Trauma Focused Counselling in London
Nuray Ozben Avsar completed her undergraduate degree in Psychological Counseling at Bogazici University and obtained her postgraduate in Psychology. She is a mental health professional practicing for the past 20 years. Mrs. Avsar is highly skilled in working with people across all age groups, including, children, teenagers, adults and older adults who are experiencing a various type of cognitive, behavioural, emotional and physical difficulties such as trauma, anxiety, depression, phobias, low-self-esteem, loss and adjustment difficulties, eating disorders, social anxiety, emotional dysregulation, panic disorder, perfectionism..
Nuray Ozben Avsar completed her undergraduate degree in Psychological Counseling at Bogazici University and obtained her postgraduate in Psychology. She is a mental health professional practicing for the past 20 years. Mrs. Avsar is highly skilled in working with people across all age groups, including, children, teenagers, adults and older adults who are experiencing a various type of cognitive, behavioural, emotional and physical difficulties such as trauma, anxiety, depression, phobias, low-self-esteem, loss and adjustment difficulties, eating disorders, social anxiety, emotional dysregulation, panic disorder, perfectionism..
My name is Hannah and I offer a kind, safe, highly specialised space for couples counselling and individual sessions. My couples work uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). This focuses on unpicking the types of disagreements couples find themselves in again and again, getting to the heart of the issue and creating meaningful change within the relationship. My individual work can be structured (for example, using strategies and techniques), more exploratory or a blend of both. The purpose of all of the therapies I use is to develop your understanding of your problems, break unhelpful behaviours and build better coping strategies.
My name is Hannah and I offer a kind, safe, highly specialised space for couples counselling and individual sessions. My couples work uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). This focuses on unpicking the types of disagreements couples find themselves in again and again, getting to the heart of the issue and creating meaningful change within the relationship. My individual work can be structured (for example, using strategies and techniques), more exploratory or a blend of both. The purpose of all of the therapies I use is to develop your understanding of your problems, break unhelpful behaviours and build better coping strategies.
Hey! What brings you here? What hurts? What are your struggles? What keeps you stuck? Is it a relationship with a loved one? A parent, a child, a partner or a friend? Is it depression, overwhelming feelings of sadness, loss of joy, sleepless nights, no desire to get out of bed, avoiding friends or family members? Is it anxiety or panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, constantly worrying, creating worst scenarios? Is it a sense of not feeling good enough, comparing yourself to others in a negative light, second guessing your actions, feeling judged, having a sense that your existence is a waste of time?
Hey! What brings you here? What hurts? What are your struggles? What keeps you stuck? Is it a relationship with a loved one? A parent, a child, a partner or a friend? Is it depression, overwhelming feelings of sadness, loss of joy, sleepless nights, no desire to get out of bed, avoiding friends or family members? Is it anxiety or panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, constantly worrying, creating worst scenarios? Is it a sense of not feeling good enough, comparing yourself to others in a negative light, second guessing your actions, feeling judged, having a sense that your existence is a waste of time?
My name is Dr Catherine Cheung. I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist who was trained at University College London. I have worked extensively in the private sector and as a Service Lead and Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My experiences vary from working with clients with mild to complex mental health needs to supporting those with acute or long-term physical health issues. I am also committed to empowering autistic and neurodiverse individuals, often university students and adults in employment. Being creative, compassionate and empathic are key tenets of my therapy approach.
My name is Dr Catherine Cheung. I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist who was trained at University College London. I have worked extensively in the private sector and as a Service Lead and Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My experiences vary from working with clients with mild to complex mental health needs to supporting those with acute or long-term physical health issues. I am also committed to empowering autistic and neurodiverse individuals, often university students and adults in employment. Being creative, compassionate and empathic are key tenets of my therapy approach.
I work with parents who have found the emotional side of parenting harder than expected following a difficult or unexpected start.
This might include neonatal care, medical complications, separation after birth, loss, or other early challenges. Some parents notice ongoing anxiety, feeling constantly on edge, intrusive memories, or a sense of being changed by what they went through — even months or years later.
This can be especially difficult when others expect you to feel only relief or gratitude, or when support hasn’t always felt accessible, safe, or meant for you.
