Sexual Abuse Counselling in West Molesey

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Harriet Marciano
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
West Molesey KT8
Whether you are looking for support or trying to make sense of your life, I'm here to help. During the sessions you are given the space needed to wonder, reflect and explore new ways/perspectives about yourself, gaining insight in order to make positive changes. My strengths as a therapist include showing compassion, empathy, patience and sensitivity to create a safe environment to explore difficult feelings freely.
Whether you are looking for support or trying to make sense of your life, I'm here to help. During the sessions you are given the space needed to wonder, reflect and explore new ways/perspectives about yourself, gaining insight in order to make positive changes. My strengths as a therapist include showing compassion, empathy, patience and sensitivity to create a safe environment to explore difficult feelings freely.
020 3959 7355 View 020 3959 7355
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Helen Crowe
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
West Molesey KT8
Sometimes life can be a struggle and leave us feeling anxious and depressed. You might be going through something specific, such as a bereavement or relationship difficulties. You may have unresolved issues from your past. Or you may be feeling overwhelmed by the sources of stress in your life and unsure of how to move forward. Therapy can help with all of this.
Sometimes life can be a struggle and leave us feeling anxious and depressed. You might be going through something specific, such as a bereavement or relationship difficulties. You may have unresolved issues from your past. Or you may be feeling overwhelmed by the sources of stress in your life and unsure of how to move forward. Therapy can help with all of this.
020 3667 9652 View 020 3667 9652
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Jill Pendlebury
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
West Molesey KT8  (Online Only)
Do you sometimes feel like you don't fit in? Do you feel that relationships and events from your past are holding you back? Is something that happened to you recently preying on your mind and making you anxious or depressed? Is your work consuming you, leaving little time to appreciate and enjoy other areas of your life? These are just some of the things that can make dealing with your life seem too much. You can then feel powerless and unable to see a way forward. Exploring these and other issues in a safe and neutral space can help to find a way through. We can also look at strategies and ways to cope on a day to day basis.
Do you sometimes feel like you don't fit in? Do you feel that relationships and events from your past are holding you back? Is something that happened to you recently preying on your mind and making you anxious or depressed? Is your work consuming you, leaving little time to appreciate and enjoy other areas of your life? These are just some of the things that can make dealing with your life seem too much. You can then feel powerless and unable to see a way forward. Exploring these and other issues in a safe and neutral space can help to find a way through. We can also look at strategies and ways to cope on a day to day basis.
020 3984 8966 View 020 3984 8966
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Judith Pearmain
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
West Molesey KT8
It may be that you have something specific you want to talk about, you may want to calm the negative thoughts that are going around your head or you may be looking to find help for someone you care about. Perhaps when you just want someone who will listen to you, a space to off-load where there is no worry about saying the wrong thing, the fear of being judged or where feeling like you are being an imposition. I am here to help you when you are ready to take the next step.
It may be that you have something specific you want to talk about, you may want to calm the negative thoughts that are going around your head or you may be looking to find help for someone you care about. Perhaps when you just want someone who will listen to you, a space to off-load where there is no worry about saying the wrong thing, the fear of being judged or where feeling like you are being an imposition. I am here to help you when you are ready to take the next step.
020 7101 7761 View 020 7101 7761
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Jacky Power
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
West Molesey KT8
Feeling the fallout of a loved one’s addiction? Addiction affects the whole family. It affects how you communicate, how you behave and how you feel. Trust is often broken - so knowing who to reach out to can feel risky. Turning to family and friends only leave you feeling more isolated and misunderstood. Maybe you have tried self help groups but they haven’t quite ‘hit the mark’. Turning to the person you love with an addiction only leaves you feeling frustrated and mistrusting. But… Relax. Here, you don’t have to do it alone. Download my free guide for those dealing with a loved one's addiction here on my website.
Feeling the fallout of a loved one’s addiction? Addiction affects the whole family. It affects how you communicate, how you behave and how you feel. Trust is often broken - so knowing who to reach out to can feel risky. Turning to family and friends only leave you feeling more isolated and misunderstood. Maybe you have tried self help groups but they haven’t quite ‘hit the mark’. Turning to the person you love with an addiction only leaves you feeling frustrated and mistrusting. But… Relax. Here, you don’t have to do it alone. Download my free guide for those dealing with a loved one's addiction here on my website.
01306 775953 View 01306 775953

