Anxiety Counselling in Oxford
I am dedicated to making therapy feel more accessible and less scary. I know it can be difficult to make that first step and to move forward and learn to trust a therapist. I try to work in a way that is sensitive to individual need and preference, as well as being open to constructive criticism from clients so that I can better serve them. I want therapy with me to be a positive experience for you.
I am dedicated to making therapy feel more accessible and less scary. I know it can be difficult to make that first step and to move forward and learn to trust a therapist. I try to work in a way that is sensitive to individual need and preference, as well as being open to constructive criticism from clients so that I can better serve them. I want therapy with me to be a positive experience for you.
You may seem to the world to be successful, sure of yourself, and in control whilst feeling increasingly isolated as you battle, perhaps in secret, with your fear, anxiety, loneliness or past.
All emotions have a place; anxiety, anger, grief and confusion, please bring them. I work using art & movement, and draw on myths, stories and theory, whatever interests you. I am experienced in supporting clients on-line. I can help you to reduce your anxiety, gently face into your trauma and to feel your way into your best life.
You may seem to the world to be successful, sure of yourself, and in control whilst feeling increasingly isolated as you battle, perhaps in secret, with your fear, anxiety, loneliness or past.
All emotions have a place; anxiety, anger, grief and confusion, please bring them. I work using art & movement, and draw on myths, stories and theory, whatever interests you. I am experienced in supporting clients on-line. I can help you to reduce your anxiety, gently face into your trauma and to feel your way into your best life.
My specialisms include addiction, anxiety, depression, couples therapy, self esteem, bereavement, identity and trauma.
I offer counselling and therapeutic coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion and simply need to talk. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and begin to understand where it began: Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is compassionate and kind. My purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find purpose, meaning and peace in your life.
My specialisms include addiction, anxiety, depression, couples therapy, self esteem, bereavement, identity and trauma.
I offer counselling and therapeutic coaching. Clients will come to me with a range of problems and often feel some confusion and simply need to talk. In our work we will clarify the problem and see what is most challenging for you at the present time. We will discover where this confusion arises in the body and mind and begin to understand where it began: Perhaps this has been triggered in the past: by an environment, people, a person, upbringing etc. The work we do is compassionate and kind. My purpose is to help you find your way out of the confusion and suffering, so you can find purpose, meaning and peace in your life.
I provide warm, respectful and personally tailored therapy for adults, teenagers and their families, covering a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, stress, and PTSD.
I am predominantly guided by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a focused and goal-oriented approach. When appropriate I supplement this with Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Person-centred Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. This personalised methodology empowers my clients to improve their mental health and achieve their goals.
I provide warm, respectful and personally tailored therapy for adults, teenagers and their families, covering a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, stress, and PTSD.
I am predominantly guided by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a focused and goal-oriented approach. When appropriate I supplement this with Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Person-centred Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. This personalised methodology empowers my clients to improve their mental health and achieve their goals.
I feel passionate about helping my clients, be it dealing with anxiety, depression, marriage and other relationship difficulties, addressing trauma including Complex-PTSD and childhood trauma, achieving personal growth or wanting to get on better in life or at work.
I integrate theories and methods from key psychotherapy orientations, including Transpersonal, Psychodynamic and Jungian as well as Transactional Analysis (TA) and Mindfulness. This offers me a broad therapeutic toolbox with which to help my clients.
I feel passionate about helping my clients, be it dealing with anxiety, depression, marriage and other relationship difficulties, addressing trauma including Complex-PTSD and childhood trauma, achieving personal growth or wanting to get on better in life or at work.
I integrate theories and methods from key psychotherapy orientations, including Transpersonal, Psychodynamic and Jungian as well as Transactional Analysis (TA) and Mindfulness. This offers me a broad therapeutic toolbox with which to help my clients.
We provide psychological therapy for children & adults, including specialist care for anxiety and depression, OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, trauma and challenges arising from neurodivergence, such as autism and ADHD.
Hello, I'm Patrick. I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oxford. I am Co-director of Psychology Oxford. We offer psychological support for children, young people and adults from our practice in North Oxford. Our Clinical, Coaching, and neuropsychologists work using a a range of psychological modalities, including CBT, Mindfulness, and other talking therapies. We are person-centred with a focus on alleviating a range of psychological difficulties that keep us from living our best life.
We provide psychological therapy for children & adults, including specialist care for anxiety and depression, OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, trauma and challenges arising from neurodivergence, such as autism and ADHD.
Hello, I'm Patrick. I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist and a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oxford. I am Co-director of Psychology Oxford. We offer psychological support for children, young people and adults from our practice in North Oxford. Our Clinical, Coaching, and neuropsychologists work using a a range of psychological modalities, including CBT, Mindfulness, and other talking therapies. We are person-centred with a focus on alleviating a range of psychological difficulties that keep us from living our best life.
We all go through tougher chapters from time to time and can get caught up struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood.
I am trained in using a range of evidence-based talking therapies, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I am particularly passionate about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help my clients live a more fulfilling life by doing more of what matters most to them personally by using techniques to overcome thoughts or other issues in the way.
We all go through tougher chapters from time to time and can get caught up struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood.
