Codependency Counselling in North West London, London
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Louise Styles
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North West London, London NW8
I can help with relationship issues including romantic, platonic, family and work colleagues; I can advise upon sexual difficulties, exploring sexuality, alternative relationships, kink, shame, jealousy, controlling behaviour, codependency; and I can help clients to process and reframe their own negative core beliefs and change unhelpful coping strategies.
Clients come to me when they are experiencing distress in their relationships, with their sex lives or within themselves. Whether they are seeking help in processing a string of messy break-ups, exploring alternative relationship such as polyamory or intimacy styles such as kink and BDSM, dealing with cheating, shame or regret, or suffering from low self-esteem and feeling stuck, I listen, reflect, and support my clients, using positive regard without judgement. I can also help with identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, eating disorders and self-harm recovery.
I can help with relationship issues including romantic, platonic, family and work colleagues; I can advise upon sexual difficulties, exploring sexuality, alternative relationships, kink, shame, jealousy, controlling behaviour, codependency; and I can help clients to process and reframe their own negative core beliefs and change unhelpful coping strategies.
Clients come to me when they are experiencing distress in their relationships, with their sex lives or within themselves. Whether they are seeking help in processing a string of messy break-ups, exploring alternative relationship such as polyamory or intimacy styles such as kink and BDSM, dealing with cheating, shame or regret, or suffering from low self-esteem and feeling stuck, I listen, reflect, and support my clients, using positive regard without judgement. I can also help with identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, eating disorders and self-harm recovery.
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Tania Glyde
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North West London, London NW5 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
*If you would like to work with me, please contact me initially by email only.* If something in your life keeps on repeating itself and you can't find a way to break the cycle, I can help. People come to me for support in figuring themselves out, and to look at whatever aspects of their lives are not functioning well. Many of my clients are Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse (GSRD): LGBTQ+, kinky, non-monogamous and/or sex workers. Your identity may have no bearing on what you would like to bring to therapy - you may simply need to feel assured that you won't have to spend hours explaining things or debating your existence.
*If you would like to work with me, please contact me initially by email only.* If something in your life keeps on repeating itself and you can't find a way to break the cycle, I can help. People come to me for support in figuring themselves out, and to look at whatever aspects of their lives are not functioning well. Many of my clients are Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse (GSRD): LGBTQ+, kinky, non-monogamous and/or sex workers. Your identity may have no bearing on what you would like to bring to therapy - you may simply need to feel assured that you won't have to spend hours explaining things or debating your existence.
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Hello, I'm Rhiana. I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. We all have times when we need someone impartial, caring and present to listen to us. Therefore, I endeavour to co-create clear therapeutic goals that will help to elicit change. I work with a variety of clients looking for someone to help them understand their concerns, from a place of non-judgment. I specialise in working with depression, relationship issues, social isolation and identity confusion.
Hello, I'm Rhiana. I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. We all have times when we need someone impartial, caring and present to listen to us. Therefore, I endeavour to co-create clear therapeutic goals that will help to elicit change. I work with a variety of clients looking for someone to help them understand their concerns, from a place of non-judgment. I specialise in working with depression, relationship issues, social isolation and identity confusion.
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I am a counsellor and psychotherapist with over twenty years experience. I work integratively, which means I have the benefit of drawing on a range of tools according to the needs of my clients, including aspects from the psychodynamic, creative arts and transpersonal approaches. I work holistically, taking into account all the dimensions that makes us human. Stress and pain can cause us to shut down some of these parts, causing anxiety , depression and other symptoms. My work is about how we begin to understand and heal from this in order to reach our full potential.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist with over twenty years experience. I work integratively, which means I have the benefit of drawing on a range of tools according to the needs of my clients, including aspects from the psychodynamic, creative arts and transpersonal approaches. I work holistically, taking into account all the dimensions that makes us human. Stress and pain can cause us to shut down some of these parts, causing anxiety , depression and other symptoms. My work is about how we begin to understand and heal from this in order to reach our full potential.
