Anxiety Counselling in Westerham
feeling sad, anxious, depressed?
My approach is relational and depth-focused. I’m interested in understanding not just what is happening now, but how earlier experiences and established patterns may be shaping your current difficulties. Therapy offers a space to slow things down, reflect, and make sense of experiences in a way that can lead to meaningful change.
feeling sad, anxious, depressed?
My approach is relational and depth-focused. I’m interested in understanding not just what is happening now, but how earlier experiences and established patterns may be shaping your current difficulties. Therapy offers a space to slow things down, reflect, and make sense of experiences in a way that can lead to meaningful change.
Struggling with anxiety, work/exam stress, self-esteem issues, feeling out of control or that you've 'lost yourself'?
I provide talking therapy and, for youngsters, creative play therapy. I offer a mix of person-centred therapy and CBT, plus lots of positive affirmations and work on self-esteem and self-care. I also use DBT skills (inc. mindfulness), and all of these techniques help clients explore and understand their feelings, and realise their options moving forwards.
Struggling with anxiety, work/exam stress, self-esteem issues, feeling out of control or that you've 'lost yourself'?
I provide talking therapy and, for youngsters, creative play therapy. I offer a mix of person-centred therapy and CBT, plus lots of positive affirmations and work on self-esteem and self-care. I also use DBT skills (inc. mindfulness), and all of these techniques help clients explore and understand their feelings, and realise their options moving forwards.
I have 9 years of experience working with a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety and trauma.
Therapy approaches are often ‘integrated’ to suit an individual’s needs. Just as each person is different, so are their needs. Therefore, we can begin with an initial consultation meeting to understand together what you are going through and what would be helpful to you. I invite you to contact me by telephone or email to talk and find a convenient time.
I have 9 years of experience working with a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety and trauma.
Therapy approaches are often ‘integrated’ to suit an individual’s needs. Just as each person is different, so are their needs. Therefore, we can begin with an initial consultation meeting to understand together what you are going through and what would be helpful to you. I invite you to contact me by telephone or email to talk and find a convenient time.
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
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.
You might be here because something feels stuck — perhaps you've been carrying anxiety, sadness, or a sense of low self-worth far longer than you would like to admit.
Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences — particularly early relationships — continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others today. Rather than focusing only on symptom management, I invite you to think about the deeper roots of your difficulties, often leading to more lasting and meaningful change.
You might be here because something feels stuck — perhaps you've been carrying anxiety, sadness, or a sense of low self-worth far longer than you would like to admit.
Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences — particularly early relationships — continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others today. Rather than focusing only on symptom management, I invite you to think about the deeper roots of your difficulties, often leading to more lasting and meaningful change.
Claire Dunlop | CBT and EMDR Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
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.
I work with individuals, relationships and separation.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space where you can feel truly heard and understood. I work at your pace, with your experiences, and what feels right for you. I am here to help you explore your thoughts and emotions, and support you as you work through your feelings.
I believe that everyone has the potential to move forward, and my role is to support and guide you through that process.
I work with individuals, relationships and separation.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space where you can feel truly heard and understood. I work at your pace, with your experiences, and what feels right for you. I am here to help you explore your thoughts and emotions, and support you as you work through your feelings.
I believe that everyone has the potential to move forward, and my role is to support and guide you through that process.
With 17 years of experience and 16 years of training your worries and feelings will be safely handled.
I work with adults, adolescents and couples using different techniques and approaches such as Integrative Psychotherapy (the most flexible approach), Systemic and Family Therapy (most recommended approach for couples and family issues) and IPT (known to be faster than medication in mild to moderate depression).
With 17 years of experience and 16 years of training your worries and feelings will be safely handled.
I work with adults, adolescents and couples using different techniques and approaches such as Integrative Psychotherapy (the most flexible approach), Systemic and Family Therapy (most recommended approach for couples and family issues) and IPT (known to be faster than medication in mild to moderate depression).
I'm an experienced BACP registered counsellor, working with individuals and couples. I also have extensive experience working with teenagers and young adults. I provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental, empathic environment in which to work with clients. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, therefore I will tailor our work in a way that best fits you. I will work at your pace and we can work on self awareness, insight and understanding. Together we will work through any difficult emotions and struggles, to enable positive change.
I'm an experienced BACP registered counsellor, working with individuals and couples. I also have extensive experience working with teenagers and young adults. I provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental, empathic environment in which to work with clients. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, therefore I will tailor our work in a way that best fits you. I will work at your pace and we can work on self awareness, insight and understanding. Together we will work through any difficult emotions and struggles, to enable positive change.
I support clients using a whole person approach which means exploring the issues that overwhelm the mind & body. Maybe its not feeling heard or understood in relationships or hormonal changes are a daily overwhelm. You maybe question your life choices or are at a crossroads. Your loss & bereavement may create a painful void that consumes daily life. You may not know what you need and that's OK. But you're looking for a short term dedicated space to talk & feel freely.
