Depression Counselling in Princes Risborough
Through psychotherapy I listen without judgement and confidentially to whatever you decide to bring.
Hello, and welcome. I am Francesca, a well qualified, experienced and professional psychotherapist supporting individuals to work through feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, grief and loss. Since you are reading this page I imagine you would like some aspects of your life to be different and wondering if I - or therapy - can help you. We come to therapy for a myriad of reasons, perhaps you struggling to like yourself or coming to terms with a trauma or loss and looking to process your experience and see a way forward. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression.
Through psychotherapy I listen without judgement and confidentially to whatever you decide to bring.
Hello, and welcome. I am Francesca, a well qualified, experienced and professional psychotherapist supporting individuals to work through feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, grief and loss. Since you are reading this page I imagine you would like some aspects of your life to be different and wondering if I - or therapy - can help you. We come to therapy for a myriad of reasons, perhaps you struggling to like yourself or coming to terms with a trauma or loss and looking to process your experience and see a way forward. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression.
It's not easy to reach out and ask for help, but the fact you are here means that you are thinking about making a change.
Because you're here, I imagine that things are feeling difficult. Something specific may be on your mind or it might be something more general; you may be overwhelmed with anxious thoughts, depression or a sense that something just isn't quite right. Perhaps you're struggling with relationships, or trying to deal with a loss or a trauma in your life. Patterns may keep repeating and you don't know how to change them. At times, we all need extra support; there are lots of reasons why people come in to counselling. I work in an Integrative way, to help you to unpick complex feelings you may have about yourself and the way you live now.
It's not easy to reach out and ask for help, but the fact you are here means that you are thinking about making a change.
Because you're here, I imagine that things are feeling difficult. Something specific may be on your mind or it might be something more general; you may be overwhelmed with anxious thoughts, depression or a sense that something just isn't quite right. Perhaps you're struggling with relationships, or trying to deal with a loss or a trauma in your life. Patterns may keep repeating and you don't know how to change them. At times, we all need extra support; there are lots of reasons why people come in to counselling. I work in an Integrative way, to help you to unpick complex feelings you may have about yourself and the way you live now.
Tom Coates - Cbt Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Princes Risborough HP27
From experience, I know that reaching out for help when we are struggling can be the hardest thing to do.
Emotional difficulties can make us feel overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. If this sounds like you, remember that help is available. I'm Tom, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 12 years of experience in clinical practice. Although I work with a range of conditions, including Depression and Anxiety, I have a specialist interest in working with individuals struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My personal battles with OCD and depression allow me to empathise deeply with my clients, enabling me to provide understanding and supportive care.
From experience, I know that reaching out for help when we are struggling can be the hardest thing to do.
Emotional difficulties can make us feel overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. If this sounds like you, remember that help is available. I'm Tom, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 12 years of experience in clinical practice. Although I work with a range of conditions, including Depression and Anxiety, I have a specialist interest in working with individuals struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My personal battles with OCD and depression allow me to empathise deeply with my clients, enabling me to provide understanding and supportive care.
Chrysalis Therapy (Lisa Griffiths)
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Princes Risborough HP27
In CBT we explore the relationship between our thoughts, emotions and behaviours in order to identify what is maintaining your difficulties.
We can all feel low and anxious from time to time depending on our life situation and/or previous experiences. However sometimes, feeling low and/or anxious can start to impact and interrupt our day to day lives and activities. Therefore, sometimes seeking help from a qualified professional can be helpful to explore the trigger for your mood and/or anxiety. As a committed, professional psychotherapist, your wellbeing is my number one priority. I am happy to guide, support and coach you, to make the choices and changes that will be beneficial for the maintenance of your wellbeing.
In CBT we explore the relationship between our thoughts, emotions and behaviours in order to identify what is maintaining your difficulties.
We can all feel low and anxious from time to time depending on our life situation and/or previous experiences. However sometimes, feeling low and/or anxious can start to impact and interrupt our day to day lives and activities. Therefore, sometimes seeking help from a qualified professional can be helpful to explore the trigger for your mood and/or anxiety. As a committed, professional psychotherapist, your wellbeing is my number one priority. I am happy to guide, support and coach you, to make the choices and changes that will be beneficial for the maintenance of your wellbeing.
We offer different types of therapies, such as time-limited therapy (for a minimum of 12 sessions), as well as open-ended therapy, both online and face-to-face.
Inner Citadel is a clinic and training institute founded by Dr Tanya Lecchi (HCPC Clinical Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist). Our mission is to offer evidence-based therapies to people interested in exploring their lived experience in depth, helping our clients manage their clinical symptoms while finding greater authenticity and fulfilment in their daily lives. We offer a safe, quiet and private space.
