Eating Disorders Counselling in Rochester
This includes working with many aspects of human difficulty, such as relational trauma, relationship difficulties, bereavement, depression, anxiety, self-esteem & eating disorders.
Sometimes life presents challenges and the turbulence of these can be overwhelming and may impact negatively on our mental health and emotional well-being. Psychotherapy and counselling offer a safe space to explore your experiences of these difficulties. Seeking help from a professional may be the next step and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to look at your life, your problems and concerns. I am a qualified psychotherapist/counsellor with 30 years experience. In my private practice I work with adults who experience difficulty with the following; co-dependency, anxiety, depression, disorder eating issues and relationships.
This includes working with many aspects of human difficulty, such as relational trauma, relationship difficulties, bereavement, depression, anxiety, self-esteem & eating disorders.
Sometimes life presents challenges and the turbulence of these can be overwhelming and may impact negatively on our mental health and emotional well-being. Psychotherapy and counselling offer a safe space to explore your experiences of these difficulties. Seeking help from a professional may be the next step and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to look at your life, your problems and concerns. I am a qualified psychotherapist/counsellor with 30 years experience. In my private practice I work with adults who experience difficulty with the following; co-dependency, anxiety, depression, disorder eating issues and relationships.
I am an integrative counsellor specialising in eating disorders, as well as working with many other issues including self harm, anxiety, low moods, relationships, OCD & baby loss.
I strongly believe that, "a healer is someone who seeks to be the light she wishes she had in her darkest moments." I understand that taking the first steps towards counselling is not always easy. My own life has not been without struggles and my own experiences of personal counselling have helped shaped the type of counsellor I strive to be.
I am an integrative counsellor specialising in eating disorders, as well as working with many other issues including self harm, anxiety, low moods, relationships, OCD & baby loss.
I strongly believe that, "a healer is someone who seeks to be the light she wishes she had in her darkest moments." I understand that taking the first steps towards counselling is not always easy. My own life has not been without struggles and my own experiences of personal counselling have helped shaped the type of counsellor I strive to be.
I am a senior CBT therapist within an all age eating disorder NHS service.
I remain up to date with new research so I am able to offer an evidence based approach but am committed to making sessions flexible to support who I am working with. I focus on creating a collaborative and non judgemental environment to allow clients to feel supported throughout our work.
I am a senior CBT therapist within an all age eating disorder NHS service.
I remain up to date with new research so I am able to offer an evidence based approach but am committed to making sessions flexible to support who I am working with. I focus on creating a collaborative and non judgemental environment to allow clients to feel supported throughout our work.
In psychotherapy there is an opportunity to get to know yourself in depth and discover new ways of living your life. Often we have repetitive patterns and ways of thinking that can for instance cause suffering, frustration, anxiety and sadness in our life. Despite our best efforts to decide to behave and relate differently, we drift back to our old ways of being and behaving. In psychotherapy we will work at getting to know your unconscious inner life. A lot of feelings and thoughts we have are not conscious and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to reflect and try out new ways when you feel change is needed.
In psychotherapy there is an opportunity to get to know yourself in depth and discover new ways of living your life. Often we have repetitive patterns and ways of thinking that can for instance cause suffering, frustration, anxiety and sadness in our life. Despite our best efforts to decide to behave and relate differently, we drift back to our old ways of being and behaving. In psychotherapy we will work at getting to know your unconscious inner life. A lot of feelings and thoughts we have are not conscious and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to reflect and try out new ways when you feel change is needed.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been working in NHS mental health services for over 10 years. I am currently working in a specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service within the NHS. I have specialised in providing therapy for individuals and couples who are struggling with their feelings during pregnancy and/or parenthood. This might be changes in mood, struggles processing a previous loss, traumatic birth, unexpected feelings during parenthood and/or difficulties with bonding with your baby/babies.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been working in NHS mental health services for over 10 years. I am currently working in a specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service within the NHS. I have specialised in providing therapy for individuals and couples who are struggling with their feelings during pregnancy and/or parenthood. This might be changes in mood, struggles processing a previous loss, traumatic birth, unexpected feelings during parenthood and/or difficulties with bonding with your baby/babies.
COUNSELLING AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME:...……………I'm a person centred counsellor. My approach is non-directive and you are the expert of our own life. I work in a non-judgemental and respective way. I'm a caring, empathic and friendly person. Sometimes we need to step back and review our life and refocus and look at what matters which will then enable you to make new decisions. I will offer you a safe and confidential space where you will feel listened to without any criticism or judgment.
COUNSELLING AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME:...……………I'm a person centred counsellor. My approach is non-directive and you are the expert of our own life. I work in a non-judgemental and respective way. I'm a caring, empathic and friendly person. Sometimes we need to step back and review our life and refocus and look at what matters which will then enable you to make new decisions. I will offer you a safe and confidential space where you will feel listened to without any criticism or judgment.
