Psychoanalytic Counselling in Watford
As a South Asian therapist, I am mindful of how culture, family and identity can shape people’s experiences, while welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My ideal client feels stuck in patterns they can't change despite trying to understand themselves. They may struggle with anxiety, overthinking, low confidence or relationship difficulties. Often they are thoughtful and self-aware but feel overwhelmed by emotions or held back by a strong inner critic. They want a space to feel understood while learning practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings so they can feel calmer, more confident and build healthier relationships
As a South Asian therapist, I am mindful of how culture, family and identity can shape people’s experiences, while welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My ideal client feels stuck in patterns they can't change despite trying to understand themselves. They may struggle with anxiety, overthinking, low confidence or relationship difficulties. Often they are thoughtful and self-aware but feel overwhelmed by emotions or held back by a strong inner critic. They want a space to feel understood while learning practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings so they can feel calmer, more confident and build healthier relationships
I am a qualified, highly experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor, registered with the UKCP since 2006. Since then I have worked in the NHS and private practice, with clients, supervisees and trainees. I am bilingual and offer therapy in both English and Greek.
There are times in our life when we experience intense emotional distress, including anxiety, sadness, anger, panic, grief, fear, confusion and resentment. We will work together to make sense of your emotional distress, which may be fuelled by bereavement, trauma, abuse, infertility or life stage. This process can bring relief and the ability to make change.
I am a qualified, highly experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor, registered with the UKCP since 2006. Since then I have worked in the NHS and private practice, with clients, supervisees and trainees. I am bilingual and offer therapy in both English and Greek.
There are times in our life when we experience intense emotional distress, including anxiety, sadness, anger, panic, grief, fear, confusion and resentment. We will work together to make sense of your emotional distress, which may be fuelled by bereavement, trauma, abuse, infertility or life stage. This process can bring relief and the ability to make change.
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.
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'm Victoria Kearns (she/her), a COSRT accredited and MBACP registered integrative psychotherapist with specialist training in supporting couples and individuals with relationship and psychosexual problems. I offer a compassionate space in which you can explore and reflect on your relationship or sexual challenges, the way in which these affect you and your hopes for change. I support you in discovering more about yourself and about how you would like to grow personally and in your relationships - facilitating change towards greater self-love, acceptance and satisfaction in your connection with yourself and others.
I'm Victoria Kearns (she/her), a COSRT accredited and MBACP registered integrative psychotherapist with specialist training in supporting couples and individuals with relationship and psychosexual problems. I offer a compassionate space in which you can explore and reflect on your relationship or sexual challenges, the way in which these affect you and your hopes for change. I support you in discovering more about yourself and about how you would like to grow personally and in your relationships - facilitating change towards greater self-love, acceptance and satisfaction in your connection with yourself and others.
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 Psychotherapist, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face as humans. Whether it is a sudden, short-term situation that you need help to deal with, or a long-term ongoing issue that you have recently decided to address, I take a direct, action-led approach to helping you to tackle these challenges.
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 Psychotherapist, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face as humans. Whether it is a sudden, short-term situation that you need help to deal with, or a long-term ongoing issue that you have recently decided to address, I take a direct, action-led approach to helping you to tackle these challenges.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to manage your emotions? You might be dealing with anxiety, low mood, or the impact of difficult past experiences. We support adults, children, young people, and families who feel misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, or who are finding things difficult at home, at school, or in relationships. We offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on, helping you feel more in control and better able to understand and manage what you’re going through.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to manage your emotions? You might be dealing with anxiety, low mood, or the impact of difficult past experiences. We support adults, children, young people, and families who feel misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, or who are finding things difficult at home, at school, or in relationships. We offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on, helping you feel more in control and better able to understand and manage what you’re going through.
You may experience unexpected disruption, chronic conditions, major life upheaval, triggering of past experiences, bereavement, and any of these could create anxiety, trauma or depression. Understanding could fall away, your support system could become unhelpful, anti-depressants may not be effective and your coping mechanisms may not work. You may feel overpowered by your circumstances and perhaps seek support and reinforcement as you experience distress. You may want your complex issues to be contained and get some tools and techniques to cope. Perhaps you may just like to confide in someone and share your experience.
You may experience unexpected disruption, chronic conditions, major life upheaval, triggering of past experiences, bereavement, and any of these could create anxiety, trauma or depression. Understanding could fall away, your support system could become unhelpful, anti-depressants may not be effective and your coping mechanisms may not work. You may feel overpowered by your circumstances and perhaps seek support and reinforcement as you experience distress. You may want your complex issues to be contained and get some tools and techniques to cope. Perhaps you may just like to confide in someone and share your experience.
Welcome - I offer counselling and psychotherapy in Rickmansworth, Hackney (London) and online. I use an integrative and transpersonal approach. I hope you find here what you are looking for. -Experience and Background- Following my undergraduate degree in psychology, I trained and formed as a psychotherapist for five years at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in London. I have been practicing since 2015, collaborating with a number of charities, and currently working in private practice.
