Counselling in SE5

I provide counselling and coaching to women and people who often find themselves outside of the mainstream - LGBTQ+ people, people who have multiple relationships, practice kink or do sex work. I also offer a space for people who sometimes struggle to connect with their emotions and find they need to think and talk their way into their feelings. No one seeking therapy is broken or in need of fixing. There are always meaningful explanations for the ways you behave or how you feel, but when those aren’t obvious to you, you might find yourself struggling, questioning yourself and wondering if something is wrong with you.

Psychoanalysis is a method of psychological treatment which recognises that a lot of our thinking and feeling takes place outside our conscious awareness, and that unconscious areas of our mental life have a profound influence on how we engage with the world and relate to others. Psychoanalytic treatment provides a safe and confidential setting in which unconscious beliefs, expectations and fears can be brought into consciousness, and their impact on our life can be explored. This can help us understand ourselves better and become free of ways of being and relating that are no longer useful, helping us live a more fulfilling life.

Gemma believes that two of the most important elements to effective psychological treatment is feeling safe and being able to trust your therapist. Therefore, her priority is to offer a therapeutic approach and space that remains patient-centred, warm and non-judgemental throughout your treatment with her. She will work collaboratively with you to understand your specific needs, your current difficulties and what keeps these difficulties going. Drawing on your strengths and the current evidence-base to help design a treatment plan that creates meaningful change and meets your specific goals.

Clients may have anxiety and low mood, and be confused, after trying for some time to fix themselves. This interferes with their goals in life. They may want to extract themselves from their unhelpful vicious cycles.

I am originally from the West Coast of Africa, Ghana and lived for the most part of my years in London, UK. I am a UK trained Psychodynamics Therapist with experience of using in-depth therapy to support clients in addressing unresolved early-life experiences. I do have 8 years working experience within the mental health services in the UK.

I am a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist with specialist experience in anxiety and trauma related difficulties in adolescents and young adults (e.g. social anxiety, panic, generalised anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder). I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and am passionate about using this evidence-based and collaborative approach to support people to overcome their difficulties and meet their goals. I am proud to have supported a wide range of clients to achieve great outcomes from CBT, and have received excellent feedback from many of my clients.

Hello there. Feeling spoilt for choice? Lost in Therapist Profile City? Deciding to undertake therapy is courageous, and finding the right therapist to accompany you is crucial. Why do some of us need it? Well, life is untidy. It refuses to run along neat channels. Therapy offers you a place to express and articulate what is going on for you. It can help you gain clarity, put your thoughts, needs and desires in order, facilitate acceptance of your essential nature and tailor it to the way of life you want. It is entirely possible to find meaning and achieve personal growth.

Right now, life is supposedly back to 'normal', however life still feels unmanageable, and those never-ending obstacles has now become more intense. You may be feeling overwhelmed with all the pressures at work, whilst trying to juggle the constant demands of being a parent. Let's not forget about the strain this may be putting on your relationships with others, and no one truly understands that things are day by day spiralling out of control for you

My name is Dr Daniel O’Toole (Danny) and I am the Principal Clinical Psychologist at Citadel Psychology. I have over 15 years experience working in the NHS and have also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. ​ As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with patients experiencing a wide variety of emotional and psychological difficulties. I take a compassionate and person-centred approach to my therapeutic work and draw on a range of evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

I aim to help you get the results you want from therapy. As a CBT/EMDR practitioner for a top NHS Mental Health Trust, I provide a friendly, solution-focussed, person-centred, compassionate approach, adapting psychological interventions to meet your needs – it is about you as an individual. I can assist whether the problem is depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (health, panic, agoraphobia, social, OCD) trauma, anger, chronic pain or mood complications due to a difficult relationship with the body/illness/injury. Together we aim to find the particular tools you need in your life to self manage and become your own therapist.

I am an integrative psychotherapist, trained in multiple different therapies and working as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. Together we will draw on a wide range of ideas and tools, so we can tailor therapy to you and your goals. We will look at your emotional needs and how these are being met, explore your circumstances, relationships and how your earlier life impacts you today. We will look towards a place of greater self-compassion and care. It is vital that you feel safe talking to me and I place huge emphasis on creating a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic space where you can openly bring anything you need to.

Do you ever spend time worrying about things you have said or done in a meeting? to a friend? to your boss? Do you ever get trapped in self-critical thinking - where after a mistake you constantly berate yourself? Do you ever wake up in the night or when your trying to do something important and you can't control negative thoughts? Are you going through a period of transition and feeling stressed, confused or lost? I've always been fascinated by the power of the brain - how it can work for us and against us. With over 7 years of experience, I've witnessed first-hand how our mindset can either lift us up or hold us back.

I am a registered Occupational Therapist and accredited Cognitive-Behavioural therapist with a range of experiences in mental health services within the NHS. I have a strong interest in helping people having a meaningful life despite their difficulties. I believe in the importance of personal recovery. I can help develop motivation to participate in a range of meaningful occupations including self-care, leisure, and work, replace unhealthy routines with healthier ones, rebuild identity by developing new roles outside of the illness, manage emotions and improve motivation and confidence in a range of day-to-day tasks.

I am a registered & chartered Principal Psychologist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and a Schema Therapist with over 13 years of experience. You might feel that difficult past experiences are continuing to impact the quality of your relationships & affecting your wellbeing. You may be stuck in patterns of behaviours that leave you feeling helpless, anxious or depressed. Despite our best efforts to manage, we may end up coping in ways that perpetuate or worsen our difficulties. I would like to offer you a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic space where we can explore & overcome these difficulties together.

Hello, I am a Clinical Psychologist with 9 years’ experience providing psychological therapy in the NHS across a range of settings. My approach is warm, compassionate, and down to earth. I aim to make you feel at ease and to work collaboratively with you to identify, understand, and address the issues you are facing. I have experience working with people from many backgrounds, including with racially minoritised groups and those who identify as LGBTQ+. I provide evidence-based therapy drawing on several models to best meet your needs. This includes CBT, CFT, mindfulness-based approaches including ACT, EMDR and psychosexual therapy.

Hello, my name is Harriet. I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and have worked in the NHS providing psychological therapy for the past 8 years. Whatever issue you're facing, whether you have a specific goal in mind or you need a little help figuring out what you might need, I'd love to hear from you. I aim to work collaboratively with you and provide a compassionate, friendly and caring service. The therapy I offer is evidence-based and in line with national guidelines, but individually tailored to suit your needs. Throughout my training, I have worked confidently with a range of difficulties and in many different settings.

A word in season, soothes the soul. Hi, my name is Ola, founder of New Ways Therapy. I help people to heal from relational trauma, emotional pain and constant overwhelming thoughts and feelings. I have an 18yr background working closely with children, families and individuals. I work with clients that have experienced trauma in childhood, families, relationships and at work. You will be provided with a safe place to help you unpack your experiences, process your emotions and explore ways of moving forward in your healing journey. If you are putting on a brave face, but suffering inwardly, this is a sign to seek support.

As a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, I was trained to carefully observe children and young people and respond to what they are consciously and unconsciously communicating through their behaviour, verbally and non-verbally, through unstructured play, their silence, and other ways to communicate their emotional difficulties or distress. I have several years working in the NHS in CAMHS, and with charity organizations, providing evidence-based therapy and individual & group interventions for children and adolescents and supporting the networks involved in their care so that they can build resilience, flourish and live fuller lives.

I am an analytic Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist with more than 20 years experience in the NHS, both in-patient and CAMHS settings, and in independent practice. I work with young people of all ages and with parents. As well as my analytic ACP training I am trained in somatic approaches to addressing anxiety, stress and trauma and have a special interest in the most effective treatments for alleviating what gets in the way of feeling happy, secure and confident. I am a supervisor of psychologists and psychotherapists who work with young people. Please visit my website for more detailed information: www.vanrosetherapy.co.uk