We offer different types of therapies, such as time-limited therapy (for a minimum of 12 sessions), as well as open-ended therapy, both online and face-to-face.
Inner Citadel is a clinic and training institute founded by Dr Tanya Lecchi (HCPC Clinical Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist). Our mission is to offer evidence-based therapies to people interested in exploring their lived experience in depth, helping our clients manage their clinical symptoms while finding greater authenticity and fulfilment in their daily lives. We offer a safe, quiet and private space.
Starting therapy can be a difficult decision, and hard to know where to start.
Hi, I'm Phillippa and I have been working within mental health for nearly 20 years, and specialised in CBT for the last 10 years. I support young people and adults who are feeling low, or who feel very anxious and are overwhelmed by their worries. I work with a range of mental health problems including PTSD, OCD, social anxiety and phobias. CBT can also be of great benefit to those experiencing difficulties with low self-esteem or perfectionism. I bring my experience and training to help you change your relationship with anxiety and depression, and feel empowered and able to do things differently.
Starting therapy can be a difficult decision, and hard to know where to start.
Hi, I'm Phillippa and I have been working within mental health for nearly 20 years, and specialised in CBT for the last 10 years. I support young people and adults who are feeling low, or who feel very anxious and are overwhelmed by their worries. I work with a range of mental health problems including PTSD, OCD, social anxiety and phobias. CBT can also be of great benefit to those experiencing difficulties with low self-esteem or perfectionism. I bring my experience and training to help you change your relationship with anxiety and depression, and feel empowered and able to do things differently.
I offer complete acceptance of you and where you are coming from, so you can safely explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences.
If you always seem to be in unhappy relationships; suffer from anxiety or depression; feel angry all the time; are struggling with addictive behaviors; feel in constant emotional pain; or feel like no-one really listens to you properly or notices what you are going through; then I can offer you the time and space to be seen and heard, and start to work through what you are facing.
I offer complete acceptance of you and where you are coming from, so you can safely explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences.
If you always seem to be in unhappy relationships; suffer from anxiety or depression; feel angry all the time; are struggling with addictive behaviors; feel in constant emotional pain; or feel like no-one really listens to you properly or notices what you are going through; then I can offer you the time and space to be seen and heard, and start to work through what you are facing.
I aim to offer you a safe, confidential, empathetic, non-judgemental space where you can talk freely & explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours & patterns, with someone who has training & experience to help you make sense of any issues or concerns.
When life events past or present become overwhelming, it can feel hard to cope with things alone & often hard to reach out to family or friends. If you are experiencing trauma & PTSD symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, panic attacks, anger issues, self-harm, low self-esteem, disconnection, shame, loss, isolation, we can work together at your pace to help you move through these feelings & behaviours. "Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you. Trauma is that scarring that makes you less flexible, more rigid, less feeling and more defended." (Dr Gabor Mate)
I aim to offer you a safe, confidential, empathetic, non-judgemental space where you can talk freely & explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours & patterns, with someone who has training & experience to help you make sense of any issues or concerns.
When life events past or present become overwhelming, it can feel hard to cope with things alone & often hard to reach out to family or friends. If you are experiencing trauma & PTSD symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, panic attacks, anger issues, self-harm, low self-esteem, disconnection, shame, loss, isolation, we can work together at your pace to help you move through these feelings & behaviours. "Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you. Trauma is that scarring that makes you less flexible, more rigid, less feeling and more defended." (Dr Gabor Mate)
I have had my own private practice since 2005.
Hello. Are you struggling at the moment? I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor working with children, young people and adults. I offer a safe and confidential space in which you can explore any problems or issues troubling you. Please contact me if you would like to talk either on the phone or to arrange an initial appointment with no obligation or fees.
I have had my own private practice since 2005.
Hello. Are you struggling at the moment? I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor working with children, young people and adults. I offer a safe and confidential space in which you can explore any problems or issues troubling you. Please contact me if you would like to talk either on the phone or to arrange an initial appointment with no obligation or fees.
We all suffer from stress, even me, and we need it in our lives but we don't want it to become the norm, taking over our mind and bodies.
Are you just go, go, go? Feeling like it's non-stop? Doing everything for everyone? Perhaps you're struggling to think or focus, almost as if there's something wrong with your brain? Find you have new aches and pains or tension in your body that don't make any sense to you?
We all suffer from stress, even me, and we need it in our lives but we don't want it to become the norm, taking over our mind and bodies.
Are you just go, go, go? Feeling like it's non-stop? Doing everything for everyone? Perhaps you're struggling to think or focus, almost as if there's something wrong with your brain? Find you have new aches and pains or tension in your body that don't make any sense to you?
I'd like to recognise the courage it takes to reach out for support and the vulnerability that can be felt in making that contact.
