Female Counsellors in Northwood

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Christina Nebel
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
Clients often come to me when they’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of touch with themselves. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, relationship difficulties or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right, therapy can help you make sense of your experiences and move towards greater self-understanding and change.
Clients often come to me when they’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of touch with themselves. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, relationship difficulties or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right, therapy can help you make sense of your experiences and move towards greater self-understanding and change.
01923 311220 View 01923 311220
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Priya Kanabar
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling with low self-esteem, or caught in cycles of anxiety or depression? Perhaps you're navigating challenging relationships or battling self-doubt that holds you back in work or life. As a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I specialise in helping individuals like you regain confidence, improve emotional well-being, and rediscover their sense of self-worth. Therapy can be a safe, empowering space where we work together to overcome challenges, break unhelpful patterns, and achieve lasting positive change.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling with low self-esteem, or caught in cycles of anxiety or depression? Perhaps you're navigating challenging relationships or battling self-doubt that holds you back in work or life. As a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I specialise in helping individuals like you regain confidence, improve emotional well-being, and rediscover their sense of self-worth. Therapy can be a safe, empowering space where we work together to overcome challenges, break unhelpful patterns, and achieve lasting positive change.
0116 493 0356 View 0116 493 0356
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Patricia O'Connor
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Life can be tough, sometimes, and overwhelming emotions can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or other life challenges, I'm here to offer a safe and supportive space. My confidential, non-judgmental therapy can help you work through your feelings and find practical solutions. I believe in a personalised approach, tailored to your unique needs. Together, we can explore your experiences and create a plan to find your own answers and your way forward.
Life can be tough, sometimes, and overwhelming emotions can feel like too much to handle alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or other life challenges, I'm here to offer a safe and supportive space. My confidential, non-judgmental therapy can help you work through your feelings and find practical solutions. I believe in a personalised approach, tailored to your unique needs. Together, we can explore your experiences and create a plan to find your own answers and your way forward.
01923 695026 View 01923 695026
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Laura Dillon
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
As a CBT Therapist I provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Our experiences can shape the way we view ourselves, others and the world around us, and can leave lasting affects that feel impossible to break. My approach focuses on making sense of this, and providing tools to change patterns in thinking, building resilience and fostering a greater sense of self-worth. I believe everyone is unique and requires an individual approach, therefore I will work collaboratively with you to understand what you might need in this journey, and to work towards reclaiming your life.
As a CBT Therapist I provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Our experiences can shape the way we view ourselves, others and the world around us, and can leave lasting affects that feel impossible to break. My approach focuses on making sense of this, and providing tools to change patterns in thinking, building resilience and fostering a greater sense of self-worth. I believe everyone is unique and requires an individual approach, therefore I will work collaboratively with you to understand what you might need in this journey, and to work towards reclaiming your life.
01923 311872 View 01923 311872
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Gabrielle Marshall
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
In a fast-paced and often disconnected world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or stuck. You might be managing anxiety, navigating a life transition, or questioning your sense of self. Therapy offers a space to reconnect—with yourself, your values, and your capacity for change. I offer a grounded, relational approach to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you're seeking support for emotional wellbeing, healing from trauma, or wanting to understand patterns of feelings and behaviours that are affecting your daily life, a confidential space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.
In a fast-paced and often disconnected world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or stuck. You might be managing anxiety, navigating a life transition, or questioning your sense of self. Therapy offers a space to reconnect—with yourself, your values, and your capacity for change. I offer a grounded, relational approach to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you're seeking support for emotional wellbeing, healing from trauma, or wanting to understand patterns of feelings and behaviours that are affecting your daily life, a confidential space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported.
