Transpersonal Counselling in Hertford
I often work with people who are used to holding a lot for others - carers, professionals, or those in demanding roles - who feel anxious, burnt out, low, or overwhelmed beneath the surface. Many are carrying the impact of childhood or relational trauma, grief, or chronic stress. As an ex-nurse this is something I know professionally and personally.
Clients I work with want to understand themselves more deeply, feel less reactive, and build steadiness from the inside out. Above all, they want a safe space where they don’t have to be the strong one, and where meaningful, lasting change feels possible.
I often work with people who are used to holding a lot for others - carers, professionals, or those in demanding roles - who feel anxious, burnt out, low, or overwhelmed beneath the surface. Many are carrying the impact of childhood or relational trauma, grief, or chronic stress. As an ex-nurse this is something I know professionally and personally.
Clients I work with want to understand themselves more deeply, feel less reactive, and build steadiness from the inside out. Above all, they want a safe space where they don’t have to be the strong one, and where meaningful, lasting change feels possible.
I'm a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor and trained mindfulness practitioner, experienced in supporting a diverse community of people of various ages and needs, with specialisation in stress management, anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties and bereavement and loss.
My aim is to provide you with a warm, safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship so that you can explore your difficulties and find a way forward to living a life with greater freedom and ease.
I'm a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor and trained mindfulness practitioner, experienced in supporting a diverse community of people of various ages and needs, with specialisation in stress management, anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties and bereavement and loss.
My aim is to provide you with a warm, safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship so that you can explore your difficulties and find a way forward to living a life with greater freedom and ease.
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist based in Hertford, Hertfordshire providing a safe and supportive space where you can explore life’s challenges, relationships, feelings, and patterns of behaviour.
I offer a free initial phone consultation, giving you the opportunity to see whether counselling with me feels right for you. If you think you might benefit from talking, please do get in touch.
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist based in Hertford, Hertfordshire providing a safe and supportive space where you can explore life’s challenges, relationships, feelings, and patterns of behaviour.
I offer a free initial phone consultation, giving you the opportunity to see whether counselling with me feels right for you. If you think you might benefit from talking, please do get in touch.
I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor with 20+ years experience in treating addictions and mental health, including disordered eating patterns and relationship difficulties, and any underlying issues such as depression and anxiety disorders. I have worked in various settings such as; GP Surgeries, and Group Treatment Therapies. I help you to uncover and process any underlying emotional and psychological blocks so that you can achieve full recovery and a happy future, living out your full potential.
I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor with 20+ years experience in treating addictions and mental health, including disordered eating patterns and relationship difficulties, and any underlying issues such as depression and anxiety disorders. I have worked in various settings such as; GP Surgeries, and Group Treatment Therapies. I help you to uncover and process any underlying emotional and psychological blocks so that you can achieve full recovery and a happy future, living out your full potential.
How do you choose a therapist? Experience and training are important: I've been practising for over 28 years and completed 3 distinct degree level qualifications; psychotherapy, CBT and mindfulness (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy)'. Also EMDR. Text to discuss which therapy is right for you. Sessions will gently enquire of emotion, regulation, body sense, behaviours in difficult situations, gradually facilitating self awareness and awareness of situations. Exploring brings understanding. This will involve direction from me in this. Professional bodies: UKCP for psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling BABCP for CBT.
How do you choose a therapist? Experience and training are important: I've been practising for over 28 years and completed 3 distinct degree level qualifications; psychotherapy, CBT and mindfulness (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy)'. Also EMDR. Text to discuss which therapy is right for you. Sessions will gently enquire of emotion, regulation, body sense, behaviours in difficult situations, gradually facilitating self awareness and awareness of situations. Exploring brings understanding. This will involve direction from me in this. Professional bodies: UKCP for psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling BABCP for CBT.
I am a transpersonal psychotherapist combining psychotherapy with coaching.
If you’re investigating psychotherapists right now, it’s likely something in your life isn’t working. It may be that you’re struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety or low self-esteem. Perhaps you’re having difficulties in your relationships, or your work is not fulfilling you. You might be carrying painful memories from the past that you’re unable to let go of and these experiences are now preventing you from leading the life you wish for yourself. Perhaps your coping mechanisms are not working or have become destructive, or maybe you feel there is something more to life, but you don't know what that something is.
