Divorce Counselling in Worcester Park

I work with genuine care, empathy and am non- judgemental. I am very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.

If you are experiencing problems or having feelings that you are finding difficult to cope with, I am here to help you to understand what is going on and help support you. I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor (HE Diploma) and I work with clients who seek help with a range of problems from anxiety, depression, family issues, including separation and divorce to addiction support (food issues/disordered eating/alcohol and drugs). Clients see me for once a week sessions for 50 minutes either in person, via Zoom or by telephone. I offer a confidential and a safe space for you to explore your feelings and life experiences.

I am a counselling psychologist with over 20 years experience working with children, adults, couples and families. I use solution focused, positive therapies that get you closer to your goals and values, teaching you tools and techniques to manage your life better and live life as you need to. I work with mental health conditions - anxieties, depression, phobias, confidence issues, relationship breakdowns, smoking cessation and weight loss, just to name a few!

It can be difficult to choose a therapist and to understand the various titles therapists go by, as well as the different types of therapies and counselling on offer. However, I personally think one of the most important factors in choosing a therapist is the fit between the client and therapist and whether the relationship feels warm and empathic. My therapeutic style is to identify and build on existing strengths and to offer a safe supportive space to explore current difficulties. Having had my own psychotherapy, I am familiar with what it feels like to be on the receiving end of therapy and I am sensitive to this during my work.

Seeking help can be the first step to emotional freedom. We all have experienced difficulties in our lives and Counselling can be beneficial to help you realise the trauma encountered is not your fault. My role is to work together and support you through the most difficult times. Your life is waiting for you.

UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist and BACP Registered counsellor with over 20 years experience. I use an integrative/relational approach. This means that I view each person as unique and as such I use a coherent combination of therapeutic ideas and working relationship that will best suit you as an individual. This may involve looking at current difficulties, your past, clarifying and understanding your thoughts and behaviours and helping you to understand and express your emotions. In this way we will work together to find a way through problems that are troubling you to negotiate a more satisfying and less stressful way of living.

My ideal client or clients if they are a couple or individual are those struggling in their intimate sexual and relationship life. I see the sexual relationship with oneself and with another/others as a vital part in which the individual/s want or seek to gain expression in some form and feel differently and more connected. This expression takes many forms, some healthy and sometimes unhealthy or unclear; it depends how the person or people see or experience their actions, feelings and behaviours. I'm here to help you unpack, connect and feel empowered.

Welcome. There can be times in our lives when we feel low, sad, anxious or have feelings of being unable to cope. Maybe you are struggling with a relationship, work of family related issues or have feelings of low self-esteem. Making the first step in to therapy can sometimes feel daunting but you have done this by coming to this website. Our sessions are confidential,professional,calm and can be tailored to meet your needs. We can explore how you are feeling which may allow you to reflect on making a change to your life which can improve the way we feel about ourself and others.

Currently accepting new clients. My name is Jana and I am an experienced, supportive and compassionate Counselling Psychologist offering online therapy to adults who experience a variety of challenges. I focus on helping you to learn how to deal with your difficulties, develop skills and mental resilience to respond more flexibly to your struggles as well as to everyday life. My aim is to create an accepting, respectful and non-judgmental atmosphere, where you feel supported to explore who you are and what truly matters to you.

You may have experienced a difficult life event, wish to address issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, relationships, low self-esteem, or are simply experiencing feelings of disillusionment that can’t be attributed to any one thing. I offer both long-term and short-term therapeutic work, and my training as an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist means I work in a tailored way with every client by integrating different approaches and techniques to ensure the uniqueness of each person’s needs can be met.

My aim is to provide you with a safe, encouraging space to be yourself, in order to work through what you wish to focus on. This may be relationship difficulties, feelings of low self-worth, anxiety, depression or low mood, or a general feeling that you’re stuck and not quite sure why. It can sometimes be hard to justify taking this time for yourself, which ironically, might be a clue that you tend to put others first, neglecting your own needs yet often feeling resentful. You may feel unsure about sharing details of yourself with a “stranger”, but this might be a sign that you often feel judged or are afraid of other’s judgement.

I’m a strong believer that, in the words of Nelson Mandela “there is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living” – yet sometimes life is really quite tough and we find ourselves struggling and this ideal seems far from our reality. As COVID-19 disrupts our lives you may find yourself feeling emotionally overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, trapped and even feeling a huge sense of loss. You may have been struggling for some time and not got around to addressing it and now that something may be feeling a little bigger right now.

The focus in my private practice is on difficult relationships be that in the workplace, with friends or romantic relationships. I work with individuals and couples who are in or have been in relationships where there is control, excessive criticism, contempt or betrayal. I work with people who have tended to be more harmed by and those who have caused harm in their relationships. I help people develop a sense of compassion for themselves, building a sense of strength to advocate for their own needs in a constructive way so as to develop genuine, lasting intimacy with others.

We all go through difficult times in life. Most of the time we are able to ride the wave on our own or with support from family and friends. However, sometimes the wave may feel too big and never ending. Sometimes it's just easier to speak to someone we don't know, especially about things we have been hiding away for a long time. Or else we may not want to 'burden' others with our issues. You don't have to be in the dark on your own. A counsellor can share their light with you and in time help you find your own again.