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I work with addiction, compulsive behaviors and trauma. I can support you to look at behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, relationships patterns and sex addictions. Any activity taken to an excess which the person starts to find is taking over their life at a cost of other things in life such as friends, family, work may be looked at in a similar way. I can guide you to look into reasons why certain coping mechanisms began and support you to make desired changes. I can also support you to look at symptoms of complex trauma (CPTSD) Anxiety, Depression, attachment and relational issues.
I work with addiction, compulsive behaviors and trauma. I can support you to look at behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, relationships patterns and sex addictions. Any activity taken to an excess which the person starts to find is taking over their life at a cost of other things in life such as friends, family, work may be looked at in a similar way. I can guide you to look into reasons why certain coping mechanisms began and support you to make desired changes. I can also support you to look at symptoms of complex trauma (CPTSD) Anxiety, Depression, attachment and relational issues.
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Ruth Lewis Clarke
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
North West London, London NW1
Not accepting new clients
Hello and welcome! I am a qualified and fully accredited psychotherapist, working from offices in Central London (near Bond Street tube) and WimbIedon. I work with clients facing a range of difficult issues in their lives. This is usually long-term work, but can also be short-term depending on needs. For me, the journey of psychotherapy is about deeper self-knowledge so that you gain the confidence to reveal more of your authentic self in the outside world. It is a fascinating (though at times painful) journey to find your feelings, voice, strength and qualities.
Hello and welcome! I am a qualified and fully accredited psychotherapist, working from offices in Central London (near Bond Street tube) and WimbIedon. I work with clients facing a range of difficult issues in their lives. This is usually long-term work, but can also be short-term depending on needs. For me, the journey of psychotherapy is about deeper self-knowledge so that you gain the confidence to reveal more of your authentic self in the outside world. It is a fascinating (though at times painful) journey to find your feelings, voice, strength and qualities.
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Are you going through relationship difficulties at work or at home? Is it causing anxiety and affecting your self esteem? Are you having trouble relaxing or switching off your thoughts I can help you reduce your anxiety and ruminating, improve your self confidence so you can build stronger, healthier relationships with yourself and others. I am a Trauma Informed therapist who specialises in relationship issues: co-dependence, narcissism and attachment issues. I also specialise in anxiety, bereavement and self esteem issues.
Are you going through relationship difficulties at work or at home? Is it causing anxiety and affecting your self esteem? Are you having trouble relaxing or switching off your thoughts I can help you reduce your anxiety and ruminating, improve your self confidence so you can build stronger, healthier relationships with yourself and others. I am a Trauma Informed therapist who specialises in relationship issues: co-dependence, narcissism and attachment issues. I also specialise in anxiety, bereavement and self esteem issues.
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An established and experienced professional, I aim to help people get through life's challenges safely and usefully. I have worked with people from very different walks of life, and in very different settings (charities, the NHS and private practice since 2002).
An established and experienced professional, I aim to help people get through life's challenges safely and usefully. I have worked with people from very different walks of life, and in very different settings (charities, the NHS and private practice since 2002).
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Forouz Fay Askarnia
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
Verified Verified
North West London, London NW8 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach is largely transpersonal integrative, which means I am able to integrate other approaches into my work, including humanistic, CBT, solution-focused and expressive/art therapy. How I work is entirely dependent on the needs of the client I am working with. Transpersonal therapy is a holistic healing intervention that evolved from the humanistic work of American psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s. I am a registered member of the UKCP, and I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines. I offer both face-to-face sessions as well as online therapy which is accessible to all regardless of location.
My therapeutic approach is largely transpersonal integrative, which means I am able to integrate other approaches into my work, including humanistic, CBT, solution-focused and expressive/art therapy. How I work is entirely dependent on the needs of the client I am working with. Transpersonal therapy is a holistic healing intervention that evolved from the humanistic work of American psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s. I am a registered member of the UKCP, and I work in accordance with their ethical guidelines. I offer both face-to-face sessions as well as online therapy which is accessible to all regardless of location.