I support clients in processing the hard to reach emotions & space to explore the stuff thats stuck in the nervous system causing physical & emotional distress.
I support clients using a whole person approach which means exploring the issues that overwhelm the mind & body. Maybe its not feeling heard or understood in relationships or hormonal changes are a daily overwhelm. You maybe question your life choices or are at a crossroads. Your loss & bereavement may create a painful void that consumes daily life. You may not know what you need and that's OK. But you're looking for a short term dedicated space to talk & feel freely.
I support clients in processing the hard to reach emotions & space to explore the stuff thats stuck in the nervous system causing physical & emotional distress.
Persistent feelings of sadness, anger, guilt or worry can feel really debilitating.
Are you struggling to cope with uncomfortable emotions or difficult circumstances? Are you feeling stuck and unable to find a way through? Would you like to find a way to strengthen your coping mechanisms and make positive changes? Have things been building up for a while and is it time to seek support? If so, I can help. I offer one-to-one therapy in London Victoria, Oxted and online and am experienced in supporting clients who are struggling with low self-esteem, unwanted patterns of behaviour, childhood difficulties, bereavement and relationship troubles or coping after divorce/separation.
Persistent feelings of sadness, anger, guilt or worry can feel really debilitating.
Are you struggling to cope with uncomfortable emotions or difficult circumstances? Are you feeling stuck and unable to find a way through? Would you like to find a way to strengthen your coping mechanisms and make positive changes? Have things been building up for a while and is it time to seek support? If so, I can help. I offer one-to-one therapy in London Victoria, Oxted and online and am experienced in supporting clients who are struggling with low self-esteem, unwanted patterns of behaviour, childhood difficulties, bereavement and relationship troubles or coping after divorce/separation.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, low confidence, or struggling to maintain changes they’ve worked hard to achieve — particularly around weight, food, or wellbeing.
I’m a Clinical Hypnotherapist with extensive psychotherapeutic training, working integratively with CBT, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Ericksonian techniques. I specialise in anxiety, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and supporting clients to maintain weight loss after injections or repeated dieting, using practical, evidence-based approaches tailore
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, low confidence, or struggling to maintain changes they’ve worked hard to achieve — particularly around weight, food, or wellbeing.
I’m a Clinical Hypnotherapist with extensive psychotherapeutic training, working integratively with CBT, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Ericksonian techniques. I specialise in anxiety, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and supporting clients to maintain weight loss after injections or repeated dieting, using practical, evidence-based approaches tailore
I work with anxiety and depression and aim to build a trusting environment where you can develop self-awareness to understand the causes of concerns and confidently set goals and new positive behaviours.
Hi, I am Russell and I run a private counselling practice called Woven Counselling. I believe in offering a therapeutic experience that is as unique and individualised as each person who walks through my door. Woven Counselling draws on the multi-layered aspects of therapy. A process of exploration and the unravelling of the many tightly woven threads of life that can cause challenge and conflict. These threads include our own unique experience of childhood, as a young person the process of forming a unique identity and seeking where we belong, and as an adult a culmination in all that has gone before that shapes our view view.
I work with anxiety and depression and aim to build a trusting environment where you can develop self-awareness to understand the causes of concerns and confidently set goals and new positive behaviours.
Hi, I am Russell and I run a private counselling practice called Woven Counselling. I believe in offering a therapeutic experience that is as unique and individualised as each person who walks through my door. Woven Counselling draws on the multi-layered aspects of therapy. A process of exploration and the unravelling of the many tightly woven threads of life that can cause challenge and conflict. These threads include our own unique experience of childhood, as a young person the process of forming a unique identity and seeking where we belong, and as an adult a culmination in all that has gone before that shapes our view view.
If so, I am here to offer you the time and space to explore your worries and concerns in a confidential and safe environment.
I work interactively with a wide range of clients from all backgrounds and age groups, all experiencing very individual and sensitive issues. My experience incorporates work within the NHS, Educational and Special Needs provision, private practice, and the charity sector, and draws from combined professional, registered and up to date training.
If so, I am here to offer you the time and space to explore your worries and concerns in a confidential and safe environment.
I work interactively with a wide range of clients from all backgrounds and age groups, all experiencing very individual and sensitive issues. My experience incorporates work within the NHS, Educational and Special Needs provision, private practice, and the charity sector, and draws from combined professional, registered and up to date training.
My specialist areas of interest include: Relationship difficulties - Emotional abuse - Addictive behaviours - Grief and loss - Low self-confidence - Body image issues - Depression - Anxiety - Workplace stress and bullying.
