Counselling in St Albans
Nicki Raffo
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
I offer therapy to adults, young people, and couples. Counselling can help when we feel stuck, lost and overwhelmed and can’t find a way to make sense of those difficult feelings on our own. Speaking to someone who isn’t a friend or family member can help you to see a problem from a different perspective, without judgement or bias. You may be struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, stress, anger or loss. Perhaps you'd like to find the mental tools to help give you greater resilience and confidence. Or you could be looking for ways to manage conflict and improve communication within your personal relationships.
A T Curran
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Life can get complicated, confusing and a little frustrating at different times throughout our lives. Despite our best efforts to carry on coping with life on a day-to-day basis, there are times when seeking trained and experienced assistance to make sense of what has made us who we are can be extremely beneficial.
Kathryn Reardon Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Hello and welcome. My name is Kathryn, trained to BA level, I am an Integrative psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Central to my work is a personal and deep understanding of the need to be seen, heard and respected. As this experience can be denied to many, I offer a safe, confidential space where pain can be witnessed and repaired in the context of a warm, non-judgemental, and responsive relationship. As each one of us is unique, I tailor my approach to your individual needs and will be committed to supporting and encouraging you as we work through your feelings & experiences.
Lauren Street
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
As a therapist for both adults & adolescents I understand the impact of today's ever changing world can have on us at any age. I will offer you the opportunity to talk through your worries and feel more emotionally tolerant for the future ahead; whichever path you choose to take. I can help you build your self-esteem and promote confidence in your own ability; using the tools you already have and new ones you'll develop. Anxiety, anger, depression & shame are words we're hearing more frequently but have we become intolerant to experiencing them? I offer you an opportunity to talk through your issues in an emotionally healthy way.
Justine Walsh
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Experiencing problems or difficulties can impact on our feelings, behaviour, relationships and ability to engage in learning and growing - children and young people are no different! Poor mental health can cause disruptions to a child’s life and without appropriate support it can stay with them throughout their adult life, affecting their long-term wellbeing and ability to reach their full potential. Sometimes it is difficult to speak to people we feel closest too, we don't want to upset or worry them. Counselling offers a child a regular, private safe space to express and explore any worries and difficult feelings.
Vilma Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Therapy is a collaborative relationship. My personal philosophy about therapy is to assist individuals in creating the lives they want by living consciously and in accordance with their values.
Ali Harris
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Depression, anxiety and grief can really take it out of you - leave you feeling like a shadow of your former self, drain your energy and your self-confidence, and make you feel like you can never feel happy again. I want to use my counselling skills and experience to help you to build yourself back up until you feel like there's nothing you can't manage, no matter what life throws at you.
Rukhsana Khan
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
I offer a safe and confidential space for you to talk openly about any issues which may be causing you distress or concern in your life. It is not unusual for people to feel depressed or anxious at some stage in their life. Sometimes this can be related to a particular life event, other times these feelings can seem to come from nowhere. These periods can feel never ending and intense and often result in leaving you feeling isolated, confused stuck and struggling. Working with individuals, young people and couples, I provide short term solution focused therapy as well as long term therapy for issues needing more exploration.
Pieter Willem Nel
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
In the 30 years since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist, I have worked with people in both physical and mental health services I have substantial experience in helping and supporting children, young people, parents, adults, couples, families who are experiencing difficulties in life. I have a strong belief that people are inherently resilient and resourceful, and that with the right help and support people can overcome their problems and lead a happy and fulfilling life. In all my work I aim to help people to develop, restore or strengthen connections with those who are important in their lives.
Doug Hobson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Struggling to concentrate or sleep due to worry? Avoiding going out because you are scared of what other's may think of you? Paralysed by panic attacks? Feeling trapped by intrusive thoughts? I may be able to help. I can help you break free of the symptoms of anxiety and low mood that are stopping you from living the life you want to live. As a qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist I have a wealth of experience working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Depression and Health or Death anxiety.