When you find yourself dealing with an unexpected life event or feelings that are overwhelming and hard to cope with, I feel it is the power of connection in relationship that can be the greatest source of support. This emphasis on connection allows us to create a therapeutic relationship where focussing on your needs is at the heart of the work together. Having experience of working in private practice, in a secondary school and with elite athletes I aim to support you in understanding your emotions and behaviours, to try to make sense of what may be going on for you underneath the surface.
I'd like to recognise the courage it takes to reach out for support and the vulnerability that can be felt in making that contact.
When you find yourself dealing with an unexpected life event or feelings that are overwhelming and hard to cope with, I feel it is the power of connection in relationship that can be the greatest source of support. This emphasis on connection allows us to create a therapeutic relationship where focussing on your needs is at the heart of the work together. Having experience of working in private practice, in a secondary school and with elite athletes I aim to support you in understanding your emotions and behaviours, to try to make sense of what may be going on for you underneath the surface.
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What have you got to lose? Take the next step by arranging a free of charge/no-obligation/no pressure video consultation.
Hi, I'm Steve and I specialise in male-related issues and couples, be that; work stress, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, bereavement/loss or just struggling to understand where someone is in life. Please check out my youtube channel for more information on me, how therapy works etc, if you search for youtube and balls2talk.
What have you got to lose? Take the next step by arranging a free of charge/no-obligation/no pressure video consultation.
Hi, I'm Steve and I specialise in male-related issues and couples, be that; work stress, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, bereavement/loss or just struggling to understand where someone is in life. Please check out my youtube channel for more information on me, how therapy works etc, if you search for youtube and balls2talk.
These feelings of discouragement and of not being able to cope with the pressures of life is what often creates these challenges.
Do you feel lost or overwhelmed sometimes? Feel like you have nobody to talk to? You may feel unloved, unheard and ignored. It may feel like you are not good enough. We all deserve somebody to talk to in these darker days and I can offer you a safe, confidential and nurturing space to help you with this journey. Together we can explore any challenges you may be facing, allowing you to make positive changes in your life. Check out testimonials on my website to see how I have helped others and how I may be able to help you too. I have helped clients to work on their grief, anxiety, depression or just to listen to them.
These feelings of discouragement and of not being able to cope with the pressures of life is what often creates these challenges.
Do you feel lost or overwhelmed sometimes? Feel like you have nobody to talk to? You may feel unloved, unheard and ignored. It may feel like you are not good enough. We all deserve somebody to talk to in these darker days and I can offer you a safe, confidential and nurturing space to help you with this journey. Together we can explore any challenges you may be facing, allowing you to make positive changes in your life. Check out testimonials on my website to see how I have helped others and how I may be able to help you too. I have helped clients to work on their grief, anxiety, depression or just to listen to them.
I now work solely in private practice, however, I have worked for over 5 years as a school counsellor working with children and young people aged 11-18.
I am a qualified counsellor helping people with a wide range of issues and have considerable experience supporting people with anxiety. I offer a warm, friendly and confidential space for you to talk through any problems you may be facing, helping you to make sense of things and gain a better understanding of yourself whilst supporting you in any changes you wish to make.
I now work solely in private practice, however, I have worked for over 5 years as a school counsellor working with children and young people aged 11-18.
I am a qualified counsellor helping people with a wide range of issues and have considerable experience supporting people with anxiety. I offer a warm, friendly and confidential space for you to talk through any problems you may be facing, helping you to make sense of things and gain a better understanding of yourself whilst supporting you in any changes you wish to make.
I work from comfortable rooms based in Aylesbury and Thame that are easy to access.
If you would like someone to listen to you and help you find ways to manage your emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma or difficult life events then counselling can help. I work with young people and adults in private practise situated in Aylesbury and Thame. I offer a confidential non-judgemental safe and comfortable environment, allowing my client's to express and explore themselves, their feelings, thoughts and concerns.
I work from comfortable rooms based in Aylesbury and Thame that are easy to access.
If you would like someone to listen to you and help you find ways to manage your emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma or difficult life events then counselling can help. I work with young people and adults in private practise situated in Aylesbury and Thame. I offer a confidential non-judgemental safe and comfortable environment, allowing my client's to express and explore themselves, their feelings, thoughts and concerns.
As a psychotherapist my main concern is to provide you with an environment where you feel safe and accepted.
Feeling depressed, anxious and unworthy; suffering loss, bereavement, relationship issues, or just wanting to make sense of the world and know yourself better? Counselling can help. As a psychotherapist my main concern is to provide you with an environment where you fell feel safe and accepted. A place where you can speak freely and reflect without be judged regardless of who you are. A safe place where you can grow and blossom - I will not offer advice, but will offer a response appropriate to the material you have shared, perhaps offering a new perspective. Finding the right counsellor is a very important step in a person’s life.
