Personality Disorders Counselling in Leighton Buzzard
Welcome to TN Wellness!
I'm Tamara, and I offer a holistic, solution-oriented sessions helping individuals quickly regain control of their lives, showing improvements from the first session.
My approach encourages clients to harness their own volition and empowers clients by helping them to set goals, understand their symptoms, challenges, and the steps needed to enhance resilience against future setbacks, while also providing effective coping strategies.
Sessions also emphasise clients' strengths and resources, fostering self-generated change.
Welcome to TN Wellness!
I'm Tamara, and I offer a holistic, solution-oriented sessions helping individuals quickly regain control of their lives, showing improvements from the first session.
My approach encourages clients to harness their own volition and empowers clients by helping them to set goals, understand their symptoms, challenges, and the steps needed to enhance resilience against future setbacks, while also providing effective coping strategies.
Sessions also emphasise clients' strengths and resources, fostering self-generated change.
I believe that counselling provides an opportunity for people facing difficult challenges in their lives to talk through their feelings and be empowered to find their own solutions in a safe and relaxed environment and at a pace, they are comfortable with. I listen to people empathetically in a non-judgemental manner to assist them to look at their problems.
I believe that counselling provides an opportunity for people facing difficult challenges in their lives to talk through their feelings and be empowered to find their own solutions in a safe and relaxed environment and at a pace, they are comfortable with. I listen to people empathetically in a non-judgemental manner to assist them to look at their problems.
Therapy is time set aside by you and the therapist to look at what has brought you to therapy. This might include talking about life events (past and present), feelings, emotions, relationships, ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour. Resilience isn’t about never falling over. It’s about knowing what do to when we do fall over and how we get back up again. I won’t judge you or criticise you. I work with the uniqueness of each individual client and endeavour to offer a relationship in which you feel heard, accepted, safe and valued. And collaboratively we will work to make positive changes in your life.
Therapy is time set aside by you and the therapist to look at what has brought you to therapy. This might include talking about life events (past and present), feelings, emotions, relationships, ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour. Resilience isn’t about never falling over. It’s about knowing what do to when we do fall over and how we get back up again. I won’t judge you or criticise you. I work with the uniqueness of each individual client and endeavour to offer a relationship in which you feel heard, accepted, safe and valued. And collaboratively we will work to make positive changes in your life.
As a therapist, I work with clients to help them deal with issues such as depression, anxiety and invasive thoughts. I believe that society is quick to label people and say “whats wrong with you?” whereas, I believe we should be asking “What happened to you?” My clients have included survivors of childhood abuse, neglect, sexual assault and those recovering from traumatic-based experiences that have affected their current quality of life. I offer bereavement counselling to help people navigate their pain and find their own way to make sense of their loss. I recognise that, as each person is unique, so is their grieving process.
As a therapist, I work with clients to help them deal with issues such as depression, anxiety and invasive thoughts. I believe that society is quick to label people and say “whats wrong with you?” whereas, I believe we should be asking “What happened to you?” My clients have included survivors of childhood abuse, neglect, sexual assault and those recovering from traumatic-based experiences that have affected their current quality of life. I offer bereavement counselling to help people navigate their pain and find their own way to make sense of their loss. I recognise that, as each person is unique, so is their grieving process.
I offer a caring and non-judgmental relationship in which you can explore the issues, experiences, thoughts and feelings that have brought you to seek help. We will explore the situations and challenges you are facing in your life. Speaking about what is difficult is the beginning of feeling better. Core Process Psychotherapy combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism with western approaches to psychology. This compassionate and relational approach emphasises our wholeness, and our inherent resilience and balance - however hidden these qualities may sometimes seem. I work with both individuals and couples.
I offer a caring and non-judgmental relationship in which you can explore the issues, experiences, thoughts and feelings that have brought you to seek help. We will explore the situations and challenges you are facing in your life. Speaking about what is difficult is the beginning of feeling better. Core Process Psychotherapy combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism with western approaches to psychology. This compassionate and relational approach emphasises our wholeness, and our inherent resilience and balance - however hidden these qualities may sometimes seem. I work with both individuals and couples.
In life’s journey we experience many ups and downs with issues we find difficult to cope with. To have someone there who’s warm, supportive and non judgemental can help to make that journey a little easier. To be heard and understood can aid in the process of understanding our inner feelings and emotions and help us to find successful ways of managing the difficulties that life throws at us. I can offer a safe and confidential place for you to share, explore and work through those difficulties which may be causing you distress.
In life’s journey we experience many ups and downs with issues we find difficult to cope with. To have someone there who’s warm, supportive and non judgemental can help to make that journey a little easier. To be heard and understood can aid in the process of understanding our inner feelings and emotions and help us to find successful ways of managing the difficulties that life throws at us. I can offer a safe and confidential place for you to share, explore and work through those difficulties which may be causing you distress.
Perhaps you are feeling lost, in a 'strange place' or no longer feel yourself to be the person you once were. You'd like to understand why this is and talk about your difficult feelings with someone who is non-judgmental and who can help you better understand them.
