Counselling in Watford

We can all experience difficult times in our lives that throw us off course. Sometimes we can also feel that we are operating at 100 miles an hour but getting nowhere fast. Stressed and burnt out you can’t seem to focus properly and day to day living can feel too much, affecting your ability to cope. You can feel so alone and misunderstood, trapped within a vicious cycle of negative thinking and self-criticism. Anxiety, depression and low self-esteem can keep you in a dark place. However, with help and support you can begin to break free and focus on your own needs.

There are many reasons that people come for therapy. My collaborative approach enables me to work in the here and now, perhaps you are feeling stuck and want change but are unsure how to do so. I can offer a solution based approach, helping to identify, achieve and maintain your goals. Or I can look at the past and how childhood memories and experiences have impacted on your life and any difficulties this may be causing. I can offer face to face counselling or I can offer sessions via Zoom or telephone.

Current crisis, Deeper issue, Self Care. Surprisingly quite often the thing that brings a person to seek support may be a way in to understanding deeper causes of unhappiness, anxiety or depression. Sometimes people live with a feeling of "something just not being quite right". Counselling can help develop Self-Awareness which in turn can be life changing! That’s the good news - but like most things in life it doesn’t happen without effort, and can be painful, but the results are definitely worth it! So be brave and you may look forward to personal growth and hopefully increased happiness. I look forward to hearing from you.

I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I consider it of utmost importance that we build a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship within which you can feel safe and trusting enough to discuss and explore whatever is going on for you. I am here to listen and will not judge what you have to say. I'm here to help you feel better by making sense of the things that you think and feel and to empower you to make your own choices about how you move forward in your life. You can trust that I will act in your best interests at all times and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

I am a fully qualified and BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapist, Counsellor & Coach. I help those who want more than traditional therapy. In response to clients not only wanting to process, heal & make long lasting changes, I also offer opportunities to look forward, learn & apply unique tools to tackle what life throws at you. I’m here to help you achieve your goals & aspirations in a safe & confidential environment. To help you understand yourself better, and therefore gain understanding in how you communicate within your world and take control over any unhelpful and limiting thinking.

I can offer you one-to-one personal therapy or couples work. You may have personal issues relating to your self esteem, relationship, problems with anxiety, stress and depression, or you may just feel that your current situation is limiting you. I am an experienced therapist and you won't know if therapy can help you unless you try. It can be difficult though to reach out. You can work with me and I will offer you a safe, supportive space. We can talk things through together. Sometimes we all need to turn to someone who isn't a family member or a friend and who may be able to offer something different.

When people contact me for professional support, they often want fast results so as to be able to quickly start to feel better and to feel more in control. Over a period of more than 10 years as a Therapist, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face I aim to uphold the diversity and complexity of our lives and fully encourage an honest open dialogue. Once I take on a Client I am fully committed to their welfare and will endeavor to help them make informed decisions on how to move forward. I offer a bespoke and professional service of a high level.

I am a qualified integrative counsellor, offering individuals a safe and confidential place for support and exploration. I believe that a respectful and non-judgmental environment is crucial to therapy, this is an essential element of the way I work. I always welcome whole authentic feelings from my clients, without putting a negative label on them. In order to explore overwhelming feelings such as: guilt, depression, anxiety, anger, loss, self-harm etc. without feeling judged, trust needs to be present. The decision to come to counselling is a courageous step - facing our difficulties is never easy but can be liberating.

I am very good at treating people with Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, as well as those with traumatic experiences. I apply a very modern and effective type of dynamic psychotherapy called Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). I work on repressed feelings and emotions and help you to get rid of the pain and suffer to become a mature personality. For most people, psychological stress and unresolved traumas are so overwhelming that often leads to many other problems, such as low performance, low confidence, unpleasant encounters and a gradual destruction of well-being. If left untreated, these psychological issues can be transferred from one generation to the next, due to its lasting effects on children. Modern treatments in psychotherapy can help you overcome many types of psychological problems. People suffering from these problems can be helped to regain their sense of pride, efficiency, and effectiveness. My clients need to be well motivated, and cooperative.

