Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counselling in Oxford
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules. My work focuses on examining the unconscious patterns influencing your life, relationships, and wellbeing. Whether you are dealing with acute distress or seeking to explore long-standing personal dynamics, I offer a professional, contained environment. I believe lasting change is achieved by working through root causes while simultaneously addressing the symptoms—such as anxiety, depression, or relational disconnection—that bring you to therapy.
As a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic therapist with a four-year postgraduate training at Oxford University, I provide a private, confidential space for individuals, couples, and polycules. My work focuses on examining the unconscious patterns influencing your life, relationships, and wellbeing. Whether you are dealing with acute distress or seeking to explore long-standing personal dynamics, I offer a professional, contained environment. I believe lasting change is achieved by working through root causes while simultaneously addressing the symptoms—such as anxiety, depression, or relational disconnection—that bring you to therapy.
Adults, Children, couples and families. Suffering anxiety, depression, effects of trauma or just want to review some difficult years?
Adults, Children, couples and families. Suffering anxiety, depression, effects of trauma or just want to review some difficult years?
I offer talking therapy but with creative approaches for example I integrate mindfulness techniques when appropriate .
Hello! Thank you for checking my profile. I know that It’s really difficult to find the right therapist. We can have a brief chat on the phone or else arrange an initial assessment appointment and see how we get on together. I am an integrative Psychotherapist. I can see you for psychotherapy for any issues and problems in your life which are stopping you from living it to the full . I am also a dietician and can advise on healthy eating and nutrition. We can agree on nutritional targets based on tailor-made meal plan for you, if this is what you require .
I offer talking therapy but with creative approaches for example I integrate mindfulness techniques when appropriate .
Hello! Thank you for checking my profile. I know that It’s really difficult to find the right therapist. We can have a brief chat on the phone or else arrange an initial assessment appointment and see how we get on together. I am an integrative Psychotherapist. I can see you for psychotherapy for any issues and problems in your life which are stopping you from living it to the full . I am also a dietician and can advise on healthy eating and nutrition. We can agree on nutritional targets based on tailor-made meal plan for you, if this is what you require .
You don't need to be unwell to benefit from psychosynthesis or mindfulness, although most people come to therapy when something gets stuck or unworkable in their lives.
Alongside talking therapy in Psychosynthesis, I use practices from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. As an ex-lawyer I have personally experienced stress related burnout, work-place trauma, major depression, anxiety, grief, and adult diagnosis of ADD neurodiversity.
You don't need to be unwell to benefit from psychosynthesis or mindfulness, although most people come to therapy when something gets stuck or unworkable in their lives.
Alongside talking therapy in Psychosynthesis, I use practices from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. As an ex-lawyer I have personally experienced stress related burnout, work-place trauma, major depression, anxiety, grief, and adult diagnosis of ADD neurodiversity.
I'm a straightforward, kindly, fully qualified counsellor with 40 years experience of working with people facing serious difficulties and life challenges. I offer a service tailored to your specific needs, providing short or longer-term help as needed. I work with a range of problems including anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, depression, crisis, addictions, low self-esteem, abuse, disempowerment, anger management, bereavement, trauma, illness and loss of meaning. "It soon felt safe to talk. The sessions were expertly guided with valuable interventions and feedback." "I found you so empathic, calm and reassuring and my confidence built up through the sessions"
I'm a straightforward, kindly, fully qualified counsellor with 40 years experience of working with people facing serious difficulties and life challenges. I offer a service tailored to your specific needs, providing short or longer-term help as needed. I work with a range of problems including anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, depression, crisis, addictions, low self-esteem, abuse, disempowerment, anger management, bereavement, trauma, illness and loss of meaning. "It soon felt safe to talk. The sessions were expertly guided with valuable interventions and feedback." "I found you so empathic, calm and reassuring and my confidence built up through the sessions"
As an experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, I work with adults and young people in the areas of anxiety and depression, trauma, relationship breakdown, lifestyle change, bullying and low self-esteem, those coming out of abusive situations, especially involving narcissism, post-natal depression, birth trauma, grief and end-of-life care, gender and sexuality. I also work with people looking for a safe space to work through career challenges
As an experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, I work with adults and young people in the areas of anxiety and depression, trauma, relationship breakdown, lifestyle change, bullying and low self-esteem, those coming out of abusive situations, especially involving narcissism, post-natal depression, birth trauma, grief and end-of-life care, gender and sexuality. I also work with people looking for a safe space to work through career challenges
As a fully qualified and accredited Systemic Couple and Family Psychotherapist (MA), with 25 years clinical experience, both within the NHS and via my own independent practice, I offer online individual, couple & family therapy, & clinical supervision. I work in an collaborative, non-judgemental way with clients across gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, and welcome couples and families of all kinds. Whether you share a bed or live on different continents, my practice is dedicated to helping people connect, communicate, and rediscover intimacy and closeness with the people who matter most.
As a fully qualified and accredited Systemic Couple and Family Psychotherapist (MA), with 25 years clinical experience, both within the NHS and via my own independent practice, I offer online individual, couple & family therapy, & clinical supervision. I work in an collaborative, non-judgemental way with clients across gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, and welcome couples and families of all kinds. Whether you share a bed or live on different continents, my practice is dedicated to helping people connect, communicate, and rediscover intimacy and closeness with the people who matter most.
I’m Sarah, a registered Integrative Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist. I combine hypnotherapy and psychotherapy to work with parts of you that became stuck in protective roles during stressful or traumatic experiences. These parts can show up as anxiety, panic, shut-down, depression, people-pleasing or addiction amongst other things, diverting you from core emotions. Though once helpful, these responses are often outdated and feel hard to change. In a light trance state, we gently bring awareness to emotions and body responses, helping unprocessed feelings be safely witnessed and worked through.
I’m Sarah, a registered Integrative Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist. I combine hypnotherapy and psychotherapy to work with parts of you that became stuck in protective roles during stressful or traumatic experiences. These parts can show up as anxiety, panic, shut-down, depression, people-pleasing or addiction amongst other things, diverting you from core emotions. Though once helpful, these responses are often outdated and feel hard to change. In a light trance state, we gently bring awareness to emotions and body responses, helping unprocessed feelings be safely witnessed and worked through.
Are you used to performing at a high level, while feeling overwhelmed or exhausted underneath? You might be used to pushing through, while feeling burnt out, stuck, or hard on yourself beneath the surfaceI work with high-achieving professionals and others in demanding roles who are used to pushing through, yet feel burnt out, stuck, or caught in patterns they can’t shift.
You might notice overthinking, a strong inner critic, or difficulty slowing down even when you need to. I offer online therapy across the UK, helping you understand what’s driving these patterns and feel steadier, more resilient, and more like yourself again.
Are you used to performing at a high level, while feeling overwhelmed or exhausted underneath? You might be used to pushing through, while feeling burnt out, stuck, or hard on yourself beneath the surfaceI work with high-achieving professionals and others in demanding roles who are used to pushing through, yet feel burnt out, stuck, or caught in patterns they can’t shift.
You might notice overthinking, a strong inner critic, or difficulty slowing down even when you need to. I offer online therapy across the UK, helping you understand what’s driving these patterns and feel steadier, more resilient, and more like yourself again.
I support young adults and adults feeling stuck or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction, or past trauma. Through a supportive and understanding relationship, I help you exist as you are, breathe, and begin to understand yourself more clearly, while building coping skills and moving towards meaningful change. I offer an authentic human connection that empowers you to break old patterns and discover a more resilient, confident version of yourself.
I support young adults and adults feeling stuck or overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction, or past trauma. Through a supportive and understanding relationship, I help you exist as you are, breathe, and begin to understand yourself more clearly, while building coping skills and moving towards meaningful change. I offer an authentic human connection that empowers you to break old patterns and discover a more resilient, confident version of yourself.
We can all find our lives get difficult as events and emotions come and go: these are often left unprocessed until we give ourselves time to think and talk about them. You may be very unhappy or may just be feeling some discontent, or at a crossroads, lacking motivation or direction. My aim is to help you explore all or any area of your life and work out what the future might hold. W H Auden, in his poem in memory of Sigmund Freud, referred to 'a world he changed / simply by looking back with no false regrets'; like him, having explored both the past and the present, I hope you will feel 'able to approach the Future as a friend'.
We can all find our lives get difficult as events and emotions come and go: these are often left unprocessed until we give ourselves time to think and talk about them. You may be very unhappy or may just be feeling some discontent, or at a crossroads, lacking motivation or direction. My aim is to help you explore all or any area of your life and work out what the future might hold. W H Auden, in his poem in memory of Sigmund Freud, referred to 'a world he changed / simply by looking back with no false regrets'; like him, having explored both the past and the present, I hope you will feel 'able to approach the Future as a friend'.
We may use the arts, mindfulness and neuroscience.
I am an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Oxford working with young adults, teens and parents. I offer psychotherapy and counselling, short and long term, face-to-face and online. I work collaboratively with my clients, supporting them through difficulties and challenges in a safe and trusting environment.
We may use the arts, mindfulness and neuroscience.
I am an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Oxford working with young adults, teens and parents. I offer psychotherapy and counselling, short and long term, face-to-face and online. I work collaboratively with my clients, supporting them through difficulties and challenges in a safe and trusting environment.
Seeking Psychotherapy takes courage. There may be a particular issue or challenge that you are facing, or you may just be feeling that things are not quite right. Perhaps you feel that you are not fulfilling your potential and living the life you had hoped. There may be some long standing patterns of behaviour or recurring blocks that you keep coming up against. Core Process Psychotherapy provides compassionate holding for difficult feelings and offers us the opportunity to look for more space, clarity and balance and in our lives.
Seeking Psychotherapy takes courage. There may be a particular issue or challenge that you are facing, or you may just be feeling that things are not quite right. Perhaps you feel that you are not fulfilling your potential and living the life you had hoped. There may be some long standing patterns of behaviour or recurring blocks that you keep coming up against. Core Process Psychotherapy provides compassionate holding for difficult feelings and offers us the opportunity to look for more space, clarity and balance and in our lives.
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.
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.
I offer compassionate Online Blended Psychological Care for Chronic Health conditions, leading to long-standing behavioural changes.
Living with a chronic health condition you never chose can feel exhausting—pain, uncertainty, disruptions from your daily routine, and moments of “Will life ever feel normal again?” You don’t have to navigate this alone. Through private sessions and gentle daily supportive nudges, we’ll explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns, and build practical strategies for coping and thriving. Step by step, we’ll rebuild a life that no longer serves you into a more balanced, meaningful, and truly yours.
I offer compassionate Online Blended Psychological Care for Chronic Health conditions, leading to long-standing behavioural changes.
Living with a chronic health condition you never chose can feel exhausting—pain, uncertainty, disruptions from your daily routine, and moments of “Will life ever feel normal again?” You don’t have to navigate this alone. Through private sessions and gentle daily supportive nudges, we’ll explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns, and build practical strategies for coping and thriving. Step by step, we’ll rebuild a life that no longer serves you into a more balanced, meaningful, and truly yours.
I have 13 years experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds with varying mental health & interpersonal difficulties. I currently work part-time as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in a complex needs NHS hospital & part-time in private practice.
Seeking and engaging with therapy can be a challenging process, therefore I always aim to deliver a warm, compassionate, non-judgemental & collaborative therapy space to support you to achieve your goals. Together, we will develop a treatment plan that is based on evidence, driven by our shared understanding of your difficulties and tailored to your individual needs.
I have 13 years experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds with varying mental health & interpersonal difficulties. I currently work part-time as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in a complex needs NHS hospital & part-time in private practice.
Seeking and engaging with therapy can be a challenging process, therefore I always aim to deliver a warm, compassionate, non-judgemental & collaborative therapy space to support you to achieve your goals. Together, we will develop a treatment plan that is based on evidence, driven by our shared understanding of your difficulties and tailored to your individual needs.
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.
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.
I mainly use approaches that help clients live in line with their values through acceptance, compassion and mindfulness.
I'm Owen, a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience in the NHS.
We all go through tougher chapters from time to time and can get caught up struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood. Sometimes we need support to navigate problems in relationships or the emotional impact of physical illness, ageing or loss. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach to help my clients deal with such issues, aiming to empower them to develop skills that they can draw upon for the rest of their lives.
I work in partnership with clients from our first contact in order to tailor my approach to suit your needs and preferences.
I mainly use approaches that help clients live in line with their values through acceptance, compassion and mindfulness.
I'm Owen, a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience in the NHS.
We all go through tougher chapters from time to time and can get caught up struggling with stress, anxiety or low mood. Sometimes we need support to navigate problems in relationships or the emotional impact of physical illness, ageing or loss. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach to help my clients deal with such issues, aiming to empower them to develop skills that they can draw upon for the rest of their lives.
I work in partnership with clients from our first contact in order to tailor my approach to suit your needs and preferences.
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 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.
I am a BPS Chartered and HCPC-registered Counselling and Clinical Psychologist, and an Integrative Psychotherapist. I offer a therapeutic space for individuals wishing to engage in reflective, in-depth work—particularly those drawn to exploring their inner life through symbolic, relational, and cultural lenses.
My approach is integrative, drawing on relational psychoanalysis, depth psychology, and cultural-psychological theory. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity dilemmas, and relational challenges—as well as those seeking to make deeper sense of their emotional experience, life direction or patterns of relating.
I am a BPS Chartered and HCPC-registered Counselling and Clinical Psychologist, and an Integrative Psychotherapist. I offer a therapeutic space for individuals wishing to engage in reflective, in-depth work—particularly those drawn to exploring their inner life through symbolic, relational, and cultural lenses.
My approach is integrative, drawing on relational psychoanalysis, depth psychology, and cultural-psychological theory. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity dilemmas, and relational challenges—as well as those seeking to make deeper sense of their emotional experience, life direction or patterns of relating.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counsellors
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.