Eating Disorders Counselling in Sidcup
Hello
My name is Cheryl, I am a fully qualified , experienced counsellor and supervisor who works safely & effectively with Adults & young people
I love being a part of your counselling journey and I support people in their desire to work towards change.
I know it can be challenging making that first step to see a counsellor but together we can build a therapeutic relationship built on trust & honesty.
I am a registered , accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society ) and i abide by their ethical framework & guidelines.
I can offer flexibly to assist with busy work schedules & shift patterns .
Hello
My name is Cheryl, I am a fully qualified , experienced counsellor and supervisor who works safely & effectively with Adults & young people
I love being a part of your counselling journey and I support people in their desire to work towards change.
I know it can be challenging making that first step to see a counsellor but together we can build a therapeutic relationship built on trust & honesty.
I am a registered , accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society ) and i abide by their ethical framework & guidelines.
I can offer flexibly to assist with busy work schedules & shift patterns .
Summer has finally made an appearance, bringing fresh hope of new possibilities. The question is where to begin and how to overcome the anxieties, worries and generally overwhelming feelings.
Are you ready for a change? Would you like to feel more positive and find some strategies that will help you to overcome the feelings that are holding you back? Working out what can be done to improve how you are feeling can seem like a difficult task. Whatever your reason for having clicked on this link, I would like to help you - you can feel better.
Summer has finally made an appearance, bringing fresh hope of new possibilities. The question is where to begin and how to overcome the anxieties, worries and generally overwhelming feelings.
Are you ready for a change? Would you like to feel more positive and find some strategies that will help you to overcome the feelings that are holding you back? Working out what can be done to improve how you are feeling can seem like a difficult task. Whatever your reason for having clicked on this link, I would like to help you - you can feel better.
I trained as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. I have 20 years of experience working in the Public Sector with young people and adults with a range of emotional and mental health needs. I currently work in the NHS as a Highly Specialised Psychotherapist and have my own Private Practice. Please refer to my website horse4thought for information on Psychodynamic, EMDR and Equine Facilitated Therapy. I welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds. I work with adults, young people, and children with symptoms linked to trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship, and behavioural issues.
I trained as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. I have 20 years of experience working in the Public Sector with young people and adults with a range of emotional and mental health needs. I currently work in the NHS as a Highly Specialised Psychotherapist and have my own Private Practice. Please refer to my website horse4thought for information on Psychodynamic, EMDR and Equine Facilitated Therapy. I welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds. I work with adults, young people, and children with symptoms linked to trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship, and behavioural issues.
My experience includes working with PTSD and Complex PTSD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, loss, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, addictions and anger.
I share your healing journey with care and commitment, creating a holding space for you to enable you to reflect and heal at your own pace. I believe in working collaboratively to arrive at a more more fulfilling future and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, while recognising that trust and alignment may take time to develop.
My experience includes working with PTSD and Complex PTSD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, loss, depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, addictions and anger.
I share your healing journey with care and commitment, creating a holding space for you to enable you to reflect and heal at your own pace. I believe in working collaboratively to arrive at a more more fulfilling future and more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, while recognising that trust and alignment may take time to develop.
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues.
Although I am trained in a range of modalities, including person-centred, cognitive, existential and relational approaches, my primary orientation is psychodynamic. I work with clients to gently explore unconscious processes, defence mechanisms, resistance and the dynamics of transference that often shape our relationships and behaviours. My approach is always collaborative and tailored to what feels most helpful for each individual.
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues.
Although I am trained in a range of modalities, including person-centred, cognitive, existential and relational approaches, my primary orientation is psychodynamic. I work with clients to gently explore unconscious processes, defence mechanisms, resistance and the dynamics of transference that often shape our relationships and behaviours. My approach is always collaborative and tailored to what feels most helpful for each individual.
Welcome — I’m really glad you’re here.
I’m an Integrative Intersectional Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist in Advanced Training, with a strong belief in the power of human connection and each person’s capacity for change.
At the heart of my work sits intersectionality — an understanding that our experiences are shaped by the many parts of who we are, such as our culture, race, gender, sexuality, class, and life experiences. I hold this awareness at the core of my practice, offering a space where all aspects of your identity are acknowledged, respected, and safe to explore.
Welcome — I’m really glad you’re here.
I’m an Integrative Intersectional Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist in Advanced Training, with a strong belief in the power of human connection and each person’s capacity for change.
At the heart of my work sits intersectionality — an understanding that our experiences are shaped by the many parts of who we are, such as our culture, race, gender, sexuality, class, and life experiences. I hold this awareness at the core of my practice, offering a space where all aspects of your identity are acknowledged, respected, and safe to explore.
People usually seek therapy because they have reached a crisis point in their life and are struggling to cope alone. This can lead to feeling stuck or creating unhelpful behaviour patterns to cope which present them from living life to their full potential. We often feel confused, anxious, depressed, emotionally numb or trapped in our past without clear goals in life or clear identity. I can offer you a safe space to explore better internal understanding which promotes self awareness, personal growth and inner peace which enables you to feel full of hope and clarity to achieve personal success.