01923 311367 View 01923 311367
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MRM Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Person Centred counselling is client led, my role is to provide empathy, transparency and a non judgemental environment, by focusing on the 'here and now' and the feelings you experience, clarity and become increasingly self aware. Analytical hypnotherapy uses relaxation and visualisation to assist you in looking at past trauma and unresolved conflicts. In a relaxed state you are able to work subconsciously to investigate and resolve past issues, irrational thinking, eliminating negative habits and behaviour, enabling healing to occur.
Person Centred counselling is client led, my role is to provide empathy, transparency and a non judgemental environment, by focusing on the 'here and now' and the feelings you experience, clarity and become increasingly self aware. Analytical hypnotherapy uses relaxation and visualisation to assist you in looking at past trauma and unresolved conflicts. In a relaxed state you are able to work subconsciously to investigate and resolve past issues, irrational thinking, eliminating negative habits and behaviour, enabling healing to occur.
01628 200406 View 01628 200406
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Mary McGee Jolliffe
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Have you been wondering where you are in your life? Are you feeling out of sync? Aware of a lack of rhythm, and ease? I can offer you a place to talk about this and think together about how you might begin to feel more connected to yourself again.
Have you been wondering where you are in your life? Are you feeling out of sync? Aware of a lack of rhythm, and ease? I can offer you a place to talk about this and think together about how you might begin to feel more connected to yourself again.
01923 961252 View 01923 961252
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Payal Pandya - Counselling & Coaching
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts? Do events from your past make it difficult to move forward? Would you like to learn how to manage negative emotions, heal yourself to move forward? What goals would you would like to achieve so that you can create a more fulfilling life? I would love to help you on your journey. I am a qualified experienced integrative counsellor, coach and NLP practitioner. My core training in Counselling Psychology allows me to use person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic theories in my clinical practice. This means I can tailor my approach to your specific needs.
Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts? Do events from your past make it difficult to move forward? Would you like to learn how to manage negative emotions, heal yourself to move forward? What goals would you would like to achieve so that you can create a more fulfilling life? I would love to help you on your journey. I am a qualified experienced integrative counsellor, coach and NLP practitioner. My core training in Counselling Psychology allows me to use person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic theories in my clinical practice. This means I can tailor my approach to your specific needs.
01895 547541 View 01895 547541
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Alice Seferiades
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am a qualified, highly experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor, registered with the UKCP since 2006. Since then I have worked in the NHS and private practice, with clients, supervisees and trainees. I am bilingual and offer therapy in both English and Greek. There are times in our life when we experience intense emotional distress, including anxiety, sadness, anger, panic, grief, fear, confusion and resentment. We will work together to make sense of your emotional distress, which may be fuelled by bereavement, trauma, abuse, infertility or life stage. This process can bring relief and the ability to make change.
I am a qualified, highly experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor, registered with the UKCP since 2006. Since then I have worked in the NHS and private practice, with clients, supervisees and trainees. I am bilingual and offer therapy in both English and Greek. There are times in our life when we experience intense emotional distress, including anxiety, sadness, anger, panic, grief, fear, confusion and resentment. We will work together to make sense of your emotional distress, which may be fuelled by bereavement, trauma, abuse, infertility or life stage. This process can bring relief and the ability to make change.
01923 961772 View 01923 961772
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Devon Coaching and Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you existing rather than living? Not fulfilling your potential? Is your anxiety holding you back from a more rewarding life? Therapeutic Coaching could be just the answer. This blends talk therapy with CBT life-coaching techniques to help people heal & thrive. Who Can It help? Anyone needing coping strategies for anxiety, relationship issues, grief or ADHD or anyone struggling to feel any joy or hope. What to Expect: Honest conversation, a focus on your strengths & values and gentle challenge about negative beliefs. Once you find 'you' again the coaching can open the way towards living the life you were meant to have.
Are you existing rather than living? Not fulfilling your potential? Is your anxiety holding you back from a more rewarding life? Therapeutic Coaching could be just the answer. This blends talk therapy with CBT life-coaching techniques to help people heal & thrive. Who Can It help? Anyone needing coping strategies for anxiety, relationship issues, grief or ADHD or anyone struggling to feel any joy or hope. What to Expect: Honest conversation, a focus on your strengths & values and gentle challenge about negative beliefs. Once you find 'you' again the coaching can open the way towards living the life you were meant to have.