I have worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years and am a fully qualified and registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy offering Existential Psychotherapy and training workshops in the West Kent and Surrey area. Over the course of my career, I have worked effectively with clients who are struggling with a variety of problems on both a one to one and group-work basis. Existential psychotherapy strives to empower you and place you and your life choices at the centre of the therapeutic process. I also include psychodynamic, schema and attachment based and cognitive behavioural approaches,
My specialist areas of interest include: Relationship difficulties - Emotional abuse - Addictive behaviours - Grief and loss - Low self-confidence - Body image issues - Depression - Anxiety - Workplace stress and bullying.
I have worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years and am a fully qualified and registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy offering Existential Psychotherapy and training workshops in the West Kent and Surrey area. Over the course of my career, I have worked effectively with clients who are struggling with a variety of problems on both a one to one and group-work basis. Existential psychotherapy strives to empower you and place you and your life choices at the centre of the therapeutic process. I also include psychodynamic, schema and attachment based and cognitive behavioural approaches,
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more.
I will look to put you at ease and try to understand what it is like to walk in your shoes, as no two people are the same. I believe in playing an active role and so as well as listening, l will work with you to explore ways of making things feel better and help identify solutions where you are stuck. With couples, I will ensure that both of you feel heard.
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more.
I will look to put you at ease and try to understand what it is like to walk in your shoes, as no two people are the same. I believe in playing an active role and so as well as listening, l will work with you to explore ways of making things feel better and help identify solutions where you are stuck. With couples, I will ensure that both of you feel heard.
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My work is centred around adults experiencing a variety of depression and anxiety-related challenges, and I tailor my approach to each individual because no two people’s experiences are the same.
As a therapist, I believe that each of us holds a deep knowledge of ourselves. We are, in many ways, our own greatest resource when it comes to understanding and improving our mental health. However, the skills and tools to navigate this process aren’t always something we’re taught, and there are moments in life where we all need support. That’s where I come in—to help guide and empower you on your journey to becoming your own therapist. Together, we’ll work collaboratively to unlock your potential, as there is no greater gift you can give yourself than the ability to care for your mental health with confidence and clarity.
My work is centred around adults experiencing a variety of depression and anxiety-related challenges, and I tailor my approach to each individual because no two people’s experiences are the same.
As a therapist, I believe that each of us holds a deep knowledge of ourselves. We are, in many ways, our own greatest resource when it comes to understanding and improving our mental health. However, the skills and tools to navigate this process aren’t always something we’re taught, and there are moments in life where we all need support. That’s where I come in—to help guide and empower you on your journey to becoming your own therapist. Together, we’ll work collaboratively to unlock your potential, as there is no greater gift you can give yourself than the ability to care for your mental health with confidence and clarity.
I work with individuals and couples struggling with painful relationship patterns, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, rejection, and low self-esteem.
I work with individuals and couples who function really well and appear successful on the outside, yet privately feel lost, burnt-out and lonely. I highlight the deeper patterns and attachment wounds driving persistent cycles.
Perhaps you're caught in the same conflicts in relationships - one pursues while the other withdraws, leaving you feeling rejected and more like roommates than lovers. We make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, so that connection and trust feel possible again. You'll learn how to set safe boundaries, rebuild trust and intimacy, improve communication, and be yourself more fully in relationships.
I work with individuals and couples struggling with painful relationship patterns, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, rejection, and low self-esteem.
I work with individuals and couples who function really well and appear successful on the outside, yet privately feel lost, burnt-out and lonely. I highlight the deeper patterns and attachment wounds driving persistent cycles.
Perhaps you're caught in the same conflicts in relationships - one pursues while the other withdraws, leaving you feeling rejected and more like roommates than lovers. We make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, so that connection and trust feel possible again. You'll learn how to set safe boundaries, rebuild trust and intimacy, improve communication, and be yourself more fully in relationships.
Some of the specialities that I like working with are: Autism, challenging behaviour, anxiety, stress, depression, self steam, vital changes, mindfulness, interpersonal skills, relationships issues, school issues, domestic violence, gender violence...
I am a fully qualified Psychologist holding a Psychology Bachelors Degree and two Master’s Degrees. I have some working experience within different fields of Psychology in differents countries. My main motivation is working with people that has complex needs/ mental health conditions or that are simply going through a tough moment of their lives and try to somehow help them to find their way themselves, but always side by side, providing a conifidential and secure space for them to freely and withouth any judgement express whatever they want and feel.
Some of the specialities that I like working with are: Autism, challenging behaviour, anxiety, stress, depression, self steam, vital changes, mindfulness, interpersonal skills, relationships issues, school issues, domestic violence, gender violence...
I am a fully qualified Psychologist holding a Psychology Bachelors Degree and two Master’s Degrees. I have some working experience within different fields of Psychology in differents countries. My main motivation is working with people that has complex needs/ mental health conditions or that are simply going through a tough moment of their lives and try to somehow help them to find their way themselves, but always side by side, providing a conifidential and secure space for them to freely and withouth any judgement express whatever they want and feel.
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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.