Gestalt Counselling in Gravesend
Deciding to attend therapy is a difficult decision. It is important that you find a therapist with whom you can feel comfortable, I aim to provide you with that experience. I believe there is no position or age from which positive change cannot be made and will support you in the process. Alternatively, if you have a goal that you wish to achieve, either personally or professionally, it is vital you find someone who can bring energy, enthusiasm and pragmatism to your sessions. I also have experience in the corporate space and provide seminars on a number of issues and coaching for groups.
Deciding to attend therapy is a difficult decision. It is important that you find a therapist with whom you can feel comfortable, I aim to provide you with that experience. I believe there is no position or age from which positive change cannot be made and will support you in the process. Alternatively, if you have a goal that you wish to achieve, either personally or professionally, it is vital you find someone who can bring energy, enthusiasm and pragmatism to your sessions. I also have experience in the corporate space and provide seminars on a number of issues and coaching for groups.
The Glow Up Project is a therapy-based CIC supporting children (4–18) and families through 1:1 therapy, family work, student counsellor placements, and our mobile Therapy Bus. We work with schools, local authorities and agencies to deliver trauma-informed, creative support for issues like attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, anxiety, identity and family breakdown. As a CIC, we reinvest into communities to improve access, outcomes and long-term wellbeing.
The Glow Up Project is a therapy-based CIC supporting children (4–18) and families through 1:1 therapy, family work, student counsellor placements, and our mobile Therapy Bus. We work with schools, local authorities and agencies to deliver trauma-informed, creative support for issues like attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, anxiety, identity and family breakdown. As a CIC, we reinvest into communities to improve access, outcomes and long-term wellbeing.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
I am here to support clients who are experiencing challenging emotions and situations, such as anxiety disorders, depression, bereavement, or feeling trapped in repetitive relationship patterns. Our attachment styles are formed from a young age, and as we grow older, we may find ourselves stuck in these same patterns. I have helped clients confront their attachment fears that affect their personal relationships. Additionally, I have worked with individuals who struggle with self-harm and suicidal thoughts, supporting them as they navigate their feelings of emptiness.
I am here to support clients who are experiencing challenging emotions and situations, such as anxiety disorders, depression, bereavement, or feeling trapped in repetitive relationship patterns. Our attachment styles are formed from a young age, and as we grow older, we may find ourselves stuck in these same patterns. I have helped clients confront their attachment fears that affect their personal relationships. Additionally, I have worked with individuals who struggle with self-harm and suicidal thoughts, supporting them as they navigate their feelings of emptiness.
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Hi, I’m a person-centered therapist who believes that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and work at a pace that feels right.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, grief and loss, and the unique journeys of neurodiverse children and their families. I know how important it is to feel accepted just as you are, and I aim to create a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly.
Hi, I’m a person-centered therapist who believes that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you and work at a pace that feels right.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including domestic violence, grief and loss, and the unique journeys of neurodiverse children and their families. I know how important it is to feel accepted just as you are, and I aim to create a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly.
I offer person-centred Clinical Psychotherapy and Pluralistic Counselling, integrating psychodynamic insight, humanistic & gestalt work, CBT, SFBT, medical hypnotherapy and mindfulness.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or burnout, holding things together on the outside while struggling within. Perhaps work, relationships or life transitions have stretched your coping capacity. You want relief, clarity and practical tools that actually work, not just coping strategies. You want to understand why you feel as you do and how to change it. Most of all, you want to feel calmer, stronger and more in control again. If you are ready to take that first step, you are exactly where you need to be.
I offer person-centred Clinical Psychotherapy and Pluralistic Counselling, integrating psychodynamic insight, humanistic & gestalt work, CBT, SFBT, medical hypnotherapy and mindfulness.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or burnout, holding things together on the outside while struggling within. Perhaps work, relationships or life transitions have stretched your coping capacity. You want relief, clarity and practical tools that actually work, not just coping strategies. You want to understand why you feel as you do and how to change it. Most of all, you want to feel calmer, stronger and more in control again. If you are ready to take that first step, you are exactly where you need to be.