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Asking for help can be really daunting. If you are here, reading this, and have recognised that you might benefit from the kind of support that therapy offers, then you have already taken a big step. There can be lots of reasons you might benefit from therapy. You might be dealing with a difficult time, such as an illness, bereavement, a separation. You might be feeling stressed, anxious, lost or low more often than feels ‘ok’. You might want to understand yourself better, why you feel and behave the way you do, or want to feel more alive.
Asking for help can be really daunting. If you are here, reading this, and have recognised that you might benefit from the kind of support that therapy offers, then you have already taken a big step. There can be lots of reasons you might benefit from therapy. You might be dealing with a difficult time, such as an illness, bereavement, a separation. You might be feeling stressed, anxious, lost or low more often than feels ‘ok’. You might want to understand yourself better, why you feel and behave the way you do, or want to feel more alive.
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Romany Smith - Ptsd-Adhd-Trauma-Anxiety-Experienced
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
North West London, London NW1
I am an experienced, MBACP registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I aim to support and guide my clients through the turbulent times in life and work together to find the path of resilience which leads to enhanced life skills, positive living, and success. I work integratively bringing together a number of modalities, Person Centred, CBT, Existential, Psychodynamics, and Gestalt practices, while working very much through a medium of empathy with my client. Some areas of specialism: trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, and gender-based violence, ADHD. I identify as complex neurodivergent.
I am an experienced, MBACP registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I aim to support and guide my clients through the turbulent times in life and work together to find the path of resilience which leads to enhanced life skills, positive living, and success. I work integratively bringing together a number of modalities, Person Centred, CBT, Existential, Psychodynamics, and Gestalt practices, while working very much through a medium of empathy with my client. Some areas of specialism: trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, and gender-based violence, ADHD. I identify as complex neurodivergent.
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I'm an experienced Individual and Couple Therapist in both private and public sectors. I’m a Supervisor and occasional Lecturer. I have an MA at the Tavistock and a PGdip at the WPF, Couple Therapy ( I have been working for a marriage Charity for 10 years) and Supervision Certificates. I'm in my 40s and practice in English, Italian and French. I worked in a Mental Health Unit, 20 years ago. I help running a support group for women with PND and I have experience giving workshops on different psychoanalytic subjects.I also work with victims of Narcissistic abuse, Bereavement, Anxiety and Depression and fear of Abandonment
I'm an experienced Individual and Couple Therapist in both private and public sectors. I’m a Supervisor and occasional Lecturer. I have an MA at the Tavistock and a PGdip at the WPF, Couple Therapy ( I have been working for a marriage Charity for 10 years) and Supervision Certificates. I'm in my 40s and practice in English, Italian and French. I worked in a Mental Health Unit, 20 years ago. I help running a support group for women with PND and I have experience giving workshops on different psychoanalytic subjects.I also work with victims of Narcissistic abuse, Bereavement, Anxiety and Depression and fear of Abandonment
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I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your unconscious thoughts, emotions, and past experiences. My goal is to help you uncover and understand the underlying causes of your difficulties, fostering greater self-awareness and well-being. Through psychodynamic therapy, you will better understand yourself, your relationships, and the unconscious factors influencing your thoughts and behaviours.
I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your unconscious thoughts, emotions, and past experiences. My goal is to help you uncover and understand the underlying causes of your difficulties, fostering greater self-awareness and well-being. Through psychodynamic therapy, you will better understand yourself, your relationships, and the unconscious factors influencing your thoughts and behaviours.
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Individuals: I help clients discover more about themselves as they work through issues and events that are keeping them stuck. Mostly we will engage in weekly talk therapy; but you might draw, write, or do exercises that explore different parts of you, your family, or specific life events. Couples: It may be a change in life circumstances, an affair, or perhaps repetitive arguing that brings you here. I will bring my skills and experience to help you move to the next phase of your relationship, whether that is to reconnect, or separate, if that's what you want.
