Counselling in Canterbury

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Selina Pryor
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
If your everyday life and general wellbeing are being affected by how you’re feeling, it is a good time to get some help. My name is Selina Pryor and I work as a school counsellor with young people and adults three days a week. In my private practice I offer individual counselling for young people and adults. Counselling can offer the space and time needed to work through experiences and issues, it is an opportunity to be heard and to feel understood. It can help in building better self-awareness, relationships and overall quality of life. Choosing a counsellor that feels like the right person is really important.
01227 947993
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Canterbury CT1
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Joanne Brereton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, thank you for clicking on my profile, I work with clients with a variety of mental health issues either for short term or long term work. My work is tailored to your needs in the therapy room and am client led and very person centred in my approach. I have been qualified for over 5 years, I am constantly updating my knowledge & skills so that my work is effective & appropriate to your needs. The relationship is key for me for the therapy to work for you therefore an assessment session is offered initially to ensure we both feel comfortable working together.
01227 931226
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Canterbury CT3
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Richard Farrant
Counsellor, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Too many people still think they need to "suffer in silence". There's a strongly-held belief, especially among men, that it's not OK to talk about emotions, about problems in relationships, or about those moments when we feel overwhelmed. I've worked with many clients who come to counselling as a last resort, not really believing it can help them. But thousands of people out there have found that talking does make a difference. If you've been wondering whether it could make a difference for you, contact me for an introductory appointment, to see whether counselling is right for you.
01227 931085
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Canterbury CT1
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Lisa McCafferty
Psychotherapist, MSc, ACP
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced, approachable Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who trained at the Tavistock clinic in London. For over 15 years, I have worked therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including the NHS, schools and in my own private practice. My approach is flexible and creative, integrating Psychoanalytic knowledge of child development with therapeutic skill to make sense of a child’s troubled thoughts or feelings. I am passionate about offering high quality and age appropriate therapeutic interventions that are tailored to the individual child or adolescent.
01227 538022
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Canterbury CT1
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Dr. Helen Neame
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
As a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over 15 years experience, I am also an accredited EMDR practitioner and a creative arts therapist. I use various techniques to help my clients process and heal their difficulties. tSee my website: myembodiedpsyche.com. I also offer small group (2-4 people) therapy using the deeply grounding and healing powers of clay therapy - the cost per session for group therapy is reduced to £30 per session.
01227 204614
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Canterbury CT2
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Patricia Ann Murphy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We are all unique but our shared humanity means that we all struggle.With over 40yrs experience of working in mental health I have learnt that one of the most helpful interventions for a human in distress is to help them clarify their values and to use this information as leverage to facilitate the inevitable behavioural change that is needed for a life lived well. I have found that combining CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) promotes symptom reduction but also helps patient's to reconnect with what is important in their lives. If you're reading this I'm guessing you're feeling stuck-maybe I can help with that.
01227 949490
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Canterbury CT1
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Charlie Chester
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
You don't have to struggle on your own - I can support you to make positive changes, build resilience and achieve personal growth. My experience is that counselling can assist us with the problems we encounter in life and can help us overcome self-destructive attitudes and behaviour. I will provide you with a comfortable, safe and confidential space where your thoughts and feelings can be explored and worked through. This talking therapy helps my clients to find a more constructive way of living and a stronger sense of inner fulfillment. Counselling can be either short or long term to fit in with your needs.
01227 532762
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Canterbury CT1
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Emily Russell
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Recent times may have had a negative impact on your mental wellbeing or your self-esteem. Existing issues may feel harder to manage, or you may feel an increase in stress or anxiety? Your relationships with your partner, family or friends may have suffered, or you may feel lonely or isolated? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed or stuck? Do you want to make changes in your life but feel unsure how to start? Whatever is happening for you, our counselling sessions will be a safe, supportive space for you to process your feelings, make sense of things and begin to move forward again. I’m here for you and will be with you each step of the way.
01227 931513
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Canterbury CT1
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Christopher G Kidd
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
You come to me because you desire impactive integrative counselling and psychotherapy with aspects of personal coaching and mentoring. My approach is predominately analytical, seeking to identify and treat the causes of symptoms, both conscious and unconscious. Such insights reduce repeated patterns of thinking and behaviours that cause depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. With a background in philosophy, linguistics and the law we use a socratic but person-centred approach which establishes what you want to achieve before agreeing a bespoke plan for treatment. Strong focus upon ASD/ADHD factors and trauma.
01227 936092
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Canterbury CT4
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Luke Williams
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
Psychotherapy can benefit anyone with emotional, social or mental health problems. I enjoy working with clients who are keen to explore their experiences, beliefs and barriers to living more fulfilling life.
01227 947982
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Canterbury CT2
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Clare Dash
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
Have you tried talking therapy and still feel overwhelmed, stuck, fearful, unable to sleep or not coping? I offer you the latest trauma informed, heart-centred, body processing psychotherapy, so that you can heal yourself and make peace with your past. I specialise in assisting you to get beyond your thinking to the root causes. I support you to really understand your difficulties. I guide you through evidenced based trauma healing practices to process complex trauma, giving you the tools to always heal yourself. Filling your heart with compassion so that you can reconnect with your higher self, embracing life with grace and ease.
