WPA Counselling in Hove

I am a warm and approachable Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in the NHS and the private sector. I work in an open and active way and offer brief and longer term therapy for adults and couples. I am trained to use a number of evidence-based talking therapy approaches, including CBT, EMDR and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I have held a number of senior NHS clinical leadership positions and have experience working with people with a variety of psychological issues.

Hello.... How are you at the moment?  Do you need some assistance? Would you like a 'running mate' who will be in your corner for you at all times?     Using Integrative Therapy techniques, I can show you how to heal, get happy, find your way forward, equipping you with tools to transform your life experience into a happier, motivated, fulfilling and meaningful future.    I offer a series of treatment sessions. These are designed from the very first information-gathering session to moving forward onto a systematic programme of major healing and change.

Counselling, Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Coaching in Bexhill on Sea, Eastbourne, Brighton (face-to face) and beyond (by Skype). I qualified as a psychotherapist from the University of Sussex nearly 20 years ago, having gained a BSc (Honours) degree in Psychology in the late 1990s. My previous career was as a translator/interpreter in Higher Education. My work is underpinned by the psychodynamic (Freudian) approach which helps clients to understand how past relationships may be influencing their present issues such anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, relationships, depression and many other personal difficulties.

I feel passionate about helping other women thrive. So, I typically work with women, who are looking to effect change in their lives. Over the years, I have worked with thousands of women, who felt stuck, with little or no control over their personal or professional lives. They reported feeling hopeless, frustrated, and tired of the status quo. Some, saw their identity no longer aligning to their values, or their purpose threatened by the natural order of things like children leaving, unworkable relationships, loss of loved ones, stress at work, or hormonal changes and even traumatic experiences that left them wondering...What Next?

You might be feeling anxious and stressed at the moment or looking for support for something that has been an issue for a long time. I will create a space for you to explore things you might not have been able to speak about before. I have a wide experience base as the foundation to my private practice. This includes Psychiatric rehabilitation, drug and alcohol treatment services, eating disorders, acute adolescent psychiatric inpatient settings and work with children and young people in the care system. I work integratively which means I draw from a range of therapeutic models to create a care plan that best fits your needs.

My passion is helping gay men learn tools to live amazing lives through cognitive behaviour therapy and coaching. As a fellow gay man, I know how hard life can be and how little specialist support is out there specifically for us gay men. It would be my honour to help you grow and heal on your own wonderful, individual journey. With my approach, fast, highly effective, and lasting change is easier than you think. With practice, you can literally rewire your brain and heart to love yourself and love your life deeply. And by the way, CBT, therapy and coaching can actually be fun! Learn more at: www.cbtgym.com/therapy-for-gay-men

I won't make assumptions about your reasons for considering therapy, what's led to this, or what things are like for you now (as I believe that everyone's story is unique). Would you like space to make sense of patterns of thoughts; feelings; behaviours; and physiological states, along with the circumstances from which they originate, and presently occur? Are you interested in the idea of carefully experimenting with meaningful change, at a pace which is set by you?