Eating Disorders Counselling in Chessington
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering therapy on a one to one basis. I am a remember of the BACP and a student member of the BPS. I have been working in this field for 7 years, and teaching counselling for 5 years.
I believe the two most important factors are that you feel comfortable with me and that we work safely. This is why I offer a free 30 minute assessment. You can meet me, we assess if I’m right for you and we go from there. I work with a person centred approach, psychodynamic approach, transactional analysis, existentialism and CBT. Teaching helps me by consistently staying up to date on new techniques
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering therapy on a one to one basis. I am a remember of the BACP and a student member of the BPS. I have been working in this field for 7 years, and teaching counselling for 5 years.
I believe the two most important factors are that you feel comfortable with me and that we work safely. This is why I offer a free 30 minute assessment. You can meet me, we assess if I’m right for you and we go from there. I work with a person centred approach, psychodynamic approach, transactional analysis, existentialism and CBT. Teaching helps me by consistently staying up to date on new techniques
You may be looking at this website because something has got out of hand, it isn’t quite right, you may be feeling overwhelmed, a bit stressed or anxious and experiencing feelings of being unable to cope. Perhaps your doctor, friend or another health therapist has suggested you consider talking through your dilemma to help seek clarity to see your situation from a different perspective. If this sounds like you then you have come to the right place and I may be able to help you gain understanding of your situation. The symptoms you are experiencing are simply a sign something is wrong. Through collaboration I can help you.
You may be looking at this website because something has got out of hand, it isn’t quite right, you may be feeling overwhelmed, a bit stressed or anxious and experiencing feelings of being unable to cope. Perhaps your doctor, friend or another health therapist has suggested you consider talking through your dilemma to help seek clarity to see your situation from a different perspective. If this sounds like you then you have come to the right place and I may be able to help you gain understanding of your situation. The symptoms you are experiencing are simply a sign something is wrong. Through collaboration I can help you.
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
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On a personal level, I have lived experience of mental health struggles and in particular have specialist experience and interest in the areas of sports performance, pregnancy/ postpartum, eating disorders and relationships.
I currently specialise in assessing and treating eating disorders, but also have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety disorders including OCD and PTSD. I offer evidence based CBT interventions as my primary treatment. This includes third wave approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT).
On a personal level, I have lived experience of mental health struggles and in particular have specialist experience and interest in the areas of sports performance, pregnancy/ postpartum, eating disorders and relationships.
I currently specialise in assessing and treating eating disorders, but also have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety disorders including OCD and PTSD. I offer evidence based CBT interventions as my primary treatment. This includes third wave approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT).
I currently work within an NHS eating disorders service, offering specialist treatments including CBT-E, CBT-T, and MANTRA.
With nearly a decade of experience in mental health across the UK, Hong Kong, and Africa, I offer a warm and reflective space to help you pause and explore how you relate to yourself and the world. My practice blends evidence-based psychology with the creative depth of Expressive Arts Therapy. Together, we will make sense of your experiences and develop practical coping strategies to help you respond to difficulties with greater flexibility and move towards what matters most to you. Where words feel insufficient, we may use creative approaches to support emotional expression.
I currently work within an NHS eating disorders service, offering specialist treatments including CBT-E, CBT-T, and MANTRA.
With nearly a decade of experience in mental health across the UK, Hong Kong, and Africa, I offer a warm and reflective space to help you pause and explore how you relate to yourself and the world. My practice blends evidence-based psychology with the creative depth of Expressive Arts Therapy. Together, we will make sense of your experiences and develop practical coping strategies to help you respond to difficulties with greater flexibility and move towards what matters most to you. Where words feel insufficient, we may use creative approaches to support emotional expression.
I am a qualified integrative therapist who also has advanced qualifications in helping and supporting individuals with Eating Disorders/Obesity issues, which I am very passionate about.
I can tailor sessions to your needs, provide a safe space for you to talk and explore your issues, provide psychoeducation around your issues, help you to build skills, and teach you techniques that you can use between sessions. I can help you with confidence and self-esteem issues, help with goal setting, and assertive training amongst other things.
I am a qualified integrative therapist who also has advanced qualifications in helping and supporting individuals with Eating Disorders/Obesity issues, which I am very passionate about.
I can tailor sessions to your needs, provide a safe space for you to talk and explore your issues, provide psychoeducation around your issues, help you to build skills, and teach you techniques that you can use between sessions. I can help you with confidence and self-esteem issues, help with goal setting, and assertive training amongst other things.
I hold a Masters in counselling and have undergone other training in eating disorders and compassion focused therapy.
There are many difficulties in life that can feel overwhelming at times. Life circumstances or internal struggles can leave us feeling as if we are not getting what we should out of life and we want to be able to move forward. In all circumstances I believe passionately in the power of therapy to help enact positive change. The tools and skills you could learn with me can enable you to feel that you can live the rest of your life free from what has been holding you back. We would do this together working at your pace and always being in partnership.
I hold a Masters in counselling and have undergone other training in eating disorders and compassion focused therapy.
There are many difficulties in life that can feel overwhelming at times. Life circumstances or internal struggles can leave us feeling as if we are not getting what we should out of life and we want to be able to move forward. In all circumstances I believe passionately in the power of therapy to help enact positive change. The tools and skills you could learn with me can enable you to feel that you can live the rest of your life free from what has been holding you back. We would do this together working at your pace and always being in partnership.
I specialise in working with eating disorders, low mood and anxiety, but my training allows me to work with many psychological difficulties.
Most people come to therapy when something isn’t working anymore. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down from coping on your own. You’ve tried to make changes, but the same patterns keep repeating. You know something needs to shift, even if you’re not sure how. I aim to offer a space where you feel genuinely heard, without judgment, and where we can begin to make sense of things and find a way forward. A strong therapeutic relationship is central to my work and provides the foundation for understanding patterns that may be keeping you stuck, clarifying what matters to you, and supporting you in building the life you want.
I specialise in working with eating disorders, low mood and anxiety, but my training allows me to work with many psychological difficulties.
Most people come to therapy when something isn’t working anymore. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down from coping on your own. You’ve tried to make changes, but the same patterns keep repeating. You know something needs to shift, even if you’re not sure how. I aim to offer a space where you feel genuinely heard, without judgment, and where we can begin to make sense of things and find a way forward. A strong therapeutic relationship is central to my work and provides the foundation for understanding patterns that may be keeping you stuck, clarifying what matters to you, and supporting you in building the life you want.
I also have a master practitioner diploma in eating disorders.
My area of interest and expertise is eating disorders, body dysmorphia, depression and all anxiety disorders such as health anxiety, social anxiety and generalised anxiety. I offer individual sessions based on each client's needs. I work with a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), DBT and Acceptance Commitment ACT.
I also have a master practitioner diploma in eating disorders.
My area of interest and expertise is eating disorders, body dysmorphia, depression and all anxiety disorders such as health anxiety, social anxiety and generalised anxiety. I offer individual sessions based on each client's needs. I work with a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), DBT and Acceptance Commitment ACT.
I have experience working with people with a variety of psychological and emotional difficulties across NHS, voluntary sector, and private services, and I have specialist expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
I'm a qualified Counselling Psychologist and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. I believe everybody can benefit from therapy - whether to address a specific problem or to explore and make sense of experiences, relationships, or facets of identity. I appreciate the importance of cultural factors and the context a person lives in and aim to offer a welcoming and safe therapeutic environment to clients from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. I currently work remotely and offer online therapy sessions in English und auf Deutsch.
I have experience working with people with a variety of psychological and emotional difficulties across NHS, voluntary sector, and private services, and I have specialist expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
I'm a qualified Counselling Psychologist and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. I believe everybody can benefit from therapy - whether to address a specific problem or to explore and make sense of experiences, relationships, or facets of identity. I appreciate the importance of cultural factors and the context a person lives in and aim to offer a welcoming and safe therapeutic environment to clients from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. I currently work remotely and offer online therapy sessions in English und auf Deutsch.
Reaching out and asking for help can be both scary and difficult. You may be struggling with things in your life and you don't know how to manage them. My aim is to provide a safe and confidential space in which you will be heard without the fear of being judged. Where you will feel accepted for who you are. As an Integrative Relational counsellor I blend different theories and approaches to suit you specific and needs. Together we will work side by side as you embark on your therapeutic journey.
Reaching out and asking for help can be both scary and difficult. You may be struggling with things in your life and you don't know how to manage them. My aim is to provide a safe and confidential space in which you will be heard without the fear of being judged. Where you will feel accepted for who you are. As an Integrative Relational counsellor I blend different theories and approaches to suit you specific and needs. Together we will work side by side as you embark on your therapeutic journey.
I'm Toyin, an experienced young persons counsellor who connects well with my clients. This good connection is what makes therapy work. So if the start of adult life is a struggle, or you're overwhelmed with anger, confusion, low mood or anxiety together we can work through these difficult thoughts and feelings in a way that will help empower you. If you
are feeling stuck due to a recent bereavement, loss or trauma I can help make sense of such experiences. If you are beginning your career, in higher education, on an apprenticeship scheme, or an adolescent in college who is struggling, I warmly welcome you into my therapy room.
I'm Toyin, an experienced young persons counsellor who connects well with my clients. This good connection is what makes therapy work. So if the start of adult life is a struggle, or you're overwhelmed with anger, confusion, low mood or anxiety together we can work through these difficult thoughts and feelings in a way that will help empower you. If you
are feeling stuck due to a recent bereavement, loss or trauma I can help make sense of such experiences. If you are beginning your career, in higher education, on an apprenticeship scheme, or an adolescent in college who is struggling, I warmly welcome you into my therapy room.
You might be struggling with body image, eating disorders, chronic pain, or grief, and it can feel unclear where to begin.
I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy, helping you to make lasting changes. Together, we’ll explore what keeps you stuck and reconnect with what matters. My approach is direct and reflective, rooted in truly understanding what it’s like to be you, while helping you live a life that matters.
You might be struggling with body image, eating disorders, chronic pain, or grief, and it can feel unclear where to begin.
I specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy, helping you to make lasting changes. Together, we’ll explore what keeps you stuck and reconnect with what matters. My approach is direct and reflective, rooted in truly understanding what it’s like to be you, while helping you live a life that matters.
Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives."
I guide people through the complex emotional and physical effects of traumatic experiences and stress.
I integrate my professional training and personal insights into a therapeutic approach which is led by an intention to:
- understand the unique and complex experiences of your life
- support you in your goals and with the challenges you face
- be alongside you in your journey
My approach is informed by the latest developments and approaches including Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Schema Therapy & Transforming Touch.
Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives."
I guide people through the complex emotional and physical effects of traumatic experiences and stress.
I integrate my professional training and personal insights into a therapeutic approach which is led by an intention to:
- understand the unique and complex experiences of your life
- support you in your goals and with the challenges you face
- be alongside you in your journey
My approach is informed by the latest developments and approaches including Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Schema Therapy & Transforming Touch.
Eating disorders, working with trauma including ptsd, self-harm, addiction, shame.
What you share will always be confidential, and met with understanding, compassion and empathy. Creating a safe, calm space where each individual is supported in their journeys of understanding, healing and growth. Working collaboratively with each client, I have an innate sensitivity, and the capacity to think clearly and be curious with clients as they seek to understand themselves.
Short-term/long-term work focusing on specific issue(s), providing tools to understand what causes these problems and how to move towards managing/resolving them.
Therapy offers an opportunity to develop invaluable self-awareness and self-care.
Eating disorders, working with trauma including ptsd, self-harm, addiction, shame.
What you share will always be confidential, and met with understanding, compassion and empathy. Creating a safe, calm space where each individual is supported in their journeys of understanding, healing and growth. Working collaboratively with each client, I have an innate sensitivity, and the capacity to think clearly and be curious with clients as they seek to understand themselves.
Short-term/long-term work focusing on specific issue(s), providing tools to understand what causes these problems and how to move towards managing/resolving them.
Therapy offers an opportunity to develop invaluable self-awareness and self-care.
I focus on using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as research indicates that CBT can help many difficulties such as: anxiety-based problems (panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias), depression and low mood, eating disorders, sleep difficulties, low self esteem, problematic perfectionism, and anger.
CBT looks at the impact of our thoughts and behaviours on our emotional state. We can get trapped in unhelpful patterns in our thought processes and things we do, which cause distress and get in the way of us leading our life. CBT aims identify and change these unhelpful cycles.
EMDR can help people to move on from distress related to traumatic events.
I focus on using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as research indicates that CBT can help many difficulties such as: anxiety-based problems (panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias), depression and low mood, eating disorders, sleep difficulties, low self esteem, problematic perfectionism, and anger.
CBT looks at the impact of our thoughts and behaviours on our emotional state. We can get trapped in unhelpful patterns in our thought processes and things we do, which cause distress and get in the way of us leading our life. CBT aims identify and change these unhelpful cycles.
EMDR can help people to move on from distress related to traumatic events.
I also have specialist experience in body image concerns and disordered eating, drawing on my ten years of experience in the fitness industry.
Many people feel stuck in patterns they can’t explain or repeat unhealthy dynamics that leave them frustrated or disconnected. Together, we’ll explore the deeper emotional roots of these challenges, helping you achieve greater self-awareness and long-lasting change, not just symptom management.
I also have specialist experience in body image concerns and disordered eating, drawing on my ten years of experience in the fitness industry.
Many people feel stuck in patterns they can’t explain or repeat unhealthy dynamics that leave them frustrated or disconnected. Together, we’ll explore the deeper emotional roots of these challenges, helping you achieve greater self-awareness and long-lasting change, not just symptom management.
I specialise in working with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image.
Hello, I’m Anna, a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist with experience working across a range of mental health difficulties in both the NHS and private sector.
I specialise in working with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image.
Hello, I’m Anna, a Clinical Psychologist and CBT therapist with experience working across a range of mental health difficulties in both the NHS and private sector.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993.
I work with both, individuals and couples.
I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993.
I work with both, individuals and couples.
I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
I have held senior roles including Clinical Director of an Eating Disorders service and offer weekly therapy as well as structured trauma work and private intensives for deeper therapeutic engagement.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
I have held senior roles including Clinical Director of an Eating Disorders service and offer weekly therapy as well as structured trauma work and private intensives for deeper therapeutic engagement.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.