without judgement and encouraged to make changes to their thinking and then behaviour which will help free them from well-worn paths and being 'stuck'.
As an integrative therapist, other modes such as Mindfulness, Assertiveness Training or Compassion Focussed Therapy may be bought in to support you.
What my clients most commonly seek is guidance to help them understand their own emotions, responses and rules that they hold about life. My clients are not dictated to, but supported in learning about what is helpful and rational in their lives, and what is targeted for change. Our honest talks involve a lot of empathy and humour, as there are common themes that we all recognise as causing issues in our lives. My clients are very much individuals, spoken to without judgement and encouraged to make changes to their thinking and then behaviour which will help free them from well-worn paths and being 'stuck'.
I trained in CBT and specialised in ACT, CFT and mindfulness.
It's hard struggling with emotions like anxiety, grief or shame. Our bodies feel tense, agitated, or numb, our minds fill with harsh and critical thoughts, and we try to cope, but when things don't improve we can feel stuck and hopeless. It might start with something recent, like a traumatic event, a bereavement, or a breakup. Other times the origins are much older, going back to difficult experiences in childhood. And sometimes these get tangled together. Psychotherapy is a space to slowly, compassionately, untangle the threads. We learn how to meet difficulties wisely, to take care of ourselves, and recover a sense of wellbeing.
I trained in CBT and specialised in ACT, CFT and mindfulness.
It's hard struggling with emotions like anxiety, grief or shame. Our bodies feel tense, agitated, or numb, our minds fill with harsh and critical thoughts, and we try to cope, but when things don't improve we can feel stuck and hopeless. It might start with something recent, like a traumatic event, a bereavement, or a breakup. Other times the origins are much older, going back to difficult experiences in childhood. And sometimes these get tangled together. Psychotherapy is a space to slowly, compassionately, untangle the threads. We learn how to meet difficulties wisely, to take care of ourselves, and recover a sense of wellbeing.
Availability for supervisee's and new clients. Counselling enables someone to deal with those difficult, and often reoccurring, issues that just don’t seem to go away. By working through those problems it is more than possible to change things so that you can reach your fullest potential so you can Thrive.
Availability for supervisee's and new clients. Counselling enables someone to deal with those difficult, and often reoccurring, issues that just don’t seem to go away. By working through those problems it is more than possible to change things so that you can reach your fullest potential so you can Thrive.
My main approaches are Experiential, Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as well as the Mindfulness approach.
Hello and welcome. I am an experienced Counselling Psychologist, and have worked for over 15 years as a therapist, including in the NHS, the charity sector and in private practice. I feel privileged to share in my clients’ life journeys and to support them in a flexible way. This often involves a combination of the main therapeutic approaches and an emphasis on experiential work, and the use of art and creativity. I can help you with a wide range of issues including low mood, depression, anxiety, stress, disability, relationship issues, identity issues, family problems and difficulties you may be facing in moving forward in life.
My main approaches are Experiential, Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as well as the Mindfulness approach.
Hello and welcome. I am an experienced Counselling Psychologist, and have worked for over 15 years as a therapist, including in the NHS, the charity sector and in private practice. I feel privileged to share in my clients’ life journeys and to support them in a flexible way. This often involves a combination of the main therapeutic approaches and an emphasis on experiential work, and the use of art and creativity. I can help you with a wide range of issues including low mood, depression, anxiety, stress, disability, relationship issues, identity issues, family problems and difficulties you may be facing in moving forward in life.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness practice, and Compassion-focused techniques.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or unhelpful habits? Let's work together to find clarity and calm.
I'm Chris, a Brighton-based Integrated Therapist offering evidence-based, jargon-free support for individuals facing challenges like stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and motivation issues.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next steps, I'm here to help you navigate through.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness practice, and Compassion-focused techniques.
Struggling with stress, anxiety, or unhelpful habits? Let's work together to find clarity and calm.
I'm Chris, a Brighton-based Integrated Therapist offering evidence-based, jargon-free support for individuals facing challenges like stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and motivation issues.
Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next steps, I'm here to help you navigate through.
If there are aspects of your life that you find challenging and you long to break free from some of the restrictive cycles and patterns then I would love to stand alongside you and give you my full presence and support, and together we can create a safe space in which you can find the courage to risk opening to all that is within you. I offer sessions online internationally or face to face in Brighton, UK. Some of the issues I can help you explore are: Self-esteem/confidence, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Bereavement, Relationships, Direction, Meaning & purpose.
If there are aspects of your life that you find challenging and you long to break free from some of the restrictive cycles and patterns then I would love to stand alongside you and give you my full presence and support, and together we can create a safe space in which you can find the courage to risk opening to all that is within you. I offer sessions online internationally or face to face in Brighton, UK. Some of the issues I can help you explore are: Self-esteem/confidence, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Bereavement, Relationships, Direction, Meaning & purpose.
I offer a protected space for you to explore your different needs and feelings, and reflect on your hopes and wishes - some of these may not yet be known. That's the magic: it's a place of discovery! I value working collaboratively to support your wellbeing and aspirations. This can include enhancing the quality of your relationships, being more creative in your life, and developing qualities that allow you to express what is most important to you. I have been in practice for nearly 30 years, working internationally with different cultures, and this has given me a broader perspective and appreciation of diverse points of view.
I offer a protected space for you to explore your different needs and feelings, and reflect on your hopes and wishes - some of these may not yet be known. That's the magic: it's a place of discovery! I value working collaboratively to support your wellbeing and aspirations. This can include enhancing the quality of your relationships, being more creative in your life, and developing qualities that allow you to express what is most important to you. I have been in practice for nearly 30 years, working internationally with different cultures, and this has given me a broader perspective and appreciation of diverse points of view.
Sometimes we long for change, or find ourselves asking, ‘What is 'wrong' with me?’. Perhaps there’s an obvious reason - loss, life worries or a troubled relationship. Just as bad is when you can’t find a reason, you feel ‘nothing’. You lose emotional connection to life, others and yourself. This leads to inner conflict – different parts of you seem to want different things. One part is lonely, another is scared to connect. One part wants success, another wants to zone out. One part wants confidence, another wants to hide behind the curtains. You end up gridlocked into feelings and a life you don't want. I know, I've been there.
Sometimes we long for change, or find ourselves asking, ‘What is 'wrong' with me?’. Perhaps there’s an obvious reason - loss, life worries or a troubled relationship. Just as bad is when you can’t find a reason, you feel ‘nothing’. You lose emotional connection to life, others and yourself. This leads to inner conflict – different parts of you seem to want different things. One part is lonely, another is scared to connect. One part wants success, another wants to zone out. One part wants confidence, another wants to hide behind the curtains. You end up gridlocked into feelings and a life you don't want. I know, I've been there.
Using Cognitive Behavioural & Mindfulness based approaches we will explore the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Hello, my name is Martin, I am a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and EMDR Practitioner. For the past 10 years I have been working as a CBT Therapist with the NHS & BUPA specialising in working with Depression & Anxiety Conditions. I hold a particular interest in working with clients presenting with Low Mood/Low Self Esteem and General Anxiety. I am also an EMDR practitioner and I hold a keen interest in the treatment of Trauma/PTSD. I am currently accepting new referrals and taking on new clients.
Using Cognitive Behavioural & Mindfulness based approaches we will explore the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Hello, my name is Martin, I am a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and EMDR Practitioner. For the past 10 years I have been working as a CBT Therapist with the NHS & BUPA specialising in working with Depression & Anxiety Conditions. I hold a particular interest in working with clients presenting with Low Mood/Low Self Esteem and General Anxiety. I am also an EMDR practitioner and I hold a keen interest in the treatment of Trauma/PTSD. I am currently accepting new referrals and taking on new clients.
Dr Chloe Bamboulis is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working across NHS and private mental health services since 2016. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and a PhD integrating philosophy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside advanced specialist training in CBT (BABCP-accredited) and EMDR. Her work is grounded in a strong academic foundation, with additional postgraduate qualifications in clinical psychology, bioethics, and psychotherapy. Over nearly a decade in the mental health sector, she has worked with a wide range of complex presentations in adults and children.
Dr Chloe Bamboulis is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working across NHS and private mental health services since 2016. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) and a PhD integrating philosophy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, alongside advanced specialist training in CBT (BABCP-accredited) and EMDR. Her work is grounded in a strong academic foundation, with additional postgraduate qualifications in clinical psychology, bioethics, and psychotherapy. Over nearly a decade in the mental health sector, she has worked with a wide range of complex presentations in adults and children.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counsellors
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.