Counselling in E8

I am an experienced systemic psychotherapist who is passionate about helping individuals, couples and families to make positive and long-term changes in their lives and relationships. Some key issues I specialise in include: improving the safety/quality of relationships (ie. trust, communication, intimacy); improving mental wellbeing (ie. stress, anxiety, depression); recovery from trauma/abuse; parenting/family issues; grief/loss; impact of oppression related to racism, sexism, or gender identity). Whatever your dilemmas, you will be treated with respect, warmth, compassion, and curiosity, as we co-create the changes you desire.

It can be hard to acknowledge that you are not feeling okay, and even harder pretending that you are. If you’re struggling to cope with something, or you feel lost, or stuck, if you’re unhappy in your relationship/marriage, or you feel numb or detached after experiencing something traumatic; I may be able to help. If you can find a quiet and private space, we can meet once a week in a secure virtual space where you are free to reflect and gently explore whatever you are experiencing. We can work together for an agreed period of time or we could leave it open-ended to explore at greater depth. You can decide what feels right for you!

I am a mindfulness psychotherapist and EMDR therapist providing weekly online therapy sessions. I am passionate about the power of psychotherapy in helping us develop greater self-awareness, compassion and acceptance. It supports us in moving away from living our lives in survival mode to thriving in life and being able to access more joy and freedom. We will work together to explore and unpack the patterns of thought, core beliefs and behaviours that are preventing you from living your life fully and authentically.

As an experienced women's Integrative Psychotherapist & Coach, I will work alongside you to draw upon different approaches and techniques to tailor your sessions in a way that is supportive and helpful for you. I believe that in order for therapy to work, it cannot be forced and so every session takes the direction and pace that you feel most comfortable with.

I am an integrative humanistic therapist offering one-to-one sessions for adults. With years of experience in navigating the mental health sector, I have helped numerous people advocate for themselves, make sense of confusing labels, explore difficulties, and reconnect with their agency in challenging situations. My advice for someone looking to work with a counselor is to find an ally who will support you without losing sight of your strength to weather the storm. I offer this allyship by working collaboratively, and I encourage you to reach out no matter where you are in your journey.

I am an empathic, gentle and heart centred practitioner. I bring these qualities to my work as a psychotherapist and yoga teacher. As a trauma informed practitioner, I make great efforts to facilitate a place of safety, without judgement, where you can share your story and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. I strive towards a culturally responsive and racially conscious stance in my approach and consider this to involve my own ongoing personal work.

In my work as a Clinical Psychologist I help young people, parents and adults, who are struggling to manage their feelings and their relationships (e.g. at university, school or work). As a Psychotherapist I specialise working with young people and young adults who may feel stuck in their life, struggling to transition to the next stage of development. Therapy gives an opportunity to understand what dynamics have been at work for a long time time that are contributing to feelings of anxiety and low mood. At times, complex early experiences come to the surface, and these can be explored and processed within the safe space of therapy.

It's good to talk, but it’s better to be listened to. Carving out the space to focus on ourselves has never been more challenging. Psychotherapy is the chance to do exactly that, a place to build a relationship to safely explore where you are at and where you want to be. I am dedicated to helping you find ways forward that feel positive. I aim to support you in making decisions and to explore new possibilities where sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the same old patterns. I aim to instil confidence and help manage feelings of anxiety or low mood and to imagine a new way forward.

There are many reasons you may be looking for a therapist, and no “right reason” to seek help. You may have specific aims for your therapy, or you may not be sure why life is feeling challenging. Pain and struggle are natural parts of the human experience, but we can also be incredibly creative when it comes to trying to protect ourselves, and avoiding difficult feelings. Maybe you want a space where you can talk and be heard. Whatever brings you to my room, I provide a safe and collaborative space to explore your experiences.

Life brings challenges to all of us from time to time and we might feel loss or overwhelmed by them. I offer a safe and confidential space to address and explore these issues. I am open to work with variety issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, finding meaning in life, low self esteem. My aim is not advising you, but to help you to find your own path and to look at yourself and your own issues with more compassion and understanding.

