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Hello, I am Gill and I work as a Psychotherapist and Supervisor online and face to face as a Transactional Analyst and UKCP registered Psychotherapist. I offer confidential, caring and non-judgmental counselling and psychotherapy for both individuals and couples. I work online and face to face depending on the needs of my clients. Whilst I specialise in Transactional Analysis, I supplement my therapy and supervision work with considering the relationship styles in terms of Attachment theory (I lectured in this for the Open University) so in some ways that is my primary modality and supplement this with a humanistic and integrative approach to support you. I also use my background to support adults returning to study to retrain as a counsellor or psychotherapist. I will use my skills to support you on your journey to achieve your potential and to identify in what way you block and sabotage yourself on this journey, helping you to understand yourself and your script. I am based in Kingston near to the train line connections with Clapham Junction and so also with Central London.

Hello! Here is a little about me and my therapy practice. I offer a safe space for trans, non binary and gender expansive clients. Whilst I am a cisgender, heterosexual person, I feel strongly that a persons gender is not up for debate, and offer an affirming supportive space for all. I am a member of TACTT (Therapists against conversion therapy and transphobia). I also hold a neurodivergent inclusive space - I have personal lived experience of neurodivergence (ADHD) but my experience won’t be the same as yours. I provide a space in which you can explore what your neurodivergence means for you, whether thats ADHD, being autistic, or other differences. A bit about me... briefly, I've been a therapist for nine years.  I also have thirty years experience in the voluntary, care, and NHS sectors.  This has been supporting individuals with emotional distress and trauma, caused by a wide range of issues.  One of my commitments, is my investment in ongoing professional development in the fields of trauma, neurodivergence, and gender diversity.  This ensures my practice is ethical, trauma informed and up to date.  And ultimately, benefits you, the client. The relationship between the therapist and the client is really important.  It help you feel comfortable, emotionally contained and safe, which may sound obvious.  But it is also predictive of positive therapeutic outcomes, and a reduction in difficult symptoms.  Indeed the best way for us to find out if we will 'click', is to meet.  However, I hope that by sharing some information here about who I am, what makes me tick, and my values, will help to give you a sense of whether you want to connect with me.  So, if you're interested in those things, please carry on reading below. Trust, relationship, and integrity are very important to me.  I am deeply committed to offering you an honest, respectful, safe and confidential relationship, in which we can work together.  All that being said, please don't think Im some kind of saintly fluffy person - Im really not!  Ive purple hair, a half shaved head, I swear, and I enjoy humour - both of which can have a place in therapy.  My personal values are of kindness, compassion, honesty, and inclusivity.  I commit to being as flexible as I can to support people with health issues and/or neurodiversity, within my own competence.  If it's helpful for you to know, I am physically disabled with long term health issues, and have ADHD.  That being said, I strongly believe that lived experience is very individual, and your therapy is about YOUR experience. Everyone matters.  You matter. I will welcome you wholeheartedly, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religious or spiritual beliefs, or colour. That being said, trust takes time to establish and I don't expect you to trust me straight away simply because Im a therapist.  I need to demonstrate I am an okay person to trust. Safety is also an internal feeling - I know that providing an objectively safe space, does not mean always feeling safe in therapy.  What I can do is be with you, and support you at those times.  If you feel I might be someone you can connect with, please do contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

I work in central Guildford and offer a service to all who seek to live life better. With an open mind and time to listen I am here to support your journey to mental and emotional strength. Many people carry trauma and pain in hidden places throughout their lives. From personal experience and formal training I believe that when the pain is faced in Counselling, with insight, gentleness and compassion, healing comes. Healing then releases energy which enables you to be and to live well.