You are not alone. There are many reasons why people seek counselling such as anxiety, bereavement or relationships and it can be a combination of things that makes someone feel overwhelmed. I work with all age groups, genders and cultures; with individuals, couples and families. Talking can be difficult for anyone so I also offer creative and animal assisted therapies to enable clients to express their feelings and experiences in a less challenging way. I am experienced in different life issues: If you are Deaf I can sign BSL or you might be on the Autistic Spectrum. If appropriate I can also work with clients in a home setting.
You are not alone. There are many reasons why people seek counselling such as anxiety, bereavement or relationships and it can be a combination of things that makes someone feel overwhelmed. I work with all age groups, genders and cultures; with individuals, couples and families. Talking can be difficult for anyone so I also offer creative and animal assisted therapies to enable clients to express their feelings and experiences in a less challenging way. I am experienced in different life issues: If you are Deaf I can sign BSL or you might be on the Autistic Spectrum. If appropriate I can also work with clients in a home setting.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor, with many years experience working with Children, Young People and Adults who have suffered trauma, abuse and neglect with my BAHons in social work and BSc in Specialist Childcare along with Level 1 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy for Children and Families.
I am passionate in supporting my clients in their journey to emotional wellness and work in a none judgmental way, helping my clients drawing on a range of methodologies in a tailored approach to each clients individual needs and tailor these methods based on my clients goals and progress. I trained within an NHS based Institute.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor, with many years experience working with Children, Young People and Adults who have suffered trauma, abuse and neglect with my BAHons in social work and BSc in Specialist Childcare along with Level 1 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy for Children and Families.
I am passionate in supporting my clients in their journey to emotional wellness and work in a none judgmental way, helping my clients drawing on a range of methodologies in a tailored approach to each clients individual needs and tailor these methods based on my clients goals and progress. I trained within an NHS based Institute.
I am a highly experienced counselling psychologist who really enjoys helping people. I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for the struggles we face as human beings. If you are finding life tough or feeling like you want to make changes, I would love to try and help. I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together. Within this I use interventions so that you can understand yourself better and identify ways forward. It’s important for me to discover what YOU want to be different and my ideal client is only someone who works hard in allowing me to help you.
I am a highly experienced counselling psychologist who really enjoys helping people. I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for the struggles we face as human beings. If you are finding life tough or feeling like you want to make changes, I would love to try and help. I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together. Within this I use interventions so that you can understand yourself better and identify ways forward. It’s important for me to discover what YOU want to be different and my ideal client is only someone who works hard in allowing me to help you.
I also volunteered with the Samaritans and have a vast amount of exposure to suicidal ideation, self harm eating disorders and many more
I trained with Place 2 Be and work with young adults in a school setting
My name is Phillippa and I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering different types of counselling and interventions. I work with adults and students.
I offer an adaptable approach tailored to your own individual circumstances in a safe and confidential environment.
Counselling offers you a real opportunity to understand who you are and who you want to be. I can give you the tools, knowledge and skills to be the best version of yourself . I can help you find peace calm acceptance and love who you are .
I also volunteered with the Samaritans and have a vast amount of exposure to suicidal ideation, self harm eating disorders and many more
I trained with Place 2 Be and work with young adults in a school setting
My name is Phillippa and I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering different types of counselling and interventions. I work with adults and students.
I offer an adaptable approach tailored to your own individual circumstances in a safe and confidential environment.
Counselling offers you a real opportunity to understand who you are and who you want to be. I can give you the tools, knowledge and skills to be the best version of yourself . I can help you find peace calm acceptance and love who you are .
Sometimes it's about coping strategies and supporting my clients through a tough time or loss, want to change something about how they feel, think or behave, many look to free themselves of the past whilst some aren't sure exactly what they need, they simply feel the struggle to be happy in their life or relationships.You'll find I'm patient and calm by nature, have a compassionate and mature approach to helping, intuitively sense some things are really tough to talk about and whilst I will help you with ideas and tools to reduce symptoms and which can also speed up meaningful change between sessions, note: you will get to direct, manage your own destiny. I have always seen my role as guiding my client to see difficulties you stuck and with my help how to overcome them. My aim is always for my clients to be able to leave feeling confident in knowing their own well being long term.
Sometimes it's about coping strategies and supporting my clients through a tough time or loss, want to change something about how they feel, think or behave, many look to free themselves of the past whilst some aren't sure exactly what they need, they simply feel the struggle to be happy in their life or relationships.You'll find I'm patient and calm by nature, have a compassionate and mature approach to helping, intuitively sense some things are really tough to talk about and whilst I will help you with ideas and tools to reduce symptoms and which can also speed up meaningful change between sessions, note: you will get to direct, manage your own destiny. I have always seen my role as guiding my client to see difficulties you stuck and with my help how to overcome them. My aim is always for my clients to be able to leave feeling confident in knowing their own well being long term.
My goal as a therapist is to be able to provide a safe space to anyone, and model a healthy therapeutic relationship that clients can then emulate in the real world.