I am trained in using a range of evidence-based talking therapies, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I am particularly passionate about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help my clients live a more fulfilling life by doing more of what matters most to them personally by using techniques to overcome thoughts or other issues in the way.
Perhaps you struggle with anxiety or low mood or self esteem, or a life event has knocked you off course.
Whatever has brought you to this place, I can help. In a relaxed environment I'll ask you questions to help me understand how you think and feel. We'll look at childhood to see where some of your thinking might have come from, and then together we'll work towards those things you want to change. It's my goal to help you feel supported and understood.
Perhaps you struggle with anxiety or low mood or self esteem, or a life event has knocked you off course.
Whatever has brought you to this place, I can help. In a relaxed environment I'll ask you questions to help me understand how you think and feel. We'll look at childhood to see where some of your thinking might have come from, and then together we'll work towards those things you want to change. It's my goal to help you feel supported and understood.
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.
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.
I have experience of working with most psychological difficulties, but have special interests in adolescence, pre and post natal issues, anxiety and low mood, problematic family relationships, life cycle changes, parenting and bereavement.
I am a fully trained and registered psychotherapist with over 20 years experience in the NHS (ongoing). I run a small evening clinic in Jericho offering time limited and open ended work. I also offer a very popular 4 session 'fast response' intervention for adolescents and young adults for £260. This treatment can be extremely helpful at times of crisis and change. I am registered with ACP, BACP and the Professional Standards Authority; PSA. I teach and supervise other therapists.
I have experience of working with most psychological difficulties, but have special interests in adolescence, pre and post natal issues, anxiety and low mood, problematic family relationships, life cycle changes, parenting and bereavement.
I am a fully trained and registered psychotherapist with over 20 years experience in the NHS (ongoing). I run a small evening clinic in Jericho offering time limited and open ended work. I also offer a very popular 4 session 'fast response' intervention for adolescents and young adults for £260. This treatment can be extremely helpful at times of crisis and change. I am registered with ACP, BACP and the Professional Standards Authority; PSA. I teach and supervise other therapists.
Living with high levels of anxiety, shame or fear for a prolonged period, can negatively affect the way we perceive ourselves and others.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means working with you to understand the root cause of your difficulties. These can often lie in past experiences and which you may be unaware of. Together we will explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to help increase your understanding of yourself. Insight can lead to change.
Living with high levels of anxiety, shame or fear for a prolonged period, can negatively affect the way we perceive ourselves and others.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means working with you to understand the root cause of your difficulties. These can often lie in past experiences and which you may be unaware of. Together we will explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to help increase your understanding of yourself. Insight can lead to change.
Anxiety, depression and difficult childhoods lead to misery and suffering, affecting relationships, careers, self-esteem.
As an Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist I bring together many theories in order to provide a tailored approach to therapy. Working with the past, thinking about early attachments, bringing increased awareness of your emotions which in turn improve your self-esteem. I work with trauma. Also mindfulness, grounding techniques where appropriate.
Anxiety, depression and difficult childhoods lead to misery and suffering, affecting relationships, careers, self-esteem.
As an Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist I bring together many theories in order to provide a tailored approach to therapy. Working with the past, thinking about early attachments, bringing increased awareness of your emotions which in turn improve your self-esteem. I work with trauma. Also mindfulness, grounding techniques where appropriate.
You may be struggling to cope with daily life and this has led to feelings of anxiety, low mood or low self-confidence.
My main therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I have found that it is a great tool to help you understand how unhelpful cycles arose, and how to break them. I feel passionate about supporting both individuals and couples to understand themselves and the unique journey they have been on.
You may be struggling to cope with daily life and this has led to feelings of anxiety, low mood or low self-confidence.
My main therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I have found that it is a great tool to help you understand how unhelpful cycles arose, and how to break them. I feel passionate about supporting both individuals and couples to understand themselves and the unique journey they have been on.
“I don’t feel like my usual self, but I don’t really know why”.
If you’ve tried all the normal things you do to lift your spirits and that feeling still isn't budging, then counselling will very likely be a good option.
Sometimes difficulties from our past can pile up and need some sorting through so that they no longer cast such a shadow over the present. Talking through what’s currently going on in your life, as well as the past experiences that have shaped your world, can free you up to make the kinds of changes today that can help get you back on track.
“I don’t feel like my usual self, but I don’t really know why”.
If you’ve tried all the normal things you do to lift your spirits and that feeling still isn't budging, then counselling will very likely be a good option.
Sometimes difficulties from our past can pile up and need some sorting through so that they no longer cast such a shadow over the present. Talking through what’s currently going on in your life, as well as the past experiences that have shaped your world, can free you up to make the kinds of changes today that can help get you back on track.
Over the years, I’ve supported clients with a wide range of issues, including: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and trauma.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk openly with friends or family, and you may feel trapped in your thoughts or emotions. I offer a safe, confidential space where we can explore what’s going on for you, help you make sense of your experience, and find new ways to understand and move forward.
I’m an integrative therapist, drawing from both person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. This means we’ll work together at your pace, exploring your present challenges while also considering how past experiences may be influencing your current patterns.
