Counselling in Whitstable

Maria Malster
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hi my name is Maria Malster and I am a qualified and registered integrative counsellor working with adults and adolescents. I am registered with the British Association of Counsellors and psychotherapists - BACP and I abide by their ethical framework. I am passionate about supporting other people through difficult times In their lives and I have over 5 years experience working with survivors of sexual assault. I am a warm, caring and empathic person who can offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where together we can explore the difficulties worrying you.

Jocelyne Kenny
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Thank you for viewing my profile. If you are struggling to parent your children and think that your children are also struggling with how you are parenting them, chances are that family life is tough. I specialise in helping parents to understand their children’s behaviour. I am particularly knowledgeable in working with anger, tantrums and behaviour which can be difficult or challenging, and have an excellent track record in reducing these. I also provide couples therapy for those who are going through tough times in their relationship, either due to the demands of being parents or for many other reasons.

Mark Young
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a qualified professional experienced Counsellor / Psychotherapist, working with Individuals & Couples. I have been counselling for many years now with over 9000 hours of client clinical practice. I have a passion for this outstanding subject and a commitment to my clients My philosophy is to help you achieve the best outcome so you can lead the life you want to have.

Sara Biddle
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling to connect with the things that matter in your life? Perhaps your thoughts and emotions are leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You might be worrying about the future and/or finding it difficult to deal with your past. These struggles may be impacting upon your motivation, you may be feeling tearful, experiencing disturbed sleep, using substances to numb your pain. Right now you are feeling stuck and are seeking someone to come alongside you and help you to explore a way forward. Our therapeutic relationship can pave the way to an empowering, successful and enlightening experience.

Ezme Le Feuvre
Psychotherapist, MSc, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
Ezme is a qualified and experienced art psychotherapist, psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner. Ezme has worked within NHS adult mental heath services for over 10 years and also had experience of working in therapeutic communities. Using an integrative, psychodynamic framework she will work with you to establish a therapeutic approach that meets your needs. Whether or not your want to use art making as part of your therapeutic journey, Ezme can provide a safe, confidential space for you to explore relationships with self, others or the word to support you to live your life more fully.

Ann-Louise McCarthy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I am Ann McCarthy and I am a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts). I provide Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period. Our work together will focus on identifying, better understanding and working through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life so you are able to develop positive changes within yourself and in your ways of relating with others.

Terry Balby
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling anxious, angry or unappreciated? Perhaps your mood has been low for a while and you can’t seem to shift that feeling. Sometimes life events such as trauma, loss, abuse, family problems or work issues can leave us feeling helpless. Perhaps you are considering help to untangle your thoughts. Maybe you think a lot about things that have happened in the past that still affect you. Sometimes there may be a sense that life is lacking in meaning and direction. We can all lose sight of who we really are and what we want from life

Ruth Alice Morgan-Jones
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
More and more people are finding that counselling can help them discover their own path or journey through what can seem like a maze of issues, decisions and choices. It can help them to understand what is happening in relationships at difficult times so that they can regain a sense of meaning, balance and control in their lives.

Michaela Ann Gaffney
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified
Verified
Great, you have already taken the first steps for you. I am not the expert on you, you are. I am here to support and explore with you what you maybe finding difficult or just not feeling Ok. This may be in your relationships, in your physical body or you are finding both these things are overwhelming sometimes. Together we can wonder, ponder and educate ourselves and understand, why? Then we can make a strategy and build on your already available resilience (you are here remember), and improve this together. This maybe just a few sessions, sometimes just one or a little longer if you need this.

Dr April Ward
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Overwhelming Mum guilt? not feeling the joy in parenting? Perhaps you’re wondering why you’re finding certain parts of parenting difficult. Perhaps you had a challenging childhood yourself and you’d like things to be different for your child, but you don’t know how. Many aspects of your identity and things that have happened in your life impact on your mental health. Developing an understanding about how your background and experiences influence who you are can guide you to make changes in your life, for both you and your family.

Martin Paul Hicks
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Sometimes we could do with a helping hand, free from the demands and pressure of others. As an integrative counsellor I'd like to offer you that helping hand. Whether you're feeling low self-esteem, stressed, depressed, held back with anxiety or overwhelmed from carrying other peoples worries with no time for yourself. Let me help you get out of your pattern that has been hindering you. In my experience I believe life is better when you make a positive connection with someone to share your problems with, who'll listen in a non-judgemental way, who you can be your true self with, who can help you readdress the balance in your life.
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Brian Leetham
Counsellor, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
We all have difficulties at some time in our life. Brian Leetham Counselling is about helping you to make sense of your thoughts and feelings. The memory of these experiences and the painful feelings associated with them can be felt for a long time afterwards, without being acknowledged. Unresolved feelings can result in emotional problems and/or health failure. Identifying that there is a need to seek help is the first step to recovery. Counselling can take place when a person who has an emotionally or psychologically related difficulty seeks the assistance of a counsellor to find a way to deal with it.

Emma Callan B E M
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
It is an important decision to invest in yourself through counselling. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you. I am a warm, open and caring person. I take each session at your pace and can work short or long term. I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and will provide you with a safe, non judgemental space to work in. I offer the following sessions: Face to Face, Skype, Telephone.
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Anjula Mutanda
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
Sometimes we face tough times and difficult challenges in our lives and don't know where to turn. My belief is that therapy can be an effective and positive way forward in working through challenges and developing constructive strategies. My role is to facilitate you to achieve your therapeutic goals. Whether you are struggling in a relationship or with work issues, dealing with loss or feeling anxious, I can help you to unlock your potential, uncover emotional blocks and retrain your mindset so that you can lead the life you feel in control of.
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David Piner
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a specialist couple, relationship and psychosexual psychotherapist, here you if you are struggling with a couple, relationship, or sexual issue. I offer individual and couples specialist relationship, couples and psychosexual therapy. I have over 17 years of experience working with clients. This is all done within a confidential and non-judgmental space. I am a qualified and accredited sex and relationship therapist. As Associate Director of the London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy and Course Director of the Naos Institute's Advanced Couples Diploma, I help train the next generation of specialist therapists.

Self & Sea
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Welcome to a one-of-a-kind therapy support experience, where contemporary innovation meets a non-clinical haven designed to embrace your unique journey. Say goodbye to any lingering stigma around seeking therapy and step into a space created to make you feel comfortable, inspired, and completely at ease. I'm Maria, a compassionate and experienced founder of Self & Sea, dedicated to helping you find comfort, healing, and growth. Together, we will embark on a collaborative process, working at a pace that feels right for you.

Richard Farrant
Counsellor, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
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Too many people still think they need to "suffer in silence". There's a strongly-held belief, especially among men, that it's not OK to talk about emotions, about problems in relationships, or about those moments when we feel overwhelmed. I've worked with many clients who come to counselling as a last resort, not really believing it can help them. But thousands of people out there have found that talking does make a difference. If you've been wondering whether it could make a difference for you, contact me for an introductory appointment, to see whether counselling is right for you.

Joanne Brereton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, thank you for clicking on my profile, I work with clients with a variety of mental health issues either for short term or long term work. My work is tailored to your needs in the therapy room and am client led and very person centred in my approach. I have been qualified for over 5 years, I am constantly updating my knowledge & skills so that my work is effective & appropriate to your needs. The relationship is key for me for the therapy to work for you therefore an assessment session is offered initially to ensure we both feel comfortable working together.

Mary Cooper
Psychotherapist, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
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For 20 years I have trained in and practiced several effective self development and psychotherapeutic approaches, all of which support healing and change. I have worked within the NHS with adults with high levels of mental and emotional difficulties as well as more recently with families, children and adolescents with low to moderate difficulties in anxiety, low mood and behaviour difficulties. My work ranges from a long term psychodynamic approach to short term trauma based EMDR. Both will increase your awareness of how past experience can create unhelpful patterns in our present. Both can transform in a gentle and safe way.

Jane Gore
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, I am a qualified and experienced therapist working with adults and adolescents. I have over 5 years experience working with survivors of sexual assault. I am a therapist who is committed to supporting your emotional wellbeing and development. I tailor our sessions to support your unique journey, providing a safe and supportive space to inspire growth, healing and transformation.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.