Welcome - I offer counselling and psychotherapy in Rickmansworth, Hackney (London) and online. I use an integrative and transpersonal approach. I hope you find here what you are looking for. -Experience and Background- Following my undergraduate degree in psychology, I trained and formed as a psychotherapist for five years at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in London. I have been practicing since 2015, collaborating with a number of charities, and currently working in private practice.
Are you struggling with feelings of overwhelm, burnout, anxiety or depression?
Are you feeling unfulfilled, like there's something just beyond your grasp, if only you could get out the way of yourself?
Do you feel like you need help navigating or improving relationships with people around you?
I am a Masters qualified Integrative Psychotherapist and I hold accreditation with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP), as well as membership of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have full insurance cover and an Enhanced DBS check.
Are you struggling with feelings of overwhelm, burnout, anxiety or depression?
Are you feeling unfulfilled, like there's something just beyond your grasp, if only you could get out the way of yourself?
Do you feel like you need help navigating or improving relationships with people around you?
I am a Masters qualified Integrative Psychotherapist and I hold accreditation with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP), as well as membership of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have full insurance cover and an Enhanced DBS check.
Hello and welcome to my profile. If you feel life's pressures and anxieties are proving too difficult for you to cope with, I am able to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to help you unburden yourself, and express difficult and painful emotions. I like to go at the clients pace and totally respect their privacy. We will work together to explore the past experiences, current difficulties and future possibilities. I am truly passionate about my work, and believe by helping you feel heard and understood, and by helping you find a new perspective on things, together we can facilitate positive change and personal growth.
Hello and welcome to my profile. If you feel life's pressures and anxieties are proving too difficult for you to cope with, I am able to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to help you unburden yourself, and express difficult and painful emotions. I like to go at the clients pace and totally respect their privacy. We will work together to explore the past experiences, current difficulties and future possibilities. I am truly passionate about my work, and believe by helping you feel heard and understood, and by helping you find a new perspective on things, together we can facilitate positive change and personal growth.
I work with both couples and individuals, offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore the challenges you are facing.
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful parts of our lives, but they can also bring difficulties, conflict, and uncertainty. Whether you are experiencing communication problems, trust issues, recurring arguments, emotional distance, or navigating a significant life transition, couples therapy can help.
In our sessions, we will explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, improve understanding between partners, and develop healthier ways of communicating.
I work with both couples and individuals, offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore the challenges you are facing.
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful parts of our lives, but they can also bring difficulties, conflict, and uncertainty. Whether you are experiencing communication problems, trust issues, recurring arguments, emotional distance, or navigating a significant life transition, couples therapy can help.
In our sessions, we will explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, improve understanding between partners, and develop healthier ways of communicating.
Hi, I am Naomi. If you are worried about a child or adolescent or you are a young adult as a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor / psychotherapist for young people, I can help. Please feel you are not alone. Being ‘in the bubble’ is a safe space that allows us to explore and reflect on personal experiences. This helps support self-growth. My approach is centered on truly listening, ensuring that inner feelings are heard and valued. In a nurturing and warm atmosphere, I adapt to the needs of each person where they lead the session and tell their story.
Hi, I am Naomi. If you are worried about a child or adolescent or you are a young adult as a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor / psychotherapist for young people, I can help. Please feel you are not alone. Being ‘in the bubble’ is a safe space that allows us to explore and reflect on personal experiences. This helps support self-growth. My approach is centered on truly listening, ensuring that inner feelings are heard and valued. In a nurturing and warm atmosphere, I adapt to the needs of each person where they lead the session and tell their story.
I offer consultations, 1:1 & group online therapy sessions for young people between 11-25yr. Life is a journey & can have various struggles along the way. It's ok to need support to break through some painful and frustrating day to day barriers. If there's a struggle with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief or anger, it's time to take a step forward -so let's work through it together! I explore early/recent experiences which may drive presenting behaviours or feelings & explore unconscious processes contributing towards unhealthy patterns/behaviours.
I offer consultations, 1:1 & group online therapy sessions for young people between 11-25yr. Life is a journey & can have various struggles along the way. It's ok to need support to break through some painful and frustrating day to day barriers. If there's a struggle with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief or anger, it's time to take a step forward -so let's work through it together! I explore early/recent experiences which may drive presenting behaviours or feelings & explore unconscious processes contributing towards unhealthy patterns/behaviours.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
Have you experienced distress and upset or loss ? Unresolved issues that trouble you ? Do you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, PTS or depression ? Do you want to feel differently about the life you live or the person that you are. Perhaps you want to change aspects of you life for it to be more rewarding. Maybe you know that things are unlikely to change. Do you require a safe space where you can be heard, a place to share your thoughts and be understood. A place where being you is good enough. If you are 16 years old or heading into your 99th year, wanting to explore your world then it would be a privilege to support you.
