Vitality Counselling in London

I am a HCPC registered and BPS chartered counselling psychologist with over 10 years’ experience working within mental health. I am particularly interested in working with women experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties. This means I offer individual and group therapy to mums (to be) experiencing birth trauma, perinatal anxiety, postnatal depression, maternal identity issues, breastfeeding difficulties, fertility issues, maternal childhood trauma etc.

Whatever the reason you find yourself here – whether it is due to anxiety, depression, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, issues with food and body image, traumatic early experience – whatever it is, I will work with you to move beyond unhelpful patterns and beliefs that may be preventing you from bringing about real change in your life. I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever difficulty is present in your life right now. My approach is empathic and supportive and my aim is to help you utilise and develop resources to manage whatever has led you to seek therapy at this time.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered Psychologist with the Health and Care professions Council (HCPC). Over the last decade, I have gained extensive clinical experience whilst working with children, adults, couples, families and groups in the NHS, charity, private sectors and through my own private practice. Due to the unforeseen circumstances, currently I am offering only Skype, Zoom and telephone sessions.

Troubling thoughts, feelings, emotions, & repetitive behaviors can be safely explored & understood with the help of an experienced therapist. I work with individuals, couples and run groups. I help people who are experiencing a broad range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, low self esteem, anger, loneliness, rejection, infidelity, dependency, stuckness, eating disorders, abusive relationships, & seeking meaning in life. I use the psychodynamic model & CBT when necessary. Apart from being a therapist, I am a Lecturer at Birkbeck Uni on the MSc in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course. Please visit www.citysanctuarytherapy.com

You may feel as though events in life have taken over or you just can't quite seem to get to where you want to be in life. Repeated patterns in relationships may be causing you to feel unhappy or you are struggling with your self-esteem and feelings of low self-worth, or you wonder where you fit amongst your peers, in society or within your family. When you are suffering as a result of loss, struggling to cope with painful memories, or feeling stressed, talking to a psychotherapist can offer a route to understanding the emotional distress you are experiencing and over time, experience a positive change.

I offer an integrative approach to therapy in order to support clients to identify and explore their difficulties, with the aim of working towards a more balanced and fulfilling life. Drawing primarily on psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural models of therapy, I aim to facilitate greater understanding and meaningful change. Whether you are experiencing a clearly defined difficulty (eating disorder, depression), finding yourself stuck in unhelpful patterns or stagnant in life in general, I work relationally with individuals and couples to identify blocks and make active changes.

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Life can be difficult at times and we tend to experience our greatest challenges when what we are doing is very different from what we would like to be doing. Sometimes our relationships might not be fulfilling or work can seem pointless or unsatisfactory. This can manifest in distressing thoughts, painful feelings and unhelpful behaviours. Our work together will help you to live a more rich and meaningful life.

*Only virtual* Are you feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed? Maybe you've recently had a big life change, or you have been struggling with anxiety and/or stress for a while but now feel it is the time to get some extra support. Do you want space to be listened to, understand what is going on for you and how to change things? *we respond to all emails so check your junk mail*

For the past eighteen years I’ve worked as a psychotherapist in both the public and private sector. This means not only am I experienced in working with colleagues and clients from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds, I have also helped clients through a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, trauma, abuse, bereavement, stress and low self-esteem.

Looking to learn more about yourself? Would you like to address a particular mood or thoughts that are consuming your mind? Our unconscious mind can influence us more than we think... "what you resist persists" If you are tired of feeling stuck, going around in circles trying to figure out how to make the “right” choices for yourself, feel more balanced and mindful, then is time to take actions. In our sessions we would work together exploring meaning beyond current and past situations to support awareness and inner freedom so you can achieve your goals and choose to become who you want to be .

I aim to help you get the results you want from therapy. As a CBT/EMDR practitioner for a top NHS Mental Health Trust, I provide a friendly, solution-focussed, person-centred, compassionate approach, adapting psychological interventions to meet your needs – it is about you as an individual. I can assist whether the problem is depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (health, panic, agoraphobia, social, OCD) trauma, anger, chronic pain or mood complications due to a difficult relationship with the body/illness/injury. Together we aim to find the particular tools you need in your life to self manage and become your own therapist.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress or low mood, or perhaps long standing issues such as problematic relationships, traumatic events or difficult childhood experiences ? Do you feel stuck in negative life patterns or thinking? Perhaps you want to make changes but unsure how to start? I can support you to make the changes you want to see in your life and within yourself. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC with 12 years of experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties relating to their emotional and relational wellbeing, both in the NHS and Private sector.

I am an experienced and accredited counsellor working with people of all backgrounds. I offer a safe listening space for clients to speak freely about whatever is troubling them. I work in an integrative way bringing in different approaches based on the individual needs of each person. This includes creative techniques, person centred and CBT approaches. I offer short and long term sessions in Lewisham plus telephone and online counselling to individuals and couples. Recently I qualified as an EMDR therapist and offer this to clients with disturbing memories or trauma that want to let go of the past (see my website for details).

You are worthy of living the life you want to lead. Together, we can move towards balanced mental well-being. I can support you towards managing and improving mental health challenges you face. My short-term goal for you is to help you understand your struggles and figure out how to move forward. In the long-term, I want to help you build an internal foundation for well-being and emotional healing. Attending to your mental health shouldn’t be a luxury, it’s a necessity. My purpose is to help you live a more meaningful and engaged life.

Are you feeling exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed? Are you in physical or emotional pain, working relentlessly in different areas of your life: at work, home or study, in relationships, caring or parental roles? Do you need to make sense of, and overcome trauma, feelings of sadness, low-self esteem or burnout? As a third generation British Jamaican Psychologist, managing long-term conditions whilst being a mother of three, I warmly welcome clients of all ages and walks of life, and have a passion for supporting people living alongside mental, physical or neurological difficulties and trauma.

Life can be overwhelming sometimes. During therapy, I will work in supporting you through challenging times and I will teach you skills that will allow you to deal with difficult emotions in a healthy and more flexible way. Understanding that your thoughts are not necessarily the truth is a truly liberating experience and I will help you to gain emotional responsibility and be more in control of the emotions that may be disturbing you. As everyone experiences negative emotions differently, I work best by tailoring the sessions to your specific needs using a range of different tools and techniques – an integrative approach.

I am an experienced CBT therapist specialising in treating OCD and chronic anxiety, stress and worry, as well as BDD, PTSD, Health, and Social anxiety. We may all need some time and space to overcome these difficulties and find a way forward.