Personality Disorders Counselling in Diss

Counselling & Clinical Supervision
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Diss IP22
I can offer face to face appointments near Diss in IP22. Additionally online sessions via Teams are available. I work with adults, young people and families. My many thousands of hours of client contact have addressed, low mood, mental and emotional disorders, loss, grief, and bereavement, illness, relationships, gender identity and sexuality, family issues, parenting, neglect, OCD, disordered eating, self-harming, bullying, social issues, low self-esteem, debt and substance misuse. I can offer clinical supervision to therapists, trainees, health care professionals and people in education.
I can offer face to face appointments near Diss in IP22. Additionally online sessions via Teams are available. I work with adults, young people and families. My many thousands of hours of client contact have addressed, low mood, mental and emotional disorders, loss, grief, and bereavement, illness, relationships, gender identity and sexuality, family issues, parenting, neglect, OCD, disordered eating, self-harming, bullying, social issues, low self-esteem, debt and substance misuse. I can offer clinical supervision to therapists, trainees, health care professionals and people in education.
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Chevair Leeding
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Hi, I'm Chevair and I know how overwhelming it can feel to struggle with intense emotions, distress, or relationship challenges. If you feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, impulsivity, or disconnection, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. With over 14 years of experience as a therapist—and the last five specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)for The Priory Hospital—I help people develop the skills they need to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build meaningful relationships.
Hi, I'm Chevair and I know how overwhelming it can feel to struggle with intense emotions, distress, or relationship challenges. If you feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, impulsivity, or disconnection, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. With over 14 years of experience as a therapist—and the last five specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)for The Priory Hospital—I help people develop the skills they need to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and build meaningful relationships.
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Shirley Songhurst
Counsellor, MBACP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you often weighed down with feelings of anxiety? Whether as a result of mental health issues, bereavement, work/social/family environment or all of the above? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next? Are you giving too much to others? Perhaps anxiety and past memories are stopping you from living the life you want to lead. You deserve to enjoy your life, which is why I specialise in supporting people with stress, anxiety and CPTSD. Contact me now to see how counselling can help you to overcome these difficult times in life.
Are you often weighed down with feelings of anxiety? Whether as a result of mental health issues, bereavement, work/social/family environment or all of the above? Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next? Are you giving too much to others? Perhaps anxiety and past memories are stopping you from living the life you want to lead. You deserve to enjoy your life, which is why I specialise in supporting people with stress, anxiety and CPTSD. Contact me now to see how counselling can help you to overcome these difficult times in life.
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Sam Nash: Integrative Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist, MBACP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
With nearly 10 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families in both private practice and various mental health settings, I bring a wealth of expertise to the field. As a senior lecturer with extensive experience teaching postgraduate counselling students, I have a deep understanding of counselling, psychotherapy, and integrative therapeutic approaches. Additionally, I actively engage in current research and hold certification in trauma-informed therapy.
With nearly 10 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents, and families in both private practice and various mental health settings, I bring a wealth of expertise to the field. As a senior lecturer with extensive experience teaching postgraduate counselling students, I have a deep understanding of counselling, psychotherapy, and integrative therapeutic approaches. Additionally, I actively engage in current research and hold certification in trauma-informed therapy.
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Tracy Peet Counselling
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Tracy. I’m a counsellor and supervisor, working Mon - Fri. I have 10 years experience counselling teenagers, adults & couples. My fees are Individuals £60, Couples £90 and supervisor £50. Please visit my website for client testimonials. Daily life can present us with a variety of psychological and emotional challenges that can be difficult to deal with or leave us in a situation that is hard to bear. I can help you to explore and clarify your thoughts and feelings and with greater awareness and clarity it is possible to have a clearer understanding of ourselves and others.
Hello, I’m Tracy. I’m a counsellor and supervisor, working Mon - Fri. I have 10 years experience counselling teenagers, adults & couples. My fees are Individuals £60, Couples £90 and supervisor £50. Please visit my website for client testimonials. Daily life can present us with a variety of psychological and emotional challenges that can be difficult to deal with or leave us in a situation that is hard to bear. I can help you to explore and clarify your thoughts and feelings and with greater awareness and clarity it is possible to have a clearer understanding of ourselves and others.