People usually seek therapy because they have reached a crisis point in their life and are struggling to cope alone. This can lead to feeling stuck or creating unhelpful behaviour patterns to cope which present them from living life to their full potential. We often feel confused, anxious, depressed, emotionally numb or trapped in our past without clear goals in life or clear identity. I can offer you a safe space to explore better internal understanding which promotes self awareness, personal growth and inner peace which enables you to feel full of hope and clarity to achieve personal success.
Jacquelyn Clarke "My philosophy is that limitations and restrictions limit you. There should be no limitations or restrictions in your life. If you have a limitation or restriction, set by yourself or by others, you are not set free to live your life." Jacquelyn Clarke Jacquelyn's Work with Individuals Jacquelyn has 25 years experience of working with thousands of individuals of all ages, ranging from 6 to 93. She has worked with clients presenting a variety of issues: from day-to-day stress, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, abuse and anger to drug addiction and destructive behaviour. Jacquelyn likes to bring a feeling of positivity and relief to her clients as each session progresses. She can help you to understand what is happening and re-evaluate the situation to help you make changes to move forwards in your life by working alongside you, supporting you at all times whilst combining different counselling techniques.
Jacquelyn Clarke "My philosophy is that limitations and restrictions limit you. There should be no limitations or restrictions in your life. If you have a limitation or restriction, set by yourself or by others, you are not set free to live your life." Jacquelyn Clarke Jacquelyn's Work with Individuals Jacquelyn has 25 years experience of working with thousands of individuals of all ages, ranging from 6 to 93. She has worked with clients presenting a variety of issues: from day-to-day stress, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, abuse and anger to drug addiction and destructive behaviour. Jacquelyn likes to bring a feeling of positivity and relief to her clients as each session progresses. She can help you to understand what is happening and re-evaluate the situation to help you make changes to move forwards in your life by working alongside you, supporting you at all times whilst combining different counselling techniques.
I know that taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting and you have taken that first step, Something I have also done so can understand some of the difficulties around this. You may be struggling and with the prospect of having counselling, I was too, some people may also feel ashamed as talking about difficulties isn't the done thing. I want you to know having counselling has turned out to be one of the best things I have ever done.
Whatever you bring into your counselling I want to support you to uncover any difficulties holding you back to enable you to start living the life that you want.
I know that taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting and you have taken that first step, Something I have also done so can understand some of the difficulties around this. You may be struggling and with the prospect of having counselling, I was too, some people may also feel ashamed as talking about difficulties isn't the done thing. I want you to know having counselling has turned out to be one of the best things I have ever done.
Whatever you bring into your counselling I want to support you to uncover any difficulties holding you back to enable you to start living the life that you want.
I believe every relationship carries a unique story shaped by culture, family, faith, trauma, personality, and the nervous system. When couples struggle, it’s rarely about a lack of love — something in the system has become overwhelmed, unheard, or unprotected. I help partners slow down, feel safe, and truly hear each other with both their hearts and their nervous systems. My approach is gentle, direct, and respectful of each person’s story, including attachment needs, protective parts, cultural influences, and (where wanted) Christian faith.
I believe every relationship carries a unique story shaped by culture, family, faith, trauma, personality, and the nervous system. When couples struggle, it’s rarely about a lack of love — something in the system has become overwhelmed, unheard, or unprotected. I help partners slow down, feel safe, and truly hear each other with both their hearts and their nervous systems. My approach is gentle, direct, and respectful of each person’s story, including attachment needs, protective parts, cultural influences, and (where wanted) Christian faith.
When life feels out of focus it's good to talk. My name's Carolyne and I'm a trained integrative counsellor. I can support you to restore your self-confidence, work through your issues and help you recognise you matter too! Everyone’s unique as are our experiences. Something that is overwhelming or difficult to process for you may not be the same for those around you and that’s ok. I’m here to help you unpick what is going on for you in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment. So, rather than ignoring the elephant in the room, lets invite it in and talk.
When life feels out of focus it's good to talk. My name's Carolyne and I'm a trained integrative counsellor. I can support you to restore your self-confidence, work through your issues and help you recognise you matter too! Everyone’s unique as are our experiences. Something that is overwhelming or difficult to process for you may not be the same for those around you and that’s ok. I’m here to help you unpick what is going on for you in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment. So, rather than ignoring the elephant in the room, lets invite it in and talk.
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I am qualified to support those with Eating Disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression plus many other difficulties that can present themselves.
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
I am qualified to support those with Eating Disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression plus many other difficulties that can present themselves.
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
I have experience working with people with a variety of psychological and emotional difficulties across NHS, voluntary sector, and private services, and I have specialist expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
I'm a qualified Counselling Psychologist and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. I believe everybody can benefit from therapy - whether to address a specific problem or to explore and make sense of experiences, relationships, or facets of identity. I appreciate the importance of cultural factors and the context a person lives in and aim to offer a welcoming and safe therapeutic environment to clients from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. I currently work remotely and offer online therapy sessions in English und auf Deutsch.
I have experience working with people with a variety of psychological and emotional difficulties across NHS, voluntary sector, and private services, and I have specialist expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.