Sue Pallenberg
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified
Hello, I have been working as a psychotherapist for 31 years, helping people to overcome problems when they are feeling overwhelmed, confused, perhaps depressed and anxious, struggling with relationships, or whatever difficulties life has thrown at them. As a Psychotherapist I can work with you in a unique and individual way that best suits your needs. I offer a safe and reliable therapeutic relationship in which to explore your presenting problems in a comfortable and confidential environment. I am also offering telephone, Skype or Zoom Sessions.
Mosaic Counselling Services
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Welcome to Mosaic Counselling Services. We are a low cost counselling service run by professional and trainee counsellors. Our aim is to provide counselling services for a range of mental health issues to the local and surrounding communities within St Albans and Hertfordshire. We are here to provide affordable open ended therapy for anyone who needs counselling. At difficult times in our lives, a quiet, non-judgemental space with a counselling professional can offer a unique so important both for you and for those around you.
Sally-Ann Fuller
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Various situations that confront us can also cause us to struggle to live comfortably. Other times we are aware of our over reactions. Some situations can also have a knock-on effect in other areas of our lives. For some this may reside in a difficult childhood, or an unhappy marriage, or discomfort in other relationships or other unresolved issues. It is not easy to be vulnerable regarding these things. However, when our life is not functioning comfortably it can trigger a desire for change. I would like to help you navigate those areas of discomfort or unresolved memories or situations so you can begin to process these places.
Joanna Morrin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Asking for help can be difficult and contacting a therapist may feel scary. That’s why from our first contact I aim to create a safe, confidential non-judgemental space for you to explore your difficulties. Talking to a therapist offers a different perspective on how you feel and relate to others. We’ll draw on your past and present to find new ways to move forward for the best future for you. We can all get stuck reacting in ways that are not always useful to our wellbeing. Working with a psychotherapist brings insight into how we react, why we react that way, and changing negative patterns thinking, feeling and behaviour.
Susie Williams
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Therapy is a time for you. Perhaps you’re struggling with difficult feelings, stuck in old patterns of behaviour unable to see the way out, or want some ‘me' time, I can offer you a safe and confidential space in which we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences together, at the pace you wish. I'll listen in a warm and thoughtful way, without judgement, and we'll work together to help you process the difficulties you're facing and gain an understanding. One size doesn't fit all, so I'll support you on your own personal journey, providing you with the opportunity to be listened to, to feel understood and be thought about.
Michelle Harris
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Hello, my name is Michelle Harris (previously Bennett); I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
Paul Workman
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) with experience working within Adult & Child and Adolescent Mental Health settings. My aim is to offer a compassionate and person-centred approach to support people to understand how their problems have come to be and collaboratively work together to find ways of resolving the issues that bring them to therapy.
Helen Elizabeth Stone
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
I'm a therapist who believes in working with my clients to help them find perspective in times of struggle, without minimising what they are going through, without staying silent at the other end of the room and leaving you on your own to figure it out. I get that things are tough and I seek to work relationally. I can look back with you at past difficulties, things that went wrong, and I will work with you to find a way to integrate those issues so that they don't toxify and ruin the present. I also believe that choice and change are processes that can be learned and that we can manifest good things if we know how!
Susan Woolnough
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
I know that it can be daunting reaching out for help and that many people never do reach out, perhaps because they are the strong ones who are supporting everyone else around them so their needs are at the bottom of the long list of things to do and people to look after. Please know that you are important too. And in helping yourself, you are also helping those around you. If you are feeling anxious or low in mood for whatever reason, I can help and support you through this. A light house offers hope to those travelling on turbulent seas, I see myself as that guiding light to those that find me and travel in my direction.
Penny Glazebrook Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych
Verified
If you have been struggling with anxiety and low mood that has affected your self esteem due to personal relationships or within your workplace. I can help you rebuild your life with renewed confidence in yourself and in your relationships with others.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in St Albans are psychologists, licensed counsellors, therapists, and psychotherapists, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualised treatment.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in St Albans then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in St Albans then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in St Albans, or Child Psychologists in St Albans.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like St Albans psychologists specialising in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like St Albans psychologists specialising in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in St Albans specialise in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or counsellor who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
Can I afford counselling?
Yes. Most counsellors offer reasonable rates or will work on a sliding scale basis. Many accept health insurance. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the counsellor.