Domestic Abuse Counselling in Cobham

Heather Dyson
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
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Young Hearts Play Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA
1 Endorsed
Cobham KT11
I’m a BAPT-registered Play Therapist and BACP member, with over 10 years’ experience supporting children and families. I provide a calm, creative, and child-led space where young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace. I work closely with parents and carers, offering guidance and regular communication, so the whole family feels supported and involved. Play Therapy is a meaningful investment in your child’s wellbeing, helping them feel heard, validated, and understood.
I’m a BAPT-registered Play Therapist and BACP member, with over 10 years’ experience supporting children and families. I provide a calm, creative, and child-led space where young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace. I work closely with parents and carers, offering guidance and regular communication, so the whole family feels supported and involved. Play Therapy is a meaningful investment in your child’s wellbeing, helping them feel heard, validated, and understood.
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Dr Emma Rose
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Cobham KT11
I support people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, eating disorders, (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder), anger problems, trauma, illness, life changes, bereavement, addiction, abuse, family problems among many more.
I work with young people aged 10+ and adults. I offer both short and long term therapy and am trained in a variety of approaches so that I can adapt my practice to you and your goals. In my practice I aim to empower you to build your understanding of yourself, develop new coping strategies, build your sense of self compassion and overcome your difficulties.
I support people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, eating disorders, (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder), anger problems, trauma, illness, life changes, bereavement, addiction, abuse, family problems among many more.
I work with young people aged 10+ and adults. I offer both short and long term therapy and am trained in a variety of approaches so that I can adapt my practice to you and your goals. In my practice I aim to empower you to build your understanding of yourself, develop new coping strategies, build your sense of self compassion and overcome your difficulties.
01548 800095 View 01548 800095
Gemma Autumn
Counsellor, MBABCP
Cobham KT11
I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
As an integrative therapist I have various healing modalities to draw from including art therapy, drama therapy, attachment theory, person-centred approach, Gestalt, body work, existential therapy, body awareness, visualisation, neuro-linguistic programming, EFT Tapping and breathwork. My training in Wild Therapy means I am qualified to work outdoors.
I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
As an integrative therapist I have various healing modalities to draw from including art therapy, drama therapy, attachment theory, person-centred approach, Gestalt, body work, existential therapy, body awareness, visualisation, neuro-linguistic programming, EFT Tapping and breathwork. My training in Wild Therapy means I am qualified to work outdoors.
020 4538 2317 View 020 4538 2317
Kate Gadowska
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I specialise in physical, sexual, narcissistic abuse, complex mental disorders (BPD, DID, etc)eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Hello. I’m Kate and I’m a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist. I truly believe that in order to resolve some life difficulties, we need to dig deep into a root cause of the problem, usually having its origin in early childhood experiences. We need to look at the way we were brought up by our parents and how we were shaped by early relationships with our closed ones. By doing this, we can notice our defence mechanisms and assess the effectiveness of those in the present and check for the behaviour patterns that we repeat over and over again, not fully understanding the reason behind it.
I specialise in physical, sexual, narcissistic abuse, complex mental disorders (BPD, DID, etc)eating disorders, depression and anxiety.
Hello. I’m Kate and I’m a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist. I truly believe that in order to resolve some life difficulties, we need to dig deep into a root cause of the problem, usually having its origin in early childhood experiences. We need to look at the way we were brought up by our parents and how we were shaped by early relationships with our closed ones. By doing this, we can notice our defence mechanisms and assess the effectiveness of those in the present and check for the behaviour patterns that we repeat over and over again, not fully understanding the reason behind it.
01737 949518 View 01737 949518
Laura Manly
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I volunteer in NHS Youth Counselling Service as well as Sexual Abuse services and have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and neurodivergence.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by relationship difficulties, low confidence or self-worth, or the impact of past experiences? You may feel stuck in patterns you don’t understand, disconnected from yourself or others, or as though you’re holding everything together while struggling underneath. My own experiences of grief, trauma and complex relationships shaped the therapist I am today. I offer a warm, compassionate, trauma-informed space for adults, young people and couples to explore what’s happening at your own pace.
I volunteer in NHS Youth Counselling Service as well as Sexual Abuse services and have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and neurodivergence.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by relationship difficulties, low confidence or self-worth, or the impact of past experiences? You may feel stuck in patterns you don’t understand, disconnected from yourself or others, or as though you’re holding everything together while struggling underneath. My own experiences of grief, trauma and complex relationships shaped the therapist I am today. I offer a warm, compassionate, trauma-informed space for adults, young people and couples to explore what’s happening at your own pace.
01372 423348 View 01372 423348
Thrive Together Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
At Thrive Together Psychotherapy, we specialise in supporting individuals and couples facing mental health and relationship challenges. We understand that life’s difficulties—whether they stem from personal struggles, relational conflicts, or a search for greater clarity and purpose—can feel overwhelming and isolating. Our compassionate and professional team is here to guide you toward healing, connection, and meaningful change.
At Thrive Together Psychotherapy, we specialise in supporting individuals and couples facing mental health and relationship challenges. We understand that life’s difficulties—whether they stem from personal struggles, relational conflicts, or a search for greater clarity and purpose—can feel overwhelming and isolating. Our compassionate and professional team is here to guide you toward healing, connection, and meaningful change.
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Lucy Palmer
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
Your rational mind tells you that you’re safe, but your body says the opposite. You might notice this by feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and unable to relax. You may find yourself avoiding difficult conversations, or struggling to say no. The ways you’ve learned to cope: people-pleasing, overthinking, keeping control, isolating, avoiding - developed for good reasons. They helped you survive. But eventually those strategies become unbearable. Therapy with me helps you feel safe enough to stop holding back: to disagree, to express anger healthily, to stop being the “good” one, or to risk not being liked.
Your rational mind tells you that you’re safe, but your body says the opposite. You might notice this by feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and unable to relax. You may find yourself avoiding difficult conversations, or struggling to say no. The ways you’ve learned to cope: people-pleasing, overthinking, keeping control, isolating, avoiding - developed for good reasons. They helped you survive. But eventually those strategies become unbearable. Therapy with me helps you feel safe enough to stop holding back: to disagree, to express anger healthily, to stop being the “good” one, or to risk not being liked.
020 4634 6210 View 020 4634 6210
Josephine Bird
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I have over 10 years experience in helping with Anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, addiction and many other areas of mental and emotional health. Choosing me as your therapist means partnering with someone who is genuinely committed to your personal growth and wellbeing. I have broad experience and a compassionate approach ensuring you feel heard and understood throughout our sessions. My aim is to help you navigate lifes challenges in a relationship where you will learn to flourish and make lasting changes.
I have over 10 years experience in helping with Anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, addiction and many other areas of mental and emotional health. Choosing me as your therapist means partnering with someone who is genuinely committed to your personal growth and wellbeing. I have broad experience and a compassionate approach ensuring you feel heard and understood throughout our sessions. My aim is to help you navigate lifes challenges in a relationship where you will learn to flourish and make lasting changes.
01306 775129 View 01306 775129
Sarah Thorpe
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I have additional training in domestic abuse and violence.
I offer long term and short -term individual therapy to adult clients. I work in a compassionate and empathic way with an integrative approach which allows me to provide a non-judgemental, confidential space to allow time for you to explore your feelings and concerns. I believe in creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust, honesty and respect, enabling us to find solutions together. I am passionate about the benefits of counselling and the belief that an integrative, personalised approach can enable you to feel empowered to work through areas where you feel stuck, building coping strategies to move forward independently.
I have additional training in domestic abuse and violence.
I offer long term and short -term individual therapy to adult clients. I work in a compassionate and empathic way with an integrative approach which allows me to provide a non-judgemental, confidential space to allow time for you to explore your feelings and concerns. I believe in creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust, honesty and respect, enabling us to find solutions together. I am passionate about the benefits of counselling and the belief that an integrative, personalised approach can enable you to feel empowered to work through areas where you feel stuck, building coping strategies to move forward independently.
01932 501775 View 01932 501775
Alexandra Lee Therapy, BA(Hons), FdSc, MBACP
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Life can be a struggle challenging and confusing. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk openly to the people in your life. As an experienced psychotherapist I provide a safe, confidential space to explore whatever is on your mind. I can support you in finding your way through the difficulties you’re experiencing, or have experienced in the past, in a way that feels right for you, and at a pace that feels comfortable. We can work together to make sense of what you’re thinking, feeling and going through, allowing you to develop a sense of healing, establish goals and grow towards them, and gain a greater understanding of yourself.
Life can be a struggle challenging and confusing. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk openly to the people in your life. As an experienced psychotherapist I provide a safe, confidential space to explore whatever is on your mind. I can support you in finding your way through the difficulties you’re experiencing, or have experienced in the past, in a way that feels right for you, and at a pace that feels comfortable. We can work together to make sense of what you’re thinking, feeling and going through, allowing you to develop a sense of healing, establish goals and grow towards them, and gain a greater understanding of yourself.
020 4538 3754 View 020 4538 3754
Karyn Segers
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Online Only
Neuro-Somatic Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse & Gaslighting: Dissolving core shame, clearing fawn/freeze responses, and restoring agency after relational trauma.
You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Trauma Loops-Deep Neuro-Somatic & Clinical Care for Complex Systems. As a specialist psychotherapist, I work with high-functioning individuals, leaders, and deep feelers who recognise that intellectualising pain does not heal it. In my practice, I specialise in supporting neurodivergent adults and complex trauma survivors who are highly verbal yet somatically disconnected. You may have spent years in traditional talk therapy—gaining rich insight and understanding your history intellectually—yet your nervous system remains stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn survival loops. True clinical resolution
Neuro-Somatic Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse & Gaslighting: Dissolving core shame, clearing fawn/freeze responses, and restoring agency after relational trauma.
You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Trauma Loops-Deep Neuro-Somatic & Clinical Care for Complex Systems. As a specialist psychotherapist, I work with high-functioning individuals, leaders, and deep feelers who recognise that intellectualising pain does not heal it. In my practice, I specialise in supporting neurodivergent adults and complex trauma survivors who are highly verbal yet somatically disconnected. You may have spent years in traditional talk therapy—gaining rich insight and understanding your history intellectually—yet your nervous system remains stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn survival loops. True clinical resolution
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Victoria Niles
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Hello parents and carers, being a parent can be challenging at times, particularly when you are worried about your child's mental health and well-being. Your child might be having issues with low self-esteem or low confidence levels? Perhaps they are presenting as more anxious than usual or displaying behaviours which you find challenging? Your child might be experiencing difficulties with friendships at school, or as a family you may be finding relationships with each other to be fraught. Play therapy offers a confidential space for your child to work through their issues using creative arts, toys, games and play.
Hello parents and carers, being a parent can be challenging at times, particularly when you are worried about your child's mental health and well-being. Your child might be having issues with low self-esteem or low confidence levels? Perhaps they are presenting as more anxious than usual or displaying behaviours which you find challenging? Your child might be experiencing difficulties with friendships at school, or as a family you may be finding relationships with each other to be fraught. Play therapy offers a confidential space for your child to work through their issues using creative arts, toys, games and play.
020 7870 7823 View 020 7870 7823
Neil Coburn
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
If you are looking for couples therapy, or if you are seeking individual counselling with a focus on relationships (whether intimate, work or family) I can potentially help. I trained to MA level at a leading centre for relationship therapy, and I'm one of very few men working in the field. When working with couples, my aim is to enable better conversations, build understanding, so that both partners can be more content. With individuals, it's often about having a conversation with yourself, and to consider how you are in relation to others.
If you are looking for couples therapy, or if you are seeking individual counselling with a focus on relationships (whether intimate, work or family) I can potentially help. I trained to MA level at a leading centre for relationship therapy, and I'm one of very few men working in the field. When working with couples, my aim is to enable better conversations, build understanding, so that both partners can be more content. With individuals, it's often about having a conversation with yourself, and to consider how you are in relation to others.
01372 679976 View 01372 679976
Andrea Love - The Couple Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Welcome to my specialist relationship clinic for career couples. You are invited to your Heart Haven: Take a deep breath — you’ve arrived somewhere safe, a refuge from the storm, where you can feel seen and understood. It makes sense that it's hard to make a decision about how to heal your relationship right now. You want success and you want speed. Simplicity and sensitivity. You’re in the right place. This is your starting point. This HAVEN is your Heart-led Assessment, Validating your bond and Evaluating what’s needed Next. Let's come together to identify your next best step to Fall Back In Love. Further. Faster. Forever.
Welcome to my specialist relationship clinic for career couples. You are invited to your Heart Haven: Take a deep breath — you’ve arrived somewhere safe, a refuge from the storm, where you can feel seen and understood. It makes sense that it's hard to make a decision about how to heal your relationship right now. You want success and you want speed. Simplicity and sensitivity. You’re in the right place. This is your starting point. This HAVEN is your Heart-led Assessment, Validating your bond and Evaluating what’s needed Next. Let's come together to identify your next best step to Fall Back In Love. Further. Faster. Forever.
01372 677570 View 01372 677570
Harriet Marciano
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Serves Area
Whether you are looking for support or trying to make sense of your life, I'm here to help. During the sessions you are given the space needed to wonder, reflect and explore new ways/perspectives about yourself, gaining insight in order to make positive changes. My strengths as a therapist include showing compassion, empathy, patience and sensitivity to create a safe environment to explore difficult feelings freely.
Whether you are looking for support or trying to make sense of your life, I'm here to help. During the sessions you are given the space needed to wonder, reflect and explore new ways/perspectives about yourself, gaining insight in order to make positive changes. My strengths as a therapist include showing compassion, empathy, patience and sensitivity to create a safe environment to explore difficult feelings freely.
020 3959 7355 View 020 3959 7355
Maria Lonergan Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I gained extensive experience working in various setting such as Rape and Sexual Abuse centre in Guildford, GP surgery and a Drug and Alcohol charity.
Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with toxic and abusive relationships particularly with a narcissistic partner/parent/friendship. I can help you understand abusive behaviour within relationships in order for you to make informed decisions. I also have experience working with historical and current rape including those going to trial
I gained extensive experience working in various setting such as Rape and Sexual Abuse centre in Guildford, GP surgery and a Drug and Alcohol charity.
Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with toxic and abusive relationships particularly with a narcissistic partner/parent/friendship. I can help you understand abusive behaviour within relationships in order for you to make informed decisions. I also have experience working with historical and current rape including those going to trial
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Adam Walker
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
You might be holding things together on the surface — managing work, relationships, and responsibilities — while underneath feeling anxious, stuck, or under constant pressure to cope. You may notice patterns you can’t quite shift. Overthinking conversations long after they’ve happened. Being hard on yourself in ways others don’t see. Or finding the same difficulties showing up in relationships, even when you try to do things differently. Something about it doesn’t fully make sense — but it keeps happening.
You might be holding things together on the surface — managing work, relationships, and responsibilities — while underneath feeling anxious, stuck, or under constant pressure to cope. You may notice patterns you can’t quite shift. Overthinking conversations long after they’ve happened. Being hard on yourself in ways others don’t see. Or finding the same difficulties showing up in relationships, even when you try to do things differently. Something about it doesn’t fully make sense — but it keeps happening.
01474 552868 View 01474 552868
Evelyn Gaunt
Verified Verified
Serves Area
EMDR Therapy can be helpful for PTSD and Trauma, whether a one off incident or chronic trauma such as childhood abuse or neglect, grief, self-esteem, chronic pain, anxiety, sexual assault, childhood neglect, domestic abuse and more.
I specialise in trauma utilising both EMDR Therapy (accredited) and Talking Therapy, with a gentle and flexible approach. I offer sessions in person or online, to adults over the age of 18. I am also EDS, chronic pain and hypermobility aware. EMDR Therapy is recommended for trauma in the NICE guidelines (2018) and by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2013)
EMDR Therapy can be helpful for PTSD and Trauma, whether a one off incident or chronic trauma such as childhood abuse or neglect, grief, self-esteem, chronic pain, anxiety, sexual assault, childhood neglect, domestic abuse and more.
I specialise in trauma utilising both EMDR Therapy (accredited) and Talking Therapy, with a gentle and flexible approach. I offer sessions in person or online, to adults over the age of 18. I am also EDS, chronic pain and hypermobility aware. EMDR Therapy is recommended for trauma in the NICE guidelines (2018) and by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2013)
01483 694867 View 01483 694867
Dr Sarah Hamlyn-Wright
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
Most of us, at some time or another, will experience difficulties with our thoughts, feelings, behaviour or relationships. Some of us might experience physical symptoms for which our GP can find no organic cause. Almost all of us want to get the most out of life. This is where I can help. I am a Senior Consultant Counselling Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy. I am Chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Most of us, at some time or another, will experience difficulties with our thoughts, feelings, behaviour or relationships. Some of us might experience physical symptoms for which our GP can find no organic cause. Almost all of us want to get the most out of life. This is where I can help. I am a Senior Consultant Counselling Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy. I am Chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
01932 827078 View 01932 827078
Domestic Abuse Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognise that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.

When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.

What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.

How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.