Psychodynamic Counselling in Maidstone

Anxiety or depression can manifest in many different ways: difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, lack of enjoyment in favoured activities, lessening attention span, loss of or lack of identity, difficulty in clear thought or intrusive thoughts to name just a few. At times it's not always clear why we feel the way we do, perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed or are engaging in patterns of behaviour which are negatively affecting your life. Conversely you may be all too aware of events or relationships which have or are affecting your mental wellbeing and wish to explore these in a supportive and nurturing environment.

If you are seeking counselling for the first time, or want to reconnect with therapy, it can feel a bit daunting trying to choose a therapist. Finding someone you feel comfortable with is the key, so I offer a free initial consultation. Come along or call me for a 20 minute, no obligation, conversation to help you make up your mind. If we decide to work together, my aim will be to provide a safe and professional space where we can build a strong therapeutic relationship which will enable you to talk freely about whatever it is that brings you to therapy.

There are often many reasons that bring people to counselling. Perhaps you are feeling lonely or disconnected from the people around you. Perhaps you would like to talk to someone about making changes in your life, or maybe you are feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed, and would like a little extra support to help you through a difficult time. Perhaps you can't quite put your finger on what is wrong, and would like somewhere to express yourself and make sense of your thoughts and feelings?

Sometimes in life, we need space to take a breath and for someone trusted and neutral to hear our difficulties to help us see a way forward. At the heart of my therapy, there is a safe relationship within a confidential space, where you feel heard and encouraged to talk freely about the challenges life is bringing you and to explore ways forward towards long-lasting change. You may find yourself struggling with a crisis, a specific life event, or an issue that has been building up over a long time, or you may recognise certain patterns of behaviour that hold you back.

Life can throw us a curveball from time to time. Maybe you feel stuck in a cycle and wish you didn't feel the way you do. You could be experiencing anxiety or low self-esteem and want to work at being a better version of yourself by understanding and having a greater awareness of what has led you to this stage in your life. You have hope that you can work toward a brighter, happier future. Being focused on applying yourself to make a difference. You have the answers within. I gently and collaboratively work with you to help you gain further awareness and progress. There's always potential for growth.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a talking therapy based on saying whatever is going through your mind. It can help you with issues related to trauma, relationships, grief, depression, anxiety, or major life changes. It helps you become aware of hidden meanings or patterns in what you do or say that may contribute to your problems. Many people come into therapy because they feel they are trapped by their past & want to talk it through with someone & work through things on a deeper level. I aim to provide a safe, personal space where you can talk about yourself & what troubles you, to try to understand the connections & patterns.

I am a clinical psychologist providing short and long-term therapy and autism assessments to children and adults in a private practice Kent. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where we can develop an understanding of your difficulties. I draw on a variety of psychological approaches including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural (CBT), and systemic (including narrative and solution-focused). I have 9 years of experience working with a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety and trauma. I have worked with children diagnosed with Autism (including PDA profile) and supported them their families for many years.

Are you experiencing negative thoughts, unpleasant emotions, feeling stressed, anxious, or low? Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your life and in need of support? Are confused, struggling to find meaning, purpose and direction or find a way through? Having problems with work or relationships? If so, my training in mindfulness, self-compassion, integrative psychotherapeutic counselling and 15 years experience, enables me to weave together an approach that can best help you meet difficulties with more clarity, kindness and resourcefulness, while empowering you to make the choices and changes you are looking to make.

I offer a Counselling service to individuals, young people and families who may be facing personal difficulties and challenges. We all experience painful events and losses at various times in our lives and Counselling creates a safe containing space for clients to explore and process their emotions on a range if issues that may be impacting on them negatively. This can help clients to identify their triggers which may be responsible for creating the emotional and or physical distress. It also helps develop some strategies for clients to have at their disposal to manage better the impacts of the distress being experienced.

I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been working in NHS mental health services for over 10 years. I am currently working in a specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service within the NHS. I have specialised in providing therapy for individuals and couples who are struggling with their feelings during pregnancy and/or parenthood. This might be changes in mood, struggles processing a previous loss, traumatic birth, unexpected feelings during parenthood and/or difficulties with bonding with your baby/babies.

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.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in a variety of NHS and private settings. I predominantly work with adults and adolescents and I treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma and personality disorders. I support people who struggle with mental health difficulties and feel stuck in dysfunctional patterns, and I help them to achieve their best potential. My special interests are relational difficulties, neurodiversity, traumas and emotion regulation.

Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times, making us feel lonely, sad, anxious and stressed. Our thoughts can become unclear, tangled up and sometimes we just cannot stop overthinking. We can even isolate ourselves and feel like there is no way out. Counselling can be a safe and non-judgmental form of relating that might bring a positive change, more clarity and a deeper understanding of our feelings, thoughts and the ways we behave.

I work sensitively with adult clients across different cultural backgrounds and I offer individuals and couples therapeutic support. I work with individuals on a range of issues, including struggles with identity, personal development, painful childhood memories, life transitions, loss and grief, depression and anxiety, low sense of worth, relationship issues, work related issues, family related issues and more. I support couples in working through challenges they may be facing in their relationship, including difficulties with communication, difference, conflict, sex, dealing with affairs, meeting each other’s needs and more.

Good rapport with your Counsellor's the first step towards achieving change. My Counselling approach is different to anything my clients (both Adults & Children) have experienced before and it's because of this, they've felt at ease quickly and gained maximum benefit from their sessions. I've Counselled since 2019 and have a diverse range of additional skills that I integrate into my Counselling work. I work with Victims of Crime within Kent, as well as Children & Families who've been bereaved. I have over 10yrs experience working with Children & Young People, including those with additional needs, so my approach is inclusive.

We believe that everyone who needs to see a counsellor should be able to do so. Cost should not be the reason that you are not able to access support. Day Time Sessions (7am- 5pm) £28. Evening Sessions (5pm-8pm) £30. Whatever your reasons for seeking support, be assured you will be treated with respect and confidentiality, and given the safe space to be yourself.

I am an integrative counsellor offering talking therapy to teenagers and adults (for issues including self harm, anxiety, low moods, relationships, OCD & baby loss), as well as specialising in eating disorders and self harm. I have experience of working with anorexia, bulimia, over-eating, binging, arfid, and all the many EDs that don't fit in to a tick box. I work remotely (online via video sessions), with clients across the UK. I offer client centrered talking therapy, CBT-E, CBT-T and CBT-AR (Arfid). I have worked within many secondary schools delivering self harm workshops & 1:1 support, & as a consultant for ED charities.

Welcome and thank you for visiting my profile. I am an experienced BACP Accredited, offering counselling and CBT. I have a specialism in working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault; working with trauma and PTSD. I see clients with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, bullying, gender identity, self-harm, phobias and addictions. I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space in which to help promote growth and change.

Are you feeling anxious/depressed, alone? Do you feel that you may have been the victim of narcissistic abuse or domestic violence? Maybe you are still in this relationship and finding it difficult to leave? Searching for a counsellor can be a tough process. I know you may find it extremely difficult to make that first contact, especially when you feel at your most vulnerable. I will help to put you at ease by providing a safe and confidential environment, where you will be listened to. This will be a space for you to explore your feelings without being judged or given advice. I will support you and help you to find some clarity.