Counselling in SW11

Through talking therapies we work together to understand and alleviate suffering. I work as a clinical lecturer for a doctoral clinical psychology programme. I am also a co-founder of a medico-legal service, where we offer assessment to offenders, celebrities, and others. I believe therapy is a non-judgemental space for us to learn to balance acceptance and change. As everyone is different, I like us to work together to find out a therapeutic approach that suits you. I publish in peer-reviewed journals and present in international conferences regularly. I enjoy research and strive to keep up with the latest research evidence.

When we meet I will discuss what sort of therapy will be best for you . I am a therapist who listens with intelligence and compassion, but I am not one who just sits in silence. I am sensitive to how difficult it can be to share personal issues. Sometimes the work will be challenging, but the experience of being heard and understood can be very powerful.

Therapy provides a safe space to explore alternative ways of coping with the challenge’s that life can present. Are you consumed by self-doubt? Do you always put the needs of others before your own? It could be that the return to ‘normality’ following the easing of lockdown restrictions is not as you hoped and has failed to lift that cloud. I am an experienced and qualified Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor providing a non-judgemental and confidential environment where you are treated with respect and sensitivity.

I work relationally with the clients I see, aiming to build a shared understanding of their difficulties. Using integrative techniques (including evidence based psychodynamic, existential, humanistic & cognitive behavioural modalities) I focus on encouraging individuals/couples to identify their existing challenges, build an understanding of themselves & their situation, & reflect on why they may feel the way they do. Through this process it is possible to build long term resilience & a more robust sense of self, having identified patterns of relating to others. This includes developing skills & techniques for coping in the future.

Whether you have a diagnosed illness and you have been referred by a GP, psychiatrist or another professional, or whether you have a serious, long-term difficulty that you wish to work on, or whether you simply want to concentrate on self-development, get to know yourself better, and fulfil your potential, therapy is equally effective.Therapy is multi-dimensional, just as people are. As an integrative practitioner, I am engaging, insightful, curious, respectful, and able to design an individualised treatment programme that will suit your needs, time constraints and pocket.

We all have mental health which can fluctuate according to our past and current circumstances impacting on our mood and how we're feeling. Life can be unpredictable and leave us feeling fragile and in need of some support, whether it's the ending of a relationship, a past trauma, a bereavement, a recent diagnosis or low self esteem, I'm here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth. I understand that you might be feeling overwhelmed, isolated or lost in life, as a Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I provide an accepting space where together we can make sense of your current experiences and create change.

I believe that it takes courage to reach out and seek the support of a counsellor - I appreciate how difficult getting to this place can be. We are all impacted differently by the world in which we live which can lead to a sense of isolation or 'homelessness' within ourselves. Counselling and Psychotherapy can be seen as an investment in you, an investment that has the potential to bring you from a place of crisis or confusion to one of relief.

APPROACH - I am an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist with flexible working hours and I offer a sliding scale for people on low income and students. My approach is to offer empathetic understanding and non-judgmental listening in a safe space. Everyone is unique and therefore I draw on many different methods to suit each person's needs. My aim is to connect my client with their own inner resources through authenticity and self-empowerment. ​ I work with individuals and couples - short and long term therapy. UKCP accredited, DBS cleared and have regular supervision. I work with couples and trained in systemic constellations.

I'm a chartered clinical psychologist & accredited EMDR practitioner specialising in helping people move on from traumatic events. I'm also the clinical director of My Therapy Assistant: we help you find the psychologist or psychotherapist who'll be the best fit for you & the issues you want to work on, whether that be enhancing performance & wellbeing, improving relationships or tackling mental health difficulties. The team are all specialists in a variety of different areas with years of experience in the NHS. We offer sessions online & in person (when coronavirus precautions allow) in a variety of locations throughout the UK.

As an Arts therapist I work with a particular focus on the persons whole experience; body, mind, and spirit. The expressive arts are a gentle way for you to share your story in alternate ways, sometimes for the first time, expressing your thoughts and feelings using verbal and non-verbal communication. My approach incorporates art forms such as writing, image-making, role-play, and movement, with mindful awareness. By becoming more aware, we start to recognise that we have more choices. This process is a lot less directive than conventional talking therapies, and can offer a refreshing new way of exploring challenging issues.

Hi there. I provide face-to-face or online counselling (from £51 per session) with the first session free of charge. Together, we can work on helping you cope with what's going on in your life right now, and take time to explore how you might feel better about yourself. My approach is broadly 'psychodynamic', which means we pay close attention to the feelings and beliefs that we hold about ourselves and others, and which have typically taken shape at some earlier time in our lives. We can quickly become stuck in set ways of 'being me', without realising that all of us have a capacity to change in all kinds of unexpected ways.

As a man you may be experiencing confusion, stress or despair around your role and how to meet new expectations of emotional openness. Perhaps it feels like no one understands you and how hard you try to be a good person. Maybe you want to be less stressed and angry, enjoy some inner peace, and rekindle your spark for life again which was sucked out of you a long time ago. Perhaps you feel fear, shame or isolation, and just want to be confident and self-assured again. Or you may be a woman seeking to understand the behaviour of important men in your life.

I offer clients a friendly, warm space to discuss anything and everything. I work as a specialist CBT therapist. CBT, which is an evidence based and results driven approach, has been proven time and time again to provide excellent outcomes and to really make a difference to every aspect of our lives. I work alongside my clients to identify unhealthy emotions that maybe keeping them stuck, as well as to embed positive belief changes which will enable the client to acknowledge what they want, change what they can change and accept what they can’t change. I also draw upon other therapeutic modalities where indicated.

Do you experience depression and would like to speak in confidence to someone who can listen? Perhaps you experience anxiety and isolation and wish to have the safe and confidential space to address it? Have you you had a recent loss, or bereavement and need a supportive professional to help you process what happened? I'm an experienced counsellor in these issues. I'm aware that starting therapy can seem challenging at times. This is why our first session will be for us to meet and for you to tell me something about yourself.

It can be a really big step to accept that you may have thoughts or concerns that need help with. You may feel depressed, angry, frustrated, fearful, discontent or perhaps struggling with issues such as depression, self esteem, anxiety, addiction, existential issues, relationships or bereavement, or you may just want a kind listening ear and/or someone to understand you. If you decide to contact me I can assure you that I will listen and help you at your own pace without any judgement or criticism. I will help you to explore different approaches and look at different perspectives to embolden you to confront your issues.

Let me help you feel better. If you are struggling with past or present emotional difficult experiences. Or think you have ADHD tendencies. Or are struggling with academic/work/life situations. You are similar to many of my previous clients that I have helped. I understand what you are going through. If you choose for us to work together, we will explore what brought you here today.

If work makes you feel permanently exhausted, if it all seems pointless, and maybe you can't get stuff done the way you used to, you may be on the path to burnout. Other signs include blaming everyone else, deprioritising friends and family, and the use of unhelpful coping mechanisms such as drink or drugs. Burnout can take you from persistent stress to anxiety and, if not interrupted, depression. Are you burning out?

I have worked with people, from different backgrounds, suffering from anxieties and feelings of despair and depression. Self criticism and criticism towards others may lead to isolation and low self esteem. People may not understand their feelings or why similar patterns in relationships occur. Grief arising from a loss, such as a bereavement, may too evoke a wide range of difficult feelings making it hard to cope. Whilst the facts of the past cannot be changed, your story can become updated in therapy. This can help un-addressed difficulties feel more manageable. Consequently, therapy can be a catalyst for growth and healing.

There are many reasons why people seek psychological support, perhaps they feel stuck in one or more areas of their life or they have noticed unhelpful and hurtful patterns of being, both with themselves and others, and would like this to be different. People may want to better understand where these patterns come from and how they can change. Often life can ‘look good on paper’ and yet a person can feel unhappy or that something is lacking in their life. In therapy we can explore what might be underlying a sense of discontent or unease.