Transpersonal Counselling in Whitstable

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Claudia Vau
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Hello! I am UKCP‑accredited humanistic and integrative psychotherapist, psychodramatist and systemic practitioner, working with adults, couples, families, and young people. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can begin to change what no longer serves you. Developed over a decade of practice within therapeutic and artistic communities, forensic settings, NHS, charities, addiction rehabilitation and private practice, my approach is relational and co-creative, drawing on psychodrama, somatic experiencing, and systemic thinking, to enhance perspective, insight, and access to crucial strengths and skills to thrive.
Hello! I am UKCP‑accredited humanistic and integrative psychotherapist, psychodramatist and systemic practitioner, working with adults, couples, families, and young people. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can begin to change what no longer serves you. Developed over a decade of practice within therapeutic and artistic communities, forensic settings, NHS, charities, addiction rehabilitation and private practice, my approach is relational and co-creative, drawing on psychodrama, somatic experiencing, and systemic thinking, to enhance perspective, insight, and access to crucial strengths and skills to thrive.
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Inside Out Coaching and Counselling
Counsellor, MSc
Online Only
Khursheed is a Holistic psychotherapist and Life Coach, certified in NLP and Hypnotherapy. with over 25 years experience working with inner child wounding, anxiety, loss and transitions. Khursheed provides a Safe Space for individual coaching and counseling, using traditional client-centered therapies as well as Somatic, body-centered mindfulness-based alternative therapies, tracking trauma and limiting beliefs. She is the author of "Free Your Spirit Find Your Voice". Khursheed offers a plethora of traditional and somatic approaches, such as NLP and Hypnotherapy. Canfield Certified Life Coach and Trainer. Senior Member of ACCPH.
Khursheed is a Holistic psychotherapist and Life Coach, certified in NLP and Hypnotherapy. with over 25 years experience working with inner child wounding, anxiety, loss and transitions. Khursheed provides a Safe Space for individual coaching and counseling, using traditional client-centered therapies as well as Somatic, body-centered mindfulness-based alternative therapies, tracking trauma and limiting beliefs. She is the author of "Free Your Spirit Find Your Voice". Khursheed offers a plethora of traditional and somatic approaches, such as NLP and Hypnotherapy. Canfield Certified Life Coach and Trainer. Senior Member of ACCPH.
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Sarah Heap
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Sometimes people may experience emotional distress and pain arising from life changes, relationship break-up, redundancy, bereavement. They may feel depressed, anxious or confused. Perhaps there's trauma, stress or difficult illness. Problems may be from the past too. Sometimes the cause can be unclear, where low mood or anxiety have become overwhelming. If you’re struggling on your own to make sense of things or to find a way forward, reach out to someone outside of your immediate circle of family and friends. Here you can experience being listened to without judgment, feel understood and work to resolve your difficulties.
Sometimes people may experience emotional distress and pain arising from life changes, relationship break-up, redundancy, bereavement. They may feel depressed, anxious or confused. Perhaps there's trauma, stress or difficult illness. Problems may be from the past too. Sometimes the cause can be unclear, where low mood or anxiety have become overwhelming. If you’re struggling on your own to make sense of things or to find a way forward, reach out to someone outside of your immediate circle of family and friends. Here you can experience being listened to without judgment, feel understood and work to resolve your difficulties.
01227 532639 View 01227 532639
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Sara Biddle
Counsellor, MBACP
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.
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.
07723 485115 View 07723 485115
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Ann-Louise McCarthy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
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.
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.
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Annie Foley
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Serves Area
Through therapy you can find out things about yourself that will help you understand what is going on for you and help to develop your own understanding and gradually learn more about your innermost parts and lead the way to greater acceptance of yourself. This is awareness and will help you feel more empowered to choose to do things differently. I believe this work is about being true to yourself rather than being who you think you 'should' be and to reclaim those parts of you that have been denied. It is both challenging and rewarding work leading to emotional healing and growth.
Through therapy you can find out things about yourself that will help you understand what is going on for you and help to develop your own understanding and gradually learn more about your innermost parts and lead the way to greater acceptance of yourself. This is awareness and will help you feel more empowered to choose to do things differently. I believe this work is about being true to yourself rather than being who you think you 'should' be and to reclaim those parts of you that have been denied. It is both challenging and rewarding work leading to emotional healing and growth.
