Counselling in Harpenden
Stephen Johnson Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
I’m a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist who is approachable, caring and thoughtful. My focus is on building a safe and supportive relationship with you. I believe in demystifying mental health. I practice a type of talking therapy called psychodynamic therapy. I listen to and reflect on your thoughts, feelings and experiences and I sometimes focus on the dynamics of our relationship and your past relationships to enable us to explore root causes. This approach can make longer-lasting change for you possible.
Rachel Marfleet
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working with children, adults and families. I have worked in the NHS at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Julie Greenhalgh
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
On our journey through life, we can become lost and caught up in negative thoughts and feelings. This can change our perception and take us out of balance. It may also affect our well-being by creating problems in our relationships which may lead to anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. Counselling can help us to understand patterns in our life that cause distress and helps to facilitate insights into the core of our thinking, our self belief, our behaviour and the imposed limitations to bring about change. I have experience in working with teenagers and adults with anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement and low self esteem.
Sara Hutton
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Sometimes there are things happening in our lives, or things from the past that can overwhelm and affect us in many different ways. You may feel like there is no-one you can turn to or maybe don't want to share with your family and friends. I offer a warm welcome in a kind and friendly environment, where I will listen without judgement in a confidential space, to help you make sense of what you are experiencing. We can work together in your own time to help you move forward with more understanding and strength.
Valley Counselling
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Problems are personal, bereavement, depression, stress, relationship breakdowns and anxiety can all feel unbearable and isolating. The reasons for seeking counselling or psychotherapy are as unique and varied as we are. Sometimes we have an idea of what is annoying or upsetting us. Sometimes we struggle to understand issues that darken our days. We might enter a cycle of blame or self-loathing in which we get lost, finding it difficult to move forwards in our lives.
Karen Rowlands
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Are you feeling anxious, sad or struggling to cope? Perhaps you are going through life-changing events such as bereavement, divorce, long-term illness or feelings of being stuck and not knowing how to move forwards? Whatever is troubling you, I am here to listen and would like to help you find a positive way forward. I work with adults and adolescents, providing a safe and compassionate environment where you feel comfortable to talk about any aspect of yourself or your life that is troubling you. On-Line only (Zoom/Skype/Video WhatsApp) - evening and weekend appointments available.
Richard Bird
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
During these unprecedented times, it's more important than ever to be mindful of our mental health and well-being. I guess my USP is that I have 30 years of prior experience working at Director level in Investment banking, so if you value some real world experience, we might be a good match. I am offering face to face or zoom sessions with immediate availability. My clients tend to be professionals, coming with a broad diversity of issues. We'll work together to find a way forward that makes sense for you.
Lindsey Robinson
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified
Are you looking for a warm, experienced, well-trained professional psychotherapist / counsellor to help you understand and work through your difficulties? I can offer a safe space to help you talk through, understand and make the changes you want to see to lead a more fulfilling life.
Dr Devina Patel
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
I have been a qualified Clinical Psychologist since 2015 and have over 14 years experience working in mental health with children, adults and families. I have worked mainly in the NHS within Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) post qualification and more recently within a higher education setting. I have an interest in working with young people; supporting with the transition to adulthood and helping to navigate the complex journey of identity formation. I offer assessment and intervention to people aged 16 and above and offer parent support too. I am keen to improve accessibility amongst ethnic minority groups.
Anna Walton
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Therapy can help you to make sense of emotional difficulties and relieve unaddressed and ongoing struggle. The process encourages you to reflect more deeply and can ultimately change unhelpful perspectives about yourself. It allows you to see what choices you have, including what needs to be accepted and what can be changed. Increased reflectivity can lead to a stronger sense of self, deeper inner confidence and improved relationships. I work with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, adult trauma, relationship problems/abuse and addiction and professionals struggling with work related stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.
Rachel Milroy
Psychotherapist
Verified
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
Lee Martin
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Hello and Welcome, Life has indeed become complex. Many of us are now struggling with our mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings have risen to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a Master Degree and EMDR qualified, I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Peter Brown
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
I offer a warm respectful safe environment where you can explore all the difficulties that you’re facing. Issues I work with include relationship issues, depression, anxiety, abuse, historical abuse, emotional withdrawal/disengagement, trauma (ptsd and cptsd), low self worth/confidence, people going through changes or transitions in life, couple counselling, work issues, loss to mention a few. If you are finding it difficult coping or struggling with difficult feelings/emotions, or your thinking is just going around and around in circles, counselling might help. In life we all have challenges at times.
Krystal Freya Munn
Psychotherapist, COSRT Accred
Verified
It can be very difficult to talk about highly sensitive sexual or relationship issues, and to consider discussing these issues with somebody can feel like a huge step to take. This is where I can help you. During counselling sessions, I gently encourage clients to explore their sexual and/or relationship difficulties in a safe and confidential environment, which is facilitated by my understanding and non-judgemental approach. I am a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Director of Woodbridge Therapy Ltd, and Director of Local Counselling Centre (LCC) Ltd.
Joanna Morrin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Asking for help can be difficult and contacting a therapist may feel scary. That’s why from our first contact I aim to create a safe, confidential non-judgemental space for you to explore your difficulties. Talking to a therapist offers a different perspective on how you feel and relate to others. We’ll draw on your past and present to find new ways to move forward for the best future for you. We can all get stuck reacting in ways that are not always useful to our wellbeing. Working with a psychotherapist brings insight into how we react, why we react that way, and changing negative patterns thinking, feeling and behaviour.
Ali Harris
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Depression, anxiety and grief can really take it out of you - leave you feeling like a shadow of your former self, drain your energy and your self-confidence, and make you feel like you can never feel happy again. I want to use my counselling skills and experience to help you to build yourself back up until you feel like there's nothing you can't manage, no matter what life throws at you.
Sue Adams
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Taking the step to ask for help is often the hardest thing we do. I think as adults we feel as if we "should be able to cope" or "others have it harder" and that in some way needing help or someone to talk to in difficult times is showing a weakness. We invest time and money in keeping our bodies in shape and while that is the vehicle that gets us through our life we need to care for our other parts too. Our emotions and our relationships constantly need recognition and yet we only seek help when we reach a crisis point. So whether you are at a crisis point or struggling with anxiety, depression or a bereavement I am here to help.
Jennifer Kabelis
Counsellor, PsychD, BACP
Verified
Are you having a mental health breakdown? Finding it hard to cope with work or day to day life? If you are overwhelmed, suffering with either anxiety/depression or grieving a loss/bereavement. I am here for you! I am seeking clients in need of a personal journey of self-awareness and mental healing.
Wendy O'Neill
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Hello, I'm Wendy and I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working in the NHS and Charity sector. I currently work within a specialist services with individuals and families with emotional difficulties. When we first meet, we will think together about your experiences, why you have come to therapy now, and your hopes for change. I hope to offer you a warm, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic safe to help explore current difficulties and to find ways to overcome the challenges that are having an impact on your life.
Paul Workman
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) with experience working within Adult & Child and Adolescent Mental Health settings. My aim is to offer a compassionate and person-centred approach to support people to understand how their problems have come to be and collaboratively work together to find ways of resolving the issues that bring them to therapy.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Harpenden are psychologists, licensed counsellors, therapists, and psychotherapists, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualised treatment.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Harpenden then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Harpenden then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Harpenden, or Child Psychologists in Harpenden.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Harpenden psychologists specialising in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Harpenden psychologists specialising in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Harpenden specialise in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or counsellor who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
Can I afford counselling?
Yes. Most counsellors offer reasonable rates or will work on a sliding scale basis. Many accept health insurance. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the counsellor.