Your life may look successful and beautiful on the outside, yet inside you may feel anxious, low or burnt out, caught in people-pleasing, especially around family, partners, your sexuality or identity. Perhaps you are coming out, or afraid of disappointing those you love. You may long to stop performing, quieten shame and feel more at home in yourself. Together we slow down, map your story and gently honour your uniqueness, reclaiming your needs, boundaries and desires so life feels steadier, kinder and more spacious. I offer a warm, confidential space in Harley Street and online to explore, feel understood & trust your way forward.
Your life may look successful and beautiful on the outside, yet inside you may feel anxious, low or burnt out, caught in people-pleasing, especially around family, partners, your sexuality or identity. Perhaps you are coming out, or afraid of disappointing those you love. You may long to stop performing, quieten shame and feel more at home in yourself. Together we slow down, map your story and gently honour your uniqueness, reclaiming your needs, boundaries and desires so life feels steadier, kinder and more spacious. I offer a warm, confidential space in Harley Street and online to explore, feel understood & trust your way forward.
A broadly humanistic, integrative approach developed principally from these sources, Gestalt, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I offer affordable counselling helping you to process and move forward. Initial phone consultation would be free to help you decide if I am the right counsellor for you. I can offer face to face or online therapy sessions, whatever issues you bring such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss & bereavement, low self-esteem & confidence, relationships and unhappiness with work, home or general unhappiness in a supportive environment offering compassion and kindness. I have experience working and supporting young people, families and Adults. I am a qualified EMDR and EFT trained therapist.
A broadly humanistic, integrative approach developed principally from these sources, Gestalt, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I offer affordable counselling helping you to process and move forward. Initial phone consultation would be free to help you decide if I am the right counsellor for you. I can offer face to face or online therapy sessions, whatever issues you bring such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss & bereavement, low self-esteem & confidence, relationships and unhappiness with work, home or general unhappiness in a supportive environment offering compassion and kindness. I have experience working and supporting young people, families and Adults. I am a qualified EMDR and EFT trained therapist.
I offer a calm, confidential space where you can take time to attend to yourself - to make sense of what’s happening, your role in what is happening in your life and what you need next.
Many of my clients are capable professionals who have already tried to solve things through insight or effort, yet still feel stuck. If you know what to do, intend to do the right thing, and somehow can’t follow through, our work can help uncover why and shift what lies underneath.
Together we look at both your inner patterns, the emotional and relational habits that shape you, and how you feel and relate to others.
I offer a calm, confidential space where you can take time to attend to yourself - to make sense of what’s happening, your role in what is happening in your life and what you need next.
Many of my clients are capable professionals who have already tried to solve things through insight or effort, yet still feel stuck. If you know what to do, intend to do the right thing, and somehow can’t follow through, our work can help uncover why and shift what lies underneath.
Together we look at both your inner patterns, the emotional and relational habits that shape you, and how you feel and relate to others.
I am a sex and relationship therapist offering sessions in London (Peckham & London Fields) and Leigh on Sea, Essex. I work with individuals, new or long-term couples, and multi-partnered relationships.
I support clients who are struggling with sex and/or relationships to find more connection, pleasure, understanding and ease. I also recognise that intimacy, sex and relationships can hold pain, shame, trauma, numbness, confusion and it can feel hard to approach this alone. I believe therapy offers a safe container to explore these experiences at your pace, with care and curiosity, and I aim to offer this in my practice.
I am a sex and relationship therapist offering sessions in London (Peckham & London Fields) and Leigh on Sea, Essex. I work with individuals, new or long-term couples, and multi-partnered relationships.
I support clients who are struggling with sex and/or relationships to find more connection, pleasure, understanding and ease. I also recognise that intimacy, sex and relationships can hold pain, shame, trauma, numbness, confusion and it can feel hard to approach this alone. I believe therapy offers a safe container to explore these experiences at your pace, with care and curiosity, and I aim to offer this in my practice.
Clients have come to me for many different reasons. From dealing with past traumas, connecting with their emotions and understanding their reactions, to working on a better sense of self and building confidence. Each client comes to therapy seeking a safe and non-judgmental space to unpack their thoughts and emotions. They often come because they don't feel heard in their day-to-day life, or need somewhere to explore emotions without fear of reactions or feelings of guilt.
Clients have come to me for many different reasons. From dealing with past traumas, connecting with their emotions and understanding their reactions, to working on a better sense of self and building confidence. Each client comes to therapy seeking a safe and non-judgmental space to unpack their thoughts and emotions. They often come because they don't feel heard in their day-to-day life, or need somewhere to explore emotions without fear of reactions or feelings of guilt.
I often use Psychodynamic, TA, CBT, Family Constellation, Gestalt
There are times in everyone's lives when they feel that they could benefit from some support. Perhaps you are feeling depressed or anxious, struggling to cope with life in general or just 'stuck'. Counselling provides the availability of time and space in order for you to explore any problems you may be encountering in your daily life or any issues that may be troubling you from the past. My style of working allows the counselling to be unique to you and focused on your life experiences, enabling you to examine your feelings and work towards improving your well-being. If you have any specific goals I also offer coaching techniques.
I often use Psychodynamic, TA, CBT, Family Constellation, Gestalt
There are times in everyone's lives when they feel that they could benefit from some support. Perhaps you are feeling depressed or anxious, struggling to cope with life in general or just 'stuck'. Counselling provides the availability of time and space in order for you to explore any problems you may be encountering in your daily life or any issues that may be troubling you from the past. My style of working allows the counselling to be unique to you and focused on your life experiences, enabling you to examine your feelings and work towards improving your well-being. If you have any specific goals I also offer coaching techniques.
No one person is immune to the difficulties, stresses and strains that life can challenge us with. Do you want someone to talk to? To help, to no longer feel alone? Counselling provides you with a safe place where you can feel heard, understood, respected and accepted. We will explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and issues. This can enable us to move forward. To live a life of fulfillment, acceptance to reach your best potential and find peace within that. First session is used to explore what counselling is like in more depth. This enables me to understand your wants and needs for us to move forward together.
No one person is immune to the difficulties, stresses and strains that life can challenge us with. Do you want someone to talk to? To help, to no longer feel alone? Counselling provides you with a safe place where you can feel heard, understood, respected and accepted. We will explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and issues. This can enable us to move forward. To live a life of fulfillment, acceptance to reach your best potential and find peace within that. First session is used to explore what counselling is like in more depth. This enables me to understand your wants and needs for us to move forward together.
Counselling room (Hoo Peninsula/Medway) Accredited
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Rochester ME3
I'm an experienced Accredited Counsellor. The BACP award says I'm "working to a higher standard as a competent and ethical independent practitioner". I run the private practice following experience with NHS and leading mental health charity MIND; thus, I'm able to provide what is needed. I've worked with low self-esteem, isolation, depression, anxiety (health, claustrophobia, phobias), panic, confusion, bereavement, life changes, relationships, OCD, abuse, trauma, complex trauma, problems with belonging and/or sense of self. I offer face to face, online video and telephone sessions. I will be able to offer a therapy dog soon!
I'm an experienced Accredited Counsellor. The BACP award says I'm "working to a higher standard as a competent and ethical independent practitioner". I run the private practice following experience with NHS and leading mental health charity MIND; thus, I'm able to provide what is needed. I've worked with low self-esteem, isolation, depression, anxiety (health, claustrophobia, phobias), panic, confusion, bereavement, life changes, relationships, OCD, abuse, trauma, complex trauma, problems with belonging and/or sense of self. I offer face to face, online video and telephone sessions. I will be able to offer a therapy dog soon!
NOW Therapy is a contemporary & dynamic therapeutic service which sees you as an equal - a HUMAN being who's figuring life out in a messy, complicated world - not as someone who's broken and needs fixing. Whatever's going on for you, NOW Therapy can work with you. There's no time like NOW! Contact via Email or WhatsApp today.
NOW Therapy is a contemporary & dynamic therapeutic service which sees you as an equal - a HUMAN being who's figuring life out in a messy, complicated world - not as someone who's broken and needs fixing. Whatever's going on for you, NOW Therapy can work with you. There's no time like NOW! Contact via Email or WhatsApp today.
Seeking support is a brave step. Perhaps you feel internally overwhelmed & disconnected, or sense past events or relationships are limiting your everyday. If so, therapy could help you. I support adults (18+), online, in person & outside. My experience includes working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, menopause, grief, conflicting values regarding sexuality and religion, sexual abuse & co-dependant relationships. Empowering those identifying as neurodivergent, (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD) is a personal passion. Whatever your experience, we can consider how it prevents you from meeting your full potential in life.