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DEBORAH LAWTHER
Counsellor, MA, UKCP Trainee
Serves Area
This is a model of transpersonal psychology which looks at the whole person - emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual aspects.
You're here looking for help - for someone to talk to who will really listen to you, because you are feeling distressed, and other sources of help don't exist or aren't working. My counselling offers a place of warm and accepting welcome, a space to say all you need to, and help to move beyond the distress you feel now toward wholeness. Your distress may be from a relationship - any relationship: in your family, with friends, in your work, or more generally with our society, or even the world. We each live in unique lives, and seek our own best way forward. We will work together to move beyond your distress.
This is a model of transpersonal psychology which looks at the whole person - emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual aspects.
You're here looking for help - for someone to talk to who will really listen to you, because you are feeling distressed, and other sources of help don't exist or aren't working. My counselling offers a place of warm and accepting welcome, a space to say all you need to, and help to move beyond the distress you feel now toward wholeness. Your distress may be from a relationship - any relationship: in your family, with friends, in your work, or more generally with our society, or even the world. We each live in unique lives, and seek our own best way forward. We will work together to move beyond your distress.
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Paul Dorkin
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My therapy model is integrative (primarily existentialist,& transpersonal).
I offer kind, professional psychotherapy based upon our relationship and respecting your unique value. People seek therapy for many significant reasons, and I see the courage it takes to face issues that are causing suffering or asking you to adapt, heal and evolve. I offer a warm, confidential and compassionate space so that as far as possible you feel secure, encouraged and ready to work through your challenges. I’m led by what you feel open to working with as you are the expert on your own experience. Therapy is short or long term. Sessions are held in purpose built rooms within easy reach of Canterbury, with good accessibility.
My therapy model is integrative (primarily existentialist,& transpersonal).
I offer kind, professional psychotherapy based upon our relationship and respecting your unique value. People seek therapy for many significant reasons, and I see the courage it takes to face issues that are causing suffering or asking you to adapt, heal and evolve. I offer a warm, confidential and compassionate space so that as far as possible you feel secure, encouraged and ready to work through your challenges. I’m led by what you feel open to working with as you are the expert on your own experience. Therapy is short or long term. Sessions are held in purpose built rooms within easy reach of Canterbury, with good accessibility.
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Jo Palmer
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
If you are feeling overwhelmed or disconnected we can explore what's going on for you right now, before considering long term goals to help you move to where you want to be. Anxiety and depression can lead to difficulties in relationships and your sense of self. I can help with grief, low self esteem, neurodiversity, health concerns and many other issues as well as offering specialist support for: birth trauma and stillbirth/miscarriage transgender/gender identity family estrangement If you are having confusing emotional responses or difficulties concentrating, I'd be happy to talk with you. Please get in touch!
If you are feeling overwhelmed or disconnected we can explore what's going on for you right now, before considering long term goals to help you move to where you want to be. Anxiety and depression can lead to difficulties in relationships and your sense of self. I can help with grief, low self esteem, neurodiversity, health concerns and many other issues as well as offering specialist support for: birth trauma and stillbirth/miscarriage transgender/gender identity family estrangement If you are having confusing emotional responses or difficulties concentrating, I'd be happy to talk with you. Please get in touch!
01702 967235 View 01702 967235
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Manuela Meilak
Psychotherapist
Cranbrook TN17
Transpersonal Integrative Trauma informed therapy and EMDR therapy
Welcome to my practice. You may have arrived here through a stressful and painful journey. Maybe your life feels constricted, confined to the 'outside' looking into 'normality'. Maybe spaces around you - physical, social and cultural surroundings, family, work, education - seem unwelcoming or hostile. Maybe you feel exhausted by trying to protect your right to a space in life. Clients contact me for many reasons: anxiety/stress with physical symptoms, past adverse experiences, rape, abuse, anger, loneliness, disturbing dreams or intruding images, life threatening or chronic health conditions, life-long disabilities, life crisis.
Transpersonal Integrative Trauma informed therapy and EMDR therapy
Welcome to my practice. You may have arrived here through a stressful and painful journey. Maybe your life feels constricted, confined to the 'outside' looking into 'normality'. Maybe spaces around you - physical, social and cultural surroundings, family, work, education - seem unwelcoming or hostile. Maybe you feel exhausted by trying to protect your right to a space in life. Clients contact me for many reasons: anxiety/stress with physical symptoms, past adverse experiences, rape, abuse, anger, loneliness, disturbing dreams or intruding images, life threatening or chronic health conditions, life-long disabilities, life crisis.