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Verified Verified
North West London, London NW1 (Online Only)
I see therapy as a team work to go on an adventure: step into the unknown of your being! My approach is Holistic and Integrative. Holistic means that we work with different layers of your being: your physical, mental, emotional and energetical bodies. If you’re open to, we will work with breath, mindfulness, chakras, energy blocks and dreams. I have seen over and over that the process of healing is quicker when we both go beyond our minds and work with all of us. Working Integratively means that I have a tool box of different approaches and I use the one which is suitable to you at the right time.
I see therapy as a team work to go on an adventure: step into the unknown of your being! My approach is Holistic and Integrative. Holistic means that we work with different layers of your being: your physical, mental, emotional and energetical bodies. If you’re open to, we will work with breath, mindfulness, chakras, energy blocks and dreams. I have seen over and over that the process of healing is quicker when we both go beyond our minds and work with all of us. Working Integratively means that I have a tool box of different approaches and I use the one which is suitable to you at the right time.
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Shana Laffy - Relationship Therapist
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North West London, London NW5
Connecting and relating to others is often one of life's hardest and most painful parts. Many people face challenges with their relationships, whether that's with a partner, friends, siblings, parents, or even the most important relationship—with themselves. People may come to therapy to talk about their sexuality or sexual challenges, communication blocks or trust issues. Partners may want to explore difficult topics such as a lack of desire or intimacy, or people might be curious to change aspects of their life that are no longer serving them.
Connecting and relating to others is often one of life's hardest and most painful parts. Many people face challenges with their relationships, whether that's with a partner, friends, siblings, parents, or even the most important relationship—with themselves. People may come to therapy to talk about their sexuality or sexual challenges, communication blocks or trust issues. Partners may want to explore difficult topics such as a lack of desire or intimacy, or people might be curious to change aspects of their life that are no longer serving them.
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Reasons for seeking counselling may vary and these could include a wide range of psychological or emotional distress as well as the need to explore your life more deeply or reflect on particular life decisions or dilemmas. The way we approach challenges in life and the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that arise from them can sometimes be the source of further suffering which can be experienced as shame, self-criticism, isolation, self-loathing, self-blame and deep emotional suffering.
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Hester Alison Ford ( Moy)
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
North West London, London NW10
Art Therapy is a readily accessible, gentle and effective form of therapy. It is suitable for individuals of any age who are experiencing a wide range of emotional and wellbeing challenges. You may be struggling with personal or family relationships, work related stress, mental health, past childhood trauma, loss, bereavement, identity, addiction issues; or be a very concerned parent reaching out for help for your child or teen who's additional SEN's, mental health, behaviour, school/ social difficulties, adverse childhood experiences are requiring a sensitive, creative and nuanced approach to their support and treatment.
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I am a BACP licensed Counselling Psychotherapist. I offer a safe and confidential space for both short-term and long-term relational therapy. I am warm and down to earth in my approach, and I aim to provide a therapeutic space whereby you will feel seen and heard and safe to explore. I draw from a variety of theories depending on your needs as an individual but my focus is on the relationship; it is my belief that this is where the healing can be found.
I am a BACP licensed Counselling Psychotherapist. I offer a safe and confidential space for both short-term and long-term relational therapy. I am warm and down to earth in my approach, and I aim to provide a therapeutic space whereby you will feel seen and heard and safe to explore. I draw from a variety of theories depending on your needs as an individual but my focus is on the relationship; it is my belief that this is where the healing can be found.
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I am a psychotherapist and addiction specialist with 27 years experience of working in addiction. I work in the short and long-term, on a weekly, fortnightly and ad-hoc basis with young and older adults to help them with addiction and the issues that underlie their dependence, including anxiety, anger, depression and relational difficulties.
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What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.