Practitioners

Hi, I'm Hannah :) I am passionate about meeting people just as they are, offering warmth and kindness and sharing knowledge that stimulates and empowers our life force energy so that we can make conscious choices that move us out of stuck places. I have personal experience and empathy with people managing life alongside such challenges as anxiety and panic attacks, cyclical depression, debilitating mental and physical fatigue, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, voice-hearing, and internal disturbance and struggle that is manifesting as unexplainable/undiagnosable physical pain. Like many people’s Book Of Life, my story has a colourful and socially acceptable cover with many light and loving moments and tales of joy, connection and fulfillment… but some of the chapters also include experiences of abuse, trauma, loss, and grief. Engaging in various therapy modalities over the last decade has given me an insight into what is available, some offered me short and medium term relief and others planted the seeds for real change, but studying for my degree in Psychology With Counselling really cemented my desire to train in Psychotherapy so that I can go deeper than counselling with my clients when needed. I believe in, practice and witness daily, the power of connecting to, listening to, and responding with understanding to what our bodies feel/do when we explore our stories and wounds with care and compassion. Here we learn how to navigate our emotions and bodily responses without shutting them down or getting consumed by them – an invaluable tool for processing the past, engaging with the present, and facing the future with confidence and self-trust. And finally, I am learning ways to live and work with (instead of within) the tones and traits of my unique neurodivergences in a neurotypical world, and I am enjoying sharing these tools and resources with relevant clients. I provide counselling and psychotherapy sessions informed, in the main, by the modality of Transactional Analysis (TA) and I work with individuals, couples and groups. TA provides us with a useful way of understanding our communications, attachment styles, relationships with ourselves and with others, and for gaining awareness and autonomy around our internal conflicts and patterns. The core philosophies of TA are that people are OK, everyone has the capacity to think, people decide their own destiny and these decisions can be changed (Eric Berne, 1966). In essence this means that relationships in the therapeutic space are founded upon the philosophical assumption that people have value, worth and dignity, self-acceptance for who they are and acceptance for others in the here and now, that they can decide for themselves what they want from their lives, and that changes to those decisions are an appropriate element of growth and development. The therapy space I offer is held as an equal meeting place where, together and when you feel safe and ready to do so, we can explore your story and the chapters of your life so far, where we can get to know you and honour your feelings around your experiences. The style of therapeutic relationship I endeavour to cultivate is one of open communication, where you can tune into your authentic voice without fear of judgement and develop your self-awareness in a co-compassionate space to utilise your own wisdom to make conscious choices and changes in your inner and outer worlds. If you are interested in arranging therapy sessions with me, I offer an introductory assessment session on Zoom where we can get to know a little about each other, assess your needs, and decide if and how to proceed in working together to reach your aims. The assessment session is £45 and lasts for 1 hour. To arrange this simply email me at iokuoktherapy@gmail.com with a short introduction to yourself, your contact details, and an idea of your availability for the Zoom session and we’ll take it from there.

I work with a wide range of clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. You may be struggling with relationships, bereavement, depression, anxiety including obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress, or life transitions (such as retirement, aging parents, career dissatisfaction, family conflicts). I am also a neurodivergent-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practitioner and parent. In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I enjoy supervising trainee practitioners and teaching Couples Counselling, TA & Neuroscience, and Working with Neurodivergence.

My background is in Childcare, Education, Health and Social Care, where I started as a Nursery Nurse working on the community with new mums in inner-city multi-cultural Derby and completed my career in this field as a lecturer. I ventured into industry gaining knowledge of the world of construction, engineering, production, power, energy and waste processing. During this time I gained a wealth of experience beyond the world of academia and the care sector. With each change of employment contract I pondered Counselling and Psychotherapy, having completed my BSc in Psychology at Nottingham and the Open University, I looked for a type of therapy that made sense in its approach for me. I had experienced CBT after the loss of a child but found the results weren’t long lasting. Eric Berne the founding father of Transactional analysis (TA) said that often therapies deal with the symptoms of the wound rather than the wound. I am passionate about the inclusion of Neurodivergent individuals in everyday life and am an active advocate for the equality afforded to this group of people. I was awarded the Berne Institute excellence award for my work on inclusivity. I am a trainee Psychosexual Psychotherapist and work with Kink and Queer clients, and all sexual problems that maybe encountered I am passionate about the power of TA its premise of we are all OK and we all have the capacity for change. I am a registered member of the European Association For Transactional Analysts (EATA), United Kingdom Council For Psychotherapy (UKCP), United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysts (UKATA) and am therefore abide by their ethical codes of conduct and practice.