I work with parents who have found the emotional side of parenting harder than expected following a difficult or unexpected start.
This might include neonatal care, medical complications, separation after birth, loss, or other early challenges. Some parents notice ongoing anxiety, feeling constantly on edge, intrusive memories, or a sense of being changed by what they went through — even months or years later.
This can be especially difficult when others expect you to feel only relief or gratitude, or when support hasn’t always felt accessible, safe, or meant for you.
Finding the right therapist for your individual needs can feel daunting, especially when already going through challenging times. Whether you are seeking support for a specific issue or simply a space to process difficult emotions, my primary aim is to provide a compassionate and confidential environment where you feel safe to explore anything on your mind, no matter how big or small. I believe that building a trusting relationship, where you feel truly seen and heard without judgment or prejudice, is the key to fostering meaningful change, whether in short-term or long-term therapy.
Finding the right therapist for your individual needs can feel daunting, especially when already going through challenging times. Whether you are seeking support for a specific issue or simply a space to process difficult emotions, my primary aim is to provide a compassionate and confidential environment where you feel safe to explore anything on your mind, no matter how big or small. I believe that building a trusting relationship, where you feel truly seen and heard without judgment or prejudice, is the key to fostering meaningful change, whether in short-term or long-term therapy.
Welcome. Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, particularly finding someone who will understand you. I am an experienced psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. Are you tired of repeating old patterns? Do you find that relationships are hard work? Are you sick of feeling stuck and unhappy? Does change feel frightening? Is it difficult to speak about sex and desire? Do you want to open up your relationship but struggle with feelings of jealousy? I get it.
Welcome. Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, particularly finding someone who will understand you. I am an experienced psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. Are you tired of repeating old patterns? Do you find that relationships are hard work? Are you sick of feeling stuck and unhappy? Does change feel frightening? Is it difficult to speak about sex and desire? Do you want to open up your relationship but struggle with feelings of jealousy? I get it.
It maybe that you are dealing with relational problems, unable to cope with stress, anger issues, depression or anxiety.
These may look like apathy, lethargy and avoidance.
These are often responses to developmental trauma, and attachment.. The patterns repeating over in your life, would be affecting you and relationships.
I use a range of modalities, person centered: a compassionate non judgmental environment, empowering one to help lead their own healing process, improve self-esteem, and build self-worth
I am qualified in trauma: EMDR, I.F.S., EFT and more.
I can help you heal what seems so difficult to change.
It maybe that you are dealing with relational problems, unable to cope with stress, anger issues, depression or anxiety.
These may look like apathy, lethargy and avoidance.
These are often responses to developmental trauma, and attachment.. The patterns repeating over in your life, would be affecting you and relationships.
I use a range of modalities, person centered: a compassionate non judgmental environment, empowering one to help lead their own healing process, improve self-esteem, and build self-worth
I am qualified in trauma: EMDR, I.F.S., EFT and more.
I can help you heal what seems so difficult to change.
Many women function well externally while carrying unresolved emotional pain shaped by early relational experiences, attachment wounds, or long-standing family and cultural patterns. I specialise in childhood trauma and relational wounds, supporting women to understand the deeper dynamics influencing emotional regulation, identity, and relationships. Much of my work is with women navigating identity, intimacy, and emotional overwhelm, particularly where high responsibility, cultural expectations, or faith have required strength at the cost of self-connection.
Many women function well externally while carrying unresolved emotional pain shaped by early relational experiences, attachment wounds, or long-standing family and cultural patterns. I specialise in childhood trauma and relational wounds, supporting women to understand the deeper dynamics influencing emotional regulation, identity, and relationships. Much of my work is with women navigating identity, intimacy, and emotional overwhelm, particularly where high responsibility, cultural expectations, or faith have required strength at the cost of self-connection.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London) and researcher (University College London, at present), offering CBT, DBT, EMDR and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. I am HCPC registered and BPS-chartered. I have over 15-years experience working across a range of clinical and academic contexts, publishing peer-reviewed research into mental health and receiving specialist, post-qualification training in a variety of therapeutic approaches.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London) and researcher (University College London, at present), offering CBT, DBT, EMDR and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. I am HCPC registered and BPS-chartered. I have over 15-years experience working across a range of clinical and academic contexts, publishing peer-reviewed research into mental health and receiving specialist, post-qualification training in a variety of therapeutic approaches.
