Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counselling in Hockley

Catherine Grace Darling
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
Hockley SS5
Do you need some safe space to explore your emotions, find a way forward, some better coping systems that work, find the real you without the feeling of uncertainty, so that you can reach a place of contentment and growth.
Do you need some safe space to explore your emotions, find a way forward, some better coping systems that work, find the real you without the feeling of uncertainty, so that you can reach a place of contentment and growth.
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Neil Blake
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Hockley SS5
If you have got this far you probably have an inkling that to talk about what is troubling you might help. Why not give it a try? Perhaps you are wondering how it works. The short answer is we work together to make connections between your past experience and your present life. It is as we become more aware of these connections that change can flourish. Why not take a step of faith and see where "talking about it" gets you?
If you have got this far you probably have an inkling that to talk about what is troubling you might help. Why not give it a try? Perhaps you are wondering how it works. The short answer is we work together to make connections between your past experience and your present life. It is as we become more aware of these connections that change can flourish. Why not take a step of faith and see where "talking about it" gets you?
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Dr Denise Pauline Stevens
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Serves Area
My own experience of therapy inspired me to become a psychotherapist. Through therapy, I gained a deeper understanding of how early experiences can shape our relationships, emotions and sense of self. This journey helped me move beyond patterns that had left me feeling stuck and develop a more fulfilling way of living. As a therapist, I offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and work towards meaningful and lasting change. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or struggling to move forward, I invite you to get in touch.
My own experience of therapy inspired me to become a psychotherapist. Through therapy, I gained a deeper understanding of how early experiences can shape our relationships, emotions and sense of self. This journey helped me move beyond patterns that had left me feeling stuck and develop a more fulfilling way of living. As a therapist, I offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and work towards meaningful and lasting change. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or struggling to move forward, I invite you to get in touch.
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The Water Tower Therapy Centre Specialist Therapy
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Taking the first step to seek support can feel daunting, especially when trauma, grief, or emotional difficulty leaves you feeling stuck or overwhelmed. You don’t have to carry this alone. At The Water Tower Therapy Centre, our experienced therapists work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and couples issues, and complex grief. We offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space tailored to your needs. When you get in touch, we’ll match you with the therapist best suited to you. Looking after your mental health can improve your relationships, confidence, and sense of purpose. If you’re ready, we can help.
Taking the first step to seek support can feel daunting, especially when trauma, grief, or emotional difficulty leaves you feeling stuck or overwhelmed. You don’t have to carry this alone. At The Water Tower Therapy Centre, our experienced therapists work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and couples issues, and complex grief. We offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space tailored to your needs. When you get in touch, we’ll match you with the therapist best suited to you. Looking after your mental health can improve your relationships, confidence, and sense of purpose. If you’re ready, we can help.
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Simon Uskuri
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
"The hardest step is making the call, the most rewarding step is knowing that you're in control again." Welcome, my name is Simon, I am a highly qualified friendly experienced Counsellor. I am a accredited member of the BACP and follow the ethical framework. I have worked successfully with individuals from various backgrounds and ages around Essex for a number of years. What I can offer you is a safe space that is confidential and nonjudgmental where you can truly be listened to and within that space we together can explore and find the answers you are searching for.
"The hardest step is making the call, the most rewarding step is knowing that you're in control again." Welcome, my name is Simon, I am a highly qualified friendly experienced Counsellor. I am a accredited member of the BACP and follow the ethical framework. I have worked successfully with individuals from various backgrounds and ages around Essex for a number of years. What I can offer you is a safe space that is confidential and nonjudgmental where you can truly be listened to and within that space we together can explore and find the answers you are searching for.
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queens counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
London E18
I am a fully qualified and insured Integrated Psychotherapist, specialising in Trauma, Addiction and Relationships. I have a person-centred approach, whereby the understanding of the client, their thoughts, feelings and behaviours are the focus, as opposed to any 'labels' that they may have been told or feel that they carry. I am also qualified in EFT ('Tapping') Integrated Energy Techniques and Hypnotherapy, which are safe and effective ways to manage strong feelings, whether in the body or mind, and process difficult experiences, memories and situations.
I am a fully qualified and insured Integrated Psychotherapist, specialising in Trauma, Addiction and Relationships. I have a person-centred approach, whereby the understanding of the client, their thoughts, feelings and behaviours are the focus, as opposed to any 'labels' that they may have been told or feel that they carry. I am also qualified in EFT ('Tapping') Integrated Energy Techniques and Hypnotherapy, which are safe and effective ways to manage strong feelings, whether in the body or mind, and process difficult experiences, memories and situations.
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Olivia Djouadi
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Online Only
Your life can start to go in a new direction from the resources gained in therapy. I have been working over a decade as a UKCP psychotherapist in helping people to begin again or improve where they are in life. My experience assists those with dissociation, trauma, stress, adoption and situations that have a negative affect on life. I can help you take the steps to a new you. It can feel lonely sitting with a feelings that remain present. I have lived in 8 countries so know moving is not simple and can leave difficult feelings. I am also trained to give the SCID-D assessment for a psychological diagnosis in dissociative disorders.
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Dr Paula Maggi
