Anxiety Counselling in Sevenoaks
The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed.
My roots are in psychodynamic practice, though I draw from a range of approaches to help you access your 'inner world'. You might also benefit from creative work when words are not enough or seem hard to find.
The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed.
My roots are in psychodynamic practice, though I draw from a range of approaches to help you access your 'inner world'. You might also benefit from creative work when words are not enough or seem hard to find.
Hello and Welcome.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to struggle alone.
Therapy can support you to gain a deeper understanding of how you relate to yourself and other people, and how these patterns of relating might influence your experience of life or contribute to emotional difficulties in the present.
We can work together to understand what is going on for you, taking a personalised approach to therapy that considers all aspects of your wellbeing to help you reach your treatment goals.
Hello and Welcome.
Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to struggle alone.
Therapy can support you to gain a deeper understanding of how you relate to yourself and other people, and how these patterns of relating might influence your experience of life or contribute to emotional difficulties in the present.
We can work together to understand what is going on for you, taking a personalised approach to therapy that considers all aspects of your wellbeing to help you reach your treatment goals.
You may be going through a difficult period or simply feel the need to talk things through. I work with young adults and professionals aged 18–25 who are navigating identity, career pressures, relationships, and the impact of social media and comparison. In our sessions, we explore what feels most important to you at your pace. I won’t push you in any direction. Instead, I offer a supportive space to help you build clarity, confidence, and trust in yourself.
You may be going through a difficult period or simply feel the need to talk things through. I work with young adults and professionals aged 18–25 who are navigating identity, career pressures, relationships, and the impact of social media and comparison. In our sessions, we explore what feels most important to you at your pace. I won’t push you in any direction. Instead, I offer a supportive space to help you build clarity, confidence, and trust in yourself.
I have experience of working with people struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, loss/bereavement and relationship issues.
I have gone on to study further and qualified with a Diploma in Trauma Therapy which includes developmental trauma; one time events such as accidents; injuries and sudden death. Events such as on-going stress, life threatening illness, breakdown of relationships and humiliating experiences can all be triggers and we can work together to process these events
I have experience of working with people struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, loss/bereavement and relationship issues.
I have gone on to study further and qualified with a Diploma in Trauma Therapy which includes developmental trauma; one time events such as accidents; injuries and sudden death. Events such as on-going stress, life threatening illness, breakdown of relationships and humiliating experiences can all be triggers and we can work together to process these events
Specialisms include Adult ADHD coaching and therapy, Adult ADHD assessment/diagnosis (this includes a 90 minute initial assessment followed by a 60 minute further assessment and then a 60 minute feedback and treatment planning session, as well as a comprehensive diagnostic report), Emotion Regulation, Sleep, Physical Health and Anxiety Disorders.
I understand that it can be hard to take the first step in times of distress and crisis; I focus on resilience and motivation to seek change in order to better understand and overcome your difficulties, whether these relate to specific life events, acute periods of distress, pervasive patterns of unhappiness or discrete diagnoses. I work collaboratively with you and for you to identify and address your goals. Sessions last 50 minutes and are delivered remotely via secure video platform, allowing access to a supportive therapeutic environment from the comfort and convenience of home. (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30am-4pm).
Specialisms include Adult ADHD coaching and therapy, Adult ADHD assessment/diagnosis (this includes a 90 minute initial assessment followed by a 60 minute further assessment and then a 60 minute feedback and treatment planning session, as well as a comprehensive diagnostic report), Emotion Regulation, Sleep, Physical Health and Anxiety Disorders.
I understand that it can be hard to take the first step in times of distress and crisis; I focus on resilience and motivation to seek change in order to better understand and overcome your difficulties, whether these relate to specific life events, acute periods of distress, pervasive patterns of unhappiness or discrete diagnoses. I work collaboratively with you and for you to identify and address your goals. Sessions last 50 minutes and are delivered remotely via secure video platform, allowing access to a supportive therapeutic environment from the comfort and convenience of home. (Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30am-4pm).
You might be holding everything together on the outside - managing work or studies, family, friends and everyday responsibilities - yet inside feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself.
I support many individuals with:
Anxiety; Low mood; Overwhelm; Loss of direction; Relationship or family strains; Bereavement; Parents or young adults adjusting to changes in family dynamics; Identity shifts.
Together, we gently explore what’s going on beneath the surface, helping you understand your thoughts, feelings, and patterns more clearly.
You might be holding everything together on the outside - managing work or studies, family, friends and everyday responsibilities - yet inside feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself.
I support many individuals with:
Anxiety; Low mood; Overwhelm; Loss of direction; Relationship or family strains; Bereavement; Parents or young adults adjusting to changes in family dynamics; Identity shifts.
Together, we gently explore what’s going on beneath the surface, helping you understand your thoughts, feelings, and patterns more clearly.
I have extensive experience with Anxiety (general, social, and phobias), OCD, and Low Self-esteem.
I create a caring and warm environment, where you feel safe to make changes. We will work as a team to process your experience and develop your self-understanding. In CBT we use a practical approach to arrive at a healthier mind set. Whereas DIT explores how early experiences shaped how you attach to people, and how current realtionships can be improved.
I have extensive experience with Anxiety (general, social, and phobias), OCD, and Low Self-esteem.
I create a caring and warm environment, where you feel safe to make changes. We will work as a team to process your experience and develop your self-understanding. In CBT we use a practical approach to arrive at a healthier mind set. Whereas DIT explores how early experiences shaped how you attach to people, and how current realtionships can be improved.
If you find that you are now experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, depression, relationship difficulties etc then it's possible that your difficult experiences in your past are still negatively impacting your happiness in the present.
I have supported many clients through difficult situations and experiences. I understand how past experiences, including trauma, can affect a person both in their minds and in their bodies and nervous systems. My clients feel safe and grounded with me, and this allows them to safely explore - and remove - any barriers, and move towards living a happy life.
If you find that you are now experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, depression, relationship difficulties etc then it's possible that your difficult experiences in your past are still negatively impacting your happiness in the present.
I have supported many clients through difficult situations and experiences. I understand how past experiences, including trauma, can affect a person both in their minds and in their bodies and nervous systems. My clients feel safe and grounded with me, and this allows them to safely explore - and remove - any barriers, and move towards living a happy life.
I recently worked as a senior clinical psychologist for the NHS and so have experience working with a wide range of personal difficulties including; anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, sexual and gender worries.
I have a wealth of experience in helping people to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. As a clinical psychologist I value the therapeutic relationship and think that it is vital to find a therapist you 'click' with. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. It can be daunting to embark on a therapy journey with someone - I am mindful of this and will help you to feel relaxed and comfortable when using therapy for your personal development.
I recently worked as a senior clinical psychologist for the NHS and so have experience working with a wide range of personal difficulties including; anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, sexual and gender worries.
I have a wealth of experience in helping people to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing. As a clinical psychologist I value the therapeutic relationship and think that it is vital to find a therapist you 'click' with. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. It can be daunting to embark on a therapy journey with someone - I am mindful of this and will help you to feel relaxed and comfortable when using therapy for your personal development.
Claire Dunlop | CBT and EMDR Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Sevenoaks TN15
Waitlist for new clients
I specialise in working with adults who have been affected by trauma, which could include low self esteem, anxiety, people-pleasing, avoidance, overthinking, struggling with overwhelming feelings, or reacting more strongly than expected to situations.
Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings that don’t quite make sense? Do you find yourself reacting more strongly than expected, or often feel physically tense? Perhaps past experiences keep surfacing unexpectedly, leaving you unsettled or on edge.
Sometimes, the things we’ve been through can affect the way we have learnt to respond, which is our brain and body’s way of protecting ourselves from being hurt by such experiences again. This can lead us to think the worst, blame ourselves for things going wrong, or see things as more dangerous than they really are. We might also avoid situations, or keep busy to avoid thinking.
I specialise in working with adults who have been affected by trauma, which could include low self esteem, anxiety, people-pleasing, avoidance, overthinking, struggling with overwhelming feelings, or reacting more strongly than expected to situations.
Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings that don’t quite make sense? Do you find yourself reacting more strongly than expected, or often feel physically tense? Perhaps past experiences keep surfacing unexpectedly, leaving you unsettled or on edge.
Sometimes, the things we’ve been through can affect the way we have learnt to respond, which is our brain and body’s way of protecting ourselves from being hurt by such experiences again. This can lead us to think the worst, blame ourselves for things going wrong, or see things as more dangerous than they really are. We might also avoid situations, or keep busy to avoid thinking.
If you’re seeking support in processing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, or breaking free from negative patterns and beliefs, I am here to help.
I use a blend of tools and techniques to identify and process repeating patterns that often sabotage my clients' wellbeing. These patterns can come from unprocessed past traumas and unconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them. These can turn up as anxiety and overwhelm, depressive episodes and many physical and mental health conditions.
If you’re seeking support in processing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, or breaking free from negative patterns and beliefs, I am here to help.
I use a blend of tools and techniques to identify and process repeating patterns that often sabotage my clients' wellbeing. These patterns can come from unprocessed past traumas and unconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them. These can turn up as anxiety and overwhelm, depressive episodes and many physical and mental health conditions.
I have background in working with addictions and also within the NHS were most of my work was around anxiety, depression or bereavement.
I guess you have e found yourself here because you are not happy with life as it is right now. I have been there! You will find me to be empathetic, down to earth and relatable. Having had counselling myself, I am well aware of just how daunting it can be to talk to someone for, what might be, the first time. I am here to listen and see if we can work together to find a way to help you overcome your current difficulties. I have been working as a counsellor since 2000 and have worked with clients in various settings.
I have background in working with addictions and also within the NHS were most of my work was around anxiety, depression or bereavement.
I guess you have e found yourself here because you are not happy with life as it is right now. I have been there! You will find me to be empathetic, down to earth and relatable. Having had counselling myself, I am well aware of just how daunting it can be to talk to someone for, what might be, the first time. I am here to listen and see if we can work together to find a way to help you overcome your current difficulties. I have been working as a counsellor since 2000 and have worked with clients in various settings.
I am experienced in working with a broad range of clinical presentations including anxiety (e.g. GAD, social anxiety, health anxiety, OCD) and depression as well as supporting people through difficult life circumstances (e.g. divorce, bereavement, stress, burnout) and ill health (e.g. MS, persistent pain, cancer, etc).
I am an integrative therapist who draws on a number of evidence based models and ideas to inform my practice. I am especially passionate about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its third wave approaches including; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. I am trained in EMDR.
I am experienced in working with a broad range of clinical presentations including anxiety (e.g. GAD, social anxiety, health anxiety, OCD) and depression as well as supporting people through difficult life circumstances (e.g. divorce, bereavement, stress, burnout) and ill health (e.g. MS, persistent pain, cancer, etc).
I am an integrative therapist who draws on a number of evidence based models and ideas to inform my practice. I am especially passionate about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and its third wave approaches including; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. I am trained in EMDR.
If life is difficult right now and you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or in need of support, I am able to help.
I have a diverse therapeutic experience allowing me to work with many different counselling needs. I use an integrative approach meaning I will find the best way to work with you so that you get the most out of your counselling experience. Working with children I will often work in a creative more task orientated way.
If life is difficult right now and you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or in need of support, I am able to help.
I have a diverse therapeutic experience allowing me to work with many different counselling needs. I use an integrative approach meaning I will find the best way to work with you so that you get the most out of your counselling experience. Working with children I will often work in a creative more task orientated way.
These are the main issues I can help you with - relationship/intimacy issues, bereavement, past trauma/childhood issues, depression, anxiety, self-confidence.
I am an experienced and empathetic Therapist with particular expertise in helping resolve complex relationship issues, including:
- past trauma/childhood issues
- dealing with the emotional trauma of abusive relationships (both physical and emotional)
- navigating relationship issues - whether with your parents, partner, friends
- helping build self esteem and restore the most important relationship you have, with yourself.