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Emily Richardson
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Teddington TW11
I am an integrative Counsellor with many years experience in the field. I specialise in supporting people struggling with trauma, addictions, guilt and shame, childhood sexual abuse, anxiety and depression. My work includes supporting clients of all ages with a broad range of issues such as relationship problems, feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, life transitions, loss and bereavement or feeling stuck or alone in life or in a relationship. My aim is to work together with you to enable you to enrich your life, for you to reach your potential, freeing you from your difficulties for you to live a richer and fulfilling life.
I am an integrative Counsellor with many years experience in the field. I specialise in supporting people struggling with trauma, addictions, guilt and shame, childhood sexual abuse, anxiety and depression. My work includes supporting clients of all ages with a broad range of issues such as relationship problems, feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, life transitions, loss and bereavement or feeling stuck or alone in life or in a relationship. My aim is to work together with you to enable you to enrich your life, for you to reach your potential, freeing you from your difficulties for you to live a richer and fulfilling life.
01748 902527 View 01748 902527
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Helen Bishop
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Kingston upon Thames KT1  (Online Only)
I offer a safe space to explore what is going on for you in a confidential and nonjudgemental environment. Counselling can help by assisting you to have more awareness of yourself and your situation, giving you more power and choice in your life. I work with a variety of emotional issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, sexual abuse, bereavement, life transitions and relationship issues.
I offer a safe space to explore what is going on for you in a confidential and nonjudgemental environment. Counselling can help by assisting you to have more awareness of yourself and your situation, giving you more power and choice in your life. I work with a variety of emotional issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, sexual abuse, bereavement, life transitions and relationship issues.
01260 541214 View 01260 541214
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Maria Lonergan Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Walton-on-Thames KT12
I have been in private practice for over 10 years. I gained extensive experience working in various setting such as Rape and Sexual Abuse centre in Guildford, GP surgery and a Drug and Alcohol charity. Working in these settings increased my knowledge and understanding with working with a variety of mental health issues around trauma, depression, anxiety and addictions. I have a particular interest in working with abuse (childhood, emotional and physical) and issues around relationship difficulties particularly toxic relationships. I offer both long and short term therapy depending on your specific needs.
I have been in private practice for over 10 years. I gained extensive experience working in various setting such as Rape and Sexual Abuse centre in Guildford, GP surgery and a Drug and Alcohol charity. Working in these settings increased my knowledge and understanding with working with a variety of mental health issues around trauma, depression, anxiety and addictions. I have a particular interest in working with abuse (childhood, emotional and physical) and issues around relationship difficulties particularly toxic relationships. I offer both long and short term therapy depending on your specific needs.
01372 239545 View 01372 239545
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Ian Nethersell
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hampton TW12
I also work with men experiencing domestic abuse and survivors of historic and current sexual abuse.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor and offer a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to discuss how you are feeling, enabling you to identify and work through those things that are troubling you in your life. The sessions and direction of therapy will be led by you. This can be short-term solution focused work, or more open ended where you can explore your life experiences to see how your past is affecting your present. We can also work on dysfunctional and distorted thought patterns, allowing you to discover new ways of being. Together we can identify the tools you need to flourish.
I also work with men experiencing domestic abuse and survivors of historic and current sexual abuse.
I am an integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor and offer a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to discuss how you are feeling, enabling you to identify and work through those things that are troubling you in your life. The sessions and direction of therapy will be led by you. This can be short-term solution focused work, or more open ended where you can explore your life experiences to see how your past is affecting your present. We can also work on dysfunctional and distorted thought patterns, allowing you to discover new ways of being. Together we can identify the tools you need to flourish.
01372 677532 View 01372 677532
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Iris Osk Gudsteinsdottir
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
East Molesey KT8
You may find yourself in need of support and have gathered the courage to reach out, well done for making this step on your therapeutic journey. I am here to listen and to support you with what you want to work through. You may find that your previous coping strategies are no longer working for you, or you may wish to work through life experiences that have negatively impacted your life. Wherever you find yourself today, I will endeavour to work with you so that you can work through your obstacles and reach the outcome you are hoping to achieve.
You may find yourself in need of support and have gathered the courage to reach out, well done for making this step on your therapeutic journey. I am here to listen and to support you with what you want to work through. You may find that your previous coping strategies are no longer working for you, or you may wish to work through life experiences that have negatively impacted your life. Wherever you find yourself today, I will endeavour to work with you so that you can work through your obstacles and reach the outcome you are hoping to achieve.
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Ricky Brown
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Hampton TW12
I trained as a psychotherapist later in life following a previous career working with vulnerable individuals. Coupled with my now extensive psychotherapeutic training, I am a knowledgeable, conscientious and empathetic individual whom is well respected within the field.
I trained as a psychotherapist later in life following a previous career working with vulnerable individuals. Coupled with my now extensive psychotherapeutic training, I am a knowledgeable, conscientious and empathetic individual whom is well respected within the field.
01748 901333 View 01748 901333
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Heather Dyson
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Esher KT10
There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
01483 948016 View 01483 948016
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Helen Caro
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Surbiton KT5
I am fully qualified Integrative Relational Counsellor. This means that I draw upon a variety of skills and approaches depending on what your needs and personality requires. Above all else, I believe that it is the relationship between you and I that will offer the best opportunity for change. I see clients with a wide range of issues and rest assured no matter how big or small the problem seems to you, you will be treated with warmth and respect. Some of the challenges I work with include: Anxiety, Depression, General low mood, Bereavement, Low self-confidence and self-esteem and stress. This list is by no means exhaustive.
I am fully qualified Integrative Relational Counsellor. This means that I draw upon a variety of skills and approaches depending on what your needs and personality requires. Above all else, I believe that it is the relationship between you and I that will offer the best opportunity for change. I see clients with a wide range of issues and rest assured no matter how big or small the problem seems to you, you will be treated with warmth and respect. Some of the challenges I work with include: Anxiety, Depression, General low mood, Bereavement, Low self-confidence and self-esteem and stress. This list is by no means exhaustive.
07593 511810 View 07593 511810
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Faye Kinirons
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Surbiton KT6
Therapy can be an opportunity for you to develop self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of the ways in which you relate to both yourself and others. It can be a place to explore and make sense of the things that are getting in the way of you living the life that you wish to live. This will involve us working together to explore the issues you bring.
Therapy can be an opportunity for you to develop self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of the ways in which you relate to both yourself and others. It can be a place to explore and make sense of the things that are getting in the way of you living the life that you wish to live. This will involve us working together to explore the issues you bring.
020 3947 3414 View 020 3947 3414
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Elisabeth Auer
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Twickenham TW2
Hello, I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, working face-to-face in my consulting room close to Twickenham Green. In regular sessions, which take place once or twice a week, we explore how early relationships with significant others impact the way you feel, think and behave in the present. If these models do not serve you anymore, we embark on a process of change.
Hello, I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, working face-to-face in my consulting room close to Twickenham Green. In regular sessions, which take place once or twice a week, we explore how early relationships with significant others impact the way you feel, think and behave in the present. If these models do not serve you anymore, we embark on a process of change.
07481 362655 View 07481 362655
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Lucy O’Sullivan Integrative Therapy
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Teddington TW11
I'm a BACP and NCPS registered integrative mental health therapist & psychodynamic counsellor qualified to work with clients aged 16yrs and over. My approach is integrative and draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including PCT, CBT, TA, Jungian Psychodynamic. For trauma/PTSD and early relational/attachment issues, I draw on relevant trauma treatment models. I provide therapy in a safe, non-judgmental and empathic space in which you can talk in confidence either in person, or virtually via Zoom.
I'm a BACP and NCPS registered integrative mental health therapist & psychodynamic counsellor qualified to work with clients aged 16yrs and over. My approach is integrative and draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including PCT, CBT, TA, Jungian Psychodynamic. For trauma/PTSD and early relational/attachment issues, I draw on relevant trauma treatment models. I provide therapy in a safe, non-judgmental and empathic space in which you can talk in confidence either in person, or virtually via Zoom.
020 3835 5476 View 020 3835 5476
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Amber Castanho
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Hampton TW12
I am a fully qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a First-Class Honours degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling. My aim is to offer you a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental space and relationship that allows you to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Having gone through counselling myself, I have directly experienced the life transformation that good therapy can have, and it inspired me to become a psychotherapist.
I am a fully qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a First-Class Honours degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling. My aim is to offer you a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental space and relationship that allows you to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Having gone through counselling myself, I have directly experienced the life transformation that good therapy can have, and it inspired me to become a psychotherapist.
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Charlotte Fogelquist
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Molesey KT8
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist/counsellor working with adults of all ages. What I can offer you is a safe therapeutic space in which to explore and make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I will support you on your journey towards a better understanding of yourself and whatever might be going on for you. Having a psychodynamic approach, I will be mindful of how your past experiences may influence your current patterns of thinking, feeling and in relating to others. I work with clients with a variety of issues i.e ; anxiety, depression, physical disability, trauma, loneliness, loss and bereavement.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist/counsellor working with adults of all ages. What I can offer you is a safe therapeutic space in which to explore and make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I will support you on your journey towards a better understanding of yourself and whatever might be going on for you. Having a psychodynamic approach, I will be mindful of how your past experiences may influence your current patterns of thinking, feeling and in relating to others. I work with clients with a variety of issues i.e ; anxiety, depression, physical disability, trauma, loneliness, loss and bereavement.
020 3835 5333 View 020 3835 5333
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Wise Blue Owl Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sunbury-on-Thames TW16
Are you Seeking Trusted and Professional Online Counselling and Therapy in the UK? Look no further! Are you dealing with anxiety, stress, fear, phobias, grief, relationship issues, or marriage problems? We've got you covered with our first-class counselling and therapy services. Highly experienced UK therapist. Trusted and professional guidance, Confidential and supportive environment. Tailored solutions for your specific needs, Convenient sessions. I understand the challenges you're facing, and we're here to help you navigate through them.
Are you Seeking Trusted and Professional Online Counselling and Therapy in the UK? Look no further! Are you dealing with anxiety, stress, fear, phobias, grief, relationship issues, or marriage problems? We've got you covered with our first-class counselling and therapy services. Highly experienced UK therapist. Trusted and professional guidance, Confidential and supportive environment. Tailored solutions for your specific needs, Convenient sessions. I understand the challenges you're facing, and we're here to help you navigate through them.
01784 918286 View 01784 918286
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Lynda Anderson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Surbiton KT6
I work with individuals and couples, helping them find ways to live a more fulfilled and satisfying life. Over time, we develop ways of behaving, thinking and feeling that work well enough to get by, but sometimes get ‘stuck’; I’m trained and experienced in finding and understanding those patterns and, without judgement, getting to the heart of how to put things right. I’ve worked in private practice, charities and the NHS with a range of individual issues, particularly depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and historical trauma; couples work includes relationship breakdown, affairs, communication and conflict challenges.
I work with individuals and couples, helping them find ways to live a more fulfilled and satisfying life. Over time, we develop ways of behaving, thinking and feeling that work well enough to get by, but sometimes get ‘stuck’; I’m trained and experienced in finding and understanding those patterns and, without judgement, getting to the heart of how to put things right. I’ve worked in private practice, charities and the NHS with a range of individual issues, particularly depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and historical trauma; couples work includes relationship breakdown, affairs, communication and conflict challenges.
01372 677564 View 01372 677564

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Sexual Abuse Counsellors

How do therapists treat sexual abuse?

A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.

Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?

Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.

How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?

Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.

Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?

As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.