Are you struggling to overcome events or memories from your past? Maybe you feel trapped in negative patterns and behaviours. You might be navigating significant life transitions, such as pregnancy, motherhood or recovery from personal trauma. You feel overwhelmed, anxious and uncertain about the changes happening in your life. Or, you might be feeling stuck with the lack of change happening. You want to heal from past traumas and improve your overall well-being. You dream of achieving inner peace and contentment and you hope to build and maintain healthy, supportive relationships with partners, friends and family.
Are you struggling to overcome events or memories from your past? Maybe you feel trapped in negative patterns and behaviours. You might be navigating significant life transitions, such as pregnancy, motherhood or recovery from personal trauma. You feel overwhelmed, anxious and uncertain about the changes happening in your life. Or, you might be feeling stuck with the lack of change happening. You want to heal from past traumas and improve your overall well-being. You dream of achieving inner peace and contentment and you hope to build and maintain healthy, supportive relationships with partners, friends and family.
If you're reading this you're probably looking for some support to make important changes to your life. Maybe you’ve noticed unhealthy or unwanted patterns in your relationships. Maybe you’re struggling to make sense of your emotions and behaviours. I will help you to understand yourself and support you to make the changes you may have been struggling to make on your own. You've come to the right place.
If you're reading this you're probably looking for some support to make important changes to your life. Maybe you’ve noticed unhealthy or unwanted patterns in your relationships. Maybe you’re struggling to make sense of your emotions and behaviours. I will help you to understand yourself and support you to make the changes you may have been struggling to make on your own. You've come to the right place.
As a Counselling Psychologist, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support you on your healing journey. Every therapeutic encounter is unique, which is why I tailor our work to your individual needs and preferences.
I work from a trauma-informed perspective, with a deep awareness of the specific challenges that can arise from past or ongoing trauma. Through both clinical and personal experience, I understand how trauma can affect your sense of self, your safety in the world, and the ways you’ve learned to cope.
As a Counselling Psychologist, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support you on your healing journey. Every therapeutic encounter is unique, which is why I tailor our work to your individual needs and preferences.
I work from a trauma-informed perspective, with a deep awareness of the specific challenges that can arise from past or ongoing trauma. Through both clinical and personal experience, I understand how trauma can affect your sense of self, your safety in the world, and the ways you’ve learned to cope.
I am a psychodynamic-trained therapist with an integrative approach, offering trauma-informed care and incorporating CBT when helpful. My focus is on meeting each person where they are and working together to discover the best way forward, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and preferences. I work with adults, children, and families, and place strong emphasis on compassion, helping you connect with your values, and supporting you in living more mindfully.
I am a psychodynamic-trained therapist with an integrative approach, offering trauma-informed care and incorporating CBT when helpful. My focus is on meeting each person where they are and working together to discover the best way forward, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and preferences. I work with adults, children, and families, and place strong emphasis on compassion, helping you connect with your values, and supporting you in living more mindfully.
I am a qualified Art Therapist registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have over 20 years experience. In my private practice I work with women, children, adolescents and their families. I have previously worked as an Art Therapist in organisations such as NHS School Therapy Services, Women's Aid and the Prison Service. I am also a supervisor for other Creative Therapists and students in training.
I am a qualified Art Therapist registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have over 20 years experience. In my private practice I work with women, children, adolescents and their families. I have previously worked as an Art Therapist in organisations such as NHS School Therapy Services, Women's Aid and the Prison Service. I am also a supervisor for other Creative Therapists and students in training.
I offer a professional, confidential space where you can feel welcomed and supported. In this safe environment, your thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment or criticism. Together, we can explore the reasons that led you to therapy, your present challenges, and the influence of past experiences. This process can help you gain greater insight into yourself, your emotions, and how you relate to those around you. By deepening your understanding, we can facilitate meaningful change and help you move forward, especially if you are feeling stuck.
