Anxiety Counselling in South East London
We all go through times of crisis, when we may feel anxious, or overwhelmed.
I offer you a space in which to listen and to validate your experiences. My aim is to help you build confidence to tap into your innate capacity to heal from within. I am on a training (final year) in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to help resolve trauma and restore well-being, self-acceptance and greater intimacy with others.
We all go through times of crisis, when we may feel anxious, or overwhelmed.
I offer you a space in which to listen and to validate your experiences. My aim is to help you build confidence to tap into your innate capacity to heal from within. I am on a training (final year) in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to help resolve trauma and restore well-being, self-acceptance and greater intimacy with others.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult.
My integrative approach includes talking therapy, compassion-focused methods, somatic work, ERP for OCD, and Trauma-Focused CBT & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for PTSD. I offer therapy in English and German, in London and online worldwide.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult.
My integrative approach includes talking therapy, compassion-focused methods, somatic work, ERP for OCD, and Trauma-Focused CBT & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for PTSD. I offer therapy in English and German, in London and online worldwide.
These include; depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, bereavement, eating disorders and compulsive behaviour (addictions).
During these difficult times of coronavirus and lockdown, I am offering sessions via the phone, Skype, and FaceTime. They are accepted methods also within the NHS, where I originally learnt to work with them. I am an integrative counsellor/psychotherapist having worked extensively in the NHS but now work privately. My background in the NHS has made me comfortable working within a multicultural context (LGBT and BME) with a very wide age group of clients (18 -90). I have also studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can offer this separately.
These include; depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, bereavement, eating disorders and compulsive behaviour (addictions).
During these difficult times of coronavirus and lockdown, I am offering sessions via the phone, Skype, and FaceTime. They are accepted methods also within the NHS, where I originally learnt to work with them. I am an integrative counsellor/psychotherapist having worked extensively in the NHS but now work privately. My background in the NHS has made me comfortable working within a multicultural context (LGBT and BME) with a very wide age group of clients (18 -90). I have also studied Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and can offer this separately.
You may appear to cope on the outside while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or as though something isn't quite right.
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked in the arts and cultural sectors in the UK and abroad. This background continues to inform my deep sensitivity to identity, creativity, self-doubt, and the unsettling experience of navigating periods of intense personal or professional transition, change, and uncertainty in life.
You may appear to cope on the outside while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or as though something isn't quite right.
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked in the arts and cultural sectors in the UK and abroad. This background continues to inform my deep sensitivity to identity, creativity, self-doubt, and the unsettling experience of navigating periods of intense personal or professional transition, change, and uncertainty in life.
Practising in both private and charity sectors, my background includes working with anxiety, depression, sexuality and identity alongside bereavement and loss.
As a psychodynamic therapist I offer once weekly face-to-face therapy in a supportive, understanding environment. My approach encourages self-reflection and self-examination, allowing you to understand the influence of the past on present behaviour and feelings. This enables you to examine unresolved conflicts and their consequences, giving you back more control in daily life. Working within the ethical framework of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, I provide confidential and non-judgemental counselling to individuals looking for short term and open ended therapy on a variety of issues, offering you space to take a positive step towards insight and awareness.
Practising in both private and charity sectors, my background includes working with anxiety, depression, sexuality and identity alongside bereavement and loss.
As a psychodynamic therapist I offer once weekly face-to-face therapy in a supportive, understanding environment. My approach encourages self-reflection and self-examination, allowing you to understand the influence of the past on present behaviour and feelings. This enables you to examine unresolved conflicts and their consequences, giving you back more control in daily life. Working within the ethical framework of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, I provide confidential and non-judgemental counselling to individuals looking for short term and open ended therapy on a variety of issues, offering you space to take a positive step towards insight and awareness.
I work with adults, with a particular interest in women and mothers who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from themselves.
Whether you’re coming to therapy with a specific concern, or you’re feeling generally overwhelmed and want support with your wellbeing, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on for you.
I work using a CBT approach, which means we’ll focus on understanding your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour, and how these might be keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll clarify what you want to change and work towards goals that feel realistic, meaningful, and right for you.
