Depression Counselling in London
This to help prevent and manage any disturbing emotions such anxiety, anger, guilt, shame and depression.
Then, after stabilising and calming clients, support building:
-healthier ways of thinking
-ways to calm, relax and self care
-more awareness of what is triggering them and
-self-esteem, confidence and resilience
This is through exercises, role plays and visualisations. The aim is to provide clients with a permanent and practical toolbox.
This to help prevent and manage any disturbing emotions such anxiety, anger, guilt, shame and depression.
Then, after stabilising and calming clients, support building:
-healthier ways of thinking
-ways to calm, relax and self care
-more awareness of what is triggering them and
-self-esteem, confidence and resilience
This is through exercises, role plays and visualisations. The aim is to provide clients with a permanent and practical toolbox.
I work with adults, couples and families and those struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship strain, family strain, stress, trauma & low self-esteem.
In therapy, I am active and engaged, reflective and flexible. I ask questions, I give theory, and I explain the different ways to make sense of a given problem as well as the different steps needed to make change. I value working collaboratively with my clients and urge them to take an active role along with me in their therapy. I integrate CBT, ACT & CFT.
I work with adults, couples and families and those struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship strain, family strain, stress, trauma & low self-esteem.
In therapy, I am active and engaged, reflective and flexible. I ask questions, I give theory, and I explain the different ways to make sense of a given problem as well as the different steps needed to make change. I value working collaboratively with my clients and urge them to take an active role along with me in their therapy. I integrate CBT, ACT & CFT.
Thomas Sherry. Psychotherapy /Psychosexual Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
London SW4
Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome.
I'm here to help you explore what is troubling you , how it impacts your mood, behaviour and outlook on life. I specialise as a psychosexual / sex therapist working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties engaging in or enjoying, sex, struggling with communication, embarrassment, shame, sexuality, sexual self-esteem, body image and desire.
Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxeity, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome.
I'm here to help you explore what is troubling you , how it impacts your mood, behaviour and outlook on life. I specialise as a psychosexual / sex therapist working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties engaging in or enjoying, sex, struggling with communication, embarrassment, shame, sexuality, sexual self-esteem, body image and desire.
It may be you find yourself feeling anxious or depressed, experienced a grief or loss of a relationship.
I believe that what we have not resolved in our lives, comes back and 'plays out' in our everyday. I also believe that working in the 'now' of how you are feeling is the way to explore the difficult aspects of your life. I use an integration of Gestalt and Person Centred approaches. I am developing my work with PTSD / Trauma and Inner Child work
It may be you find yourself feeling anxious or depressed, experienced a grief or loss of a relationship.
I believe that what we have not resolved in our lives, comes back and 'plays out' in our everyday. I also believe that working in the 'now' of how you are feeling is the way to explore the difficult aspects of your life. I use an integration of Gestalt and Person Centred approaches. I am developing my work with PTSD / Trauma and Inner Child work
In my practice I see people from all kinds of backgrounds and different circumstances who suffer from depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, problems with self-esteem, feelings of loneliness or social isolation, stress at work and more.
We are going through especially difficult times and the need for communication is greater than ever. In my psychotherapy practice I give great importance to the ability to communicate either with me, the therapist in a one-to-one meeting, or as part of a group. You may find it difficult to talk to those close to you and need a safe space to express yourself.
In my practice I see people from all kinds of backgrounds and different circumstances who suffer from depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, problems with self-esteem, feelings of loneliness or social isolation, stress at work and more.
We are going through especially difficult times and the need for communication is greater than ever. In my psychotherapy practice I give great importance to the ability to communicate either with me, the therapist in a one-to-one meeting, or as part of a group. You may find it difficult to talk to those close to you and need a safe space to express yourself.
Sometimes it can feel very hard to see a way forward to living with less anxiety or depression, or understanding why we feel stuck, or blocked, or unable to make changes or feel better.
Working in this way together brings insight into unravelling the strands of root causes, and brings space for increased understanding of the self, self-esteem, kindness to the self and resilience to step forward into life. Every client is unique and I will listen with empathy and curiosity as we think together and work towards understanding and insight.
Sometimes it can feel very hard to see a way forward to living with less anxiety or depression, or understanding why we feel stuck, or blocked, or unable to make changes or feel better.