Seeking support is a brave step. Perhaps you feel internally overwhelmed & disconnected, or sense past events or relationships are limiting your everyday. If so, therapy could help you. I support adults (18+), online, in person & outside. My experience includes working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, self-harm, menopause, grief, conflicting values regarding sexuality and religion, sexual abuse & co-dependant relationships. Empowering those identifying as neurodivergent, (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD) is a personal passion. Whatever your experience, we can consider how it prevents you from meeting your full potential in life.
I draw from various therapeutic theories, such as Person-Centred, Polyvagal, Somatic, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and CBT.
Hi, my name is Bethany Clews. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a First-Class BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling Degree. I am experienced in working with clients on a wide range of topics, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, family issues, disability, emotional regulation, low self-esteem, loss, neurodiversity, relationship problems, trauma and other psychological difficulties. In addition to my private practice, I work as a psychotherapist for Off The Record and I have three years of experience as an in-house Psychotherapist in a busy NHS GP practice.
I draw from various therapeutic theories, such as Person-Centred, Polyvagal, Somatic, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and CBT.
Hi, my name is Bethany Clews. I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a First-Class BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling Degree. I am experienced in working with clients on a wide range of topics, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, family issues, disability, emotional regulation, low self-esteem, loss, neurodiversity, relationship problems, trauma and other psychological difficulties. In addition to my private practice, I work as a psychotherapist for Off The Record and I have three years of experience as an in-house Psychotherapist in a busy NHS GP practice.
Lost? Always feeling whatever, you do, say, or think is wrong and hating yourself for not being what others want you to be. Does it feel like you’re fighting yourself? When you lose your way… it can go multiple ways; bad decisions, just doing what people tell you to do to please them, not doing anything, feeling frightened and feeling stuck, hiding intense low feelings that follow you round like a black cloud or running away from whatever maybe going on for you by keeping busy, hiding what is really going on from you with distractions and toxic positivity. Or you can be brave and midst the confusion and the pain… find yourself.
Lost? Always feeling whatever, you do, say, or think is wrong and hating yourself for not being what others want you to be. Does it feel like you’re fighting yourself? When you lose your way… it can go multiple ways; bad decisions, just doing what people tell you to do to please them, not doing anything, feeling frightened and feeling stuck, hiding intense low feelings that follow you round like a black cloud or running away from whatever maybe going on for you by keeping busy, hiding what is really going on from you with distractions and toxic positivity. Or you can be brave and midst the confusion and the pain… find yourself.
Hello, my name is Julieanna Danquah (You can call me Julie.) and I am a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor. Life can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming, leaving us feeling distressed, anxious and hopeless. If this is you, then talking and sharing the weight of your concerns can help you find a way to process, accept and learn to cope with those challenges. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to share your thoughts and feelings, I am empathetic to your individual experience and I understand the importance and the impact that culture, religion and gender have on your lived experiences.
Hello, my name is Julieanna Danquah (You can call me Julie.) and I am a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor. Life can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming, leaving us feeling distressed, anxious and hopeless. If this is you, then talking and sharing the weight of your concerns can help you find a way to process, accept and learn to cope with those challenges. I offer a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to share your thoughts and feelings, I am empathetic to your individual experience and I understand the importance and the impact that culture, religion and gender have on your lived experiences.
I tailor sessions by drawing on Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Jungian, Existential, Gestalt, Person-Centred, Transpersonal principles and use creative techniques: art, visualisation, imagination, dreams, sand-tray to support you.
I will use a creative transpersonal approach to help you identify where change is needed.
Experiential exercises will help you to find your true voice, express your pain, anger safely, set boundaries, as the deeper roots preventing change are identified.
I tailor sessions by drawing on Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Jungian, Existential, Gestalt, Person-Centred, Transpersonal principles and use creative techniques: art, visualisation, imagination, dreams, sand-tray to support you.
I will use a creative transpersonal approach to help you identify where change is needed.
Experiential exercises will help you to find your true voice, express your pain, anger safely, set boundaries, as the deeper roots preventing change are identified.
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Gestalt Counsellors
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.