These are the main issues I can help you with - relationship/intimacy issues, bereavement, past trauma/childhood issues, depression, anxiety, self-confidence.
I am an experienced and empathetic Therapist with particular expertise in helping resolve complex relationship issues, including:
- past trauma/childhood issues
- dealing with the emotional trauma of abusive relationships (both physical and emotional)
- navigating relationship issues - whether with your parents, partner, friends
- helping build self esteem and restore the most important relationship you have, with yourself.
We support adults and young people with anxiety, OCD, insomnia, PTSD, panic, low mood, low self esteem, hormonal issues related to the peri-menopause and menopause, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.
For improved well-being, resilience, improved relationships and better sleep. Alongside over 15 years in private practice, Joanna and her team have extensive experience in the NHS in psychological services and at UCLH Insomnia Unit. We are warm and compassionate in our approach.
We support adults and young people with anxiety, OCD, insomnia, PTSD, panic, low mood, low self esteem, hormonal issues related to the peri-menopause and menopause, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.
For improved well-being, resilience, improved relationships and better sleep. Alongside over 15 years in private practice, Joanna and her team have extensive experience in the NHS in psychological services and at UCLH Insomnia Unit. We are warm and compassionate in our approach.
" Do you experience signs of depression, anxiety, stress or addiction?
I have specialist knowledge and experience regarding working with drug or alcohol problems and other addictions including problematic compulsive behaviours. Other specialised areas include Abuse. Relationship issues. Trauma & PTSD. Depression and Anxiety. Men's mental health. Eating disorders. Self-harm. Loss-grief. Gender/sexuality. mental-health/well-being
" Do you experience signs of depression, anxiety, stress or addiction?
I have specialist knowledge and experience regarding working with drug or alcohol problems and other addictions including problematic compulsive behaviours. Other specialised areas include Abuse. Relationship issues. Trauma & PTSD. Depression and Anxiety. Men's mental health. Eating disorders. Self-harm. Loss-grief. Gender/sexuality. mental-health/well-being
While I see adults over-18 with a broad range of psychological issues, I am particularly interested in problems related to anxiety, including trauma and post-traumatic stress.
I am an experienced, BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have been a Psychologist for 28 years, twenty of these post-Chartered. I have a wealth of experience having worked in health care organisations in the private and public sector both in the UK and overseas. I see adult clients with a broad range of psychological difficulties and life issues (please see ‘issues’ listed to the right. I am also an experienced supervisor of Clinical Psychologists both in the NHS and private practice.
While I see adults over-18 with a broad range of psychological issues, I am particularly interested in problems related to anxiety, including trauma and post-traumatic stress.
I am an experienced, BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have been a Psychologist for 28 years, twenty of these post-Chartered. I have a wealth of experience having worked in health care organisations in the private and public sector both in the UK and overseas. I see adult clients with a broad range of psychological difficulties and life issues (please see ‘issues’ listed to the right. I am also an experienced supervisor of Clinical Psychologists both in the NHS and private practice.
I have over 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I specialise in helping people recover from past adverse/traumatic experiences (including toxic relationships). I adopt a holistic, supportive and person-centred approach and I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a mechanism for change. I believe that by creating the right conditions for personal growth that most people can find solutions to their difficulties. As well as therapy I also offer life coaching. My approach focuses on supporting people to manage transitions, overcome the inner critic and step into their power.
I have over 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I specialise in helping people recover from past adverse/traumatic experiences (including toxic relationships). I adopt a holistic, supportive and person-centred approach and I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a mechanism for change. I believe that by creating the right conditions for personal growth that most people can find solutions to their difficulties. As well as therapy I also offer life coaching. My approach focuses on supporting people to manage transitions, overcome the inner critic and step into their power.
I work with adults and specialise working with Anxiety, Stress and Depression.
In addition to working with adults, I have experience of helping older teenagers and young adults.
I work with adults and specialise working with Anxiety, Stress and Depression.
In addition to working with adults, I have experience of helping older teenagers and young adults.
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Anxiety Counsellors
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.