01580 230311 View 01580 230311
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Drew Heath
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
My ideal client often feels stuck in patterns they cannot shift alone. Sessions often take place indoors with my friendly cat nearby. You might be struggling with dating, recovering from heartbreak, or finding communication difficult in a relationship. Many people I work with are also navigating ADHD or autism and feel misunderstood. You want clarity, confidence and healthier ways of connecting with others.
My ideal client often feels stuck in patterns they cannot shift alone. Sessions often take place indoors with my friendly cat nearby. You might be struggling with dating, recovering from heartbreak, or finding communication difficult in a relationship. Many people I work with are also navigating ADHD or autism and feel misunderstood. You want clarity, confidence and healthier ways of connecting with others.
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Kirsty - Echo Counselling
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in narcissistic abuse in relationships and the workplace. I work with anxiety and trauma alongside the dissociation from emotions this can cause. I have worked with survivors of domestic violence and bereaved families within a hospice setting. I also work for a society with worldwide clients recovering from narcissistic abuse. Exploring variations from your personal life within therapy is hugely important as I believe that no client is the same; regardless of whether they are experiencing loss, anxiety or an abusive narcissistic relationship.
I specialise in narcissistic abuse in relationships and the workplace. I work with anxiety and trauma alongside the dissociation from emotions this can cause. I have worked with survivors of domestic violence and bereaved families within a hospice setting. I also work for a society with worldwide clients recovering from narcissistic abuse. Exploring variations from your personal life within therapy is hugely important as I believe that no client is the same; regardless of whether they are experiencing loss, anxiety or an abusive narcissistic relationship.
01277 289640 View 01277 289640
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Bobbie Marley
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hey! Im Bobbie an integrative counsellor with level 6 BA HONs degree, i can tailor sessions to suit you as i’am fully trained in all three counselling theories! I hold a confidential safe space for my clients to offload and explore there feelings and worries.
Hey! Im Bobbie an integrative counsellor with level 6 BA HONs degree, i can tailor sessions to suit you as i’am fully trained in all three counselling theories! I hold a confidential safe space for my clients to offload and explore there feelings and worries.
01375 803724 View 01375 803724
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Madi Strong
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Hi I'm Madi, I am a neurodivergent affairming psychotherapist with 30+ years of clinical experience, . I have a relational focus drawn from attachment and psychodynamic perspectives I am comfortable with talk based approaches and as a trained arts therapist I know the unique power of engaging creativity and imagination to overcome life’s challenges. Therapy can feel daunting but there are also moments of connection spontaneity and joy . At the heart of my work lies the privilege of working alongside my clients, supporting them to attain their goals, and find a measure of peace, wellbeing and fulfilment that is life changing.
Hi I'm Madi, I am a neurodivergent affairming psychotherapist with 30+ years of clinical experience, . I have a relational focus drawn from attachment and psychodynamic perspectives I am comfortable with talk based approaches and as a trained arts therapist I know the unique power of engaging creativity and imagination to overcome life’s challenges. Therapy can feel daunting but there are also moments of connection spontaneity and joy . At the heart of my work lies the privilege of working alongside my clients, supporting them to attain their goals, and find a measure of peace, wellbeing and fulfilment that is life changing.
020 3835 3858 View 020 3835 3858
Lorraine Anne Bygrave
Psychotherapist, MBACP
I’m Lorraine Bygrave, a qualified EMDR and IFS Therapist with expertise in adoption and Attachment-Informed Therapy. I specialise in supporting adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma, and PTSD, offering a compassionate and tailored approach to healing. My work combines EMDR, IFS, and IADC Therapy to release stuck grief, process unresolved emotions, and address the root causes of your challenges.
I’m Lorraine Bygrave, a qualified EMDR and IFS Therapist with expertise in adoption and Attachment-Informed Therapy. I specialise in supporting adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma, and PTSD, offering a compassionate and tailored approach to healing. My work combines EMDR, IFS, and IADC Therapy to release stuck grief, process unresolved emotions, and address the root causes of your challenges.
07723 458132 View 07723 458132
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Hannah Joy Fellowes
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
My other areas of interest are relational psychotherapy, somatic (body) awareness and the transpersonal.
Hello and welcome to this page. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy I offer a safe, confidential space for you to speak freely and be listened to fully. I have a wealth of experience working with all kinds of mental health issues in many different settings, including charities and the NHS. This means I am used to working with complexity and a large variety of presenting issues. My approach is holistic and I take into account many factors in formulating a way for us to work effectively and collaboratively together.
My other areas of interest are relational psychotherapy, somatic (body) awareness and the transpersonal.
Hello and welcome to this page. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy I offer a safe, confidential space for you to speak freely and be listened to fully. I have a wealth of experience working with all kinds of mental health issues in many different settings, including charities and the NHS. This means I am used to working with complexity and a large variety of presenting issues. My approach is holistic and I take into account many factors in formulating a way for us to work effectively and collaboratively together.
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Victoria Worton
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Most people experience problems at some time in their lives, many experience regular recurring difficulties. If you are wondering if Counselling will help, then maybe it is time to try it. I aim to provide a warm and welcoming environment where people feel safe to explore whatever reasons/issues brought them to personal therapy.
Most people experience problems at some time in their lives, many experience regular recurring difficulties. If you are wondering if Counselling will help, then maybe it is time to try it. I aim to provide a warm and welcoming environment where people feel safe to explore whatever reasons/issues brought them to personal therapy.
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Alex MacLeish
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
6 Endorsed
As a UKCP-accredited Transpersonal therapist, I provide a consistent, creative container for deep explorative work.
You've been through something unimaginable, and now you're trying to rebuild - but no one talks about how hard this part is. I offer in-depth psychotherapy for the complex grief of suicide loss, parental estrangement, and relational trauma. I can help you move beyond just surviving and enable you to navigate life’s most profound transitions. Now offering free 30-minute consultations for sessions in Westcliff-on-Sea, Leigh on Sea and online (Mon/Wed).
As a UKCP-accredited Transpersonal therapist, I provide a consistent, creative container for deep explorative work.
You've been through something unimaginable, and now you're trying to rebuild - but no one talks about how hard this part is. I offer in-depth psychotherapy for the complex grief of suicide loss, parental estrangement, and relational trauma. I can help you move beyond just surviving and enable you to navigate life’s most profound transitions. Now offering free 30-minute consultations for sessions in Westcliff-on-Sea, Leigh on Sea and online (Mon/Wed).
01702 967376 View 01702 967376
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Juliet Stephens
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
07380 279320 View 07380 279320
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Mary Smith
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Margate CT9
I started my therapy practice fifteen years ago, when I first qualified as an Integrative Humanistic counsellor. Since then I have met with many people in various therapeutic settings, both short and long-term. Relationship difficulties, work stress, low mood, over-anxiety, loss and bereavement - these are all issues clients have brought into the therapy room recently. Whatever they bring, I work together with the client to resolve things as best they can, while learnng a few insights about themselves on the way.
I started my therapy practice fifteen years ago, when I first qualified as an Integrative Humanistic counsellor. Since then I have met with many people in various therapeutic settings, both short and long-term. Relationship difficulties, work stress, low mood, over-anxiety, loss and bereavement - these are all issues clients have brought into the therapy room recently. Whatever they bring, I work together with the client to resolve things as best they can, while learnng a few insights about themselves on the way.
01843 264861 View 01843 264861

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Transpersonal Counsellors
How does transpersonal therapy work?
Transpersonal therapy focuses on a patient’s spirituality and meaning in life. Transpersonal therapists might borrow from Eastern traditions as well as Western psychology. They may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork to produce altered states of consciousness. The therapist helps the patient to access their consciousness and spirituality to work through difficult mental states.

How long does transpersonal therapy last?
Because the goal is to understand a person as a whole, including their spirituality, treatment can range from months to a year or beyond. While patients learn the philosophy behind transpersonal therapy during treatment, they can also practice its principles throughout life after therapy sessions have ended.

Is transpersonal therapy effective?
Patients have found success with transpersonal therapy; this method is useful in improving anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity, fears, relationship problems, and other concerns. Improvements in problem areas can continue even after transpersonal therapy ends, as individuals can utilise the tools they’ve learned during treatment sessions.

What are the limitations of transpersonal therapy?
There is some research on the effectiveness of transpersonal therapy, but empirical support for this therapy approach is sparse. It does not have the robust evidence base of other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy.