Female Counselling in Kings Hill

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Devon McDonald
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
If you are suffering from symptoms related to PTSD or complex PTSD, EMDR therapy can help to alleviate your symptoms. Clients working with me using EMDR have found that their symptoms such as flashbacks and/or being unable to go to certain places can be alleviated or reduced to the point where they are manageable. This work is supported with self help techniques to manage new anxieties as and when they may present themselves, but from a new and more adaptive perspective. I also offer the Safe and Sound Protocol alongside therapy sessions for those clients who wish to work in a polyvagal informed way.
If you are suffering from symptoms related to PTSD or complex PTSD, EMDR therapy can help to alleviate your symptoms. Clients working with me using EMDR have found that their symptoms such as flashbacks and/or being unable to go to certain places can be alleviated or reduced to the point where they are manageable. This work is supported with self help techniques to manage new anxieties as and when they may present themselves, but from a new and more adaptive perspective. I also offer the Safe and Sound Protocol alongside therapy sessions for those clients who wish to work in a polyvagal informed way.
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Open Space Therapy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
2 Endorsed
Hi there, I'm Jo and I support clients with a wide variety of presenting difficulties. Working together to build a trusting relationship we can explore any difficulties you are currently experiencing. I specialise in how attachment and how our lived experience often shape our thoughts and feelings in the here and now. Helping clients on their journey to re-align what it is they want and need both from themselves and others around them. The power of compassion is of utmost importance to my practice and I hope to be able to work on internal systems such as self esteem and self valuation.
Hi there, I'm Jo and I support clients with a wide variety of presenting difficulties. Working together to build a trusting relationship we can explore any difficulties you are currently experiencing. I specialise in how attachment and how our lived experience often shape our thoughts and feelings in the here and now. Helping clients on their journey to re-align what it is they want and need both from themselves and others around them. The power of compassion is of utmost importance to my practice and I hope to be able to work on internal systems such as self esteem and self valuation.
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Sense Counselling Kent
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Being genuine matters. I present myself with authenticity, curiosity and desire to listen to what you have to say. I work closely with my clients to help build trust to ensure that we both feel comfortable and safe during our time together. I have largely worked with addiction however, I found that working with in this area has allowed me to work with many issues that contribute to the bigger picture such as grief, depression and anxiety, trauma and childhood trauma, sexual abuse and more. Each individual is unique and I ensure my sessions are tailored to whatever you bring, which helping you recognise patterns of behaviour.
Being genuine matters. I present myself with authenticity, curiosity and desire to listen to what you have to say. I work closely with my clients to help build trust to ensure that we both feel comfortable and safe during our time together. I have largely worked with addiction however, I found that working with in this area has allowed me to work with many issues that contribute to the bigger picture such as grief, depression and anxiety, trauma and childhood trauma, sexual abuse and more. Each individual is unique and I ensure my sessions are tailored to whatever you bring, which helping you recognise patterns of behaviour.
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Helen Genty
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you facing some of these issues ? A negative cycle of arguments that never seems to get resolved? Are you struggling with the affects of an affair? Changes you are having difficulty adjusting to e.g. the birth of a baby, health problems or retirement? Are you worried about your child and not sure how to help? Do you wish you could talk more frankly about sex without hurting your partner’s feelings. Do you feel that your relationship is over and need a place to mourn its passing. Do you miss the feeling of closeness and intimacy you once had and want to rebuild your connection?
Are you facing some of these issues ? A negative cycle of arguments that never seems to get resolved? Are you struggling with the affects of an affair? Changes you are having difficulty adjusting to e.g. the birth of a baby, health problems or retirement? Are you worried about your child and not sure how to help? Do you wish you could talk more frankly about sex without hurting your partner’s feelings. Do you feel that your relationship is over and need a place to mourn its passing. Do you miss the feeling of closeness and intimacy you once had and want to rebuild your connection?
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Amy Cumber
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Life can evoke a variety of emotions and struggles. I work with individuals and couples across the UK remotely. I care passionately about the needs of my clients to empower you to move forwards in your life wherever you path is currently at. Life is sometimes full of difficulties and uncertainties we can feel overwhelmed by loss, trauma, body image, addictions, relationship issues and problems in our workplace or home life to name a few. I work in a non-judgmental supportive manner helping you to explore & understand your thoughts & emotions. I have some concession rates available on a sliding scale.
Life can evoke a variety of emotions and struggles. I work with individuals and couples across the UK remotely. I care passionately about the needs of my clients to empower you to move forwards in your life wherever you path is currently at. Life is sometimes full of difficulties and uncertainties we can feel overwhelmed by loss, trauma, body image, addictions, relationship issues and problems in our workplace or home life to name a few. I work in a non-judgmental supportive manner helping you to explore & understand your thoughts & emotions. I have some concession rates available on a sliding scale.
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Annabel Tucker
Counsellor
Serves Area
I have worked as a counsellor and psycho sexual therapist for over 30 years and I still find it as fascinating and rewarding now as when I started. I am COSRT and Relate accredited. I work with individuals, couples, families. I aim to support my clients to clarify the issues that are hindering their development and relationships in an effective way, while developing a greater understanding of the causes of their current problems and issues. In some cases the counselling can be quite specific and goal orientated; yet with others it can be more exploratory and pastoral. Most often it can include both, depending on the need.
I have worked as a counsellor and psycho sexual therapist for over 30 years and I still find it as fascinating and rewarding now as when I started. I am COSRT and Relate accredited. I work with individuals, couples, families. I aim to support my clients to clarify the issues that are hindering their development and relationships in an effective way, while developing a greater understanding of the causes of their current problems and issues. In some cases the counselling can be quite specific and goal orientated; yet with others it can be more exploratory and pastoral. Most often it can include both, depending on the need.
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Victoria Saunders
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
At times throughout our lives we can find ourselves struggling with certain issues that can come as part of every day life or around a specific event, whether that be a bereavement or loss, feelings of stress and anxiety, addiction, depression or low self-esteem. It is at these times that seeking support can help in working through whatever difficulties you are experiencing and to find a way forward. I am a qualified BACP registered counsellor working with both young people and adults. I have extensive experience in working with bereavement, loss and living with life limiting illness, along with stress, anxiety, and depression.
At times throughout our lives we can find ourselves struggling with certain issues that can come as part of every day life or around a specific event, whether that be a bereavement or loss, feelings of stress and anxiety, addiction, depression or low self-esteem. It is at these times that seeking support can help in working through whatever difficulties you are experiencing and to find a way forward. I am a qualified BACP registered counsellor working with both young people and adults. I have extensive experience in working with bereavement, loss and living with life limiting illness, along with stress, anxiety, and depression.
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Julie Roper
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I offer high quality counselling and Therapy, I believe that we are all unique and individual. My offices are in Kingshill, Kent and Cranbrook, Kent. I have been practising since 2005 and have gained a wealth of experience working within the Private Sector, Schools , Prison System, Hospices. I now work privately.
I offer high quality counselling and Therapy, I believe that we are all unique and individual. My offices are in Kingshill, Kent and Cranbrook, Kent. I have been practising since 2005 and have gained a wealth of experience working within the Private Sector, Schools , Prison System, Hospices. I now work privately.
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Laura-Lee D'Souza
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome, people call me Laura. Do you often feel unsure, overwhelmed or not present? Would you like to feel less burdened? Quality therapy could really help. My sessions are easy to engage with because I appreciate that you don't need to feel more pressure! My clients often say they “feel lighter” from our first session. I offer genuine empathy and integrative techniques, inc. trauma informed & Person-Centred (Humanistic) psychotherapy. This is a collaboration. Together we would form a therapy plan just for you, in a calm (neurodivergent friendly) therapy space. Contact me free, for a no obligation, 15-minute consultation T/call.
Welcome, people call me Laura. Do you often feel unsure, overwhelmed or not present? Would you like to feel less burdened? Quality therapy could really help. My sessions are easy to engage with because I appreciate that you don't need to feel more pressure! My clients often say they “feel lighter” from our first session. I offer genuine empathy and integrative techniques, inc. trauma informed & Person-Centred (Humanistic) psychotherapy. This is a collaboration. Together we would form a therapy plan just for you, in a calm (neurodivergent friendly) therapy space. Contact me free, for a no obligation, 15-minute consultation T/call.