I am a qualified counsellor offering face-to-face sessions in Watford town centre and remote sessions by Zoom. I currently work at Mind and support people with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and trauma. I also work in a hospice and am very experienced in working with people struggling with grief and loss. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore whatever might be troubling you. I offer my encouragement and empathy along with my understanding and professional experience to help you find a way forward.

I imagine that you have started to recognise that there is an issue in your life, your feelings and thoughts, that may well be intense and personal to you or in your relationship to another. It may well be that you take refuge in something that has started to feel out of control - maybe alcohol, drugs or work. You may feel overwhelmed by it. The problem might have been named (e.g., addiction, anxiety or depression) or you may not quite know what it is but need to talk to someone about it. You may be clear in seeking out someone to talk to, what you want to achieve or you may simply want to stop suffering as you are now.

At times, life can throw us curve balls, and although we've dealt with some of the most trying times, where we've managed to muddle through in the face of adversity, there are times in life where we start feeling stuck, anxious, low and unmotivated. Sometimes all we need is a sounding board to let out our frustrations when no-one else seems to understand and other-times we need help finding our answers on how to move forward. Whether its old patterns that keep repeating themselves or unexpected events which throw you off course, we all need a helping hand in our journey

I understand that contemplating counselling can be a daunting experience, but I want to reassure you I am able to offer a safe non-judgemental space for you to explore your emotions and feeling. You may wish to explore issues that have been present in your life for a long time; in your home, childhood, relationships, work, family, or it may be a recent event or trauma. Whatever the reason you are seeking counselling I can guide you to build greater trust in yourself, build self-esteem, raise your self-awareness, and increase motivation to take back control of your life. I work at your pace in a confidential supportive setting.

Have you lately been thinking that it is time for YOU? That YOU would like to talk about what it's going on for you and be listened to? Is counselling right for YOU? As a talking therapy, counselling provides you with a safe and confidential environment where you are able to talk about your difficulties, personalise the solutions to your own problems and make decisions that are right for you. By creating a trusting and open relationship we can work together in focusing on your concerns, exploring what they mean to you and their impact on your life and finding ways to manage them more adequately.

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or struggling with everyday life? Perhaps you are experiencing feelings you can't quite identify? Are you looking for help with various life challenging issues/situations? Have you got to the point where you can't go on alone and need someone else to help you? Whatever you are facing, you no longer have to do this alone, I am here to provide you with relevant support and address your needs. As an integrative counsellor I am using a compilation of therapeutic methods tailored to the individual's needs and goals providing an environment for enablement and empowerment of their achievement.

I get it. I've been there. You seem confident, ambitious and are always there for others. People think you lead a great life but it doesn’t always feel that way. You got through childhood and teenage years and have lots to be grateful for. Despite all of your effort and achievement in life, something doesn't feel quite right. An anxious, nagging feeling sits in your mind and body and makes you uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve ignored it and carried on but you have many questions. It’s frustrating and exhausting but something has prompted you to find answers. You want to be more relaxed within yourself and feel good enough.

I have worked in mental health for 25 years and been qualified as a Clinical Psychologist for nearly 20 years with experience in both the public and private sectors. I am experienced in working with adolescents, adults, couples and families across a wide range of psychological difficulties and have undertaken specific training in a variety of therapeutic approaches including; Schema therapy, Cognitive Behavioual Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy. We can work together to find what approach will work best for you.

Often in our lives there are many obstacles which can leave you feeling overwhelmed and not coping as well as you'd like to. Before you know it, you find yourself unhappy or anxious, with an inner voice spurting unhelpful thoughts, full of doubt and just not feeling right in yourself. You might be fed up with the past playing in your mind, unresolved loss or hurt, unable to let go and impacting your life and relationships now and feel a million miles away from the person that you want to be. I also conduct relationship therapy for couples, whether you're looking to resolve or separate.

Hello, I am a pluralistic counselling psychologist and I specialise in addiction, though I also see clients for various other issues and work collaboratively to explore what is behind their difficulties and to build self esteem.