Counselling in SW19

Throughout our lives we all experience difficulties and challenges that sometimes we can’t manage on our own. Psychotherapy can be an extremely powerful tool to help us become more aware of who we are and gain a better understanding about our relationships with others and the situations we find ourselves in. My main approach to Psychotherapy draws on psychodynamic and attachment based principles, which involves the idea that thinking about past experiences and early childhood relationships can help make sense of current feelings, experiences, relationships and difficulties.

I am a licenced clinical psychologist and member of the HCPC in the UK and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and having trained as a clinical psychologist at the Wright Institute in Berkeley and Yale University. I have been providing therapy to male and female clients for over 20 years and have accumulated a wealth of experience in working with adults with complex presentations. I have an expertise in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationships, workplace issues and substance use.

Sometimes aspects of our life can overwhelm us. Life events such as a bereavement, relationship/family issues, a job loss or isolation can leave us feeling fearful, stressed and unable to cope. We can also feel stuck in certain patterns that we wish to break free from. Talking about all these things can help to bring balance back into our lives and gain a new understanding of ourselves. I aim to make it possible for you to speak about things which you might not have put into words before and ask questions to help you with your thinking. Giving yourself the space to talk openly and be heard can bring about tremendous change within.

I'm an accredited integrative counsellor, trained to listen and support you as we look at what is keeping you where you are and look at what you’d like to change. I have helped clients with issues such as depression, anxiety, OCD, grief, loss, trauma and also helped clients who have wanted someone to hear what they are currently living through – for example, relationship difficulties or not feeling like themselves any more. Maybe you're feeling more anxious than usual, maybe life is not feeling as you'd like. Once you have an awareness of what's happening for you, we can explore your choices for changing things.

Each person is unique and distinctive and therefore one approach may not fit them all. I place the client-therapist relationship at the heart of an effective therapeutic process providing an honest and non-judgmental stance where your feelings can be expressed and contained in a safe and confidential setting. You might want to make sense of the past and explore how it can sometimes be reconstructed in the present or you might seek to get back in touch with your real self through acceptance and a better mind-body connection.

Are you struggling in your life with anxiety, relationships, work, feeling depressed? Or do you feel isolated with your feelings, finding it difficult to talk to family and friends. Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, I offer a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental space for us to explore your challenges together…

Focused on enhancing performance and wellbeing, my consulting work is about helping people to get the best out of themselves and their skills - both in their day to day, and when it matters most. Whether there’s something specific you’d like to focus on, or it’s more about exploring and developing your mindset more generally, I provide a safe, supportive space to reflect and work towards what you want out of the process.

I work with genuine care, empathy and my team and I are non- judgemental. We are very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.

Is your life affected by issues in your relationships with others, issues in your relationship you have with yourself? Are intrusive and negative thoughts often making you feel down and helpless? Is anxiety stopping you from enjoying your life? There is hope. I can help you explore, challenge and change those unhelpful thought patterns, aiming to help you feel more empowered and confident so you can enjoy your life and have more loving and happier relationships, with yourself and others. Contact me to book an initial appointment and see if my combined psychotherapy&solution focused approach would work for you.

I work integratively, my training was in existential psychotherapy. This means I believe that life is naturally going to present struggles and that we need to navigate our way through life's givens: loneliness, anxiety and death are all givens of our life. I believe that the goal of therapy is to allow space to make meaning of life, align oneself with one's values and understand our limitations. I also believe that trauma has a lasting impact on our bodies and minds, and that through understanding the mind-body connection, healing can ultimately take place.

Are you feeling exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed? Are you in physical or emotional pain, working extremely hard in different areas of your life, feeling it’s relentless: at work, home or study, in relationships, caring or parental roles? Do you need to make sense of trauma, racial adversity or things that seem impossible to understand?We are a diverse team who tailor-make therapy to your unique circumstances and background; helping you achieve your goals; knowing many of us have felt like you do. We work successfully with adults, children and families living with trauma, mental or physical health conditions from all walks of life

We are faced with one of the most challenging times in recent history, created by the coronavirus. There is not only the viral pandemic but a very real visceral one too. All the parts are moving and it feels like there is nothing stable to hang onto. Online sessions offer a safe space to explore theses feeling whilst being offer a safe space to explore theses feeling whilst being offered in return, compassion, acceptance and support. In this space you can feel heard, seen and connected.

I offer a safe and confidential space where together we can explore your difficulties and help you get a deeper understanding of your inner self. In my approach I concentrate on both the past and the present: on how our past and unconscious feelings influence our current thinking and behaviour. I believe in the uniqueness of every individual, with their own life experiences that shaped them into the person they are. I also believe in the importance of creating a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship where you can feel safe to share and explore whatever is worrying you.

The challenging times we currently find ourselves in, bring many issues to the surface. The difficulties that arise for you may include struggles with identity, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, or strained family or romantic relationships. You may experience feelings of isolation and difficulty in finding a sense of meaning and purpose, perhaps struggling to find a path through life or a a way of being that you feel is really you. Through exploration of the issues you face, we can use therapy to develop self-insight and transform life's difficulties into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC as well as a registered psychotherapist and counsellor with the BACP. I have many years of experience of therapeutic work in different settings such as NHS primary care, and community-based charities. I am committed to working together at your own pace, providing a warm and safe environment to understand what is bothering you or causing you distress. I believe that all of us have the capacity to grow and thrive, but sometimes we might feel a bit ‘stuck’, struggling to find meaning and purpose, and we might need a little help to reconnect with who we really are.

I am a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist and HCPC registered. I specialize in working with individuals aged 16+ who struggle with anxiety disorders, depression, low self esteem, stress, relationship and various other difficulties. I offer an integrative approach, and draw on a number of different theories to create a tailor made treatment plan, including narrative therapy, interpersonal therapy, solution focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. My core belief is that given the right conditions, people have an inherit resilience and ability to adapt to difficult life situations.

I can help you identify where you feel stuck and help you to find ways to move forwards. The therapy I provide is based on unravelling and exploring complex issues in order to find patterns within emotions and experiences. With this awareness we can challenge these patterns to enable positive change. It interests me how connecting fully with emotion from past and present experiences allows us begin to process situations that hold us back. I believe working within a safe therapeutic space where you feel supported and cared for encourages the sense of self to flourish and develop, towards a more authentic way of being.

Are you feeling sad, confused, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious or lost,? Unsure if counselling will help? I offer a safe and non-judgmental place to explore these feelings with you. Your journey has brought you here so far and I would like to help you further along the way. Life can be challenging at times. As we are all unique, and one size does not fit all, I offer an integrative and varied counselling approach to offer whatever works best for you.

I’m a strong believer that, in the words of Nelson Mandela “there is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living” – yet sometimes life is really quite tough and we find ourselves struggling and this ideal seems far from our reality. As COVID-19 disrupts our lives you may find yourself feeling emotionally overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, trapped and even feeling a huge sense of loss. You may have been struggling for some time and not got around to addressing it and now that something may be feeling a little bigger right now.