I work with adults, with a particular interest in women and mothers who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from themselves.
Whether you’re coming to therapy with a specific concern, or you’re feeling generally overwhelmed and want support with your wellbeing, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on for you.
I work using a CBT approach, which means we’ll focus on understanding your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour, and how these might be keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll clarify what you want to change and work towards goals that feel realistic, meaningful, and right for you.
I specialise in clients that have been abused, had traumatic events, self esteem issues, bereavement, stress, anxiety and depression.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's events and wanting an experienced counsellor to help you work through issues? I am here to work with you in a professional, warm and effective way to bring clarity, change and balance to what ever has made you decide to take the step of therapy. Low moods, stress, depression, abuse, trauma, feeling under pressure to name but a few issues whatever it is that you bring, we will work collaboratively and non judgementally in a safe space and find ways for you to move forward in your life. You matter, so taking this step will help you to lighten the load and bring equilibrium back in to your life.
I specialise in clients that have been abused, had traumatic events, self esteem issues, bereavement, stress, anxiety and depression.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's events and wanting an experienced counsellor to help you work through issues? I am here to work with you in a professional, warm and effective way to bring clarity, change and balance to what ever has made you decide to take the step of therapy. Low moods, stress, depression, abuse, trauma, feeling under pressure to name but a few issues whatever it is that you bring, we will work collaboratively and non judgementally in a safe space and find ways for you to move forward in your life. You matter, so taking this step will help you to lighten the load and bring equilibrium back in to your life.
At times it feels difficult to share your worries with those closest to you for a variety of reasons, including fear of judgement and feeling that you might let someone down.
I use integrative approaches in therapy with the aim of finding the best methodology to support my clients. My main approach is person centred, I feel that the relationship building and maintaining aids the work with my clients, and it supports my clients to respond positively to our working together.
At times it feels difficult to share your worries with those closest to you for a variety of reasons, including fear of judgement and feeling that you might let someone down.
I use integrative approaches in therapy with the aim of finding the best methodology to support my clients. My main approach is person centred, I feel that the relationship building and maintaining aids the work with my clients, and it supports my clients to respond positively to our working together.
I work with anxiety, depression, grief, self-confidence, identity, and life transitions.
I am currently accepting new clients. (+)
Therapy is not about fixing you. It is about understanding you and your lived experience with care and compassion. You do not need to be in crisis to begin. Therapy can offer a consistent space to explore what feels difficult, gain clarity, and reconnect with yourself. As a South Asian therapist, I recognise the cultural and emotional barriers that can make reaching out feel daunting. If you are unsure where to begin, that is okay. You do not have to face this alone. Now is the time to prioritise your wellbeing.
I work with anxiety, depression, grief, self-confidence, identity, and life transitions.
I am currently accepting new clients. (+)
Therapy is not about fixing you. It is about understanding you and your lived experience with care and compassion. You do not need to be in crisis to begin. Therapy can offer a consistent space to explore what feels difficult, gain clarity, and reconnect with yourself. As a South Asian therapist, I recognise the cultural and emotional barriers that can make reaching out feel daunting. If you are unsure where to begin, that is okay. You do not have to face this alone. Now is the time to prioritise your wellbeing.
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, loss or feeling stuck in patterns that seem impossible to change?
I have 25 years experience of working with people with mental health and emotional difficulties within a social care and NHS setting, from a range of different life stages and diverse backgrounds. I work as trauma informed intergrative counsellor using relational, psychodynamic, humanistic, CBT, psychosynthesis, transpersonal, person centred approaches
Are you struggling with anxiety, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, loss or feeling stuck in patterns that seem impossible to change?
I have 25 years experience of working with people with mental health and emotional difficulties within a social care and NHS setting, from a range of different life stages and diverse backgrounds. I work as trauma informed intergrative counsellor using relational, psychodynamic, humanistic, CBT, psychosynthesis, transpersonal, person centred approaches
Do you seem to be coping on the outside, but feel stretched, anxious, depleted, self-critical, or stuck inside?
Through depth-oriented psychotherapy, sessions combine psychodynamic exploration, DBT-informed skills and somatic awareness. You are supported to make sense of anxiety, burnout, shame, relational strain and emotional overwhelm, while developing steadier regulation, clearer boundaries and more intentional choices.
Do you seem to be coping on the outside, but feel stretched, anxious, depleted, self-critical, or stuck inside?
Through depth-oriented psychotherapy, sessions combine psychodynamic exploration, DBT-informed skills and somatic awareness. You are supported to make sense of anxiety, burnout, shame, relational strain and emotional overwhelm, while developing steadier regulation, clearer boundaries and more intentional choices.
I can support clients with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, abortion, post-natal depression, grief and bereavement, relationship issues, burn-out, addictions.
Life isn't straightforward and often we experience difficulties and challenges that throw us off kilter. This might be a relationship breakup, a bereavement or a redundancy. During these times you may find it helpful to talk through these difficulties with an independent, non-judgmental counsellor, such as myself. I am an integrative counsellor meaning I offer a range of skills and techniques when working with clients, derived from a range of psychotherapeutic theories, such as Person Centred and psychodynamic. I am client led and therefore work at your pace.
I can support clients with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, abortion, post-natal depression, grief and bereavement, relationship issues, burn-out, addictions.
Life isn't straightforward and often we experience difficulties and challenges that throw us off kilter. This might be a relationship breakup, a bereavement or a redundancy. During these times you may find it helpful to talk through these difficulties with an independent, non-judgmental counsellor, such as myself. I am an integrative counsellor meaning I offer a range of skills and techniques when working with clients, derived from a range of psychotherapeutic theories, such as Person Centred and psychodynamic. I am client led and therefore work at your pace.
I work integratively, drawing on talking therapy alongside somatic and creative approaches where helpful, supporting both emotional understanding and awareness of how experiences are held in the body, I can help with things such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and peer difficulties, family conflict, shame, school refusal, anger and loss.
I am a trauma -informed, inclusive counsellor/psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents, offering a steady, relational space for people who often find themselves holding a lot on the inside while managing life on the outside. Many of the people I work with are used to coping, performing or staying strong for others, but feel less clear about their own needs and emotions and can often feel overwhelmed or lost. Therapy with me is about creating a space with curiosity, care and insight, where you can begin to notice what is really going on for you, change and feel understood in ways that may not have felt possible elsewhere.
I work integratively, drawing on talking therapy alongside somatic and creative approaches where helpful, supporting both emotional understanding and awareness of how experiences are held in the body, I can help with things such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and peer difficulties, family conflict, shame, school refusal, anger and loss.
I am a trauma -informed, inclusive counsellor/psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents, offering a steady, relational space for people who often find themselves holding a lot on the inside while managing life on the outside. Many of the people I work with are used to coping, performing or staying strong for others, but feel less clear about their own needs and emotions and can often feel overwhelmed or lost. Therapy with me is about creating a space with curiosity, care and insight, where you can begin to notice what is really going on for you, change and feel understood in ways that may not have felt possible elsewhere.
Repetitive patterns, unconscious processes, often drive self-criticism, intimacy difficulties & persistent anxiety or depression.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
Repetitive patterns, unconscious processes, often drive self-criticism, intimacy difficulties & persistent anxiety or depression.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
My experience includes working with: anxiety: panic attacks, chronic worry/intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, impact of experiencing childhood bullying/violence, relationship/sexuality issues, stress, CPTSD.
Finding the right therapist for you is as much about their style and personality as their qualifications. I value warmth, collaboration, and humour when appropriate and I endeavour to bring these qualities to my practice. My work is integrative which means I can use different theories to suit each individual client's needs. I draw on relational psychoanalysis, attachment theory, Internal Family systems, ACT and humanistic approaches. I am also influenced by my interest in film and literature. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
My experience includes working with: anxiety: panic attacks, chronic worry/intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, impact of experiencing childhood bullying/violence, relationship/sexuality issues, stress, CPTSD.