01803 224726 View 01803 224726
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Yvonne Barham
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Relationships can be difficult, miscommunication & misattunement of emotions can create patterns of behaviour that can lead to a lack of connectiveness & blocks to intimancy. This can trigger a fight or flight response & the cycle continues. In therapy you can learn to communicate your care seeking & care giving needs in a clear way & change the relationship to a more secure & attuned base. You'll learn the skills to listen to each other & navigate the ruptures & repairs that are part of all relationships. I will work to provide a safe & non biased space for you to resolve them together & decide the best way forward.
Relationships can be difficult, miscommunication & misattunement of emotions can create patterns of behaviour that can lead to a lack of connectiveness & blocks to intimancy. This can trigger a fight or flight response & the cycle continues. In therapy you can learn to communicate your care seeking & care giving needs in a clear way & change the relationship to a more secure & attuned base. You'll learn the skills to listen to each other & navigate the ruptures & repairs that are part of all relationships. I will work to provide a safe & non biased space for you to resolve them together & decide the best way forward.
020 4538 8554 View 020 4538 8554
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Sandra Rose Harriott
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Very often life involves losses, challenges and the inevitable changes that come alongside. Your psychological well being can be tried and tested at such times: Hence an understanding, warm and supportive non judgmental personable professional can make all the difference. Yes life will not be the same again, but it can be good again!
Very often life involves losses, challenges and the inevitable changes that come alongside. Your psychological well being can be tried and tested at such times: Hence an understanding, warm and supportive non judgmental personable professional can make all the difference. Yes life will not be the same again, but it can be good again!
07479 276052 View 07479 276052
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Ruth Cullinan
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Are you seeking support for yourself, your child or teenager? Counselling helps you to understand and make sense of your thoughts and feelings, by exploring what you’re finding difficult. I offer a safe and confidential space, where you can talk openly, and feel listened to without judgement. Are you, your teen or child struggling emotionally? I can provide a space where you can begin to express yourself, and process what’s going on for you. Counselling can help you with relationships, communication and self worth, it can also help you to build self awareness, and in turn help you to make changes you want.
Are you seeking support for yourself, your child or teenager? Counselling helps you to understand and make sense of your thoughts and feelings, by exploring what you’re finding difficult. I offer a safe and confidential space, where you can talk openly, and feel listened to without judgement. Are you, your teen or child struggling emotionally? I can provide a space where you can begin to express yourself, and process what’s going on for you. Counselling can help you with relationships, communication and self worth, it can also help you to build self awareness, and in turn help you to make changes you want.
01895 547549 View 01895 547549
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Michele Hunt
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
You might notice you spend much of your time being there for others, leaving little space for yourself. It can be hard to slow down and focus on what you need, especially when past experiences or old patterns still weigh on you. You may be longing to feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to who you are. I am a qualified EMDR practitioner and counsellor, offering in-person support that can be EMDR, talking therapy, or a blend of both. We will go at a pace that feels safe, working together in a steady, grounded way that supports lasting change
You might notice you spend much of your time being there for others, leaving little space for yourself. It can be hard to slow down and focus on what you need, especially when past experiences or old patterns still weigh on you. You may be longing to feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to who you are. I am a qualified EMDR practitioner and counsellor, offering in-person support that can be EMDR, talking therapy, or a blend of both. We will go at a pace that feels safe, working together in a steady, grounded way that supports lasting change
01923 961212 View 01923 961212
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Helen Susan Edwards
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
01895 590107 View 01895 590107
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Elizabeth Stennett
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Therapy that meets you where you are, with warmth, curiosity, and respect. I work with individuals, couples, families, and young people who are finding life a bit heavy, whether that’s anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, identity questions, or the sense of being overwhelmed by everyday demands. My approach is calm, collaborative, and centred on helping people feel understood, supported, and able to move at a pace that feels right for them. A core part of my practice is neuroaffirming work and an appreciation for the ways culture, identity, and lived experience shape how we navigate the world.