I offer a professional, confidential space where you can feel welcomed and supported. In this safe environment, your thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment or criticism. Together, we can explore the reasons that led you to therapy, your present challenges, and the influence of past experiences. This process can help you gain greater insight into yourself, your emotions, and how you relate to those around you. By deepening your understanding, we can facilitate meaningful change and help you move forward, especially if you are feeling stuck.
All sorts of things bring us to counselling and psychotherapy. Sometimes it’s a life event or transition that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it’s that we find ourselves struggling in relationships, or troubled by our thoughts, feelings or behaviour. Sometimes we are having to cope with an environment that devalues or rejects some aspect of our identity, or we just feel deep down that our lives could be lived more fully. In many cases, we arrive in therapy already knowing what we want help with; in others, this is what we come to find out.
All sorts of things bring us to counselling and psychotherapy. Sometimes it’s a life event or transition that feels overwhelming. Sometimes it’s that we find ourselves struggling in relationships, or troubled by our thoughts, feelings or behaviour. Sometimes we are having to cope with an environment that devalues or rejects some aspect of our identity, or we just feel deep down that our lives could be lived more fully. In many cases, we arrive in therapy already knowing what we want help with; in others, this is what we come to find out.
I am an accredited psychotherapist (MBACP) with a special focus on the treatment of emotional dysregulation and dissociation due to unresolved past trauma. Through the therapeutic relationship, you are encouraged to understand how early experiences and past relationships impact on your present difficulties. In addition to traditional talking therapies and EMDR, I use a more mindful and somatic approach to access and manage emotions such as anxiety and depression through the body. This mind and body approach can be healed heal past traumatic experiences and help with emotional regulation.
I am an accredited psychotherapist (MBACP) with a special focus on the treatment of emotional dysregulation and dissociation due to unresolved past trauma. Through the therapeutic relationship, you are encouraged to understand how early experiences and past relationships impact on your present difficulties. In addition to traditional talking therapies and EMDR, I use a more mindful and somatic approach to access and manage emotions such as anxiety and depression through the body. This mind and body approach can be healed heal past traumatic experiences and help with emotional regulation.
Life can feel overwhelming, and it's easy to lose sight of yourself in the chaos. If you're struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, or life’s challenges, counselling offers a space to pause, reflect, and move forward. No concern is too small. If it matters to you, it matters.
I provide confidential counselling for adults (18+), offering a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. My approach as a trauma therapist is compassionate and integrative, meaning I tailor our sessions to your unique needs. I also incorporate psycho-education, empowering you with tools for confidence and resilience.
Life can feel overwhelming, and it's easy to lose sight of yourself in the chaos. If you're struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, or life’s challenges, counselling offers a space to pause, reflect, and move forward. No concern is too small. If it matters to you, it matters.
I provide confidential counselling for adults (18+), offering a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions. My approach as a trauma therapist is compassionate and integrative, meaning I tailor our sessions to your unique needs. I also incorporate psycho-education, empowering you with tools for confidence and resilience.
Feeling disconnected from yourself or the life you imagined?
Sometimes, life events such as separation, trauma, or loss can leave us feeling stuck. Even without a clear crisis, the weight of routine or unresolved experiences from the past can quietly shape the present, making it hard to move forward.
If you're finding it difficult to navigate day-to-day life or want to reconnect with a sense of purpose, counselling can offer a space to reflect, process, and begin to shift. My approach is thoughtful and collaborative, supporting you to explore what’s holding you back and what might help you move forward.
Feeling disconnected from yourself or the life you imagined?
Sometimes, life events such as separation, trauma, or loss can leave us feeling stuck. Even without a clear crisis, the weight of routine or unresolved experiences from the past can quietly shape the present, making it hard to move forward.
If you're finding it difficult to navigate day-to-day life or want to reconnect with a sense of purpose, counselling can offer a space to reflect, process, and begin to shift. My approach is thoughtful and collaborative, supporting you to explore what’s holding you back and what might help you move forward.
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- Barking
- Barnet
- Beckenham
- Brentford
- Edgware
- Ilford
- Mitcham
- Morden
- Richmond
- Thornton Heath
- Wembley
- Woodford Green