Life’s challenges can sometimes weigh us down and stop us from being healthy, happy, and successful. Emotional issues such as addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, do not just make us feel bad, but they also jeopardize our futures. Furthermore, problems with families, friends, domestic partners, or spouses can leave us feeling distressed, lonely, and unworthy. Additionally, serious health conditions, financial troubles, loss of loved ones, and other crises can devastate us and make it difficult to get back on track.

My training is integrative. I incorporate a number of different counselling approaches. I use the person centred approach, and draw on others such as Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Counselling provides a place for difficult thoughts and feelings to be processed. It helps to bring about clarity and understanding to issues that may feel confusing. It is my desire to provide a safe space for my clients to explore, developing an understanding of how their past may have impacted their present and to make new choices that might bring change.

My name is Novena-Chanel, and I am a registered integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Nutritional Advisor, Reiki Practitioner and Clinical Supervisor. I also work as a Media Consultant, advising on issues around Childhood Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Self-Care. I work from an holistic approach; working with you to identify and work through difficult patterns within your life and relationships; while supporting you to begin challenging negative thought patterns and circumstances. My aim is to empower you to realise and work towards your full potential; while building practical and realistic foundations to maintain your desired therapeutic goals, long after our work together ends.

Do you feel "out of place", unhappy, craving for change in your life? Is it to do with your past memories or your current life situation, relationships? Have you tried everything, worked hard, gave up? Sometimes just a bit of support can help. I aim to offer everyone a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can explore your innermost thoughts and feelings without being judged. My desire for personal development brought me to the counselling training many years ago. I became a psychotherapist because I am committed to being a part and witness of emotional and psychological recovery.

I am a Integrative Counsellor and member of BACP and my approach is based on the belief that we all have the ability to overcome the many challenges we meet in our lives and develop our own potential and authentic selves. The therapeutic process can provide an opportunity for you to take time out, from perhaps a busy and stressful life, to focus on, explore and resolve your own problems, needs, wishes and dreams and find new ways of seeing and understanding your life.

If you are feeling low, anxious, insecure or disconnected it does not have to be that way. If you are stuck but you want to move to a better place, therapy can be a vehicle that helps you get there. Working with a caring, qualified and experienced therapist can help you overcome your problems, become happier and live a more fulfilling life. Apart from considering professional credentials it is really important to choose a therapist with whom you can establish a good relationship. Even if you have not made up your mind yet, I encourage you to get in touch to explore your expectations and see how you feel about working together.

There are points in everyone's life where certain events may seem too difficult for you to deal with by yourself. I work with clients with a wide range of issues including Bereavement, Domestic Violence, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Lack of Confidence and Self-Esteem, Depression/Anxieties and overall Well-being. I provide a safe environment where clients are empowered in getting touch with emotions from past/present events that are too painful for them to deal with alone. Insights gained by clients through explorations from sessions allows them to take back their control, for more positive and fulfilled lives.

I have a passion for working with people who experience adverse and stressful life events that make it difficult to reach their potential or maintain a good quality of life. The people I work with are also often wanting help with difficulties associated with post-traumatic stress, complex/chronic traumas, depression/low mood, anxiety, and managing emotions and general stress. This is in line with my other work within a national & specialist service at the renowned Maudsley Hospital. I also work with people who have experienced stressors (e.g. discrimination, prejudices) related to aspects of minority identity (e.g. LGBTQ+).

*During these uncertain times and following government guidelines for social distancing and staying indoors, I offer online sessions*. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in life, unable to move forward. We may have something that’s getting in the way of us reaching our full potential; anxiety•depression•relationships•bereavement•loss•trauma•body issues•low mood•identity•suicide•motivation•loneliness•self-worth•self-esteem•self-loathing•self-harm• abuse•work stress•employment. These issues and many others alike, can throw us off course in life, losing ourselves momentarily and needing support getting through a tough time.

Each of us deserves a happy life. However, life can be difficult to navigate at times and working with a professional can help you overcome challenges more effectively. Whether you're going through a major life change or are facing a situation that interferes with your sense of security, it's important to know that you don't have to cope alone. Maybe you feel stuck in self-limiting beliefs, feel trapped in a relationship or career that no longer fulfils you or feel low without understanding why. Therapy can help you achieve a greater understanding of yourself and others, boost your resilience and improve your emotional wellbeing.

Are you finding life hard as a result of the pandemic? Perhaps feeling isolated, lonely or overwhelmed by relationships, family or friendship difficulties? Maybe you find yourself seeking comfort in food, alcohol or drugs? Or, you find yourself excessively working, online shopping or using social media, etc? Do any of these things sound familiar? If so, and you are new to counselling or psychotherapy, I know how nervous you are probably feeling. Taking such a step can be challenging, so I am here to support you. I have been offering online counselling for several years and am currently available online for new clients.

Whether you are finding it difficult to cope, would like support for a specific issue or are feeling stuck, therapy can offer you a safe space to explore any difficulties with the support of a professional trained to listen and respond in an insightful, non-judgmental and caring way. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy, although it is fine if you are. It provides an opportunity to gain greater self-awareness and self-acceptance so you can make meaningful and lasting changes in your life.

Have you started wondering why you feel the way you do, are negative thoughts hijacking your mind, are you having trouble concentrating and making decisions, irritable, restless, insomnia or sleeping too much, empty feelings, suicidal ideation, anxiety and despair. Please be patient and understand that you cannot just snap out of it. Its a process to look in depth at your past and the impact its having on your emotional and mental well being, then comes the responsibility to heal. through talking comes the healing, as conversation flows you will identify your wounds.

Difficulties with relationships, depression, anxiety, morbid/suicidal thoughts, work related problems and substance misuse. I use a relational-integrative approach to counselling and Psychotherapy. I support individual adults and older adolescents in Central London W1 (Regent Street), South London SW9 (Brixton) and TW15 (Ashford, Staines, Middlesex). I offer short-term (solution focused: typically 1, 6 or 12 sessions) and open-ended/long-term (depth work) interventions.I am a qualified Integrative-Psychodynamic Counsellor (Metanoia Institute/Middlesex University), with 20 years experience working within the caring professions.

Taking that first step to therapy can feel daunting, but talking to someone who isn't involved with your everyday life can help you untangle your thoughts and feelings and find much needed space to reflect and make changes in your life. Through counselling, I believe we learn to access the innate knowledge of what we each need to heal and engage in life more fully. My approach is collaborative and down to earth and along side traditional talking therapies, I use the creative imagination, the body and mindfulness techniques to create a way of working that best suits you.

I am a professionally qualified Integrative counsellor based in South London and I offer short and long term counselling and psychotherapy. My aim is to provide a safe, confidential and compassionate space where you can explore what troubles you without fear of being judged or rejected. For me counselling is a collaborative process which facilitates increased understanding and self-awareness, greater self-acceptance and more fulfilling relationships with others and life in general. I practice an integration of several theoretical approaches: Person Centred, Humanistic, Existential, Psychodynamic /Psychoanalytic.

I am committed to providing counselling psychotherapy in a non-judgemental , safe and confidential and warm environment . I am experienced therapist with many years of helping clients making sense of their emotions and difficulties .I am LGBT and Poly friendly psychotherapist . I know how important it is to choose the right therapist for you and I hope my website gives you a feel for how I work .

I can help you to address and resolve the beliefs and behaviours which may be holding you back from reaching your potential using a number of approaches depending on your needs. I offer both short and long term therapy. Short term work would include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which explores the way in which your thoughts affect your feelings and ultimately your actions or behaviour. Longer term psychotherapy means looking more deeply at repeating patterns which are causing you distress & stopping you from reaching your potential.

I am a Chartered Psychologist with over 20 years experience of working with stress, anxiety and low mood in an NHS setting and private practice. My approach is integrative and is informed by evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Treatment is tailored to each and every patient I work with. I work with a variety of issues including: worries, OCD, PTSD, health anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem and confidence, eating issues, loss and adjustment, trauma, life events, living with living with a medical conditions, Relationship issues, Separation and divorce, and Bullying. We will work collaboratively towards your goals.

I guide those on the spiritual path who are interested in self discovery, and in questioning their conditioning, belief systems, and addressing childhood wounds. I specialize in sexual, emotional traumas, as well as emotional neglect (the hugs and validation we didn't receive from our caregivers). I guide you into your feelings and am with you in your deepest fears and emotions, so that you can be be seen and validated in your pain where the original wounding happened, and resolve the loops that keep repeating in your life.