Perhaps you are feeling lost, in a 'strange place' or no longer feel yourself to be the person you once were. You'd like to understand why this is and talk about your difficult feelings with someone who is non-judgmental and who can help you better understand them.
I believe that, due to the unrelenting pressures of the world we live in and the way our brains have evolved, everyone can find life difficult sometimes. It is easy for our minds to appear to work against us; getting stuck in loops of painful thoughts and feelings. This can result in depression, anxiety and difficulties with relationships. People who have experienced significant distress, trauma or hurt in life can also, not surprisingly, experience significant difficulties where memories come to haunt us and send us back to previous pain. I hope to help people life the life they want to live, with some sense of agency over pain.
I believe that, due to the unrelenting pressures of the world we live in and the way our brains have evolved, everyone can find life difficult sometimes. It is easy for our minds to appear to work against us; getting stuck in loops of painful thoughts and feelings. This can result in depression, anxiety and difficulties with relationships. People who have experienced significant distress, trauma or hurt in life can also, not surprisingly, experience significant difficulties where memories come to haunt us and send us back to previous pain. I hope to help people life the life they want to live, with some sense of agency over pain.
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I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, registered with The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). I have worked in both community and inpatient settings across different populations including older adults, adults including those with an eating disorder, children and adolescent, people with learning disabilities and people following a stroke or traumatic brain injury. I have gained experience of working with a range of different types of therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema therapy and DBT.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, registered with The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). I have worked in both community and inpatient settings across different populations including older adults, adults including those with an eating disorder, children and adolescent, people with learning disabilities and people following a stroke or traumatic brain injury. I have gained experience of working with a range of different types of therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema therapy and DBT.
I enjoy helping people who have reached a point in their life when they're feeling stuck and unable to change the way they feel, behave or react to other people. I'm good at helping people to understand themselves better and to change the way they relate to themselves and other people. I work with a very broad range of problems from persistent anxiety and depression to severe trauma and personality disturbance. I offer appointments to clients living locally to me in West Yorkshire, across the U.K., and in a range of countries across the world.
I enjoy helping people who have reached a point in their life when they're feeling stuck and unable to change the way they feel, behave or react to other people. I'm good at helping people to understand themselves better and to change the way they relate to themselves and other people. I work with a very broad range of problems from persistent anxiety and depression to severe trauma and personality disturbance. I offer appointments to clients living locally to me in West Yorkshire, across the U.K., and in a range of countries across the world.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained despite managing responsibilities on the outside? Are long-standing patterns in your relationships or sense of identity beginning to affect your confidence or direction? I work with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation difficulties, and complex relational challenges. With over eight years of clinical experience and training in both counselling and psychology, I offer structured, evidence-based therapy focused on clarity, emotional stability, and practical change.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained despite managing responsibilities on the outside? Are long-standing patterns in your relationships or sense of identity beginning to affect your confidence or direction? I work with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation difficulties, and complex relational challenges. With over eight years of clinical experience and training in both counselling and psychology, I offer structured, evidence-based therapy focused on clarity, emotional stability, and practical change.
I can help you become the person you want to be. Move forward from a trauma or loss.
Rediscover the joy in your relationships.
Accept the Negatives - Rediscover the Positives.
Understand and change your unhelpful patterns.
Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your life and are not sure where to turn? maybe things seem impossible or unbearable? or has someone has suggested that you "need to talk to ? Whatever your situation, I can offer you Time and Space in a Safe Environment, where I hope you will feel secure enough to begin to unload your burden.
I can help you become the person you want to be. Move forward from a trauma or loss.
Rediscover the joy in your relationships.
Accept the Negatives - Rediscover the Positives.
Understand and change your unhelpful patterns.
Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your life and are not sure where to turn? maybe things seem impossible or unbearable? or has someone has suggested that you "need to talk to ? Whatever your situation, I can offer you Time and Space in a Safe Environment, where I hope you will feel secure enough to begin to unload your burden.
I utilise a creative process with clients who present with a wide range of difficulties such as low mood, attachment or relational issues, trauma, psychosis, personality disorders, self-harming behaviours, low self-esteem and anxiety disorders.
I have experience of working with adults and young people, within the NHS, forensic services and CAMHS. I can offer individual or group sessions for children or adults. We will use paint, paper, clay and other materials to explore and process things in a different way to traditional talking therapies. Sessions can feel playful and fun as well as therapeutic.
I utilise a creative process with clients who present with a wide range of difficulties such as low mood, attachment or relational issues, trauma, psychosis, personality disorders, self-harming behaviours, low self-esteem and anxiety disorders.
I have experience of working with adults and young people, within the NHS, forensic services and CAMHS. I can offer individual or group sessions for children or adults. We will use paint, paper, clay and other materials to explore and process things in a different way to traditional talking therapies. Sessions can feel playful and fun as well as therapeutic.
I am an accredited Schema Therapist and a registered EuroPsy Psychologist working with adult individuals and couples. Whether anxiety, perfectionism, or eating behaviours are getting in the way of living a full life, I am here to support you in a warm, non-judgmental, and empathic way.
I am an accredited Schema Therapist and a registered EuroPsy Psychologist working with adult individuals and couples. Whether anxiety, perfectionism, or eating behaviours are getting in the way of living a full life, I am here to support you in a warm, non-judgmental, and empathic way.
I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years and I realise that therapy can be a new and unusual approach for people. I often work with folk who are finding things hard, and need a neutral form of support. I can offer direct support, teaching and practice in cognitive and behavioural techniques, or relaxation and mindfulness ideas to help. The goals that a person wants to work towards might be crystal clear to them, or they might refine these as we work together.
I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years and I realise that therapy can be a new and unusual approach for people. I often work with folk who are finding things hard, and need a neutral form of support. I can offer direct support, teaching and practice in cognitive and behavioural techniques, or relaxation and mindfulness ideas to help. The goals that a person wants to work towards might be crystal clear to them, or they might refine these as we work together.
I work holistically, with special interests in personality disorders, narcissistic abuse recovery, and ADHD.
I help with trauma, personality disorders, ADHD, narcissistic abuse recovery, and more. With lived experience and specialist training, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space for healing and growth—online or in-person in Hertfordshire.
I work holistically, with special interests in personality disorders, narcissistic abuse recovery, and ADHD.
I help with trauma, personality disorders, ADHD, narcissistic abuse recovery, and more. With lived experience and specialist training, I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space for healing and growth—online or in-person in Hertfordshire.
You’ve already shown courage by reaching out. If you're living with trauma, chronic pain, PTSD, loss, ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia or had a recent diagnosis, or the impact of abuse, I understand how heavy life can feel. I offer a calm, confidential space where you can speak freely and be met with compassion—not judgment. I might not be everyone’s cup of tea, and I don’t have a one-pill-fix-all—but when others have failed or let you down, I can walk beside you. I’ve been there too, and I’ll help you find the best version of you.
You’ve already shown courage by reaching out. If you're living with trauma, chronic pain, PTSD, loss, ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia or had a recent diagnosis, or the impact of abuse, I understand how heavy life can feel. I offer a calm, confidential space where you can speak freely and be met with compassion—not judgment. I might not be everyone’s cup of tea, and I don’t have a one-pill-fix-all—but when others have failed or let you down, I can walk beside you. I’ve been there too, and I’ll help you find the best version of you.
I have practiced as a coach and DBT therapist, holding a diploma in EUPD and couples therapy, along with training in trauma, personality disorders, and relationships.
Life can feel heavy when you’re exhausted from "keeping it together" while navigating trauma, anxiety, or the complexities of neurodivergence. Perhaps you’re struggling with the weight of masking, or maybe past experiences are showing up in your body as tension, shame, or hypervigilance. You might simply feel "out of sorts" or stuck in a cycle of survival that leaves you feeling misunderstood. I offer a gentle, trauma-informed space where you don’t have to explain yourself or be anyone other than who you are. Whether we are exploring childhood trauma, cultural identity, or the day-to-day challenges of ADHD and mood, all at your pace
I have practiced as a coach and DBT therapist, holding a diploma in EUPD and couples therapy, along with training in trauma, personality disorders, and relationships.
Life can feel heavy when you’re exhausted from "keeping it together" while navigating trauma, anxiety, or the complexities of neurodivergence. Perhaps you’re struggling with the weight of masking, or maybe past experiences are showing up in your body as tension, shame, or hypervigilance. You might simply feel "out of sorts" or stuck in a cycle of survival that leaves you feeling misunderstood. I offer a gentle, trauma-informed space where you don’t have to explain yourself or be anyone other than who you are. Whether we are exploring childhood trauma, cultural identity, or the day-to-day challenges of ADHD and mood, all at your pace
Throughout our lives, we are often confronted with experiences and/or difficulties that challenge us. Sometimes, these challenges can leave us struggling and in need of a space in which we we can safely explore, understand, and learn how to overcome these issues. Through careful exploration, not only is it possible to learn how to overcome these challenges, we can also begin to understand how they can in fact offer us new opportunities to learn and grow. I take a open and collaborative approach to therapy and am keen to support you with any challenges you are facing
Throughout our lives, we are often confronted with experiences and/or difficulties that challenge us. Sometimes, these challenges can leave us struggling and in need of a space in which we we can safely explore, understand, and learn how to overcome these issues. Through careful exploration, not only is it possible to learn how to overcome these challenges, we can also begin to understand how they can in fact offer us new opportunities to learn and grow. I take a open and collaborative approach to therapy and am keen to support you with any challenges you are facing
I am a clinical psychologist with experience working in a range of settings in the NHS, which include community, outpatient, inpatient and forensic mental health services. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2011 at the University of East London. I am also a family therapist and completed my MSc in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy in 2016 at the Institute of Family Therapy/University of Bedfordshire. Throughout my career I have worked with people of all ages but, more recently, mainly work with adults and older adults.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience working in a range of settings in the NHS, which include community, outpatient, inpatient and forensic mental health services. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2011 at the University of East London. I am also a family therapist and completed my MSc in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy in 2016 at the Institute of Family Therapy/University of Bedfordshire. Throughout my career I have worked with people of all ages but, more recently, mainly work with adults and older adults.
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Personality Disorders Counsellors
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specialises in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.