Counselling in Oxford
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Gabriella Papp
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
I am an Oxford-based counsellor and psychotherapist (MA, MSc) offering online and telephone counselling specialising in anxiety, depression, loss, grief, disordered eating, abuse, self-esteem related and relationship issues. I will help you to build up your strength and resilience so that you can face life’s challenges with greater ease. Through therapy, you will learn how to make empowering choices, and regain control over your feelings, actions and relationships. My aim is to support you in releasing your emotional blocks and in finding resolution to painful past events so that you can live a more fulfilling life.
Kina Malmberg-Lovatt
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Verified
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor with 16 years experience helping people work through life's many different challenges, ranging from "simply" feeling stuck in life, to chronic anxiety and depression, grief, relationship or marriage difficulties. I'm also a qualified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (I have specific training in working with trauma/PTSD) and NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner (Certificate level) and I am a qualified and experienced Couples Psychotherapist and Counsellor.
Lynne Trenery
Counsellor
Verified
Individuals or couples who want to explore relationship issues and work out what they want, whether in the relationship or out of it. I help clients identify patterns of destructive communication and rebuild connection. I work with individuals who need support with decision making about their relationship (or lack of one), who may be experiencing anxiety or low self -esteem as a result. Having worked extensively in the corporate sector for many years I also offer single session therapy for clients who feel they are at a career crossroads and would benefit from objective and constructive listening.
Carole Blythe
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Hello I'm Carole. Finding the right therapist can be a difficult decision, especially if you are having a stressful time. Finding out about the therapist and the therapeutic process can be useful and can enable you to find the right therapist for you. I work with a wide range of people and life issues including: feeling stuck, life transitions, depression, anxiety, bereavement, work-related stress, relationship difficulties, personality disorders, trauma, addictions and many others. Call me and we can have a short chat to discuss what you are looking for and how I am able to help you.
Alison Maitland
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Sport Psych.
Verified
Sometimes we get stuck - in our sport and our lives. Maybe you are struggling with self esteem or performance anxiety, not sure what direction to take your career, injured or lacking motivation, facing a setback or caught up in difficult thoughts and feelings that stop you from performing to your best. Whether you are just starting out in life or an elite performer wanting to achieve the last 1%, you can learn practical and effective ways to get unstuck.
Randy Ulland
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and supplementary trainings in EMDR (Certs 1-3) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (nearing completion of Advanced Integrative Training toward certification, Level 3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work with clients to reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.
Cristina Tosti
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
My aim is to help you connect with your authentic self. The therapy is led by you, supported by me, we work together seeking greater awareness and clarity in order to facilitate deeper understanding and change. I am committed to working with diverse and marginalised communities and provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in order to empower you to effect positive changes in your life. I am a trained Humanistic Transactional Analysis therapist, with over 25 years’ experience in social care.
Dr Melissa Barkan
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
Verified
Often, individual difficulties are accompanied by the challenges of daily life, which make each person’s experience different and their therapeutic needs unique. Through short or long term therapy, I aim to support meaningful change in areas you would like to work on, with an understanding of the wider picture of how these issues may feature in daily life.
Beth Roberts
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
I can understand what it is like to feel lost and not know how to get back on track. I have experience of working with trauma, depression, anxiety and panic and I can offer you the support and perspective you need to get you to where you would like to be. The people I work with have come from many walks of life and may have experienced trauma such as sexual or physical abuse, bullying or emotional abuse. Other people I work with may have a chronic illness they are coming to terms with or they may have experienced loss or a life transition.
Elektra Pavlou
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Verified
Psychotherapy, or talking therapy helps us identify aspects of our past and how they impacted on us throughout our lives and in the present day. Through explorations with a trained professional this can lead to shifts in how we think about and understand what has happened to us and also how to respond to others and to events in our lives moving forward. You will be encouraged to talk about whatever is on your mind and to bring up feelings and thoughts for us to look at together.
Caroline Harrison
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Counselling is my vocation and professional passion. I am of dual heritage and have a background in languages: Communicating and listening are at the heart of my practice. My training was in Integrative Counselling at the Minster Centre. This approach draws from the major therapeutic schools of thought. I think about what you feel on many levels and help you to find your own understanding. Whatever you wish to share, I give you time to reflect. I also work relationally. This means that the trusting partnership we develop will allow you to notice how you relate to yourself and others.
Julia Belton
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist working in Oxford. I specialise in supporting young people and families. As a former teacher I have a unique insight into how schools can support young people and if necessary I can facilitate communication between schools and families. For many years I have supported parents who face challenging situations, either individually, as a couple or in parent groups. I have over 20 years experience working with young people and adults both in schools and in private practice. Please get in touch for an informal chat or have a look at my website: juliabeltonpsychotherapy.co.uk.
Oxford Group Analytic Network
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Group Analytic Psychotherapy is a model of therapy that brings people together in a small group to explore what troubles them inside themselves, in their families and in their relationships. It can offer new ways of being oneself and through the help of the group, a greater clarity of relating to others
Mike Sands
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified
I provide a safe therapeutic space in which the problems and mysteries of being human can be explored respectfully and creatively. My aim is to bring insight and understanding to the challenges in your life, facilitating growth and change. My approach is collaborative but you would remain in control, determining the pace of therapy, the material you bring, when and how we address deeply painful or traumatic issues, the duration of your therapy and eventually how we end it.
Sacha Barlow
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons, and often when life has not been easy. Choosing a therapy, and a therapist often adds to the confusion of obstacles to be overcome at such a difficult time. I am a fully qualified and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist and qualified supervisor of other therapists. I do not claim to have the answers, but I can offer you a quiet calm space in which you can take time to explore your life with someone who is non judgemental and who wants to support you in your goals.
Nigel John Moyse
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified
If you are looking for someone to really listen to what you have to say and, where appropriate, to reflect back some non-judgemental comment, I think I could be the person you are looking for. With twelve years as a therapist and twenty-five years membership of the British Psychological Society (with a degree in that subject as well as a masters in cognitive science and over ten years working for an employee assistance provider, mostly recruiting and training therapists) I have the knowledge and experience to offer you a warm and empathic service.
Alison Hamley Psychological Services
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, and a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist. I have over 25 years experience of working in mental health settings. In my practice, I provide a safe, confidential and collaborative space for clients to explore their difficulties and find solutions to their problems.
Matthew Pitman
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Hello, My name is Matthew and I have many years of experience working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, childhood abuse, and dissociation. I am an Existential therapist which is a type of therapy that aims to try and understand your situation as best as possible so you can feel heard and understood, and to examine your anxieties and difficulties to help you make the best choices you can to face the difficulties life throws at us.
Dmitry Shyla
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Our minds can be confusing places at times. Especially when it comes to issues of mental health. It may feel hard to talk about certain things with friends and loved ones for many reasons, and it can feel like there’s no way to escape these problems. I can offer you a safe, confidential space to help you make more sense of your situation, help you throw your problems into a new light and perhaps give you a new perspective on what’s going on for you. I work in a holistic way, which takes into account you as a whole person and not just a problem that needs to be treated.
Dr Dimitri Gavriloff
Psychologist, CPsychol
Verified
Sleep Well Oxford, a specialist telemedicine sleep clinic providing evidence-based treatment for Insomnia and, where appropriate and helpful, other sleep disorders (e.g. Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD). It is run by Dr Dimitri Gavriloff, a Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist. As well as running Sleep Well Oxford, Dr Gavriloff works for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where he runs a sleep service and for the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford where he is a Clinical Tutor in Sleep Medicine and supports research into sleep and sleep disorders.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Oxford are psychologists, licensed counsellors, therapists, and psychotherapists, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualised treatment.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Oxford then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Oxford then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Oxford, or Child Psychologists in Oxford.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Oxford psychologists specialising in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Oxford psychologists specialising in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Oxford specialise in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or counsellor who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
Can I afford counselling?
Yes. Most counsellors offer reasonable rates or will work on a sliding scale basis. Many accept health insurance. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the counsellor.