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Sheree Malkin
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
As a dedicated counselor with over 20 years of experience, I specialise in providing guidance and support in areas such as stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and self-esteem. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for your unique experiences and perspective. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth
As a dedicated counselor with over 20 years of experience, I specialise in providing guidance and support in areas such as stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and self-esteem. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for your unique experiences and perspective. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth
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David Charles Smyth
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I am a BACP Accredited Person-Centred Practitioner and Supervisor with more than 20 years experience and 20,000 hours of clinical practice. When we are thinking about accessing counselling therapy, it can be tricky to know how to proceed especially if we have had a poor prior experience or if this is a new venture. Practitioners need to be mindful that each person is an individual snd need to feel valued as such if they are to find - through therapy - what it is they would like to achieve for themselves. It can be difficult to know what we may want from this process but, often having such a want is enough to spur us on.
I am a BACP Accredited Person-Centred Practitioner and Supervisor with more than 20 years experience and 20,000 hours of clinical practice. When we are thinking about accessing counselling therapy, it can be tricky to know how to proceed especially if we have had a poor prior experience or if this is a new venture. Practitioners need to be mindful that each person is an individual snd need to feel valued as such if they are to find - through therapy - what it is they would like to achieve for themselves. It can be difficult to know what we may want from this process but, often having such a want is enough to spur us on.
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Joyce Catherine Billing
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Norwich NR12
I am a BACP registered person-centred counsellor and counselling supervisor. I work with young people and adults - age from 11 years old and up. I aim to offer a confidential, safe space and a non-judgemental supportive relationship, hopefully helping you to explore and gain understanding of why you may feel the way you do. This sometimes can mean reviewing and working through past influences and life events and how they may be affecting you in the present. This self-exploration can be an opportunity for personal development and growth, bringing about positive changes in how we feel about ourselves and how we relate to others.
I am a BACP registered person-centred counsellor and counselling supervisor. I work with young people and adults - age from 11 years old and up. I aim to offer a confidential, safe space and a non-judgemental supportive relationship, hopefully helping you to explore and gain understanding of why you may feel the way you do. This sometimes can mean reviewing and working through past influences and life events and how they may be affecting you in the present. This self-exploration can be an opportunity for personal development and growth, bringing about positive changes in how we feel about ourselves and how we relate to others.
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SL Psychology Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
Maybe you are struggling at present to understand why things are the way they are? Sometimes we can all get stuck in patterns of relating, both with ourselves and others, that are not the most helpful or productive. Sometimes this means our relationships might suffer, or our life, career and family choices. Having therapy with an experienced practitioner can help you. Therapy is about building a shared understanding of what you are facing. If you are struggling with trauma, family issues, career issues, relationships, abuse, coping difficulties, I can help. I am also happy working with children and adolescents
Maybe you are struggling at present to understand why things are the way they are? Sometimes we can all get stuck in patterns of relating, both with ourselves and others, that are not the most helpful or productive. Sometimes this means our relationships might suffer, or our life, career and family choices. Having therapy with an experienced practitioner can help you. Therapy is about building a shared understanding of what you are facing. If you are struggling with trauma, family issues, career issues, relationships, abuse, coping difficulties, I can help. I am also happy working with children and adolescents
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Emma Gammons
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Ipswich IP3
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an EMDR therapist registered with EMDR UK and I am DBS approved. I have over 15 years of experience working in Psychological services within the NHS and can offer assessment and treatment for a range of mental health problems. These include, depressions, anxiety, low self esteem and self-worth, PTSD, OCD, personality difficulties and attachment and relational problems, stress and burnout. I am interested in understanding you better, so I can better help you, to understand yourself and the challenges and difficulties you are experiencing
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an EMDR therapist registered with EMDR UK and I am DBS approved. I have over 15 years of experience working in Psychological services within the NHS and can offer assessment and treatment for a range of mental health problems. These include, depressions, anxiety, low self esteem and self-worth, PTSD, OCD, personality difficulties and attachment and relational problems, stress and burnout. I am interested in understanding you better, so I can better help you, to understand yourself and the challenges and difficulties you are experiencing
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Nicola Harbridge
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Ipswich IP6
I support people to make positive changes so they can heal, thrive and live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Its time to become the person you have always wanted to be! Discovering what is important for you as an individual and learning to identify and use your inner resources to cope in times of stress, anxiety, bereavement, depression and emotional upheaval such as divorce, redundancy or retirement are just a few of the benefits of counselling. Often just talking through a traumatic experience or difficult feelings with another person can be incredibly therapeutic and will empower you to reach your potential.