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Donna Mc Cafferty
Psychotherapist, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Hi, a very warm welcome to you. My name is Donna, and I am passionate about helping people find hope, meaning, healing and peace within their lives and their relationships. I work from the perspective that just as every person, problem and challenge is unique and individual, so too are the things that will help.
Hi, a very warm welcome to you. My name is Donna, and I am passionate about helping people find hope, meaning, healing and peace within their lives and their relationships. I work from the perspective that just as every person, problem and challenge is unique and individual, so too are the things that will help.
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Francine Bear
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
3 Endorsed
London E17
I offer in-person and remote therapy. I have over 15 years of experience working in mental health and in supporting people to identify, better understand and work through any challenges they may be experiencing in their lives or feeling stuck with. Therapy is often about exploring different perspectives and developing the skills and tools we need to help navigate life’s challenges to allow us to move forward. I am flexible and collaborative in my approach to therapy because, in my experience, therapy is most helpful to people when it is tailored to their specific needs and the hopes they may have for the process.
I offer in-person and remote therapy. I have over 15 years of experience working in mental health and in supporting people to identify, better understand and work through any challenges they may be experiencing in their lives or feeling stuck with. Therapy is often about exploring different perspectives and developing the skills and tools we need to help navigate life’s challenges to allow us to move forward. I am flexible and collaborative in my approach to therapy because, in my experience, therapy is most helpful to people when it is tailored to their specific needs and the hopes they may have for the process.
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Lisa Gorman Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Sometimes it can seem impossible to imagine change and feeling better. Counselling, art & talking psychotherapy can help. Many years of experience as a State Registered Art Psychotherapist, I offer a space to explore experiences and feelings that may not feel safe, safely. To nurture and develop a trusting therapeutic relationship within an empathetic environment, working at your pace. Without intrusion or judgement. By gaining clarity and insight into what has meaning for you, challenging problems more effectively, cultivating a more stable and fulfilling future.
Sometimes it can seem impossible to imagine change and feeling better. Counselling, art & talking psychotherapy can help. Many years of experience as a State Registered Art Psychotherapist, I offer a space to explore experiences and feelings that may not feel safe, safely. To nurture and develop a trusting therapeutic relationship within an empathetic environment, working at your pace. Without intrusion or judgement. By gaining clarity and insight into what has meaning for you, challenging problems more effectively, cultivating a more stable and fulfilling future.
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Ines Brewer CBT therapist for anxiety and OCD
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
My name is Ines and I'm a psychotherapist with considerable experience helping people to overcome their anxieties, intrusive thoughts and worries. I am committed to helping you to master the tools and techniques needed for you to get a handle on your anxiety and to feel equipped to deal with any potential future stressors. I am a firm believer in good quality healthcare being accessible to all, and hence I have been working in NHS psychological therapy services since 2015. I have experience working with both individuals and couples, so can be flexible if needed
My name is Ines and I'm a psychotherapist with considerable experience helping people to overcome their anxieties, intrusive thoughts and worries. I am committed to helping you to master the tools and techniques needed for you to get a handle on your anxiety and to feel equipped to deal with any potential future stressors. I am a firm believer in good quality healthcare being accessible to all, and hence I have been working in NHS psychological therapy services since 2015. I have experience working with both individuals and couples, so can be flexible if needed
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Lindsay Roche
Psychotherapist, MBACP
London WC1X
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist and offer one-to-one therapy for adults. Therapy offers a space for insight, understanding, growth and change. I offer a confidential, compassionate and safe space, for you to bring the difficulties that you are facing but also hold space to involve humour, laughter and play in my work too. This can be an important part of coming to terms with hardships and loss, and of healing.
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist and offer one-to-one therapy for adults. Therapy offers a space for insight, understanding, growth and change. I offer a confidential, compassionate and safe space, for you to bring the difficulties that you are facing but also hold space to involve humour, laughter and play in my work too. This can be an important part of coming to terms with hardships and loss, and of healing.
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Nariman Aloosi
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
2 Endorsed
I offer my clients(both couples and individuals) a warm, safe space using an integrative approach to support my clients in overcoming any issue, using a wide range of theories and modalities to suit the specific needs of the client. I specialise in Psychosexual and Relationship therapy for individuals and couples of all sexual orientations. After gaining a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I trained with London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy accredited by Middlesex University in London. I also have an advanced Diploma in couples therapy at NAOS Institute (London).
I offer my clients(both couples and individuals) a warm, safe space using an integrative approach to support my clients in overcoming any issue, using a wide range of theories and modalities to suit the specific needs of the client. I specialise in Psychosexual and Relationship therapy for individuals and couples of all sexual orientations. After gaining a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I trained with London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy accredited by Middlesex University in London. I also have an advanced Diploma in couples therapy at NAOS Institute (London).
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Julia Mullins
Psychotherapist, MSc, BPC
London SE5
I am an adult psychoanalyst in private practice in London. I offer open-ended exploratory psychotherapy from one to five times a week.
I am an adult psychoanalyst in private practice in London. I offer open-ended exploratory psychotherapy from one to five times a week.
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Amy Jo Spitalier
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
1 Endorsed
London E1
Certain life events, transitions, or longstanding struggles can cause our usual ways of coping to break down, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and extremely distressed. To continue to function, drugs, alcohol, food, self harm, sex, social media, a depressive state or abusive behaviour can be used to numb the distress or stand in for what feels missing. But this often leads to feelings of guilt, shame, anger or blame – whether of oneself or others. It can feel like being trapped in a loop of unsatisfactory or harmful relationships, or like reaching a dead-end, with confusion about finding a meaningful path ahead.
Certain life events, transitions, or longstanding struggles can cause our usual ways of coping to break down, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and extremely distressed. To continue to function, drugs, alcohol, food, self harm, sex, social media, a depressive state or abusive behaviour can be used to numb the distress or stand in for what feels missing. But this often leads to feelings of guilt, shame, anger or blame – whether of oneself or others. It can feel like being trapped in a loop of unsatisfactory or harmful relationships, or like reaching a dead-end, with confusion about finding a meaningful path ahead.
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Pippa Moye
Psychotherapist, MBACP
London E4
Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life Coach, Reiki Master-Teacher, Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Mentor.................................................. I provide a unique mix of talking therapies & energy healing. Combining counselling theory with coaching skills, positive psychology & a spiritual/holistic approach, I tailor sessions to the needs of each individual to optimise results. As well as coaching & counselling, I offer Reiki and other energy therapies which provide powerful relief from physical pain & bodily symptoms while helping with mental/emotional issues.
Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life Coach, Reiki Master-Teacher, Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Mentor.................................................. I provide a unique mix of talking therapies & energy healing. Combining counselling theory with coaching skills, positive psychology & a spiritual/holistic approach, I tailor sessions to the needs of each individual to optimise results. As well as coaching & counselling, I offer Reiki and other energy therapies which provide powerful relief from physical pain & bodily symptoms while helping with mental/emotional issues.
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Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
I’m Nova, a CBT therapist working online with a lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
I’m Nova, a CBT therapist working online with a lived experience of OCD and anxiety. I know how exhausting it can feel when your thoughts keep looping, driving you to check, seek reassurance, or avoid situations in the hope of easing fear, guilt, or doubt. OCD often targets what matters most to you. Having been through this myself, I understand how real and overwhelming it can seem. In therapy, I provide a safe and collaborative space, built on empathy and understanding.
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Alex Hindley Therapy UK | Anxiety & Overthinking
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t switch off? The constant running, replaying conversations, spiralling into what-ifs, jumping from one worry to the next? Maybe you're feeling stuck as to how to get back to the 'you' before all the anxiety started. Sometimes my clients and I call it the ‘snow globe effect’, where everything is constantly shaken, making it impossible to see clearly. If this is sounding familiar, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to stay this way, nor do you have to do it alone!
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t switch off? The constant running, replaying conversations, spiralling into what-ifs, jumping from one worry to the next? Maybe you're feeling stuck as to how to get back to the 'you' before all the anxiety started. Sometimes my clients and I call it the ‘snow globe effect’, where everything is constantly shaken, making it impossible to see clearly. If this is sounding familiar, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to stay this way, nor do you have to do it alone!
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Female Counsellors

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.