Working through our ‘stuff’; can feel overwhelming, confusing, and maybe even impossible. I’m here to support you. Together, we'll navigate through your ‘stuff’; your emotions, past experiences, and current challenges and concerns about the future. We'll unravel these complexities, gaining clarity and insight to help you move forward feeling empowered, having greater confidence, and understanding of yourself.

We all have the capacity for growth, given the right conditions. Part of what therapy can be is the creation of a space where those conditions are met. During our 50 minute sessions, we will work toward a common goal. My role is to try to understand your lived experiences, in a confidential, non-discriminatory environment. Not to judge you. But most importantly therapy is about what you want to use the time and space for. People think of counselling as a last resort. We often keep our problems to ourselves, we compound all that feeling and pain and it emerges in our day to day lives in different ways, depression, stress, anxiety.

A therapeutic space can give us the understanding and confidence we need to make positive changes in our life. Expressing unspoken thoughts and feelings is an opportunity to heal, walk light and recover a feeling of direction. It gives us perspective and open our minds to explore healthier ways of relating to ourselves. My name is Alvaro, I'm a trauma informed Psychologist with more than 10 years of experience. I practice in Thanet (Margate and Ramsgate) and London.

I provide a space where clients can explore difficult emotions and experiences in a setting which is safe, confidential and empathic. I believe that through gaining deeper awareness and connection to our emotions and responses, we can be empowered to have greater choice, and live in a more meaningful and connected way. There are many reasons you may be seeking out therapy. It could be in relation to stress, past experiences, struggles in relationship, identity, loss, anxiety, depression, feeling unable to cope, stuck, or burnt-out. In our first session we will explore what brings you to therapy, and if we can work well together.

You might be feeling anxious or flat, maybe you are experiencing unresolved grief, feeling stuck, or perhaps you are unhappy within your relationships (romantic, familial or friendship), whatever it may be, we can begin to acknowledge it together. I will be a facilitator in your therapeutic journey. Together, we will discover the tools and insights that will enable you to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with individuals, couples and intimate partners. I assist couples and partners in navigating differences in desire and trust concerns, while also aiding those seeking improved communication, security, and connection.

I'm committed to creating a relaxed and trusting environment for you to express yourself freely and explore the issues affecting you. Holding in mind the therapeutic relationship is an important factor when having therapy, I offer a space that is non-judgemental, caring and compassionate. I take an affirmative approach to exploring aspects of identity, including sexuality and gender, and a strengths-based approach to overcoming any obstacles you may be facing. I understand the importance of attending to your social and cultural context and the impact multiple intersecting identities can have on your mental health and wellbeing.

I am a Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) therapist supporting individuals, couples and groups of all ages and identities to explore their issues. Whether you are coming to therapy to make a change, make sense of yourself or past experiences, or simply want someone to listen to you, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space for you to explore your life, relationships and concerns. Whatever your goals, together we will try to understand and address any repetitive patterns of unfulfilling behaviour and gain insight into how past experiences have come to shape present-day experiences.

Clients come to me when they feel hopeless, misunderstood and stuck; they may be looking for a way to feel more connection and joy; they often know that life could and should be better for them, that their mental health could be stronger, but they just cannot get there on their own. I work well with clients who have experienced loss and those who are trying to find their place in a new life stage, as well as individuals who are impacted by shame and those seeking healing from past trauma. I have significant experience working with LGBTQ+ clients, people in non-traditional relationships and neuroatypical people.

I am a Clinical Relational Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist on a final year of training, working toward my MSc in Psychotherapy. I am non-binary practitioner working with any gender, sexuality and identity. I work with individuals, family members, friends facing a difficult moment and couples/romantic relationships. I work with a wide range of issues including trauma or distressing memories, depression, stress, anxiety, shame, anger. I work with personal histories that co-create who you are. I work along you, with what you want and feel you need to address and recognise in yourself.