Working in this way together brings insight into unravelling the strands of root causes, and brings space for increased understanding of the self, self-esteem, kindness to the self and resilience to step forward into life. Every client is unique and I will listen with empathy and curiosity as we think together and work towards understanding and insight.
I am here to help, support, and encourage you on your journey to self-healing and self-discovery, whether you are experiencing depression or anxiety, grieving a loss, wondering if a relationship will work out, or just do not feel like you are living the life you were meant to live.
You should not have to face your problems alone, no matter what they may be. I provide you with a warm, secure environment as well as a kind, unconditionally accepting presence. In a setting like this, you might start processing painful emotions and memories, get perspective on the here and now, and initiate the healing process.
I am here to help, support, and encourage you on your journey to self-healing and self-discovery, whether you are experiencing depression or anxiety, grieving a loss, wondering if a relationship will work out, or just do not feel like you are living the life you were meant to live.
You should not have to face your problems alone, no matter what they may be. I provide you with a warm, secure environment as well as a kind, unconditionally accepting presence. In a setting like this, you might start processing painful emotions and memories, get perspective on the here and now, and initiate the healing process.
I work with: Complex trauma; Low self-esteem; Depression; Generalised Anxiety Disorder; Worry; Anxiety; Panic; Stress; Procrastination; OCD; PTSD; Social anxiety; Health anxiety; Phobias; Relationship difficulties; Life transitions/adjustments; Substance misuse; Confidence issues; Perfectionism; Sleep.
Being human can be complex, suffering universal and trauma indiscriminate. As a trauma specialist I utilise my expertise in EMDR & Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to provoke deep, lasting change by working through unprocessed trauma; CBT tools and techniques to help manage and change fears about the self, others and the world; compassion, mindfulness and polyvagal techniques to help clients to navigate their autonomic nervous system with skill. I am gentle, patient and methodical. You don’t use a hammer when you need a screwdriver, so we have to discover together which approaches will work best for you.
I work with: Complex trauma; Low self-esteem; Depression; Generalised Anxiety Disorder; Worry; Anxiety; Panic; Stress; Procrastination; OCD; PTSD; Social anxiety; Health anxiety; Phobias; Relationship difficulties; Life transitions/adjustments; Substance misuse; Confidence issues; Perfectionism; Sleep.
Being human can be complex, suffering universal and trauma indiscriminate. As a trauma specialist I utilise my expertise in EMDR & Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to provoke deep, lasting change by working through unprocessed trauma; CBT tools and techniques to help manage and change fears about the self, others and the world; compassion, mindfulness and polyvagal techniques to help clients to navigate their autonomic nervous system with skill. I am gentle, patient and methodical. You don’t use a hammer when you need a screwdriver, so we have to discover together which approaches will work best for you.
I have a wide experience with a multi-ethnic and diverse clientele, including bereavement and pre-bereavement, families, parenting, life transitions, relationships, trauma, abuse, employment difficulties, anxiety and depression, cultural issues, among others.
Sometimes our problems feel too huge or too painful, sometimes they feel too small to believe they will be taken seriously. Sometimes they just feel too weird, or embarrassing. I welcome you wherever you find yourself, without judgment or expectation. As we work together to unpick the issues you feel are in question, my hope for you is that you will make new discoveries about your sense of yourself. We will explore your present experience, bring your patterns of relating into your awareness, tracing how your past impacts your present, so that you can find your own unique way through the maze and noise, rebuilding your self-love.
I have a wide experience with a multi-ethnic and diverse clientele, including bereavement and pre-bereavement, families, parenting, life transitions, relationships, trauma, abuse, employment difficulties, anxiety and depression, cultural issues, among others.
Sometimes our problems feel too huge or too painful, sometimes they feel too small to believe they will be taken seriously. Sometimes they just feel too weird, or embarrassing. I welcome you wherever you find yourself, without judgment or expectation. As we work together to unpick the issues you feel are in question, my hope for you is that you will make new discoveries about your sense of yourself. We will explore your present experience, bring your patterns of relating into your awareness, tracing how your past impacts your present, so that you can find your own unique way through the maze and noise, rebuilding your self-love.
I have been specifically trained to support people who experience a range of mental health problems including depression, generalised anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Body Dysmorphia and personality disorder traits.
I offer evidence-based interventions recommended by the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines to support people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. This includes CBT, EMDR and Couples Therapy.
I have been specifically trained to support people who experience a range of mental health problems including depression, generalised anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Body Dysmorphia and personality disorder traits.
I offer evidence-based interventions recommended by the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines to support people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. This includes CBT, EMDR and Couples Therapy.
Having this in mind we can focus on what it is like for you to have an anxiety, depression or some other difficulty that troubles you without being marginalised by particular terms or experiences of others.
If you wish to bring clarity to your situation, to change your perspectives and feelings about yourself and your life, to combat your difficulties and to create positive changes for yourself, perhaps the therapy with me could be a first step in the right direction. I provide a professional and confidential space where you can feel welcomed; where your thoughts and feelings can be talked about without a fear of being judged or criticised; where we can explore the reasons that brought you to therapy, your present difficulties and influences from the past; where you can achieve greater insights and understanding of yourself.
Having this in mind we can focus on what it is like for you to have an anxiety, depression or some other difficulty that troubles you without being marginalised by particular terms or experiences of others.
If you wish to bring clarity to your situation, to change your perspectives and feelings about yourself and your life, to combat your difficulties and to create positive changes for yourself, perhaps the therapy with me could be a first step in the right direction. I provide a professional and confidential space where you can feel welcomed; where your thoughts and feelings can be talked about without a fear of being judged or criticised; where we can explore the reasons that brought you to therapy, your present difficulties and influences from the past; where you can achieve greater insights and understanding of yourself.
Meet Our Depression Counsellors
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, self-esteem and depression.
While my approach is tailored to you, it is grounded by certain core principles. I offer professionalism, reliability, warmth, non-judgment, and deep curiosity in pursuit of truth. I will listen with care, but I may also gently challenge when needed - always in the service of your wellbeing.
Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, self-esteem and depression.
While my approach is tailored to you, it is grounded by certain core principles. I offer professionalism, reliability, warmth, non-judgment, and deep curiosity in pursuit of truth. I will listen with care, but I may also gently challenge when needed - always in the service of your wellbeing.
I work with individuals seeking counselling for a variety of reasons including relationship issues, addictions,anger management, anxiety and depression, bereavement, life-transitions, panic attacks, post natal depression, blocked creativity, low self esteem/assertiveness and stress.
I work in the Integrative Approach.My style is engaged and warm.I have worked in the Addiction field for many years, and also facilitated Art-Therapy groups for 15 years. I have an interest in meditation and creativity. We will look at the ways past experienced have shaped your current experience and gain coping strategies to deal with current difficulties.
I work with individuals seeking counselling for a variety of reasons including relationship issues, addictions,anger management, anxiety and depression, bereavement, life-transitions, panic attacks, post natal depression, blocked creativity, low self esteem/assertiveness and stress.
I work in the Integrative Approach.My style is engaged and warm.I have worked in the Addiction field for many years, and also facilitated Art-Therapy groups for 15 years. I have an interest in meditation and creativity. We will look at the ways past experienced have shaped your current experience and gain coping strategies to deal with current difficulties.
Dr Ruth specialises in treating complex trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, panic disorder, personality problems, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Dr Ruth is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist working between Singapore and London (UK). She holds a Clinical Doctorate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the University of Essex (Psychoanalysis Department) and trained at top London clinical mental health institutions including the Lincoln Centre, UCL, Tavistock Centre and the NHS. Dr Ruth has been practicing for more than 22 years and is fluent in Hebrew and English. Her on-going post doctoral clinical research is focussed on treating complex trauma using Applied Cinematherapy, a therapeutic method she pioneered, and regularly uses. She is also an experienced professional coach.
Dr Ruth specialises in treating complex trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, panic disorder, personality problems, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Dr Ruth is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist working between Singapore and London (UK). She holds a Clinical Doctorate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the University of Essex (Psychoanalysis Department) and trained at top London clinical mental health institutions including the Lincoln Centre, UCL, Tavistock Centre and the NHS. Dr Ruth has been practicing for more than 22 years and is fluent in Hebrew and English. Her on-going post doctoral clinical research is focussed on treating complex trauma using Applied Cinematherapy, a therapeutic method she pioneered, and regularly uses. She is also an experienced professional coach.
If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling overwhelmed by daily stress or past trauma.
I specialise in using a blend of psychodynamic, person-centred, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This approach helps uncover underlying issues, fosters a supportive space, and equips you with practical tools. With experience across various settings, I offer flexible, remote sessions tailored to your needs, guiding you.
