Self Esteem Counselling in Oxford

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John-Henry Carter
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Oxford OX1
John-Henry works with individuals and couples suffering from a range mental health issues including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, grief and change, anger issues, identity and self-esteem, self-harm, suicidal and existential issues.
John-Henry graduated with distinction from Oxford University with an MSt in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is currently completing doctoral research at Oxford University on the psychoanalysis of dreams. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, John-Henry played professional rugby in several successful teams, winning the Guinness Premiership, European Cup and Varsity matches as Captain at Oxford University. He works privately in Oxford and in a clinic on Harley Street in London. He also offers online sessions, which can be combined with face to face meetings at your convenience.
John-Henry works with individuals and couples suffering from a range mental health issues including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, grief and change, anger issues, identity and self-esteem, self-harm, suicidal and existential issues.
John-Henry graduated with distinction from Oxford University with an MSt in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is currently completing doctoral research at Oxford University on the psychoanalysis of dreams. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, John-Henry played professional rugby in several successful teams, winning the Guinness Premiership, European Cup and Varsity matches as Captain at Oxford University. He works privately in Oxford and in a clinic on Harley Street in London. He also offers online sessions, which can be combined with face to face meetings at your convenience.
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Drew Cooper
Counsellor, MBACP
Oxford OX4
My experience includes working with people who have been through traumatic experiences, have been experiencing stress, low self-esteem, addictive processes, anxiety and depression.
I am a level 2 qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner and am passionate about this wonderful non-pathologising approach. Ever wondered why you reacted in a certain way or become disproportionally triggered by certain situations? With IFS such reactions can be very valuable in ultimately leading us to parts of us which carry unresolved hurt from the past. The model is very much about us understanding and developing a positive relationship with parts of us which have, for very good reason, taken on protective roles in our system. Then, with their permission, we can help you be with and heal those parts which carry hurt.
My experience includes working with people who have been through traumatic experiences, have been experiencing stress, low self-esteem, addictive processes, anxiety and depression.
I am a level 2 qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner and am passionate about this wonderful non-pathologising approach. Ever wondered why you reacted in a certain way or become disproportionally triggered by certain situations? With IFS such reactions can be very valuable in ultimately leading us to parts of us which carry unresolved hurt from the past. The model is very much about us understanding and developing a positive relationship with parts of us which have, for very good reason, taken on protective roles in our system. Then, with their permission, we can help you be with and heal those parts which carry hurt.
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Richard Barker
Counsellor, MBACP
Oxford OX4
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.
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Sharmila Kaduskar
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Oxford OX3
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. You may sense that part of you is hidden, maybe even from yourself, tripping you up when it matters most, that your life is not quite what you hoped or your choices are unfulfilling. You may wish to know your own heart, to be on your own side, and to be able engage authentically and meaningfully with your life. Working together we can listen out for your quiet inner voice, the one that already knows you and already knows how to be.
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. You may sense that part of you is hidden, maybe even from yourself, tripping you up when it matters most, that your life is not quite what you hoped or your choices are unfulfilling. You may wish to know your own heart, to be on your own side, and to be able engage authentically and meaningfully with your life. Working together we can listen out for your quiet inner voice, the one that already knows you and already knows how to be.
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Bettina Kelemen
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Oxford OX2
I have particular sensitivity to issues of belonging, achievement, culture, and self-worth, and I aim to offer a space where clients do not have to perform or have everything figured out.
I have worked extensively with university students and professionals within high-pressure environments, including leading UK universities and NHS settings. Many of my clients appear high-functioning on the outside but feel internally exhausted, self-critical, or stuck in cycles of doubt and over-responsibility.
I have particular sensitivity to issues of belonging, achievement, culture, and self-worth, and I aim to offer a space where clients do not have to perform or have everything figured out.
I have worked extensively with university students and professionals within high-pressure environments, including leading UK universities and NHS settings. Many of my clients appear high-functioning on the outside but feel internally exhausted, self-critical, or stuck in cycles of doubt and over-responsibility.
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Mark Ellis
Counsellor, MA, MUKCP
Oxford OX4
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.
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Guy Turton
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Oxford OX3
I work with individuals and couples from a range of backgrounds. I have a particular interest in: -Exploring how early life experiences may be affecting you in the present. -Supporting men with personal, family, role, life challenges. -Helping couples reconnect and strengthen their relationships. My aim is to help you build a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself, which can in turn improve your connections with others and the world around you. I will be supportive in helping you meet yourself, connect with your potential, and align with what YOUR specific aims might be
I work with individuals and couples from a range of backgrounds. I have a particular interest in: -Exploring how early life experiences may be affecting you in the present. -Supporting men with personal, family, role, life challenges. -Helping couples reconnect and strengthen their relationships. My aim is to help you build a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself, which can in turn improve your connections with others and the world around you. I will be supportive in helping you meet yourself, connect with your potential, and align with what YOUR specific aims might be
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Julia-Sophie Walker
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Oxford OX1
—seeking support with burnout, identity, depression, OCD, addiction, self-esteem, and the emotional impact of creative life.
Hello, I'm Julia-Sophie (she/her/hers). I offer in-person and online, short and long term therapy to adults who are seeking clarity and change in their lives. Deciding to start therapy can be overwhelming, particularly during a difficult time. It’s normal to feel uncertain when choosing a therapist. My hope is that throughout our work together, you will find space to experience deeply meaningful conversations, laughter, discovery, and profound empowerment, offering life-changing benefits.
—seeking support with burnout, identity, depression, OCD, addiction, self-esteem, and the emotional impact of creative life.
Hello, I'm Julia-Sophie (she/her/hers). I offer in-person and online, short and long term therapy to adults who are seeking clarity and change in their lives. Deciding to start therapy can be overwhelming, particularly during a difficult time. It’s normal to feel uncertain when choosing a therapist. My hope is that throughout our work together, you will find space to experience deeply meaningful conversations, laughter, discovery, and profound empowerment, offering life-changing benefits.
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Rebecca Dalton -Motivating Minds
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Oxford OX2
My specialities include working with people experiencing addiction/dependency, social anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, ADHD and lack of motivation.
Is emotional dysregulation, anxiety or depression causing you to feel lost, helpless or worthless? Is ADHD a factor? Are you or a loved one self-medicating by drinking or using substances? Is disordered eating, gambling, and excessive internet use becoming more frequent as a way of coping? Are motivation and personal and work relationships being affected? Do you feel shame, remorse and loneliness? If you or someone you care for is experiencing any of these feelings, then I can help. My specialist interests are Anxiety, depression, ADHD, Addiction and/or Dependency.
My specialities include working with people experiencing addiction/dependency, social anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, ADHD and lack of motivation.
Is emotional dysregulation, anxiety or depression causing you to feel lost, helpless or worthless? Is ADHD a factor? Are you or a loved one self-medicating by drinking or using substances? Is disordered eating, gambling, and excessive internet use becoming more frequent as a way of coping? Are motivation and personal and work relationships being affected? Do you feel shame, remorse and loneliness? If you or someone you care for is experiencing any of these feelings, then I can help. My specialist interests are Anxiety, depression, ADHD, Addiction and/or Dependency.
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Blanka Geszti
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Oxford OX2
I work with children and adolescents from the ages 3 to 18, typically presenting with anxiety, depression, difficulties managing anger or stress, low self esteem, compulsive behaviours or negative body image.
I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where we explore together the child's or young person's emotional and relational issues. We might use the arts or play to gain a deeper understanding of underlying causes.
I work with children and adolescents from the ages 3 to 18, typically presenting with anxiety, depression, difficulties managing anger or stress, low self esteem, compulsive behaviours or negative body image.
I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where we explore together the child's or young person's emotional and relational issues. We might use the arts or play to gain a deeper understanding of underlying causes.
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Helaina Clinical Sexology
Counsellor, COSRT Accred
Online Only
My service is provided as a specialist sex and relationship therapist. I aim to provide a safe environment in which clients can share their intimate thoughts and problems with no fear of judgement. I honour all sexual orientations, gender identities and sexual preferences. I am kink aware and knowledgable and take a sex positive approach. Specific issues covered include: erection problems, inability to orgasm, low sexual desire, painful intercourse, premature/early ejaculation, problematic porn use, relationship problems–couples/poly, (sex, gender, erotic, relationship) identity, BDSM, kinks and fetishes, vaginismus
My service is provided as a specialist sex and relationship therapist. I aim to provide a safe environment in which clients can share their intimate thoughts and problems with no fear of judgement. I honour all sexual orientations, gender identities and sexual preferences. I am kink aware and knowledgable and take a sex positive approach. Specific issues covered include: erection problems, inability to orgasm, low sexual desire, painful intercourse, premature/early ejaculation, problematic porn use, relationship problems–couples/poly, (sex, gender, erotic, relationship) identity, BDSM, kinks and fetishes, vaginismus
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Mike Sands
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Oxford OX3
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. ​
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Dr Carole Blythe
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Oxford OX4
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.
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.
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Rose Qian
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
I believe each of us holds the power and wisdom for growth. Again and again, I have seen clients heal and flourish within a creative and trusting partnership. The ideal psychotherapeutic relationship guides the client through their difficulties, helps them gain insight into their lives, shares knowledge, and, with mutual respect for the other’s experiences, explores what it means to live a rich and fulfilling life in a harsh and sometimes meaningless world.
I believe each of us holds the power and wisdom for growth. Again and again, I have seen clients heal and flourish within a creative and trusting partnership. The ideal psychotherapeutic relationship guides the client through their difficulties, helps them gain insight into their lives, shares knowledge, and, with mutual respect for the other’s experiences, explores what it means to live a rich and fulfilling life in a harsh and sometimes meaningless world.
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Lynne Trenery
Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Oxford OX2
Individuals or couples who want to explore relationship issues and work out what they want, whether in the relationship or out of it. Highly experienced in working with infidelity. I help clients identify patterns of destructive communication and rebuild connection. I work with individuals who need support with decision making about their relationship. 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.
Individuals or couples who want to explore relationship issues and work out what they want, whether in the relationship or out of it. Highly experienced in working with infidelity. I help clients identify patterns of destructive communication and rebuild connection. I work with individuals who need support with decision making about their relationship. 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.
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Paula O'Connor
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
I am a qualified relationship therapist. I help couples who have challenges getting along. Maybe you are arguing all the time or perhaps someone has been cheating, had an affair or struggles with an addiction to sex or porn. If your world has been rocked by a discovery about your partner or you are living with secrecy that is weighing you down I can help you work through it.
I am a qualified relationship therapist. I help couples who have challenges getting along. Maybe you are arguing all the time or perhaps someone has been cheating, had an affair or struggles with an addiction to sex or porn. If your world has been rocked by a discovery about your partner or you are living with secrecy that is weighing you down I can help you work through it.
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Will George
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
I work with a wide range of problems, including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Low self esteem/imposter syndrome, Trauma/PTSD.
I offer individualized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, informed by psychodynamic training. This often focuses on how early experiences shape current problems, and provides tools to deal with the here and now better.
I work with a wide range of problems, including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Low self esteem/imposter syndrome, Trauma/PTSD.
I offer individualized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, informed by psychodynamic training. This often focuses on how early experiences shape current problems, and provides tools to deal with the here and now better.
020 4572 3084 View 020 4572 3084
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Natasha Lobanova
Counsellor, BACP
Oxford OX2
My ideal client is honest enough to acknowledge their issues and brave enough to voice them in the counselling room. The ability to ask for help when needed is an important component of a successful counselling relationships
My ideal client is honest enough to acknowledge their issues and brave enough to voice them in the counselling room. The ability to ask for help when needed is an important component of a successful counselling relationships
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Patsie Franks
Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Oxford OX2
I am a therapist based in North Oxford specialising in work with adolescents and families as well as adult individuals. I worked for 25 years in the NHS in a CAMHS team (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) and more recently for 5 years at The Priory Wellbeing Centre, working with clients with a wide range of problems. I have specialised in trauma work and eating disorders as well as depression and emotional regulation.
I am a therapist based in North Oxford specialising in work with adolescents and families as well as adult individuals. I worked for 25 years in the NHS in a CAMHS team (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) and more recently for 5 years at The Priory Wellbeing Centre, working with clients with a wide range of problems. I have specialised in trauma work and eating disorders as well as depression and emotional regulation.
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Alberto Congosto Nunez
Counsellor, PsychD, MNCPS Acc.
Oxford OX2
There are times in life when some people may experience overwhelming feelings and behaviours that can persist even with the support of friends and loved ones. I'm a qualified accredited practitioner based in Oxford, UK. I have a solid track record of positive changes affirmed by my clients. I offer a consistent, competent and affordable service to all my clients regardless of their world views, cultural diversity and other factors. I help my clients resolve the challenges they may be dealing with or issues which are troubling them using a combined approach to therapy that best matches their characteristics and preferences.
There are times in life when some people may experience overwhelming feelings and behaviours that can persist even with the support of friends and loved ones. I'm a qualified accredited practitioner based in Oxford, UK. I have a solid track record of positive changes affirmed by my clients. I offer a consistent, competent and affordable service to all my clients regardless of their world views, cultural diversity and other factors. I help my clients resolve the challenges they may be dealing with or issues which are troubling them using a combined approach to therapy that best matches their characteristics and preferences.
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