Have you experienced distress and upset or loss ? Unresolved issues that trouble you ? Do you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, PTS or depression ? Do you want to feel differently about the life you live or the person that you are. Perhaps you want to change aspects of you life for it to be more rewarding. Maybe you know that things are unlikely to change. Do you require a safe space where you can be heard, a place to share your thoughts and be understood. A place where being you is good enough. If you are 16 years old or heading into your 99th year, wanting to explore your world then it would be a privilege to support you.
Hello. When life gets difficult or you are faced with challenges, starting therapy can feel daunting. By offering a safe space for you to share and reflect on emotional, mental, or behavioural issues that may be troubling or difficult to work through; I will help you gain an insight into your unconscious thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Through gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and how your past experiences, are impacting you, you can begin to feel more in control of your inner world; develop new perspectives, and acquire more helpful ways of coping and relating to others.
Hello. When life gets difficult or you are faced with challenges, starting therapy can feel daunting. By offering a safe space for you to share and reflect on emotional, mental, or behavioural issues that may be troubling or difficult to work through; I will help you gain an insight into your unconscious thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Through gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and how your past experiences, are impacting you, you can begin to feel more in control of your inner world; develop new perspectives, and acquire more helpful ways of coping and relating to others.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and work looking at how our past experiences , both conscious and unconscious, can influence our present suffering.
I am an experienced, qualified and approachable psychotherapist working with individual adults. Feelings of depression, anxiety or a lack of direction or meaning in life need to be understood in a broad context. By looking at our whole life we can uncover who we really are and where we wish to go. I offer a safe space where troublesome, dark and difficult feelings can be examined and explored - by bringing them into the light we open up the possibility of facing and understanding them.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and work looking at how our past experiences , both conscious and unconscious, can influence our present suffering.
I am an experienced, qualified and approachable psychotherapist working with individual adults. Feelings of depression, anxiety or a lack of direction or meaning in life need to be understood in a broad context. By looking at our whole life we can uncover who we really are and where we wish to go. I offer a safe space where troublesome, dark and difficult feelings can be examined and explored - by bringing them into the light we open up the possibility of facing and understanding them.
I am a Psychotherapist registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC Kite Marked).
If you are struggling with your emotions, relationships or feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, psychotherapy could help bring about meaningful change. I provide a non-judgmental space to explore underlying dynamics and emotional conflicts. Gaining a better understanding of yourself can make it possible to move away from the unhelpful patterns and can help facilitate healthy developments within your personal and professional life.
I am a Psychotherapist registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC Kite Marked).
If you are struggling with your emotions, relationships or feel stuck in unhelpful patterns, psychotherapy could help bring about meaningful change. I provide a non-judgmental space to explore underlying dynamics and emotional conflicts. Gaining a better understanding of yourself can make it possible to move away from the unhelpful patterns and can help facilitate healthy developments within your personal and professional life.
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I am a qualified psychosexual and relationship therapist with a postgraduate diploma in clinical sexology and NHS experience. I support individuals and couples with arousal concerns, vaginismus, sexual pain, erectile challenges, premature or delayed ejaculation, and low desire. I also specialise in Compulsive Sexual Behaviour (CSB), helping clients explore distressing or repetitive patterns and the emotional and relational factors beneath them. My approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and sensitive to neurodiversity, offering a safe space to explore intimacy, identity, kink, and relationship issues.
I am a qualified psychosexual and relationship therapist with a postgraduate diploma in clinical sexology and NHS experience. I support individuals and couples with arousal concerns, vaginismus, sexual pain, erectile challenges, premature or delayed ejaculation, and low desire. I also specialise in Compulsive Sexual Behaviour (CSB), helping clients explore distressing or repetitive patterns and the emotional and relational factors beneath them. My approach is inclusive, trauma-informed, and sensitive to neurodiversity, offering a safe space to explore intimacy, identity, kink, and relationship issues.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who recently retired from the NHS, after over 30 years of dedicated work in Children and families mental health. It is hard to see our children struggle or to acknowledge our struggles as parents. Children might struggle with anxiety, trauma, and a variety of psychological issues that might effect their relationships, their sleep or their learning. I offer a safe and not judgemental space for parents, young children, adolescents and young adults (up to 25 years of age) a space to explore their difficulties and to move on.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who recently retired from the NHS, after over 30 years of dedicated work in Children and families mental health. It is hard to see our children struggle or to acknowledge our struggles as parents. Children might struggle with anxiety, trauma, and a variety of psychological issues that might effect their relationships, their sleep or their learning. I offer a safe and not judgemental space for parents, young children, adolescents and young adults (up to 25 years of age) a space to explore their difficulties and to move on.
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Psychoanalytic Counsellors
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviours. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behaviour is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.