As a psychotherapist my main concern is to provide you with an environment where you feel safe and accepted.
Feeling depressed, anxious and unworthy; suffering loss, bereavement, relationship issues, or just wanting to make sense of the world and know yourself better? Counselling can help. As a psychotherapist my main concern is to provide you with an environment where you fell feel safe and accepted. A place where you can speak freely and reflect without be judged regardless of who you are. A safe place where you can grow and blossom - I will not offer advice, but will offer a response appropriate to the material you have shared, perhaps offering a new perspective. Finding the right counsellor is a very important step in a person’s life.
Kelly Stallwood
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Aylesbury HP17
My specialisms are in cognitive distortions, negative thought patterns, responses to trauma, sexual violence , domestic violence, anger, gambling addiction, self-care and mindfulness.
I work with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, low self-esteem, negative thought patterns, trauma, PTSD and everyday life problems. I am an Integrative Therapist which means I use my knowledge and experience of different counselling theories to offer a tailored and holistic approach to your needs. Everyone is unique and experiences life, and its struggles in different ways, therefore it's important to be able to offer different elements of counselling theories to give you the best support to meet your needs.
My specialisms are in cognitive distortions, negative thought patterns, responses to trauma, sexual violence , domestic violence, anger, gambling addiction, self-care and mindfulness.
I work with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, workplace stress, low self-esteem, negative thought patterns, trauma, PTSD and everyday life problems. I am an Integrative Therapist which means I use my knowledge and experience of different counselling theories to offer a tailored and holistic approach to your needs. Everyone is unique and experiences life, and its struggles in different ways, therefore it's important to be able to offer different elements of counselling theories to give you the best support to meet your needs.
Abbie Hendy
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Aylesbury HP17 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work mindfully and with compassion.
Hi, I'm Abbie. I'm an accredited psychotherapist, with over a decade of experience in the NHS, not for profit and private sectors. You may be looking to discover healthier coping mechanisms and gain deeper insights into yourself, yet feel unsure how to elicit change or better understand your difficulties. You might be experiencing a low mood that feels hard to break out of or are struggling to turn the volume down on anxious thoughts. Or maybe you have experienced painful past experiences that are disrupting your ability to fully live in the present.
I work mindfully and with compassion.
Hi, I'm Abbie. I'm an accredited psychotherapist, with over a decade of experience in the NHS, not for profit and private sectors. You may be looking to discover healthier coping mechanisms and gain deeper insights into yourself, yet feel unsure how to elicit change or better understand your difficulties. You might be experiencing a low mood that feels hard to break out of or are struggling to turn the volume down on anxious thoughts. Or maybe you have experienced painful past experiences that are disrupting your ability to fully live in the present.
Finding the 'right' counsellor can seem pretty daunting for many.
I am a skilled Counsellor specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Counseling Supervision. With a Bachelor's degree in CBT, a Diploma in Counselling, and a Level 7 Postgraduate qualification in Counselling Supervision, I am dedicated to providing personalised support for challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Qualifications: BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): My academic foundation equips me with principles and techniques for addressing cognitive and behavioural patterns linked to mental health concerns.
Finding the 'right' counsellor can seem pretty daunting for many.
I am a skilled Counsellor specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Counseling Supervision. With a Bachelor's degree in CBT, a Diploma in Counselling, and a Level 7 Postgraduate qualification in Counselling Supervision, I am dedicated to providing personalised support for challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Qualifications: BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): My academic foundation equips me with principles and techniques for addressing cognitive and behavioural patterns linked to mental health concerns.
I am a caring and genuine counsellor who offers clients a relationship based on empathic understanding.
Hello, my name is Liz and I am an experienced BACP registered counsellor working in Private Practice & also for the NHS. I am passionate about mental health and making a difference to my clients' lives. Whatever has brought you to counselling, my aim is to provide you with a welcoming, non judgemental and confidential space that allows you to gently explore your feelings and emotions that you may have found hard to share with others. I can support you or your child through these challenging times. I can help you to make sense of your feelings & emotions and empower you to make the changes you need to restore balance in your life.
I am a caring and genuine counsellor who offers clients a relationship based on empathic understanding.
Hello, my name is Liz and I am an experienced BACP registered counsellor working in Private Practice & also for the NHS. I am passionate about mental health and making a difference to my clients' lives. Whatever has brought you to counselling, my aim is to provide you with a welcoming, non judgemental and confidential space that allows you to gently explore your feelings and emotions that you may have found hard to share with others. I can support you or your child through these challenging times. I can help you to make sense of your feelings & emotions and empower you to make the changes you need to restore balance in your life.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.