01227 532783
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Canterbury CT1
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The Canterbury Hope Foundation
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Psychoanalytical Psychoanalysis and Integrative Counselling: "The speed and accuracy by which Chris was able to work out our personalities and provide genuinely useful insight was, quite frankly, incredible.  This insight, hard as it was to digest, proved to be so profound to me that I was finally able to unpick what had being going on in my relationship.  His ability to sum up the relationship in one stark metaphor was a watershed moment for me.  Through his insight and continued support I have managed to start to discover myself again and to regain my confidence which had been systematically dismantled."  Mr. M, 2019, Canterbury.
01227 931642
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Canterbury CT4
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Photo of Rosemarie Savage, Counsellor in Canterbury, England
Rosemarie Savage
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you struggling to cope with a bereavement (or need one off support to cope with a funeral), finding it difficult to overcome stress and anxiety, living with trauma's you have experienced or are experiencing? Are you not getting a good night's sleep; feeling that others do not see or hear you; have low self-esteem/confidence? Are your feelings impacting on your physical health? Are you wondering why you feel you are overreacting to minor issues and looking for a reason why this is happening to you? I want to help you navigate your way through these struggles and to transform your life, not just to cope, but to thrive. ​
01233 542761
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Canterbury CT1
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Photo of Dr Georgie Bainbridge, Psychotherapist in Canterbury, England
Dr Georgie Bainbridge
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
Given the latest government advice all sessions will be offered online. I have ten years of experience of working in this way and I am happy to give you guidance to set this up. You will need an internet connection (preferably high speed), a headset and microphone. I can also offer telephone sessions but face to face via an online platform is preferable. Psychotherapy is about being listened to and seen in a particular way. There is nowhere else in life that offers a time and space to focus on your 'self' - your body and your mind. My Kent practice is in the village of Bridge near Canterbury and is easy to reach.
01227 931714
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Canterbury CT4
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Photo of Karen Bassett, Psychotherapist in Canterbury, England
Karen Bassett
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I am a family and systemic psychotherapist. I work therapeutically with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked in many different contexts including social care, the NHS and the voluntary sector. I work with a wide range of issues, but have particular interest and experience in working with individuals and families who have experienced domestic abuse. My approach is collaborative and strengths based.
01227 532633
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Canterbury CT1
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Photo of Paul Dorkin, Counsellor in Canterbury, England
Paul Dorkin
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I offer kind, professional integrative therapy based upon our relationship and respecting your unique value. People seek psychotherapy for many significant reasons, it takes courage to face issues that are causing suffering or challenging you to heal and evolve. I aim to offer a warm, confidential and compassionate space so that as far as possible you feel secure, encouraged and ready to work through your challenges. I’m led by what you feel open to working with as you are the expert on your own experience. Therapy is short or long term. Sessions are held in purpose built rooms within easy reach of Canterbury with good parking.
01227 931239
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Canterbury CT1
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Kevin Power
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Psycho-dynamically and group-analytically trained, I believe that a good deal of trauma, depression and anxiety originate in childhood experience, often unacknowledged by others if not by the distressed person. This includes separation, loss and bereavement, sexual and physical abuse. These experiences need exploration alongside a trained practitioner. In a confidential therapy group, which is for sitting down and talking, each member of up to 8, takes part by talking, listening, feeling and responding, building trust, with a boundary observed of no social contact beyond group sessions. We use only first names.
01604 279724
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Canterbury CT4
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Jon Sutton
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Are you finding every day tough to get through, feel trapped, overwhelmed or hopeless; feel you’ve lost your sense of self and confidence? Do you want someone to listen to you and feel able to say out loud what’s going on without feeling awkward or judged? My clients say I'm empathic and calming and allow them to make sense of everything, safely at their own pace. I'm qualified to work integratively which enables me to work in a way that suits you best. Experience includes 20 years with a leading UK emergency service and volunteering for a community counselling service. Introduction session free .
01227 203765
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Canterbury CT4
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Christina Michael
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist fully accredited with the BABCP. I am also a training Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in advanced clinical studies with the Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy (a UKCP accredited course). My experience has varied from working with child, adolescent and adult trauma, neurodiversity’s such as ADHD, Autism and Sensory Difficulties, to a number of psychological disorders in the NHS and IAPT services. I have worked with a range of ages and diverse backgrounds and my work outside of private practice is currently trauma focused.
01227 532748
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Canterbury CT1
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Photo of David Goodlad, Counsellor in Canterbury, England
David Goodlad
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
If you are struggling with any form of addiction, I can help. I provide a proven therapy that helps people change - have a look at the testimonials page on my website. I treat Sexual addiction and compulsion, betrayal, serial infidelity, alcohol problems, anger management and depression. I see clients with relationship and grief problems. I am a registered senior accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with 25 years experience.
01227 931235
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Canterbury CT1
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Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your postcode.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors 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 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?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counselling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.