I am a transpersonal psychotherapist combining psychotherapy with coaching.
If you’re investigating psychotherapists right now, it’s likely something in your life isn’t working. It may be that you’re struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety or low self-esteem. Perhaps you’re having difficulties in your relationships, or your work is not fulfilling you. You might be carrying painful memories from the past that you’re unable to let go of and these experiences are now preventing you from leading the life you wish for yourself. Perhaps your coping mechanisms are not working or have become destructive, or maybe you feel there is something more to life, but you don't know what that something is.
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In a world that often feels fast-paced and uncertain, I know it can feel overwhelming—like you’ve had enough, and you’re disconnected from yourself. Many people come to me when they’re wrestling with anxiety, a sense of being lost, relational difficulties, and the weight of past trauma. I am deeply trained in trauma-informed therapy, and I help you not only tune into your body’s sensations, but also explore your past experiences and patterns.
In a world that often feels fast-paced and uncertain, I know it can feel overwhelming—like you’ve had enough, and you’re disconnected from yourself. Many people come to me when they’re wrestling with anxiety, a sense of being lost, relational difficulties, and the weight of past trauma. I am deeply trained in trauma-informed therapy, and I help you not only tune into your body’s sensations, but also explore your past experiences and patterns.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or struggling with everyday life? Perhaps you are experiencing feelings you can't quite identify? Are you looking for help with various life challenging issues/situations? Have you got to the point where you can't go on alone and need someone else to help you? Whatever you are facing, you no longer have to do this alone, I am here to provide you with relevant support and address your needs. As an integrative counsellor I am using a compilation of therapeutic methods tailored to the individual's needs and goals providing an environment for enablement and empowerment of their achievement.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or struggling with everyday life? Perhaps you are experiencing feelings you can't quite identify? Are you looking for help with various life challenging issues/situations? Have you got to the point where you can't go on alone and need someone else to help you? Whatever you are facing, you no longer have to do this alone, I am here to provide you with relevant support and address your needs. As an integrative counsellor I am using a compilation of therapeutic methods tailored to the individual's needs and goals providing an environment for enablement and empowerment of their achievement.
Therapy offers insight and understanding helping you work towards an awareness of the self. It gives the opportunity to discover inbuilt defence mechanisms that perhaps no longer serve the person you have become as a result of the traumas we all experience in life. Counselling can be a quiet, safe space to breathe and think about your life. Who you are, where you are going and what you wish to gain. It can be a space to grieve the losses you have experienced in your life and the changes that happen throughout your life.
Therapy offers insight and understanding helping you work towards an awareness of the self. It gives the opportunity to discover inbuilt defence mechanisms that perhaps no longer serve the person you have become as a result of the traumas we all experience in life. Counselling can be a quiet, safe space to breathe and think about your life. Who you are, where you are going and what you wish to gain. It can be a space to grieve the losses you have experienced in your life and the changes that happen throughout your life.
I hold a Master's in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology, along with a Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
Many people seek therapy during challenging times—whether they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or difficulty in forming meaningful relationships. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or facing challenges in finding and nurturing love. Your goal may be to rebuild confidence, overcome past trauma, and create deeper, healthier connections with yourself and those around you.
I hold a Master's in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology, along with a Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
Many people seek therapy during challenging times—whether they’re struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or difficulty in forming meaningful relationships. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or facing challenges in finding and nurturing love. Your goal may be to rebuild confidence, overcome past trauma, and create deeper, healthier connections with yourself and those around you.
Sometimes we encounter problems that can feel insurmountable and we find ourselves suffering and feeling stuck or overwhelmed. For some, the cause may be a specific event or transition in life. At other times, the roots of our struggles may seem vague, experienced through repeating patterns in our lives, depression, anxiety, unhealthy relationships or addictions. Such experiences can be a call for us to look within and to expand our level of awareness and enable new modes of being that allow us to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with ourselves and others.