Therapy that meets you where you are, with warmth, curiosity, and respect. I work with individuals, couples, families, and young people who are finding life a bit heavy, whether that’s anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, identity questions, or the sense of being overwhelmed by everyday demands. My approach is calm, collaborative, and centred on helping people feel understood, supported, and able to move at a pace that feels right for them. A core part of my practice is neuroaffirming work and an appreciation for the ways culture, identity, and lived experience shape how we navigate the world.
01923 961263 View 01923 961263
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Diana Ross
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I offer a welcoming environment whereby I hope you feel safe to explore your emotions without fear of criticism or blame. Being listened to at a deep level with warmth and understanding brings huge relief and alleviates distress. Being able to express yourself in the presence of another who seeks to understand and support you is a very powerful experience.
I offer a welcoming environment whereby I hope you feel safe to explore your emotions without fear of criticism or blame. Being listened to at a deep level with warmth and understanding brings huge relief and alleviates distress. Being able to express yourself in the presence of another who seeks to understand and support you is a very powerful experience.
01923 961730 View 01923 961730
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Stephanie P Compton
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I believe that the most important part of therapy is that we build a strong and therapeutic relationship together so that you can feel safe to explore your feelings and concerns. We all have times in our life when we need support and it is not always possible to sort things out with the help of family and friends. I would be there to listen and not judge, in a confidential and caring environment. Counselling can feel daunting but can help to empower you to explore and reflect on ways of making changes and moving forward with your life.
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I believe that the most important part of therapy is that we build a strong and therapeutic relationship together so that you can feel safe to explore your feelings and concerns. We all have times in our life when we need support and it is not always possible to sort things out with the help of family and friends. I would be there to listen and not judge, in a confidential and caring environment. Counselling can feel daunting but can help to empower you to explore and reflect on ways of making changes and moving forward with your life.
01895 545630 View 01895 545630
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Leigh-Catherine Inglis
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My clients are often high-functioning individuals in demanding roles who are used to coping outwardly, while internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected. When pressure, burnout, or unresolved experiences become unsustainable, we work to restore clarity, emotional steadiness, and control—so they can think clearly, respond effectively, and move forward with confidence.
My clients are often high-functioning individuals in demanding roles who are used to coping outwardly, while internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected. When pressure, burnout, or unresolved experiences become unsustainable, we work to restore clarity, emotional steadiness, and control—so they can think clearly, respond effectively, and move forward with confidence.
01895 545101 View 01895 545101
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Namita Bhatia
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
You’re someone who’s capable and caring, yet anxiety, trauma, or old patterns keep pulling you off-centre. Perhaps you’re navigating inner-child wounds, low self-esteem, habit loops or emotional overwhelm and you want lasting change, not quick fixes. I offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space for adults, children and young people. My integrative, client-centred approach blends the insight of psychotherapy, the structure of counselling and the rapid-change tools of cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help you regain calm, clarity and confidence. Based in Harrow, North West London, I also work online across the UK.
You’re someone who’s capable and caring, yet anxiety, trauma, or old patterns keep pulling you off-centre. Perhaps you’re navigating inner-child wounds, low self-esteem, habit loops or emotional overwhelm and you want lasting change, not quick fixes. I offer a safe, warm, non-judgemental space for adults, children and young people. My integrative, client-centred approach blends the insight of psychotherapy, the structure of counselling and the rapid-change tools of cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help you regain calm, clarity and confidence. Based in Harrow, North West London, I also work online across the UK.
020 4634 0875 View 020 4634 0875
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.

Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.