Emotionally Focused Counselling in Cambridge

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Claire Wallace
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1
I'm an accredited MBACP Reg. & MNCS Reg. therapist and Supervisor. I offer 1:1 therapy, couples therapy & EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) either face to face in my private practice or via zoom. It can feel quite daunting to see a counsellor, so I provide an initial free 20 minute in-take session for you to discuss your issues and any concerns you may have about your counselling journey. The in-take session will give the opportunity for me the counsellor and you the client, time to explore what you want from this process. Then together we can decide if you want to continue the proccess as me as your therapist.
I'm an accredited MBACP Reg. & MNCS Reg. therapist and Supervisor. I offer 1:1 therapy, couples therapy & EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) either face to face in my private practice or via zoom. It can feel quite daunting to see a counsellor, so I provide an initial free 20 minute in-take session for you to discuss your issues and any concerns you may have about your counselling journey. The in-take session will give the opportunity for me the counsellor and you the client, time to explore what you want from this process. Then together we can decide if you want to continue the proccess as me as your therapist.
01799 619195 View 01799 619195
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Re-Mind Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge CB2
Are you going through a difficult time, experiencing feelings that are challenging and would like to explore them in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space? I work with clients for an array of different reasons, from childhood trauma, relationship, family issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression issues through to professional, motivational issues. Helping clients to sort out what isn't working in their lives and to gain personal and or professional growth.
Are you going through a difficult time, experiencing feelings that are challenging and would like to explore them in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space? I work with clients for an array of different reasons, from childhood trauma, relationship, family issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression issues through to professional, motivational issues. Helping clients to sort out what isn't working in their lives and to gain personal and or professional growth.
01223 658796 View 01223 658796
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Dr Leiya Lemkey
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1  (Online Only)
I am an HCPC Registered Psychologist who has Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). I received my Doctorate in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham in 2019. I have experiencing working in both the NHS and Private Sector.
I am an HCPC Registered Psychologist who has Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). I received my Doctorate in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham in 2019. I have experiencing working in both the NHS and Private Sector.
01223 679867 View 01223 679867
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Anxiety Disorder And Low Self-Esteem Recovery - Amanda Morgan
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1  (Online Only)
I specialise in supporting adults (18+) to recover from anxiety disorders, predominantly using CBT with ERP for OCD (e.g. panic disorder/panic attacks, agoraphobia, emetophobia and other phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, etc.), and low self-esteem and low mood/depression using recovery focused psychotherapy.
I specialise in supporting adults (18+) to recover from anxiety disorders, predominantly using CBT with ERP for OCD (e.g. panic disorder/panic attacks, agoraphobia, emetophobia and other phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, etc.), and low self-esteem and low mood/depression using recovery focused psychotherapy.
01223 734681 View 01223 734681
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Abi Jude
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB2
I believe that we can create the life we would like, and therapy can help us to form what we'd like for ourselves. I work in a confidential one to one setting, to build a trusting relationship. I will listen and empathise so we can develop what you would like for yourself and your wider relationships, so you can take charge over your experience. I've been working as a therapist for the last 6 years.
I believe that we can create the life we would like, and therapy can help us to form what we'd like for ourselves. I work in a confidential one to one setting, to build a trusting relationship. I will listen and empathise so we can develop what you would like for yourself and your wider relationships, so you can take charge over your experience. I've been working as a therapist for the last 6 years.
020 4538 1065 View 020 4538 1065
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Ruth Parchment
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1  (Online Only)
As a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist I have worked in various NHS and private settings: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Perfectionism, Worry and Low Self Esteem are difficulties I regularly work with. Cultural sensitivity and diversity is important, including: Physical Health, LGBTQIA+, Ethnicity, Religion & other differences. I work with adults, young people and facilitate CBT groups (recently for social anxiety and also substance misuse). I'm open-minded, friendly, warm and approachable. I will help you learn useful strategies, tools and techniques; alongside providing space to process & understand yourself better
As a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist I have worked in various NHS and private settings: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Perfectionism, Worry and Low Self Esteem are difficulties I regularly work with. Cultural sensitivity and diversity is important, including: Physical Health, LGBTQIA+, Ethnicity, Religion & other differences. I work with adults, young people and facilitate CBT groups (recently for social anxiety and also substance misuse). I'm open-minded, friendly, warm and approachable. I will help you learn useful strategies, tools and techniques; alongside providing space to process & understand yourself better
01223 941616 View 01223 941616
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Maria Carmela Russo
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB24
If you feel stressed, anxious, have relationship issues at times, have been feeling worse recently or are subject to bullying, domestic violence, or any kind of abuse and would you like to share your worries and concerns, you can talk to me in confidence and without judgment. My approach is Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (TA), combining characteristics typical of Person Centred therapies (e.g. empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence) with techniques used to examine human behaviour through the analysis of social transactions. It is a versatile therapy that can help on a vast range of issues
If you feel stressed, anxious, have relationship issues at times, have been feeling worse recently or are subject to bullying, domestic violence, or any kind of abuse and would you like to share your worries and concerns, you can talk to me in confidence and without judgment. My approach is Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (TA), combining characteristics typical of Person Centred therapies (e.g. empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence) with techniques used to examine human behaviour through the analysis of social transactions. It is a versatile therapy that can help on a vast range of issues
01223 658645 View 01223 658645
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Juliette Walsh
MSc
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1  (Online Only)
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.
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.
01223 679790 View 01223 679790
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Adriana Rubio
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1
Adriana Rubio is an Integrative Psychologist offering psychotherapy and counseling to adults, young people and couples. She has studied in different European Universities, obtaining an MSc in Psychology and Social Psychology and she is graduated in Gestalt Psychotherapy. Adriana is registered at the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). For over a decade, Adriana has worked therapeutically with adults and young people from different cultures within mental health and psychosocial support projects in international settings.
Adriana Rubio is an Integrative Psychologist offering psychotherapy and counseling to adults, young people and couples. She has studied in different European Universities, obtaining an MSc in Psychology and Social Psychology and she is graduated in Gestalt Psychotherapy. Adriana is registered at the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). For over a decade, Adriana has worked therapeutically with adults and young people from different cultures within mental health and psychosocial support projects in international settings.
01778 302877 View 01778 302877
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Kathy Mitchell
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB21  (Online Only)
Every individual and every couple is unique and for most individuals a breakdown or rupture in their most significant relationship can feel devastating. Most often couples come to counselling in the hope that they can understand how the deterioration occurred, with a view to building a new and stronger connection. For some, this may be the last resort and for others it may be the gateway to separation. Whatever the reason, whatever the goal, it is important to know this process is never about blame.
Every individual and every couple is unique and for most individuals a breakdown or rupture in their most significant relationship can feel devastating. Most often couples come to counselling in the hope that they can understand how the deterioration occurred, with a view to building a new and stronger connection. For some, this may be the last resort and for others it may be the gateway to separation. Whatever the reason, whatever the goal, it is important to know this process is never about blame.
01223 658296 View 01223 658296
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Inka Walachnia
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB24
My view on therapy is rather simple: 'Through relationships, we heal.' As a BACP accredited couples psychotherapist, I've been privileged to assist individuals and couples with relational issues for over 18 years. I'd like to invite you to the process of discovering and learning how to move beyond the conflict and disconnection to cultivate an intimate, passionate relationship. You don't need to lose yourself or your partner. I firmly believe that with hope, intention, and commitment, you can heal your relationship and yourself.
My view on therapy is rather simple: 'Through relationships, we heal.' As a BACP accredited couples psychotherapist, I've been privileged to assist individuals and couples with relational issues for over 18 years. I'd like to invite you to the process of discovering and learning how to move beyond the conflict and disconnection to cultivate an intimate, passionate relationship. You don't need to lose yourself or your partner. I firmly believe that with hope, intention, and commitment, you can heal your relationship and yourself.
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Grace Hernandez
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB7  (Online Only)
I am a trained psychotherapeutic counsellor offering short-term and long term counselling via zoom. I create an environment that allows my clients the opportunity to reflect on events and situations that they have previously experienced, whether that is from their childhood or more recently or indeed currently facing. We will explore the impacts that these past or current circumstances are having on you and how you interact with the world around you in a safe setting. I offer sessions where this can be done with the hope that you may get to know and understand yourself better and why you are the way you are, unique.
I am a trained psychotherapeutic counsellor offering short-term and long term counselling via zoom. I create an environment that allows my clients the opportunity to reflect on events and situations that they have previously experienced, whether that is from their childhood or more recently or indeed currently facing. We will explore the impacts that these past or current circumstances are having on you and how you interact with the world around you in a safe setting. I offer sessions where this can be done with the hope that you may get to know and understand yourself better and why you are the way you are, unique.
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Cambridgeshirecbt
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB2
Please visit cambridgeshirecbt.com
Please visit cambridgeshirecbt.com
01223 643944 View 01223 643944
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Faye McDonell
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge CB23
I am an experienced therapist and have worked in the NHS for 10 years, initially qualifying as an Occupational Therapist and more recently as a family and systemic psychotherapy enabling me to offer a broader psychotherapeutic service to individuals, couples or families who might be seeking a safe space to explore particular themes or dilemmas they are facing. I have experience working across the life span and have specialised in working with children and families over the past 5 years. Prior to this I worked with adults with complex trauma. I offer an inclusive space which is sensitive to your needs.
I am an experienced therapist and have worked in the NHS for 10 years, initially qualifying as an Occupational Therapist and more recently as a family and systemic psychotherapy enabling me to offer a broader psychotherapeutic service to individuals, couples or families who might be seeking a safe space to explore particular themes or dilemmas they are facing. I have experience working across the life span and have specialised in working with children and families over the past 5 years. Prior to this I worked with adults with complex trauma. I offer an inclusive space which is sensitive to your needs.
