Counselling in N16

Life can be very challenging at times and it can be difficult to make sense of things and find a way forwards on our own. Therapy aims towards increasing our self-knowledge and attaining clarity over our feelings, intentions and tendencies as by becoming more aware of the challenges we experience and how we respond to them, we also become more able to identify alternative ways of looking at them and addressing them. I offer a safe space to facilitate exploration and promote insight and personal growth. Everyone is unique and so everything that is brought into therapy is treated with care, respect and confidentiality.

Do you struggle with self-acceptance? Do you hide parts of yourself that you’re scared may be rejected by loved ones? Is it hard to share your vulnerability with those closest to you? We can all feel like this at times and it can be challenging to sort through these feelings alone. Deciding to seek help is a courageous choice to take and is an important first step in improving your relationship with yourself and others.

I offer a private, strictly confidential and non-judgemental service. I stress the last point in the belief that psychotherapy has the potential to be one of the few truly non-judgemental relational spaces available to us. Please see my website for further information.

Being stuck in a pattern of relating to the self or others that is not serving us any longer is a common human experience. My approach is integrative mainly psychodynamic, meaning I work with a person's defences and resistance in a gentle but challenging way, examining early childhood experiences and relationships. I create a safe non-judgemental space for frank, open and intimate discussions about your issues and struggles.

Feeling anxious and finding it hard to get through the day? Have a sense of being "stuck" and difficulty in knowing what you really want? Perhaps you can't quite put your finger on what's not working for you at the moment, but you know things could be better. When you're in this situation, it can be useful to explore more difficult aspects of life with a qualified counsellor in a warm and non-judgmental setting.

I focus on helping clients become empowered through self-awareness. Sometimes we need assistance to discover hidden parts of ourselves. We may want guidance to work out the underlying causes of the issues we are struggling with and to understand the meaning we give to our life events. I will assist you in exploring the motives behind behaviours, unhelpful thought patterns, and overwhelming feelings. Who would you be without the thoughts that upset you? Who would you be if you could feel free from the emotions and situations that weigh you down?

Life can take us through different phases. Sometimes we require additional action because our old ways of being have become counter-productive. Sometimes we go through hard times with our relationships, and we would like to understand how to change the way we relate. Sometimes we have more specific concerns such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Whether you are exploring therapy options for a particular reason, or you want to further examine some aspects of your life experiences. I provide a reflexive, curious, non-judgmental, and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions.

I am an Integrative therapist trained in working with individuals and couples. I understand what it feels like to feel isolated and alone with your problems, I also understand what it feels like to be weary of seeking external support and the worry that may come with trying to find the ‘right’ therapist. I have a passion for supporting people from all walks of life, and together we can work towards you learning more about yourself and in turn you being able to tap into your power within.

I am a compassionate and insightful mental health professional possessing a broad range of clinical experience with people with mental health conditions. I have gained this from over 10 years of working therapeutically. I am passionate about using evidence-based psychological techniques that are grounded in a tailored understanding of a person’s distress. I do this by constructing and continually refining a formulation to make sense of someone’s difficulties, drawing on both theoretical models and information that presents during therapy. I am proactive and enthusiastic about achieving successful therapy outcomes.

Psychological therapy involves exploring one’s life story, the current difficulties and their contexts, making sense of the difficulties together, identifying what you would like help and support with, defining individualised goals, applying specialist therapeutic interventions to help transform, heal and make change, with regular review of progress. Yoga Therapy is the science of applying yoga to overcome health difficulties, integrating mind, body, emotional and spiritual influences through breathing techniques, embodied movement, yoga postures, meditation, mindfulness-based approaches and lifestyle guidance.

If you are ready to talk I am here whatever your issue. Although I specialise in relationship issues including sex and sexuality, I have a vast experience in most other issues including anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, phobias and panic, low self esteem and social anxiety, loneliness and loss. I am a sex positive therapist and open to whatever your identification or orientation including kink, polyamory and consensual BDSM. I can help you achieve your goals and reach your full potential. Please contact me for a free 15 minute Zoom or telephone conversation to see if you think you would like working with me.

If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or other emotional difficulties which may be related to trauma or difficult life experiences I have knowledge and skills to help you understand these in your own personal context. We will discuss what you would like to be different and work together to set goals. I use my knowledge of range of therapies to devise an individualised intervention especially for you, and with you.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? Have you had an experience that is holding you back from being the person you want to be? If you're reading this, you may have decided that you are ready to start (or continue) your therapy journey. You may have a clear idea of what you want to work on, or you may be uncertain, but know that things cannot continue the way they are. Or you might be a parent that has noticed your child is struggling but doesn't know how to support them. Maybe I can help.

Perhaps you’ve felt stuck for a while, or have been feeling that something isn’t right but can’t quite identify what that is. You may be anxious, depressed, have low self-esteem. Maybe you are struggling in relationships, or finding it difficult getting your needs met? You may have often felt that you don’t belong, or that you’re not supposed to be doing the work you do. Perhaps you’d like to feel less frustrated, angry or alone? You may be experiencing grief, or struggling with addiction, you might have low libido, or want to explore your sexuality. It might be a family or historic issue you’d like to make sense of. I can help.

My main aim as a therapist is to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment in which you as a client feel safe to explore and build trust. I offer a welcoming, confidential space for you to talk and explore any problems or challenges in your life that may be causing you to experience psychological and emotional pain in a safe setting at a pace that works for you. It doesn’t matter how problematic your life is or what form, or size the problems or challenges in your life take, if they are causing you to be unhappy then I can help you.

I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with 10+ years experience in the NHS in child/family/adult mental health and physical health. I was highly commended for an NHS Trust Excellence Award. In independent practice, I work integratively, drawing on a range of clinical psychology models, including acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and compassion focused therapy. I draw on research and training as a yoga and mindfulness practitioner, offering a warm, collaborative, and holistic approach to psychological wellbeing. I offer a space to explore together strengths, challenges and promote coping ideas.

People can come to therapy for all sorts of reasons: they might be struggling at work or feeling dissatisfied in a relationship or coming to terms with a traumatic childhood. They might need a different approach depending on their goals - so a more structured, goal based intervention might be suitable for someone who wants to be more effective in the workplace. The person affected by a traumatic past might want to develop a stronger abiity to self-soothe - this could be through guided imagery, relaxation, breathing or just through experiencing the therapeutic relationship as safe and accepting.