Sometimes we encounter problems that can feel insurmountable and we find ourselves suffering and feeling stuck or overwhelmed. For some, the cause may be a specific event or transition in life. At other times, the roots of our struggles may seem vague, experienced through repeating patterns in our lives, depression, anxiety, unhealthy relationships or addictions. Such experiences can be a call for us to look within and to expand our level of awareness and enable new modes of being that allow us to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with ourselves and others.
I provide a safe therapeutic space in which the problems and mysteries of being human can be explored respectfully and creatively. My aim is to bring insight and understanding to the challenges in your life, facilitating growth and change. My approach is collaborative but you would remain in control, determining the pace of therapy, the material you bring, when and how we address deeply painful or traumatic issues, the duration of your therapy and eventually how we end it.
I provide a safe therapeutic space in which the problems and mysteries of being human can be explored respectfully and creatively. My aim is to bring insight and understanding to the challenges in your life, facilitating growth and change. My approach is collaborative but you would remain in control, determining the pace of therapy, the material you bring, when and how we address deeply painful or traumatic issues, the duration of your therapy and eventually how we end it.
Hi, my name is Gavin, and I recognise the courage it has taken you to take this step and begin searching for a counsellor. It would be my privilege to be with you on the next steps of your journey towards healing and change.
The most important factor in therapy is the relationship. I aim to offer a safe, warm and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable to discuss whatever feels important for you.
I provide short and long term counselling, both in-person and online to suit your needs.
Hi, my name is Gavin, and I recognise the courage it has taken you to take this step and begin searching for a counsellor. It would be my privilege to be with you on the next steps of your journey towards healing and change.
The most important factor in therapy is the relationship. I aim to offer a safe, warm and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable to discuss whatever feels important for you.
I provide short and long term counselling, both in-person and online to suit your needs.
You might feel stuck in certain areas of your life, or struggle with your feelings or relationships.
Life can feel complex and challenging to everyone at times.
You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, low-mood, trauma, PTSD, grief, bereavement, domestic abuse, sexuality, gender and identity issues, or you may like to explore how to move forward in certain relationships that feel blocked.
Perhaps everything looks good on paper, but you have a sense you’d like to expand or develop your self-understanding, awareness, vitality or confidence - or focus on a practical area of your life, with support.
You might feel stuck in certain areas of your life, or struggle with your feelings or relationships.
Life can feel complex and challenging to everyone at times.
You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, low-mood, trauma, PTSD, grief, bereavement, domestic abuse, sexuality, gender and identity issues, or you may like to explore how to move forward in certain relationships that feel blocked.
Perhaps everything looks good on paper, but you have a sense you’d like to expand or develop your self-understanding, awareness, vitality or confidence - or focus on a practical area of your life, with support.
Counselling is about working together to reduce emotional suffering. You don’t have to face your challenges alone.
Whatever your reason for seeking help, counselling can provide a space for us to come into contact with a broader view of yourself. We can use the time to think about how you navigate the world and your relationships with others. Working in a safe, grounded space, we can connect to difficult feelings in a new way.
Some of the issues I work with: neurodivergence; anxiety; depression; trauma; loss; addiction; narcissistic abuse; dissociation; authenticity.
Counselling is about working together to reduce emotional suffering. You don’t have to face your challenges alone.
Whatever your reason for seeking help, counselling can provide a space for us to come into contact with a broader view of yourself. We can use the time to think about how you navigate the world and your relationships with others. Working in a safe, grounded space, we can connect to difficult feelings in a new way.
Some of the issues I work with: neurodivergence; anxiety; depression; trauma; loss; addiction; narcissistic abuse; dissociation; authenticity.
I am trained to work with adults of 18 and above. I am fully inclusive in my practice and welcome clients from all communities. I hold a full clinical accreditation of UKCP, and am a member of BACP (MBACP). I am also in placement at the Priory hospital, Roehampton. I work with charity clients providing therapy for a self- selected fee. I provide a safe, compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental space. I can help with single, specific problems or broader, more existential issues like depression. I will meet you with an open mind and, metaphorically speaking, 'hold you' as we work through your problems.
I am trained to work with adults of 18 and above. I am fully inclusive in my practice and welcome clients from all communities. I hold a full clinical accreditation of UKCP, and am a member of BACP (MBACP). I am also in placement at the Priory hospital, Roehampton. I work with charity clients providing therapy for a self- selected fee. I provide a safe, compassionate, confidential, and non-judgemental space. I can help with single, specific problems or broader, more existential issues like depression. I will meet you with an open mind and, metaphorically speaking, 'hold you' as we work through your problems.
You might be seeking therapy because you are suffering from depression or anxiety, or you’re feeling stuck and frustrated. Or perhaps you have experienced a painful life event, such as the breakup of a relationship or loss of a job. It can be very confusing and frightening to go through these crises, making us aware of our vulnerabilities and often leaving us feeling lonely in our plight. These crucial periods are where change is inevitable; by considering counselling, you may start developing awareness and the process of healing, allowing yourself the possibility of something new to emerge.
You might be seeking therapy because you are suffering from depression or anxiety, or you’re feeling stuck and frustrated. Or perhaps you have experienced a painful life event, such as the breakup of a relationship or loss of a job. It can be very confusing and frightening to go through these crises, making us aware of our vulnerabilities and often leaving us feeling lonely in our plight. These crucial periods are where change is inevitable; by considering counselling, you may start developing awareness and the process of healing, allowing yourself the possibility of something new to emerge.
I'm Dr. Patapia Tzotzoli, a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people reconnect with themselves, grow through challenges, and live more presently.
I offer personalised, one-to-one online therapy for adults—tailored with care, discretion, and evidence-based expertise. I work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure depth, focus, and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're navigating a life transition, feeling overwhelmed, or simply ready to face yourself with honesty and care, we’ll work together to build clarity, resilience, and momentum in your life.
I'm Dr. Patapia Tzotzoli, a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people reconnect with themselves, grow through challenges, and live more presently.
I offer personalised, one-to-one online therapy for adults—tailored with care, discretion, and evidence-based expertise. I work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure depth, focus, and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're navigating a life transition, feeling overwhelmed, or simply ready to face yourself with honesty and care, we’ll work together to build clarity, resilience, and momentum in your life.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
‘We all need someone to talk to some of the time’ and across the multi-dimensional layers of personality and global connectedness, to be human means we will be faced with situations and events during our lifetime that we believe a hundred percent, we will have little or no chance of sorting out or finding solutions to. The truism is there are always solutions, some more easily achievable and likeable, others less so. Nonetheless these too are solutions and place ALL at the doorway of all possibility. The wisdom then is to stand in the doorway to commence the healing transformations of finding answers and pathways towards resolution.
‘We all need someone to talk to some of the time’ and across the multi-dimensional layers of personality and global connectedness, to be human means we will be faced with situations and events during our lifetime that we believe a hundred percent, we will have little or no chance of sorting out or finding solutions to. The truism is there are always solutions, some more easily achievable and likeable, others less so. Nonetheless these too are solutions and place ALL at the doorway of all possibility. The wisdom then is to stand in the doorway to commence the healing transformations of finding answers and pathways towards resolution.
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How does transpersonal therapy work?
Transpersonal therapy focuses on a patient’s spirituality and meaning in life. Transpersonal therapists might borrow from Eastern traditions as well as Western psychology. They may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork to produce altered states of consciousness. The therapist helps the patient to access their consciousness and spirituality to work through difficult mental states.
How long does transpersonal therapy last?
Because the goal is to understand a person as a whole, including their spirituality, treatment can range from months to a year or beyond. While patients learn the philosophy behind transpersonal therapy during treatment, they can also practice its principles throughout life after therapy sessions have ended.
Is transpersonal therapy effective?
Patients have found success with transpersonal therapy; this method is useful in improving anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity, fears, relationship problems, and other concerns. Improvements in problem areas can continue even after transpersonal therapy ends, as individuals can utilise the tools they’ve learned during treatment sessions.
What are the limitations of transpersonal therapy?
There is some research on the effectiveness of transpersonal therapy, but empirical support for this therapy approach is sparse. It does not have the robust evidence base of other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy.