Counselling in GU8
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Gemma Kirkpatrick
Counsellor
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I offer a Person-Centred and humanistic approach to therapy. I can help with a range of difficulties, such as anxiety, trauma, clinical depression, low mood, nervousness, sadness, low self-esteem, body-confidence issues, chronic illness, chronic pain, disability and life events. I can also help with coping skills. I have an interest in, but not limited to, helping people who are struggling emotionally after a diagnosis of a degenerative disease, chronic illness and neurological disorder, particularly neuromuscular conditions

Ellie Pendred
Counsellor, MUKCP
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My name is Ellie and I am I am a psychotherapist in advanced training and a master NLP coach. I believe therapy can help us to understand ourselves, why we are the way we are and help us to become who we want to be. If you feel stressed, anxious, depressed or have low self-esteem, I can help you. I specialise in adults and young people aged 16+. Having worked with teenagers and young adults for many years I am familiar with the pressures placed on them in today’s society and I believe therapy can be a vital space for them to explore their individual stories, build their resilience and confidence.

Verity Vinen
Counsellor, MBACP
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1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
I am a qualified Counsellor offering a compassionate, confidential and supportive therapeutic service to Adults and Adolescents. I have experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, loss, relationship issues, abuse and struggles with self harm and low self esteem. You may come to counselling finding it difficult or even painful to name the problem. The counselling process will help relieve your distress as you discover awareness, and find new ways of looking at your situation. Restoration, personal growth and transformation are at the heart of our work together.

Storyworks Therapy Centre
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
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Creative psychotherapy helps people think, feel and express themselves in a less guarded way. I see individuals, couples, children and families and run retreats in the south of France. I am based near Chiddingfold, Haselmere and Godalming. Through a more playful approach you are helped to feel more at ease. When facing problems it is often difficult to express ourselves in a solely verbal way as unconscious defences can inhibit real engagement with therapy and therefore can fall short of reflecting our true feelings. Psychotherapy has adapted by integrating techniques that draw on creativity.

Sarah Whitmarsh
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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I am a qualified adult and youth counsellor based in Milford, Surrey, offering a safe, confidential space to talk in a warm and friendly environment. Experiences include anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues, low self-esteem, loss of confidence, stress, panic attacks. I am experienced with adults and young people, with a particular interest in 11-16's.

Bridget McConnell
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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1 Endorsed
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1 Endorsed
Therapy offers a safe, objective space to explore your life expereiences. I offer an empathic relationship alongside support, challenge and fresh insight, helping you to undestand the root cause and different ways to cope with your experience. My aim is to assist you in your healing by facilitating an environment where you can tap your own innate potential to lead a more contented and fulfilling life. I use a variety of integrated counselling approaches, but do not offer advice or solutions. Together we will create an environment that supports your autonomy in making decisions and changes that feel right for you. Fees on enquiry.

Jo Gee
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
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I am a clinical psychotherapist specialising in women’s mental health and adolescents, individually and through groups. My specialist areas include women and mums (pregnancy, postnatal anxiety, postnatal depression and birth trauma), and personality disorders online and in Surrey and London. I am BACP and UKCP accredited, having completed a PhD and MSc at the University of Roehampton, alongside BI DBT Intensive Training and MBCT Training. I have a wealth of experience in NHS, forensic and private settings, including the Priory Group, and work alongside psychiatrists and mental health teams in Surrey and London.

Claire Laycock
Counsellor, MBACP
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I am a qualified and experienced counsellor offering a warm and supportive space for you to talk through and make sense of what is concerning you. It maybe that you are feeling anxious or down or that life is not going as well as you had hoped. It could be that these feelings are recent or that you have felt like this for a while. Whatever is concerning you, I am here to listen and empathise. Counselling is an opportunity to take time to reflect in a way which can bring new understanding of yourself and your life. From that understanding you can confidently make changes, big and small.

Seana Tomlinson
Counsellor, MBACP
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I am an experienced Humanistic Counsellor working with adults from all backgrounds and children & young people 11+. As a school counsellor, I am experienced with a wide range of challenges facing children and young people, including anxiety, low mood, family changes, bereavement, serious illness, relationship difficulties, gender identity and sexuality, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I also work with adults with a wide range of challenges and issues, but my specialist areas are loss, bereavement, serious illness and providing support during life transitions. For example; new parents, divorce, redundancy, menopause, empty nesters.

Lisa Maycock
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
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Are you currently struggling to cope or in need of assistance to help you get through a difficult situation? Perhaps you need to identify and/or make a change to your current circumstances to improve your life or just feel happier/more comfortable in your own skin? You may be feeling quite stuck and feel you could use a safe space to explore a long-term issue or talk through a more recent situation and identify possible options/solutions going forward? Many of these scenarios can severely affect you and directly interfere with your quality of life, your decision making abilities and ultimately, your happiness. Counselling can help!

Rachel Ilett
Counsellor, MBACP
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Sometimes life can leave us finding it difficult to cope or just to make sense of things at a challenging time. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed by emotions such as anger, frustration, anxiety, loneliness, or sadness. Or perhaps you are having difficulty in your day-to-day relationships either at work, with friends, partner or child? Or you may be having difficulty dealing with mental health problems. Maybe you feel stuck or unable to control your negative feelings or there may be something from the past which is bothering you and you feel you would like to explore this further to make sense of where you are now.

The Practice
Psychotherapist, MBACP
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We can all have difficulties in everyday life and encounter problems that we simply find hard to cope with alone. You may feel worried, anxious, low, confused, isolated or may be experience difficulties in relationships. You may be suffering from feelings of low self esteem or low self confidence. You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, or maybe you are just feeling sad. When these feelings and thoughts persist and become overwhelming it may be difficult to know which way to turn.

Simon Mahony
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
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Addiction, mental health issues and distress, at some point in life we can all suffer from any of these issues. You are not alone, and you don't have to suffer needlessly. Like many people I've faced my own fair share of these problems and found myself engaging in therapy that changed my life. I believe that everybody can obtain long-term happiness through the self-awareness that therapy offers. We can often tell ourselves that we are different, broken some how, that therapy won't work. However, there is light at the end of every tunnel and together we can take that journey to over-come any issues and create a life of possibilities.

Rodney Dee
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
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1 Endorsed
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Starting therapy can be daunting so it’s important that you identify a therapist and an approach to working that feels right for you. As an art psychotherapist, I am open, honest and inclusive with considerable experience supporting children, adolescents and young adults in schools and community settings. My approach to working is psychodynamic - I’m interested in how past events may have affected you, both consciously and unconsciously, influencing the way you think, feel and behave. Should talking about your experiences be too difficult, I may encourage you to try different creative techniques as an alternate means of expression.

Dr Rebecca Claire Oldaker
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Hello, I’m Rebecca, Clinical Psychologist offering in person and online therapy for adults. Do you spend time feeling anxious and worrying about things which you have no control over? Are you fed up of feeling overwhelmed, flat, low in mood or depressed? Maybe you've been told you've got OCD and spend hours each day doing compulsions and feeling out of control? If you're hoping to find some understanding of what's going on emotionally and why, then hopefully I can help. I can also help you if you have had a loved one die (maybe recently or years ago) and are struggling to find happiness without them.

Hypnotherapy4women
Sleeping disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic stress, Chronic pain, Psychogenic Infertility, Mood Swings, Insomnia, Traumas/Complex Trauma, PTSD related to sexuality, religion, gender, relationships, childbirth… You can unload your burden with no judgement, learn to manage your symptoms in a gentle and realistic way. Your brain, your conscious and subconscious minds and your body are taken into account using the latest research in the trauma field. All wrapped up with common sense and gentle humour. I am also a Social worker, life coach, Psycho sociologist

Josephine Lofthouse
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
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Something is standing in the way of you living the life you want to lead. You may feel tired of the way that you are living or feeling - completely 'full up'. This could be showing up as burnout from personal or professional commitments, in relationship problems that are following a familiar pattern, or in seeming outwardly successful but feeling the opposite on the inside. You may find it difficult to identify and say what you need, or experience outbursts of anxiety or rage. Your inner critic may take a walk on the wild side too often.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
While most types of therapy have a lot in common, they also fall into clusters that share core features, such as cognitive therapies or psychodynamic approaches. It is important to seek someone who practices evidence-based therapy, meaning one or more forms of treatment that have been scientifically evaluated and tested, and demonstrate consistent improvement for a majority of patients.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist, psychologist, or counsellor, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist, psychologist, or counsellor, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
How to find a therapist or counsellor in GU8?
When looking to find a therapist, start by considering training and credentials. Studies also indicate that the therapeutic alliance, or the relationship the client develops with the therapist, is an important factor in their ability to work together to achieve the client’s goals.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in GU8 specialise in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or counsellor who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
Can I afford counselling?
Yes. Most counsellors offer reasonable rates or will work on a sliding scale basis. Many accept health insurance. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the counsellor.