If you are struggling with problems like depression, anxiety, phobias, relationship issues, or other trauma-related issues, it can feel like you are all alone – that nothing can help. Reaching out for therapy is an important step on your journey towards recovery and moving on with your life. I offer counselling and psychotherapy in Richmond-upon-Thames, Mayfair, and online that gives you a dedicated space to actively engage with these difficult feelings, with us working together to create a therapeutic roadmap that is personalised to your needs. You don’t have to battle these problems on your own! I am here to be your confidential, friendly guide every step of the way.
To book your first session, feel free to give me a call or send me an email and I will get back to you.
If you live with depression, I know that it can seem like your situation can’t improve. You might feel unmotivated, always tired, unable to properly voice how you feel. Working through these emotions isn’t easy, and takes time, but I am here to help you engage with these thoughts in a compassionate way and understand their current role in your life. By doing this with me on a weekly basis, you can start to view yourself in a more positive light.
I am experienced in working with anxiety of all kinds. You might feel constantly overwhelmed, catastrophise over certain issues, experience panic attacks, have a phobia, or struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Anxiety comes in many different forms, and I know how hard it is to live with that relentless sense of unease – like a fire alarm going off in your head when there’s no fire. In a way that is comfortable for you, we will look to understand your anxiety triggers and develop ways for you to keep them under control in the future.
You might want to make sense of past or present relationship problems so you can have peace of mind and move on with your life. Relationships matter enormously: they are a foundation of health and security, so our therapeutic relationship is deeply important. I take care to make sure you feel comfortable to speak openly with me. We examine your past, especially childhood, to make sense of how these experiences inform the way you behave in the present moment. Doing this allows us to see how the same problems in old relationships are repeated in new ones, enabling you to break the loop and foster healthier connections going forward.
I know that young people have to face so many unique challenges. That path from childhood to adulthood is not a smooth one, especially in today’s isolating social media climate. The online world we have created can feel like an addiction for teenagers, leading to anxiety and low self-esteem, given the way they compare themselves to others online. I am here to provide compassionate, personalised support for the wide array of issues young people face, which could include:
Self-harm
Bullying
Stress and anxiety
Panic attacks
Identity issues
Low self-esteem
Body dysphoria
Eating disorders
Friendship/ relationship issues
I also provide bespoke therapeutic support to young people and adults who are facing the following issues:
Abuse
ADD/ADHD
Addictions
AIDS/HIV
Anger management
Autism spectrum
Bereavement and loss
Burnout and stress
Cancer
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
Cultural issues
Disability
Health related issues
Infertility
Men's issues
Post-traumatic stress
Redundancy
Sexual identity and sexuality
Trauma
Women's issues
Work related issues
Want to know a bit more about my background as a counsellor and psychotherapist in Richmond-upon-Thames, Mayfair, and online? Take a look at my About Me page.
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