I work with adults navigating cultural expectations, relationship difficulties, self-harm urges, and life transitions, particularly within South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.
Therapy here focuses on building emotional regulation, clarity, and safer ways to relate to yourself and others.
I specialise in working with clients who want culturally attuned therapy that understands family systems, migration stress, and intergenerational dynamics.
My goal as a therapist is to be able to provide a safe space to anyone, and model a healthy therapeutic relationship that clients can then emulate in the real world.
I work with adults navigating cultural expectations, relationship difficulties, self-harm urges, and life transitions, particularly within South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.
Therapy here focuses on building emotional regulation, clarity, and safer ways to relate to yourself and others.
I specialise in working with clients who want culturally attuned therapy that understands family systems, migration stress, and intergenerational dynamics.
The training I have undertaken and the experience I have acquired over the past 15 years has equipped me to support those enduring depression- and anxiety disorders from all ages, races, genders, ethnicities, sexualities and abilities - I fully embrace and welcome peoples' individuality, and aim to nurture this through our sessions together
The training I have undertaken and the experience I have acquired over the past 15 years has equipped me to support those enduring depression- and anxiety disorders from all ages, races, genders, ethnicities, sexualities and abilities - I fully embrace and welcome peoples' individuality, and aim to nurture this through our sessions together
I am a low cost, fully qualified counselling therapist based in Maidstone, Kent. I believe that everyone has the right to access mental health support, and this is why I stand by my low cost counselling fee.
If you are looking for a Counselling Therapist that puts you at the heart of the process, allowing you to work at your own pace, please do get in touch. Being an integrative therapist means that I am able to offer personalised therapy by combining different counselling approaches to your session. I understand that everyone is different, therefore, I adapt my sessions to cater for my clients needs.
I am a low cost, fully qualified counselling therapist based in Maidstone, Kent. I believe that everyone has the right to access mental health support, and this is why I stand by my low cost counselling fee.
If you are looking for a Counselling Therapist that puts you at the heart of the process, allowing you to work at your own pace, please do get in touch. Being an integrative therapist means that I am able to offer personalised therapy by combining different counselling approaches to your session. I understand that everyone is different, therefore, I adapt my sessions to cater for my clients needs.
Stepping into counselling and looking for a therapist when you are feeling at your most vulnerable can seem very daunting. You are possibly feeling very low and anxious and in need of a neutral and non-judgemental place to turn. I offer Person Centred Therapy - a Humanistic Approach that deals with the ways in which a person consciously perceives themselves. I am client-led, I do not offer you advice, but trust that the relationship we develop together will allow you to find what you need. I offer therapy to Adults, Young People and Children (5years plus) and can work creatively.
Stepping into counselling and looking for a therapist when you are feeling at your most vulnerable can seem very daunting. You are possibly feeling very low and anxious and in need of a neutral and non-judgemental place to turn. I offer Person Centred Therapy - a Humanistic Approach that deals with the ways in which a person consciously perceives themselves. I am client-led, I do not offer you advice, but trust that the relationship we develop together will allow you to find what you need. I offer therapy to Adults, Young People and Children (5years plus) and can work creatively.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
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I am a qualified integrative therapist who also has advanced qualifications in helping and supporting individuals with Eating Disorders/Obesity issues, which I am very passionate about.
I can tailor sessions to your needs, provide a safe space for you to talk and explore your issues, provide psychoeducation around your issues, help you to build skills, and teach you techniques that you can use between sessions. I can help you with confidence and self-esteem issues, help with goal setting, and assertive training amongst other things.
I am a qualified integrative therapist who also has advanced qualifications in helping and supporting individuals with Eating Disorders/Obesity issues, which I am very passionate about.
I can tailor sessions to your needs, provide a safe space for you to talk and explore your issues, provide psychoeducation around your issues, help you to build skills, and teach you techniques that you can use between sessions. I can help you with confidence and self-esteem issues, help with goal setting, and assertive training amongst other things.
I can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life. You might be grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. You seek a way out of your emotional and mental struggles, yearning to realize your true potential. Your deepest desire is to cultivate healthier and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, ultimately leading a more fulfilling life. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), you aim to reconstruct your thoughts and emotions, enhancing your self-confidence and resilience. For you, CBT is a crucial tool in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
I can help you if you are feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life. You might be grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. You seek a way out of your emotional and mental struggles, yearning to realize your true potential. Your deepest desire is to cultivate healthier and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, ultimately leading a more fulfilling life. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), you aim to reconstruct your thoughts and emotions, enhancing your self-confidence and resilience. For you, CBT is a crucial tool in your journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
I have particular experience working with eating disorders, gender identity, and neurodiversity.
Hi, my name is Jen. I’m an accredited integrative counsellor with over seven years of experience in private practice and more than 17 years working in mental health.
I have particular experience working with eating disorders, gender identity, and neurodiversity.
Hi, my name is Jen. I’m an accredited integrative counsellor with over seven years of experience in private practice and more than 17 years working in mental health.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.