Over the years, I’ve supported clients with a wide range of issues, including: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and trauma.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk openly with friends or family, and you may feel trapped in your thoughts or emotions. I offer a safe, confidential space where we can explore what’s going on for you, help you make sense of your experience, and find new ways to understand and move forward.
I’m an integrative therapist, drawing from both person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. This means we’ll work together at your pace, exploring your present challenges while also considering how past experiences may be influencing your current patterns.
Feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, and stuck is something many experience.
I provide a client -centred, compassionate and non-judgemental psychological therapy service, and my approach to therapeutic work is to be open and collaborative. Central to my approach is the importance of the therapeutic relationship; a safe and supportive space within which you can work on achieving positive change. I am trained and accredited in a range of evidence based therapeutic models and I draw on these to provide a therapy that is tailored to your individual needs and will focus on helping you to achieve your goals. I am particularly interested in helping people to recognise, connect to and develop their strengths.
Feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, and stuck is something many experience.
I provide a client -centred, compassionate and non-judgemental psychological therapy service, and my approach to therapeutic work is to be open and collaborative. Central to my approach is the importance of the therapeutic relationship; a safe and supportive space within which you can work on achieving positive change. I am trained and accredited in a range of evidence based therapeutic models and I draw on these to provide a therapy that is tailored to your individual needs and will focus on helping you to achieve your goals. I am particularly interested in helping people to recognise, connect to and develop their strengths.
Our clinicians are highly trained and experienced in working with a wide range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and complex trauma, relational difficulties, and personality-related concerns.
Our clinic offers evidence-based psychological therapies. We provide a confidential space where individuals can explore emotional difficulties that may be longstanding, complex, or resistant to change. Informed by relational models that emphasise the therapeutic relationship as a dynamic, co-created process, our work supports meaningful, lasting change through sustained attention to the deeper layers of the mind. This integrative approach is supported by a growing body of clinical research demonstrating its effectiveness, especially in complex or chronic cases, with benefits that often continue beyond the duration of therapy.
Our clinicians are highly trained and experienced in working with a wide range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and complex trauma, relational difficulties, and personality-related concerns.
Our clinic offers evidence-based psychological therapies. We provide a confidential space where individuals can explore emotional difficulties that may be longstanding, complex, or resistant to change. Informed by relational models that emphasise the therapeutic relationship as a dynamic, co-created process, our work supports meaningful, lasting change through sustained attention to the deeper layers of the mind. This integrative approach is supported by a growing body of clinical research demonstrating its effectiveness, especially in complex or chronic cases, with benefits that often continue beyond the duration of therapy.
Anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties are areas with strong evidence bases for what helps.
Many of the people I work with arrive having carried something for too long. Senior professionals running on empty, whose sleep and sense of self have started to fray. Women with PMDD — the condition I wrote and published a book on — who have spent years being told what they experience is just "normal PMS". People living with the after-effects of trauma that never properly settled. What they share is being capable, articulate adults who have nonetheless reached the point of needing help. I work with all of that — at the pace your system can tolerate, with rigour, and without pretending therapy is a cure.
Anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties are areas with strong evidence bases for what helps.
Many of the people I work with arrive having carried something for too long. Senior professionals running on empty, whose sleep and sense of self have started to fray. Women with PMDD — the condition I wrote and published a book on — who have spent years being told what they experience is just "normal PMS". People living with the after-effects of trauma that never properly settled. What they share is being capable, articulate adults who have nonetheless reached the point of needing help. I work with all of that — at the pace your system can tolerate, with rigour, and without pretending therapy is a cure.
The people who come to us arrive with the full range of adult difficulty — anxiety that has been wearing them down, depression, the after-effects of trauma, relationships that are not working, neurodivergent adults, LGBTQIA+ clients looking for genuinely affirming practice, and senior professionals carrying pressure they cannot put down anywhere else.
Our team works across the full range of adult mental health: anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, couples and relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD and autism), LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, workplace stress and burnout, grief, and life transitions. CBT, EMDR, person-centred, integrative, and couples-specific approaches are represented across the team.
The people who come to us arrive with the full range of adult difficulty — anxiety that has been wearing them down, depression, the after-effects of trauma, relationships that are not working, neurodivergent adults, LGBTQIA+ clients looking for genuinely affirming practice, and senior professionals carrying pressure they cannot put down anywhere else.
Our team works across the full range of adult mental health: anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, couples and relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD and autism), LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, workplace stress and burnout, grief, and life transitions. CBT, EMDR, person-centred, integrative, and couples-specific approaches are represented across the team.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, focusing on understanding patterns that may be holding you back.
I draw on a range of approaches including person-centred therapy, transactional analysis, and acceptance and commitment therapy. In practice, this means we’ll look at how your past experiences may be shaping your present, while also working on tools and perspectives that help you respond differently in your day-to-day life.
I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, focusing on understanding patterns that may be holding you back.
I draw on a range of approaches including person-centred therapy, transactional analysis, and acceptance and commitment therapy. In practice, this means we’ll look at how your past experiences may be shaping your present, while also working on tools and perspectives that help you respond differently in your day-to-day life.
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When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.