If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling overwhelmed by daily stress or past trauma.
I specialise in using a blend of psychodynamic, person-centred, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This approach helps uncover underlying issues, fosters a supportive space, and equips you with practical tools. With experience across various settings, I offer flexible, remote sessions tailored to your needs, guiding you.
London Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London W5
As a team of professionally accredited counsellors and psychotherapists we have a variety of specialities, including working with, LGBT+ issues, trauma, identity, sexual issues, anxiety, depression, confidence & self-esteem issues, suicidal ideations, bereavement, anger issues and many more.
Our modern world has become a very tough place for many people over recent years. With the Covid-19 pandemic, uncertainty and fear around the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cost of living crisis and numerous other personal struggles have left many people battling with their mental health and well being. But how has it affected you? Here at West London Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Services, we have a highly experienced team of therapists who are here to help you through whatever you're struggling with. Your wellbeing will always be our number one priority.
As a team of professionally accredited counsellors and psychotherapists we have a variety of specialities, including working with, LGBT+ issues, trauma, identity, sexual issues, anxiety, depression, confidence & self-esteem issues, suicidal ideations, bereavement, anger issues and many more.
Our modern world has become a very tough place for many people over recent years. With the Covid-19 pandemic, uncertainty and fear around the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cost of living crisis and numerous other personal struggles have left many people battling with their mental health and well being. But how has it affected you? Here at West London Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Services, we have a highly experienced team of therapists who are here to help you through whatever you're struggling with. Your wellbeing will always be our number one priority.
Anna Dubert MBACP (Accred) MSc, M.Phil, PGDip
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London E14
Are feelings of being trapped in complex relationships, self-doubt, depression, anxiety or uncertainty during life’s transitions becoming overwhelming?
Using Transactional Analysis (TA), you will gain insight into your communication styles and relational dynamics, breaking free from ingrained life scripts that dictate your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By integrating Gestalt Therapy, NLP and Jungian depth work, you will reconnect with your emotions and explore the symbols shaping your identity.
Are feelings of being trapped in complex relationships, self-doubt, depression, anxiety or uncertainty during life’s transitions becoming overwhelming?
Using Transactional Analysis (TA), you will gain insight into your communication styles and relational dynamics, breaking free from ingrained life scripts that dictate your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By integrating Gestalt Therapy, NLP and Jungian depth work, you will reconnect with your emotions and explore the symbols shaping your identity.
Perhaps anxiety, depression and self-doubt are impacting your relationships and career?
I can help you explore your feelings and navigate life with more confidence. Together, we can look at the different relationships in your life and start breaking down any barriers that may be detrimental to your future. I have extensive professional experience supporting clients with chronic conditions and disabilities, including neurodivergence.
Perhaps anxiety, depression and self-doubt are impacting your relationships and career?
I can help you explore your feelings and navigate life with more confidence. Together, we can look at the different relationships in your life and start breaking down any barriers that may be detrimental to your future. I have extensive professional experience supporting clients with chronic conditions and disabilities, including neurodivergence.
I am a fully qualified and experienced UKCP accredited and BACP registered psychotherapy and counselling practitioner in individual therapy with extensive knowledge working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and crises.
I offer you an opportunity to gain another perspective and explore new options and ways of managing your issues. The emphasis is on developing the skills to be self-reflective, increase understanding of personal beliefs and values, aid psychological and emotional maturity and learn how to cope with the challenges of life more effectively.
I am a fully qualified and experienced UKCP accredited and BACP registered psychotherapy and counselling practitioner in individual therapy with extensive knowledge working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and crises.
I offer you an opportunity to gain another perspective and explore new options and ways of managing your issues. The emphasis is on developing the skills to be self-reflective, increase understanding of personal beliefs and values, aid psychological and emotional maturity and learn how to cope with the challenges of life more effectively.
My experience also reaches to supporting young adults who seek to better understand their concerns and symptoms, which can be in the range of depression, relationship snd family difficulties.
My practice is based on the Transactional Analysis model combining elements of an integrative and relational approach. This allows me to adapt to each person's needs and to work towards building a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship.
My experience also reaches to supporting young adults who seek to better understand their concerns and symptoms, which can be in the range of depression, relationship snd family difficulties.
My practice is based on the Transactional Analysis model combining elements of an integrative and relational approach. This allows me to adapt to each person's needs and to work towards building a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.