As a psychotherapist with an MA in Autism, and numerous awards for my work with neurodivergent people, I mainly work with people who have had a autism late-diagnosis, including women misdiagnosed with an emotionally unstable personality 'disorder', who discover they are autistic. I intensely dislike the concept of 'disordered' and work with my clients to unravel their brilliance and struggles from a life position of "I'm-OK, You're-OK". In-session we explore what it means to be autistic, including masking, sensory processing differences, disordered eating, co-occurring conditions, communication approaches and so much more. I have an in-depth understanding of the Family Courts, Special Education and Disability Tribunals, and Social Care. I support people who have experienced discrimination and injustice where their 'difference' has been misunderstood. Publications: Community Care. (2017, May 15). Pathological demand avoidance: what it is and why do social workers need to know? Retrieved from Community Care: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2019/05/15/pathological-demand-avoidance-social-workers-need-know/ The Transactional Analyst. (2021). Autism and Trauma: a personal perspective. The Transactional Analyst, 20-21. Gullon-Scott, F. & Long, C. (2022). FII and Perplexing Presentations: What is the Evidence Base for and against Current Guidelines, and What are the Implications for Social Services? British Journal of Social Work, 1-17 BASW, Fabricated or Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations – Practice Guidance for Social Work Practitioners, Long et. al., 2022 Long, et. al., PANS, PANDAS and Fabricated or Induced Illness: A Guide for Social Work, Healthcare and Education Professionals, PANS PANDAS UK, May 2023. O'Nions, et. al., (November 2023). How can autistic adults be supported in primary care? British Journal of General Practice, 518-521 Eaton, J. (2023). Autism Missed and Misdiagnosed: Identifying, Understanding and Supporting Diverse Autistic Identities, (Chapter 9) Cathleen Long. Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Hello and welcome. I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist and Supervisor working with both couples and individuals. Sometimes life gets too much for us, it can be overwhelming, confusing and frightening. I offer a warm safe space for you to explore your thoughts and worries without judgement, where we can start to make sense of what’s happening together and where you can develop strength and resilience and find healthier ways to manage life’s pressures. I offer both short term, long term and single sessions depending on your circumstances and needs. I have a passion for diversity and difference and multi cultural exploration. My approach is focused on the importance of communication and the relationship and how we interact with ourselves and others.If you are ready to get to know yourself from a different perspective please get in touch.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of people who want to make changes in their lives. TA is my favourite modality by far, and I embrace the flexibility of other strands of knowledge and skills if the contract, diagnosis and treatment plan are supported eg EMDR, neurobiology, NLP, somatic practises. Individual work (long-term and short-term, regular sessions or one-off intensives) brings the opportunity for healing relationships, one to one, maybe giving voice to innermost thoughts and feelings for the first time - maybe peeling back another layer of the onion and going more deeply into the root cause of our discomfort and adaptions, exploring sources of physis and committing to autonomy through awareness, spontaneity and the capacity for intimacy. Group work (both open groups and closed fixed-term groups) offer many opportunities for relational work, psycho-education, trying out new behaviours, checking how one's frame of reference matches with others' and having one's own therapeutic journey witnessed and supported by other people. I've been working with survivors of sexual and domestic abuse in this way for many years and am humbled by the way in which my clients willingly bring their vulnerability and show-up. I am keen to offer trainees the experience of group work with the attendant benefit of a reduced fee - I have been blessed with great opportunities during my training journey and am ready to give some back