01954 774604 View 01954 774604
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Anne L Ryan
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB5
My work centres around trauma, developmental trauma, emotional neglect, the highly sensitive person 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 and why your body responds and behaves in the way it does; why you say things and act as you do. As you become aware of the effect of this on yourself and others, you can make informed decisions and choices on how to change this so that you live your life fully and authentically to reach its full potential.
My work centres around trauma, developmental trauma, emotional neglect, the highly sensitive person 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 and why your body responds and behaves in the way it does; why you say things and act as you do. As you become aware of the effect of this on yourself and others, you can make informed decisions and choices on how to change this so that you live your life fully and authentically to reach its full potential.
01223 658145 View 01223 658145
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Chesterton Counselling&Psychotherapy, MSc MPhil MA
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB4
INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE THERAPY! If you suffer from anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, bereavement, abuse or at times you do not feel like yourself I can help you find a “better place”. Together, we can explore challenges in your life; potential changes that you may wish to make, and to reach decisions about your current situation. In our sessions we will aim to enable you to become more confident and aim for a happier and better life. You are now able to fund sessions through your medical insurance Axa, Aviva, Nuffield etc http://chestertoncounselling.website3.me/
INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE THERAPY! If you suffer from anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, bereavement, abuse or at times you do not feel like yourself I can help you find a “better place”. Together, we can explore challenges in your life; potential changes that you may wish to make, and to reach decisions about your current situation. In our sessions we will aim to enable you to become more confident and aim for a happier and better life. You are now able to fund sessions through your medical insurance Axa, Aviva, Nuffield etc http://chestertoncounselling.website3.me/
01223 622468 View 01223 622468
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Josie Webster
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB4
I understand that everyone's story is different, and it's okay to need some help telling it. I am an MA-trained Psychotherapist, specialising in supporting children and adolescents to thrive. I know that starting therapy can feel scary, so making sure you feel safe and comfortable is my biggest priority. I am particularly experienced and confident working with neurodivergent young people, who might have been consistently failed by the system and sadly experienced trauma along the way. I can offer a warm listening ear, gentle yet effective psychotherapy interventions, as well as a big dose of playfulness along the way!
I understand that everyone's story is different, and it's okay to need some help telling it. I am an MA-trained Psychotherapist, specialising in supporting children and adolescents to thrive. I know that starting therapy can feel scary, so making sure you feel safe and comfortable is my biggest priority. I am particularly experienced and confident working with neurodivergent young people, who might have been consistently failed by the system and sadly experienced trauma along the way. I can offer a warm listening ear, gentle yet effective psychotherapy interventions, as well as a big dose of playfulness along the way!
01223 650434 View 01223 650434
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Dr Farasat Sadia
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge CB5  (Online Only)
07480 638149 View 07480 638149
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GoldMinds Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1
Why GoldMinds? Our Mission We want to help you live your best life. Our mission is to help you find your gold within and guide you on your path to self acceptance. When we feel better about ourselves, we act better both toward ourselves and others, which improves our lives exponentially. Our Goals To help each individual we meet to live their best life, free from worry or fear. Our goal is to help you to have the courage to take risks in your relationships as well as in your career. GoldMinds Therapy believes that you are the author of you own book, and that you get to write the pages of the story you want to tell.
Why GoldMinds? Our Mission We want to help you live your best life. Our mission is to help you find your gold within and guide you on your path to self acceptance. When we feel better about ourselves, we act better both toward ourselves and others, which improves our lives exponentially. Our Goals To help each individual we meet to live their best life, free from worry or fear. Our goal is to help you to have the courage to take risks in your relationships as well as in your career. GoldMinds Therapy believes that you are the author of you own book, and that you get to write the pages of the story you want to tell.
01223 658211 View 01223 658211
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Mina Minozzi
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified Verified
Cambridge CB1  (Online Only)
It can be challenging to support your child or teen when they are having friendship struggles, experiencing bullying, overwhelming anxiety or uncontrollable angry feelings. As a dedicated child emotion specialist, I work with children aged 6-17 to build their emotional regulation through personalised online sessions and tools tailored around their interests. My creative approach equips children with useful social and emotional strategies that boost their self-esteem and nurture their emotional intelligence. The result is a calmer, happier home life for you and your family with your child or teen feeling more emotionally balanced.
It can be challenging to support your child or teen when they are having friendship struggles, experiencing bullying, overwhelming anxiety or uncontrollable angry feelings. As a dedicated child emotion specialist, I work with children aged 6-17 to build their emotional regulation through personalised online sessions and tools tailored around their interests. My creative approach equips children with useful social and emotional strategies that boost their self-esteem and nurture their emotional intelligence. The result is a calmer, happier home life for you and your family with your child or teen feeling more emotionally balanced.
020 3675 0456 View 020 3675 0456
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Emotionally Focused Counsellors

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.