I support people to make positive changes so they can heal, thrive and live fulfilling and meaningful lives. Its time to become the person you have always wanted to be! Discovering what is important for you as an individual and learning to identify and use your inner resources to cope in times of stress, anxiety, bereavement, depression and emotional upheaval such as divorce, redundancy or retirement are just a few of the benefits of counselling. Often just talking through a traumatic experience or difficult feelings with another person can be incredibly therapeutic and will empower you to reach your potential.
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Maureen Pettican
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
3 Endorsed
Norwich NR5
Waitlist for new clients
Thank you for stopping here. If you're searching for support, you've already taken the first step. I'm a Norwich-based counsellor, BACP member, Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society, and final year doctoral student in Counselling Psychology. I specialise in trauma, complex trauma, EMDR, sexual abuse recovery, and anxiety. I'll listen, walk alongside you, and help you find your way through. That first enquiry is not as daunting as it feels — take a breath and reach out, or go to my website to find out more.
Thank you for stopping here. If you're searching for support, you've already taken the first step. I'm a Norwich-based counsellor, BACP member, Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society, and final year doctoral student in Counselling Psychology. I specialise in trauma, complex trauma, EMDR, sexual abuse recovery, and anxiety. I'll listen, walk alongside you, and help you find your way through. That first enquiry is not as daunting as it feels — take a breath and reach out, or go to my website to find out more.
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Anjora Gomes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
I work with individuals who have spent so long coping with life’s demands that they may not have had the opportunity to pause, understand how their experiences have shaped them, and discover different ways of moving forward. You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck, perhaps as a result of trauma, difficult relationships, or challenging life experiences. Together, we can create space to make sense of these patterns, understand what may be keeping them going, and work towards a way forward that feels meaningful and aligned with the life you want to live.
I work with individuals who have spent so long coping with life’s demands that they may not have had the opportunity to pause, understand how their experiences have shaped them, and discover different ways of moving forward. You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck, perhaps as a result of trauma, difficult relationships, or challenging life experiences. Together, we can create space to make sense of these patterns, understand what may be keeping them going, and work towards a way forward that feels meaningful and aligned with the life you want to live.
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Elaine Simmonds
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Norwich NR10
Sometimes life can feel like more than we can manage. Whether the challenge is with anxiety, depression, relationships, or with past experiences that may continue to affect us today, we can become overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. I offer a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. My approach is gentle and collaborative, we’ll take things one step at a time, working together to make sense of your experiences to help you move towards confidence and self-acceptance. Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, I am here when you feel ready.
Sometimes life can feel like more than we can manage. Whether the challenge is with anxiety, depression, relationships, or with past experiences that may continue to affect us today, we can become overwhelmed and unsure where to turn. I offer a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. My approach is gentle and collaborative, we’ll take things one step at a time, working together to make sense of your experiences to help you move towards confidence and self-acceptance. Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, I am here when you feel ready.
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Dorelia Daisy Baird-Smith
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Therapy is a place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings with someone who is trained to listen without judgement. It can be short term for a few sessions or long term and open ended, and is usually for one hour on the same day each week.
Therapy is a place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings with someone who is trained to listen without judgement. It can be short term for a few sessions or long term and open ended, and is usually for one hour on the same day each week.
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Becky List. - Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, or relationship difficulties while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what is wrong, while others simply know they do not feel like themselves anymore. I work with adults, children, and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, masking, people-pleasing, and relationship difficulties.