MY APPROACH I am Transactional Analysis trained but have interests in many other approaches and tailor my approach to suit the client/supervisee. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is fundamental to change and work in a relational manner. ABOUT ME I am a fully qualified and UKCP registered Psychotherapist, Suprevisor and Trainer; and I work with individuals, couples, therapists and trainees from my practice in Forest Gate, East London. I am also a PTSTA (Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst) and have a diploma in Relational Supervision. I have over 25 years counselling and psychotherapy experience helping people who are dealing with a wide range of issues, including confidence, depression, bereavement, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, marital breakdown, sexual problems, addictions, alcoholism, eating disorders, problems arising from childhood experiences, abuse, bullying, feelings of emptiness, loneliness, living with HIV, workplace issues and much more. My clients have ranged from children working through issues around their parent's divorce through to CEO's of large organisations with feelings of inadequacy. I have worked in a variety of settings; in private practise, prisons and mental health organisations and across the spectrum to home visits and residential retreats. Training, qualifications & experience Diploma in Relational Supervision PTSTA(P) - Teaching, Training and Supervising Psychotherpists MSc Clinical Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy - Middlesex University Diploma Clinical Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy - Metanoia Institute Foundation Course in Group Psychotherapy - Goldsmiths University Certificate in Counselling Skills and Practise - Workers Educational Association I have been running a small private practise both in London and Hertfordshire since 1992. I am an experienced trainer, and regularly deliver courses on using Transactional Analysis in the workplace to motivate staff. I WORK WITH Companies Couples Families Groups Individuals Private healthcare referrals SPECIAL INTERESTS Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

I am a UKCP registered Psychotherapist, Certified Transactional Analyst who offers counselling and psychotherapy to individuals and couples at The Mind Space Place. Modern life can make it a challenge to find the space and time to think, feel and understand our experiences. As an empathic and experienced practitioner I endeavour to offer just that, time to be heard, and space to explore, promoting insight and awareness to facilitate growth and change. Perhaps you are seeking support for a specific issue like anxiety or depression, bereavement or trauma. Maybe you are experiencing difficulties in relationships or have a more general sense of unhappiness or ‘stuckness’ in your life and want change. If so, welcome to The Mind Space Place . Price per session: Individuals £55, Couples £75 per session.

I provide psychotherapy and counselling face-to-face or online, to adults and adolescents dealing with a range of emotional and relationship problems. I offer a safe, confidential space in which you can explore, understand and manage the impact of whatever is troubling you, to increase self-awareness and give you more choices in life to bring about positive change. I use a variety of techniques and models and my specialism is Transactional Analysis.

Hello, I am Lynn (she/her), a psychotherapist in advanced clinical training. I have completed 4 years core training with Physis Training in Edinburgh (now Physis Scotland) and am a EATA Contractual Trainee working towards my Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) qualification and UKCP accreditation. I work with adults, in person, in the Aberdeen area. I have over 30 years of experience in the education and social care sectors working with individuals and groups and have been working with clients therapeutically since 2016. I have regular supervision and maintain my professional development through regularly attending CPD workshops, training and conferences. My client work encompasses issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, work stress, relationship difficulties and the many other challenges that life offers us. You may be considering therapy as your old ways of coping are no longer working or you may be experiencing a specific life event that is providing you with significant challenge. You may also be interested in exploring yourself and your ways of being in the world at a deeper level. I see my role as being alongside you on your journey and supporting you to explore your personal history and your options for supporting yourself through your challenges. Please get in touch by email or phone and we can have an initial chat about the possibility of working together.

Hello 🌸 I am Olha Poliakh, a Certified Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy with the European Association for Transactional Analysis. I have also completed the 2nd stage of training at the French Institute of Gestalt Therapy (IFGT). With a Master's degree in Psychology, I integrate both methodologies into my practice. Originally from Ukraine, I have been residing in England since 2022 and primarily conduct my sessions online via Zoom. I work fluently in Russian and Ukrainian, understanding both languages perfectly. My expertise lies in assisting Ukrainians who have either left the country or remained in the combat zone. I specialize in addressing trauma, crisis outcomes, anxiety, depression, PTSD, coping with loss, immigration challenges, adjustment issues, relationship difficulties, and other related concerns. Feel free to reach out with any questions via instant messaging at: - +380973696598 - +447577508832 I look forward to connecting with you and offering my support. Warm regards, Olha Poliakh

I am a UKCP accredited Relational Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist. I offer open-ended, long-term psychotherapy and time-limited, short-term counselling. I work within a secure, confidential, non-judgmental and empathic environment. My approach is relational, which is an efficacious and powerful model of working with individuals who struggle with psychological, emotional and relational distress. I work with clients from different cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientations.