Counseling / Psychotherapy London

Counseling tends to be shorter-term work, usually from 6-12 sessions. It often focuses on one or two areas which are bringing discomfort in someone’s life. Psychotherapy is longer, more in-depth work. It allows you to look deeper into your problems and worries, and deal with troublesome habits and a wide range of issues, such as depression, trauma and addiction.

In my approach to counseling and psychotherapy, I draw from an extensive, integrated tool box which includes:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic therapy
Transactional Analysis (TA)
Gestalt therapy work
Existential approach
Dream work
Creative imagination and imagery
Body work, meditation and many more

Weekly 50-minute sessions are £60

Please click here to book a session

Counseling / Psychotherapy FAQs

What is psychotherapy?

The word psychotherapy originates from the Ancient Greek words ‘psyche’, which means , “spirit” or “soul”, and ‘therapeia’ which means “healing” or “medical treatment.” Psychotherapy, will focus on a deeper awareness of emotional issues, and will look at the foundation of the issue. The fundamental aim is to achieve a positive mindset and an improved sense of wellbeing. You may discuss life events (past and present), feelings, emotions, relationships, negative ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour. You will be provided a with a safe, confidential, gentle and non-judgemental setting in which to help you explore your issue(s) and identify the best coping mechanisms. You will find out who you really are and what you really want from life.

How do the sessions work?

Sessions are 50 mins on a weekly basis and they are either face to face in a quiet confidential consulting room or online. Online therapy service is accessible to anyone via pc or device with an internet connection using a video sharing platform such as Skype, WhatsApp and Viber. It can be accessed anytime, anywhere, at one’s own convenience. Gone are the days where you’d have to shift around 10 items on your schedule to squeeze in your weekly therapist appointment. No commuting required, you can access therapy from the comfort of your home.

What are the benefits?

To come to an understanding on how to lead a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life. It is a place to find yourself and discover your hidden potentials

Signs that you could benefit from therapy include:

You feel an overwhelming, prolonged sense of helplessness and sadness.
Your problems don’t seem to get better despite your efforts and help from family and friends.
You find it difficult to concentrate on work assignments or to carry out other everyday activities.
You worry excessively, expect the worst or are constantly on edge.
Your actions, such as drinking too much alcohol, using drugs or being aggressive, are harming you or others.

How do I know if I need therapy?

You don’t need to have a “major” problem to go to a therapist. Just feeling unable to deal with your problem or feeling unhappy makes you a good therapy candidate. Its not about finding what is wrong about you, it is about what is right about you. Some people seek psychotherapy because they have felt depressed, anxious or angry for a long time. Others may want help for a chronic illness that is interfering with their emotional or physical well-being. Others may have short-term problems they need help navigating. They may be going through a divorce, difficulty with parenting, feeling overwhelmed by a new job or a bereavement.

How long will I be in therapy?

There is no specific time frame for therapy. How long is a piece of string!! It all depends on how deep you want to go and how much you are willing to transform and how resistant your defenses are.

Some people come to therapy with a single issue or concern, and this can take a few months. When people have been badly hurt, especially when they were children, repair is generally a slower process of developing trust in the therapist and transforming childhood ways of coping into more effective ways, and this can take a few years.