Life can feel exhausting when you’ve spent years carrying anxiety, low mood, trauma, or relationship difficulties while trying to hold everything together on the outside. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what is wrong, while others simply know they do not feel like themselves anymore. I work with adults, children, and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, masking, people-pleasing, and relationship difficulties.
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Emily Meade
Counsellor, BACP
Taking the first step in finding a new counsellor can feel daunting, and I truly understand that. My priority is to put you at ease and help you feel comfortable throughout the process. As a warm, non-judgmental, and experienced counsellor, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings.
Taking the first step in finding a new counsellor can feel daunting, and I truly understand that. My priority is to put you at ease and help you feel comfortable throughout the process. As a warm, non-judgmental, and experienced counsellor, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings.
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Alex Boyle
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Ipswich IP1
My particular interest lies in guiding and encouraging people towards self-actualization and the integration of their fullest potential in whatever sphere of life they are engaged. This process may be seen as a journey, which we share together for at time and requires only ‘the willingness and the courage to be’. To participate joyfully in life is the goal at the heart of psychosynthesis therapy and coaching – and its achievement often comes in unexpected ways. We focus on developing your potential at all levels of being - body, feelings, mind and spirit - and on your deeper centre of identity as the source of true relationship.
My particular interest lies in guiding and encouraging people towards self-actualization and the integration of their fullest potential in whatever sphere of life they are engaged. This process may be seen as a journey, which we share together for at time and requires only ‘the willingness and the courage to be’. To participate joyfully in life is the goal at the heart of psychosynthesis therapy and coaching – and its achievement often comes in unexpected ways. We focus on developing your potential at all levels of being - body, feelings, mind and spirit - and on your deeper centre of identity as the source of true relationship.
020 3984 9041 View 020 3984 9041
Magdalena Ewa Kusmierska
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Ipswich IP1
I work with mums and dads who lost their baby (s), who have experienced a trauma, who suffer from mental health such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders.
Whether you're struggling with emotional distress, family issues, trauma or seeking support through life transitions, I am here to help. My goal is to empower you with the tools, understand your challenges and focus on resilience and long-term positive change. Together, we'll work towards restoring balance, improving communication, and creating a healthier, more fulfilling life for you. What sets me apart is my diverse professional background and commitment to your well-being. With years of experience working across various settings, from family therapy to trauma recovery, I bring a holistic and empathetic approach to my work.
I work with mums and dads who lost their baby (s), who have experienced a trauma, who suffer from mental health such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders.
Whether you're struggling with emotional distress, family issues, trauma or seeking support through life transitions, I am here to help. My goal is to empower you with the tools, understand your challenges and focus on resilience and long-term positive change. Together, we'll work towards restoring balance, improving communication, and creating a healthier, more fulfilling life for you. What sets me apart is my diverse professional background and commitment to your well-being. With years of experience working across various settings, from family therapy to trauma recovery, I bring a holistic and empathetic approach to my work.
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Henrietta Goldie
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
You may feel depressed, anxious or alone in your problems & fears. Perhaps you struggle with not feeling ‘good enough’ or getting past trauma. I’m here to listen, really understand you/what happened/is still happening, with empathy and no judgement. But I’m also here to help change happen - which can mean challenging & changing unhealthy, unkind views of yourself or just helping reframe the past. The therapy process is often difficult because we feel laid open but I'll be with you & it works! I’ll give you practical tools too to help affect change. With time and patience therapy can help you lead a happier, healthier life.
You may feel depressed, anxious or alone in your problems & fears. Perhaps you struggle with not feeling ‘good enough’ or getting past trauma. I’m here to listen, really understand you/what happened/is still happening, with empathy and no judgement. But I’m also here to help change happen - which can mean challenging & changing unhealthy, unkind views of yourself or just helping reframe the past. The therapy process is often difficult because we feel laid open but I'll be with you & it works! I’ll give you practical tools too to help affect change. With time and patience therapy can help you lead a happier, healthier life.
020 7046 1479 View 020 7046 1479
Personality Disorders Counsellors
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.

When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.

How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specialises in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.

Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.