Counselling in Cambridge

If things aren't going well at the moment and you feel alone then maybe I can help? I offer the opportunity to explore whatever may be causing you pain and anxiety in a safe and caring space. Some people come because they want short term help with a particular issue which may be causing them problems with getting on with the process of living. Other people come because they would like to work longer term with a complexity of issues sometimes originating from childhood. Whatever is worrying you book a free initial assessment and see if working with me helps make a difference. I offer discounts for refugees.

I became a therapist after navigating my own journey with what life had presented me with and the likely hood is I've been somewhere similar to where you are right now and I've come out the other side. Together we can explore what is happening with you and in your life that has left you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, angry, low in self-esteem, empty or distressed. I will not only work with you on how and why you are suffering but also find with you ways to move past your struggles. I am not a therapist that sits back, Im here to sort things out with you.

I specialise in supporting adults (18+) to recover from anxiety disorders using CBT with ERP for OCD (e.g. panic disorder/panic attacks, agoraphobia and other phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, etc.), low self-esteem and low mood/depression.

Sometimes it is difficult for us to understand ourselves, and the circumstances surrounding us are not allowing us to explore. Sharing thoughts and feelings has been one of the most refreshing, relaxing techniques. A lot can be achieved if this is done in the company of a trustworthy, experienced, trained professional, who is willing to be a part of your world. You will be bringing and sharing yourself with me. I will listen, understand and walk along with you on your journey of finding your way through the paths you find difficult to walk on. I will help you build a comfortable environment for yourself without being judgemental.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and a Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC). My qualifications and experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I regard human suffering and relational struggles as inevitable parts of all our lives. In therapy we may deal directly with life’s crisis and difficulties around transitions such as death of a loved one, divorce, illness and career crossroads. I have a wide range of NHS and private sector experience and can competently treat a wide range of psychological issues and distress for individuals and couples.

My work centres around trauma, developmental trauma, emotional neglect and the capacity to understand and express feelings and emotions. Through working with body awareness, somatically and with mindfulness breathing, you will come to understand how these feelings arise in the first place; why your body responds and behaves a particularl way; why you say things in a particular way; why you act as you do. As you become aware of the effect of this on yourself and others, you can make decisions and choices on how to change this, so that you can live your life fully and authentically, and to its full potential.

I offer a space which is safe and non-judgemental where we can explore together what is happening with you and in your life that has left you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, low in self-esteem, empty or distressed and not knowing why. Through working together we will try to understand how these feelings are manifesting in your life - be it through addiction, social anxiety, eating disorders, discomfort in your body image, destructive relationships. I am a passionate practitioner of EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing), a cutting-edge and clinically proven psychotherapeutic technique for treatment of PTSD.

Dr Sally Martin has been a working in psychological services since 2008 working with people with a range of mental health problems. Sally works primarily with adults and can help with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Sally’s specialist interest is perinatal and parent infant psychology and works part time in the NHS in a perinatal mental health team. She has extensive experience of working with loss, trauma and parenting difficulties.

You may be feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious. Life feels unmanageable.You may feel disconnected and want to improve or deepen your relationship with others. You may notice you are reacting to people and events in ways that surprise you. You would like to feel better, respond with more resilience and have the confidence to be yourself. Whether as a result of one time or repetitive trauma your mental, emotional and physical health has been affected. By becoming deeply aware of your body's responses and through understanding how your history impacts the present and you will feel more embodied and connected with who you are.

I can offer you help to deal with life's dilemmas and relief from distress. I can support you to move towards better relationships and to effect change. I provide a supportive, safe space to talk about things that may be getting you down, causing you pain or preventing you from moving forwards. I draw from a range of therapeutic models and philosophies, so that we can co-create and evolve a therapy that suits you. This facilitates a broad and extensive therapeutic approach tailored to your needs. Expectations you can have of me are; confidentiality, safety, trust, working in your best interests and to high professional standards.

Psychotherapeutic work is relational in nature and so it requires a genuine personal engagement. The challenge is having conversations that break us out of ourselves, our stories, dramas and fear. Psychotherapy and counselling are about seeing a new way of relating to ourselves and others, to life and to the world.

At times, we can all experience difficult thoughts and feelings or a sense of being “stuck”: counselling can help us work through these, develop a better relationship with ourselves and those around us, and gain clarity and insight into the issues that are causing us problems. I believe that we all possess the resources to work through our problems, but at times these can become hidden and feel out of reach. My aim is to help you identify what you need and re-connect with your own resources.

We are fully qualified Child & Adolescent Counsellors. We have a range of experience working with children therapeutically in primary & secondary schools and children's mental health charities. Our approach is child-centered and integrative; we draw on a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet the needs of each individual child. We aim to establish a good therapeutic relationship with each child and young person to enable them to express their feelings and emotions freely and to find better ways of coping with difficulties.

I am a qualified integrative counsellor and CBT psychotherapist working towards accreditation.I work mainly in the humanistic approach, and I also use elements from other approaches such as CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy) or psychodynamic therapy, which allows me to choose optimal therapeutic strategies for each client individually. The values ​​on which the humanistic approach is based, such as empathy, respect, authenticity and perception of values ​​in every human being, are very close to me. I firmly believe that being truly understood, heard and accepted the way you are can change our lives.

My remit as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to create a toolbox of tools in the form of strategies and techniques tailored as far as possible to meet your exact mental health and wellbeing needs. I offer short-term, targeted counselling which provide guidance and general understanding about certain 'issues'. offer longer-term psychotherapy that works on the deeper levels of our psychic nature. I can help you to map the territory so that what is currently visible, becomes visible so that it can be worked with and managed and so you can plan and navigate your way with awareness and confidence.

Do you feel frightened that your world might fall apart if you look at your sexuality or gender? Maybe you have thoughts going round and round in your head, and feel like you’ve lost track of perspective. Maybe you: don't like sex/like sex 'too much' /wrong kind of sex? Your gender doesn't fit with other people's idea of you. You may feel you are betraying your family or culture by expressing yourself. You may believe that what’s inside you is too shocking, or wrong or too much for the people around you. You may feel like there’s no-one you can talk to, which can be very isolating.

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Using an integrative approach with CBT, Schema & Compassion focussed techniques, Juliette can help you better manage your symptoms. We will work together exploring your strengths, with the aim to rebuilding on a stronger, healthier, body and mind.