I will help you identify negative behaviour and thoughts and develop new, more positive methods to deal with stress and mental discomfort, gain more confidence and self-esteem, and create a deeper connection with yourself and others. My background is in counselling and psychotherapy, adult online learning, neurodiversity, coaching, and mentoring—knowledge and experience that I integrate into our sessions. My approach is Transactional Analysis psychotherapy. I help you become more aware of the present moment so you can make more informed decisions about your behaviour and reactions and fully connect with yourself and others. I’m fully invested in guiding you to cultivate self-belief and confidence that will empower you to take action. I enjoy working with people who are willing to make a change and ready to listen to their thoughts and feel their feelings. I am looking forward to meeting you soon!

I am an experienced therapist offering short-term and long-term therapy, tailored to your unique needs and goals. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, and with the right therapeutic partnership, you can improve how you relate to others while creating a more fulfilling and autonomous life. My approach is collaborative and interactive. We will explore your past, address present challenges, and work together to help you move forward in the way that you want.

When we begin our journey of therapy, we gently unveil parts of ourselves that we’re eager to understand more deeply. The therapist creates a supportive space, asking thoughtful questions that invite us to reflect on our emotions, thoughts, and past experiences. This exploration may shed light on why we feel the way we do and how our history influences our present. Together, we navigate the complexities of personal and societal expectations, empowering us to embrace our freedom and choices, even in moments when we feel isolated or misunderstood. Through compassionate conversations, we uncover new insights about our relationships and decision-making, allowing us to move through life with greater clarity and compassion for ourselves and those around us. For more information, please refer to www.bricolage.scot

My aim is to meet clients where they are at, whatever their struggle, in a compassionate and supportive space. I want my clients to feel seen and heard by me whatever their background, cultural heritage, religious belief, neurodivergence or sexual orientation. I offer executive coaching as well as counselling/psychotherapy.

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I offer an integrative approach which is tailored to meet my clients needs; short or long term

Hello I’m Mary, a qualified and experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor and outdoor therapist working in Lewes, Brighton and around East Sussex. I also work online. I help people reconnect with their sense of aliveness using a combination of talking therapy, somatic, body orientated practices, mindfulness and movement. Talking to someone outside of your day to day existence can help you understand more clearly how you relate to yourself, others and the world around you. Compassionate, non judgemental listening will give you the space to explore what it’s like to be truly seen and heard for who you really are. All too often how you see yourself now is based on what happened to you in the past. Together we can shine a light on the patterns behind what's troubling you. As your awareness grows we can begin to challenge your familiar frame of reference and explore new possibilities and different ways of relating. I believe talking therapy helps put meaning to our experience, but often our bodies hold memories and emotions that we struggle to find words for. Body orientated therapy offers a creative way to access and release this. How do we know we are happy, angry, anxious…? We might experience a warm feeling in the heart, a knot in the stomach, hunched shoulders. Exploring physical sensations and movements can help us fully experience our emotions. We can learn to move in and out of difficult sensations and emotions so that they become less overwhelming. Emotions are part of our visceral experience of being alive and yet often we learn to suppress them. Feeling and expressing emotions helps cultivate a resilient nervous system that will support you through the inevitable ups and downs of life. It’s about learning to surf the waves instead of feeling that you're being pulled under.

My name is Sarah, a Certified Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy. I am experienced in 1:1 and group therapy both offer the opportunity to grow. I work with the therapeutic relationship to help people realise their full potential, process losses and begin to live free from repeated destructive behaviours. I have had numerous support roles, have worked in the criminal justice system since 2011 and specialise in treatment of addiction not only to substances but behavioural addictions too. I am trauma informed and have a sound understanding of mental illness. My interests are codependency, symptoms of trauma, spirituality, anger, fear and shame. I am based in a small country village on the edge of Luton Bedfordshire. I offer both face to face or remote sessions via Zoom or telephone making access to therapy easier for many people. Contact me to arrange a free 30 minute initial consultation.

I am a qualified, registered Transactional Analysis psychotherapist and have practiced in Kent for over 30 years. I have experience of working in private, voluntary and public organisations. I no longer provide weekly therapy but do offer therapeutic mentoring for anyone who seeks a confidential, regular space for ongoing exploration and self development. I am also a qualified supervisor and hold an M.Sc. in Professional Supervision and a M.Ed. in Educational Research. I currently supervise qualified therapists and health/education providers. My current interest areas are existential perspectives and working with neurodiverse/neurotypical dilemmas. If you'd like to know more, or explore if we might work together, please check out my website and make contact.