I'm a qualified Counselling Psychologist and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. I believe everybody can benefit from therapy - whether to address a specific problem or to explore and make sense of experiences, relationships, or facets of identity. I appreciate the importance of cultural factors and the context a person lives in and aim to offer a welcoming and safe therapeutic environment to clients from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. I currently work remotely and offer online therapy sessions in English und auf Deutsch.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993.
I work with both, individuals and couples.
I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993.
I work with both, individuals and couples.
I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
I have extensive experience working with Eating Disorders and have also worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, compulsions, infertility, life transitions.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
I have extensive experience working with Eating Disorders and have also worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, compulsions, infertility, life transitions.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma.
As a professional with extensive knowledge and a creative approach, I have developed a method for helping clients effectively communicate and understand complex mental health issues by using meaningful narratives to each individual. Through this approach, I have successfully assisted numerous individuals in navigating their personal journeys.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma.
As a professional with extensive knowledge and a creative approach, I have developed a method for helping clients effectively communicate and understand complex mental health issues by using meaningful narratives to each individual. Through this approach, I have successfully assisted numerous individuals in navigating their personal journeys.
Dr Maria Valkovskaya Counselling
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Get help for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma (PTSD), and Eating Disorders.
I draw mainly on:
Psychodynamic therapy to understand recurring patterns and relationships;
CBT for practical strategies;
Existential–relational therapy (Yalom-informed) to explore agency, uncertainty, and loss.
Differences matter. I invite open exploration of how culture, race, gender, age, faith, neurodivergence, and disability shape your experience.
Get help for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma (PTSD), and Eating Disorders.
I draw mainly on:
Psychodynamic therapy to understand recurring patterns and relationships;
CBT for practical strategies;
Existential–relational therapy (Yalom-informed) to explore agency, uncertainty, and loss.
Differences matter. I invite open exploration of how culture, race, gender, age, faith, neurodivergence, and disability shape your experience.
I have extensive experience of working with issues impacting on self and relationships with others, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders and matters of sexuality and identity.
I have worked over 25 years as a Systemic Psychotherapist - in the NHS and private sector - seeing people across a range of age, gender, ethnicity, race, class, culture, ability, sexuality and faith backgrounds - presenting with emotional, behavioral, psychological, psychiatric and social dilemmas impacting on themselves and their relationships with significant others in their lives. What I have learnt is whilst certain life events and experiences may be universal, we are all unique in the ways we respond and navigate situations. I offer a space to explore, understand, resolve difficulties and recognize strengths and resources.
I have extensive experience of working with issues impacting on self and relationships with others, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders and matters of sexuality and identity.
I have worked over 25 years as a Systemic Psychotherapist - in the NHS and private sector - seeing people across a range of age, gender, ethnicity, race, class, culture, ability, sexuality and faith backgrounds - presenting with emotional, behavioral, psychological, psychiatric and social dilemmas impacting on themselves and their relationships with significant others in their lives. What I have learnt is whilst certain life events and experiences may be universal, we are all unique in the ways we respond and navigate situations. I offer a space to explore, understand, resolve difficulties and recognize strengths and resources.
I have extensive experience supporting clients with a wide range of challenges, including grief and loss, life transitions, traumatic experiences, eating disorders, identity and sexuality issues, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, and work problems.
It can be difficult to navigate life's challenges on your own. Having a confidential space for you to talk can be the first step towards making positive and lasting changes in your life. I offer a supportive therapeutic relationship in which you can find safety and acceptance. Together we can create a reflective space where you will be able to explore what troubles you; where, all of your feelings, thoughts and experiences are welcome. We might seek to better understand the relationship between past and present, your wishes, losses, hopes, and fears.
I have extensive experience supporting clients with a wide range of challenges, including grief and loss, life transitions, traumatic experiences, eating disorders, identity and sexuality issues, anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, and work problems.
It can be difficult to navigate life's challenges on your own. Having a confidential space for you to talk can be the first step towards making positive and lasting changes in your life. I offer a supportive therapeutic relationship in which you can find safety and acceptance. Together we can create a reflective space where you will be able to explore what troubles you; where, all of your feelings, thoughts and experiences are welcome. We might seek to better understand the relationship between past and present, your wishes, losses, hopes, and fears.
This means that as a Counselling Psychologist, I am trained in a variety of psychological approaches, including existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Informed Practitioner, and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), allowing me to draw upon different approaches which might best suit you.
I offer support to a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties and experiences, with a specialised interest in disordered eating/ eating disorders. My aim is to fully understand all aspects of past experiences and present contexts to reflect on motivations for seeking support and to help you find meaning and survive difficult experiences.
This means that as a Counselling Psychologist, I am trained in a variety of psychological approaches, including existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Somatic Informed Practitioner, and the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), allowing me to draw upon different approaches which might best suit you.
I offer support to a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties and experiences, with a specialised interest in disordered eating/ eating disorders. My aim is to fully understand all aspects of past experiences and present contexts to reflect on motivations for seeking support and to help you find meaning and survive difficult experiences.
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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.