Finding the right therapist for you is as much about their style and personality as their qualifications. I value warmth, collaboration, and humour when appropriate and I endeavour to bring these qualities to my practice. My work is integrative which means I can use different theories to suit each individual client's needs. I draw on relational psychoanalysis, attachment theory, Internal Family systems, ACT and humanistic approaches. I am also influenced by my interest in film and literature. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I work with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety.
In my approach, I combine talking therapy with body-based and creative practices, such as movement, drawing and play. I often find it helps people with expression and can be used as a great source of support. I also pay particular attention to the relationship between client and therapist and what emerges between us.
I work with a range of issues, including relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety.
In my approach, I combine talking therapy with body-based and creative practices, such as movement, drawing and play. I often find it helps people with expression and can be used as a great source of support. I also pay particular attention to the relationship between client and therapist and what emerges between us.
This can involve feelings of anxiety or depression, or a difficulty in establishing or maintaining relationships.
I provide psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and who are interested in understanding themselves better on a deeper level.
I offer a safe and reliable space to explore how past experiences have shaped how you feel about yourself and about others today.
Making sense of the often hidden and unconscious meanings behind your feelings, thoughts and behaviours alleviates distress, and provides an opportunity for deep seated changes personally and emotionally.
This can involve feelings of anxiety or depression, or a difficulty in establishing or maintaining relationships.
I provide psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and who are interested in understanding themselves better on a deeper level.
I offer a safe and reliable space to explore how past experiences have shaped how you feel about yourself and about others today.
Making sense of the often hidden and unconscious meanings behind your feelings, thoughts and behaviours alleviates distress, and provides an opportunity for deep seated changes personally and emotionally.
It might be because we feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns we can’t seem to shift.
With over a decade of experience in the NHS, I have particular expertise in working with anxiety in its many forms - from worry, overthinking, and panic, to anxieties tied to specific situations, sensations, or “what if” fears. I also have specialist training in working with PTSD, trauma, shame, and the impact of having felt unsafe, unworthy, or powerless.
It might be because we feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns we can’t seem to shift.
With over a decade of experience in the NHS, I have particular expertise in working with anxiety in its many forms - from worry, overthinking, and panic, to anxieties tied to specific situations, sensations, or “what if” fears. I also have specialist training in working with PTSD, trauma, shame, and the impact of having felt unsafe, unworthy, or powerless.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist based in London, with experience in a wide variety of settings, including the NHS, third sector, and private organisations. My areas of expertise are trauma, mood, and affective and relational difficulties, and I have worked in specialist services in these areas for over 10 years. I work from an integrative perspective, and adapt my work to the experiences and needs of each client. I have a special interest in critical approaches to mental health; linguistically sensitive services; and working with different forms of expression, including the body, objects, music, or art.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist based in London, with experience in a wide variety of settings, including the NHS, third sector, and private organisations. My areas of expertise are trauma, mood, and affective and relational difficulties, and I have worked in specialist services in these areas for over 10 years. I work from an integrative perspective, and adapt my work to the experiences and needs of each client. I have a special interest in critical approaches to mental health; linguistically sensitive services; and working with different forms of expression, including the body, objects, music, or art.
Dr Ollie Hawthorne
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE15
Most of the people I see come because they are feeling unsatisfied with their life, are struggling to meet their expectations of themselves, or are finding that anxiety or depression is getting in the way of work or relationships.
Since completing my doctorate I have completed additional trainings in autism and working psychoanalytically with couples, parents and young people. I often find psychoanalytic ideas most useful but also bring in ideas from CBT and systemic therapies. I am experienced in working with people exploring questions about sexuality and gender.
Most of the people I see come because they are feeling unsatisfied with their life, are struggling to meet their expectations of themselves, or are finding that anxiety or depression is getting in the way of work or relationships.
Since completing my doctorate I have completed additional trainings in autism and working psychoanalytically with couples, parents and young people. I often find psychoanalytic ideas most useful but also bring in ideas from CBT and systemic therapies. I am experienced in working with people exploring questions about sexuality and gender.
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