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I offer private psychotherapy to patients and clinical supervision to clinicians. Life can be difficult at times and a period of psychotherapy may support you to find out what has been going on for you. Whether feeling depressed, anxious, having experienced trauma or questioning your next step, psychotherapy can help you explore unconscious emotions to feel better and stabilise what feels unsettling. You might need a few sessions or a bit longer. Slot on Wed 7.30pm. Sessions are set for 50 minutes per week on Zoom. Supervision sessions are fortnightly or monthly pending on need.
I offer private psychotherapy to patients and clinical supervision to clinicians. Life can be difficult at times and a period of psychotherapy may support you to find out what has been going on for you. Whether feeling depressed, anxious, having experienced trauma or questioning your next step, psychotherapy can help you explore unconscious emotions to feel better and stabilise what feels unsettling. You might need a few sessions or a bit longer. Slot on Wed 7.30pm. Sessions are set for 50 minutes per week on Zoom. Supervision sessions are fortnightly or monthly pending on need.
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Christian U. Ilodibe
Counsellor, MBACP
I have BA (Hons) in Person-centred counselling, which has helped in my understanding of various issues we face in our daily lives, garnered during my training and working with various clients, and offering pastoral care to members of my local community. These issues may include but not limited to depression, anxiety, bereavement, stress, trauma, divorce, etc. I will work in an empathetic, non-directive and non-judgemental way to ensure you get what you need from counselling by openly discussing and making shared decisions with you, with the belief that different clients need different things at different times
I have BA (Hons) in Person-centred counselling, which has helped in my understanding of various issues we face in our daily lives, garnered during my training and working with various clients, and offering pastoral care to members of my local community. These issues may include but not limited to depression, anxiety, bereavement, stress, trauma, divorce, etc. I will work in an empathetic, non-directive and non-judgemental way to ensure you get what you need from counselling by openly discussing and making shared decisions with you, with the belief that different clients need different things at different times
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Maria Kirby
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Whatever life's challenges or goals may be, it can help to think with another to find understanding and change. Working with individuals (16+) and couples, I provide warm, non-judgemental, compassionate therapy in a confidential space - online or in person from a dedicated consulting room at my Chelmsford home - to support you in an exploration towards insight, resilience and a freer, more positive way of living.
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Dr Haline Schendan
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
London SE18
I'm a psychologist, neuroscientist & neuropsychotherapist specialized in trauma, dissociation, abuse, insecurity, relationships, stress & highly sensitive persons. I’m caring, empathetic & passionate about guiding you to help yourself become who you want to be. I offer a safe space for those seeking relief from distress & its effects on their life & relationships. I can help you do things that you couldn't. I can help with any difficulties & specialize in PTSD, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, dissociation, functional neurological, attachment, identity, anxiety, depression, emotions, grief, panic, hearing voices & neurodiversity.
I'm a psychologist, neuroscientist & neuropsychotherapist specialized in trauma, dissociation, abuse, insecurity, relationships, stress & highly sensitive persons. I’m caring, empathetic & passionate about guiding you to help yourself become who you want to be. I offer a safe space for those seeking relief from distress & its effects on their life & relationships. I can help you do things that you couldn't. I can help with any difficulties & specialize in PTSD, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, dissociation, functional neurological, attachment, identity, anxiety, depression, emotions, grief, panic, hearing voices & neurodiversity.
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Deon van Zyl
Psychologist, MA, CPsychol
Serves Area
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Carol Nudds
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
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Leila Brou
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Online Only
I am an experienced qualified Trauma-informed Counsellor and wether you’re struggling in a relationship, with intimacy, living with anxiety, carrying current or historical emotional wounds, feeling isolated, overwhelmed, stuck, depressed, I offer a compassionate and non-judgemental space for you to explore your experiences safely and openly to gain insight, self awareness and feel empowered to regain control of your life… I am BACP registered and have over 20 years experience of therapeutic work. i specialise in trauma, including all forms of sexual abuse and relationships problems.
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Dr. Helen Neame
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
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Natalie Cope Clinical Psychotherapist
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Michael Garnham
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
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2 Endorsed
Serves Area
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Serves Area
Hello, my name is Rose Mazillius (she/her/they) and I am an accredited, queer, integrative Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist working from my office in Shoreditch, East London. If you have found your way to reading this, it is likely you are wondering about making some changes to your life. I offer short, medium and long term therapy for individuals, couples and people in multi-partner or non-monogamous relationships from my office and online. I adopt a relational integrative approach, combining methods from person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as well as somatic and mindfulness practice.
Hello, my name is Rose Mazillius (she/her/they) and I am an accredited, queer, integrative Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist working from my office in Shoreditch, East London. If you have found your way to reading this, it is likely you are wondering about making some changes to your life. I offer short, medium and long term therapy for individuals, couples and people in multi-partner or non-monogamous relationships from my office and online. I adopt a relational integrative approach, combining methods from person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as well as somatic and mindfulness practice.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioural therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behaviour therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.

Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.

Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom which may include antipsychotics, antidepressants, or anti-anxiety drugs.

How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.