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By offering new perspectives, I empower individuals to break free from limiting patterns and beliefs. With extensive experience as a counsellor, my approach is warm, motivational, and supportive—yet direct—ensuring people feel both encouraged and challenged as they transform their lives.

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Originally from Germany, I've worked in diverse environments and enjoyed a rich social life, embracing all its indulgences. It was only in my late 30s that I discovered my path to becoming a counsellor. This journey allowed me to experience various facets of life, enriching my understanding of my cl...

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I'm an experienced and caring integrative therapist, working relationally, dynamically and flexibly with couples and adults.

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I bring a wealth of professional experience to support you on a journey - at your own pace - to discover how relationships might feel more authentic and fulfilling. I also see individuals for therapy.

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At Clarity Counselling you will be warmly welcomed by me, Claire Baker, a fully qualified, insured and BACP-accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. If you are aged 18+ and are interested in starting individual therapy, I offer a reduced cost, 50-minute introductory session which gives us an opp...

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I founded Clarity Counselling in 2016 to provide face to face psychotherapeutic counselling from discrete and comfortable therapy rooms in Brighton. I also offer telephone and online sessions. Additionally, I work part-time as a Counsellor and Clinical Case Manager for a busy Employee Assistance ...

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I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor. UKCP & BACP registered. www.sorensentherapy.space

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I have experience working within IAPT/NHS primary care. I have worked with individuals and as a group facilitator in addiction treatment and with students in higher education. I currently work privately.

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I am a qualified BACP registered therapist. I help people heal and integrate. I’m a parent, a skateboarder, a basketball player and I’ve done quite a lot of therapy. I don't do psychic amputation. I believe you can't cut off a part of yourself you don’t like or that causes you pain and tha...

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I have a BSc Hons degree in Psychology as a mature student and started psychotherapy training at 28yrs of age at The Metanoia Institute in West London. Here I did 4yrs of Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapy and worked at Hackney Bereavement Service and ran a private practice in North London. I...

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I bring empathy, hope and creativity to my work. I am interested and curious about what it means and feels like to be you, and I really believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a vessel for growth and change. It is a privilege to do this work, and to be a part of the exploration of yo...

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Before doing my post-graduate therapist training at the University of Brighton, I worked as a primary teacher in the UK and in Asia, with a specialism in children's emotional wellbeing. I also worked with new mothers supporting them at what can be a very challenging time.

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Hi, I’m Matt, a BACP registered Humanistic Therapist. I offer face to face sessions in Brighton and Hove and also work online and via telephone. Experiencing difficult feelings and struggling emotionally at times is a natural part of life. I can help with this. The problems may not go away but I ...

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After qualifying from the University of Brighton, I completed an Advanced Level 5 Qualification in Counselling Children and Young People. I have previously worked for a South London Counselling Agency the NHS under Wandsworth Borough and volunteered at South London Young Persons Charity (Catch 22)....

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I feel passionately about the benefits of therapy as I have personally found it immensely valuable in helping me make choices in life and to work through difficult issues that have affected me. I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which m...

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In addition to my private practice, I have also worked as a therapist for different charities, the NHS, private health company and employee assistance programme. I have experience of working with a range of different clients with various presenting issues. I am currently working in the charity...

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Hi, I’m Rosie (she/her), a Brighton-based therapist offering in-person and online sessions. I work within the Humanistic tradition, grounded in Existential-Phenomenological therapy. That means I’m interested in your lived experience—how you make sense of the world, your relationships, and your...

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Alongside my private practice, I’ve worked in the charity sector supporting minoritised communities, including people from refugee backgrounds and, as a volunteer therapist, with trans-inclusive women experiencing hardship. I have experience working with neurodivergence (including autism and ADHD)...

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I look forward to getting to know you. The relationship we have is an important part of therapy and finding the therapist that suits you is the most important thing. I offer a low cost first session to enable this. I have 14 years of experience, worked in a number of settings and trained in a num...

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I have worked for over 15 years as a psychotherapist for adults in Brighton and Hove: with the NHS in 5 trusts, the Rock Clinic, a substance misuse service , a cancer service and privately. My undergraduate degree was in Philosophy at Warwick University where I became interested in contine...

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Hi there. Well done on getting to this point - I’ve been in your shoes and I remember how overwhelming it can be when you’re looking for a therapist. How are you supposed to choose? Well, I’m Lizzy (she / her) and I’m a fully qualified and registered humanistic therapist from Brighton. Hu...

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I have a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton. Over the past four years I have welcomed clients from across the LGBTQ+ and relationship diversity spectrum, as well as neurodivergent clients.

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I work with people who are experiencing difficulties with stress, anxiety, depression, motivation, identity, emotional problems, work-related issues, relationship difficulties, grief and coming to terms with what life has thrown at them. As an integrative counsellor, I draw from various approache...

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My past experiences include working with adults of all ages, people with learning and physical disabilities, Adult Social Care, alcohol and drug addiction, Veterans and serving Armed Forces Personal and their families. I have also taught adults at graduate level and primary school children. Aside ...

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Hello and a warm welcome to you. I'm Kim, and I'm a qualified humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor working with adults of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences. Whatever you are bringing to counselling, I offer a safe, confidential space where you can pause and reflect, without fear of judge...

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I have a postgraduate diploma in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling from the University of Brighton. I also have specialist training in grief and loss. For several years I was a bereavement volunteer at Cruse, where I also co-facilitated one of the first online support groups in East Sussex. I...

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Hello. I'm Sophie. I am a creative, open-minded and thoughtful integrative counsellor, offering therapy both outdoors and indoors in Brighton, UK. I offer an open and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. At your pace, and in a way that fits your unique needs. If you�...

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I have a professional background in TV production and more recently, carbon literacy education. I am a parent and an activist. I enjoy volunteering in my community. I have thought deeply about the climate and ecological emergency. Intersectionality, justice, family and historical trauma. I value...

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Hello, I'm Tania an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor offering a safe space to support you with insight and a deeper understanding of what is troubling you. You will be listened to with empathy and without judgement. My aim is to help you explore your experiences and gain deeper understanding...

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I have experience working within the NHS at the Sussex Cancer Centre as part of the Psychological Therapies team, where I support clients living with the impact of cancer. This includes working with people facing a terminal diagnosis, as well as those navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavem...

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Hello,  I’m Richard.  Are you struggling to cope with the heavy weight of depression? Living in a state of near constant worry and anxiety?  Fighting with emotions that overwhelm you or self-criticism that undermines you?  Or always getting caught up in unsatisfying relationships that only eve...

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I’ve been practicing since 2009. I have an established clinic in central Hove and also offer online therapy via Zoom. During this time, I’ve helped women, men, and couples struggling with a wide range of issues and concerns. Alongside my practice, I’ve taught on a counselling diploma cour...

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I am an integrative (psychodynamic-existential) psychotherapist. Practising psychodynamically, I believe that patterns in our ways of being and attachments from childhood tend to be unconsciously replicated into adulthood and that through curious exploration, with a non-judgemental, compassionate ot...

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I worked for many years as a medical doctor, developing an understanding of the integration of mind and body and it's impact on wellbeing and health. During this time, I embarked on my own depth, relational psychotherapeutic journey and this, combined with the mental-health presentations that I was ...

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I'm a highly qualified Systemic couple and family psychotherapist and mental health clinician with twenty years of experience working in the NHS mental health services. I'm registered with the Association of Family Therapy and accredited with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. I completed my training...

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I'm a highly qualified Systemic couple and family psychotherapist and mental health clinician with twenty years of experience working in the NHS mental health services. I'm registered with the Association of Family Therapy and accredited with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. I completed my training...

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Life can be hard, and sometimes you need a place to figure things out. Therapy can be that place; a place where you can feel heard and met with care and respect, a safe place where you can heal and grow towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I offer a safe and non-judgemental environment,...

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As both a professional therapist and a human being, my training and lived experience have enabled me to understand and work empathically with a wide range of issues, including all Addictions; Depression; Anxiety; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Abuse; Relational Trauma; Anger; Narcissistic Abuse; Low...

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Hello and welcome, thank you for taking the time to consider my profile. I am a qualified counselling therapist experienced in working with people dealing with change, transition and obstacles in their professional and personal lives and specialising in cross-cultural situations and challenges. ...

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I have an extensive background in education and worked for many years across six countries, including the Middle East and Asia. My work ranged from primary school teaching through working with asylum seekers and refugees on issues of cross-cultural communication, change and transition to cyber secur...

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Hello I'm Emma, I am a qualified and experienced Humanistic Integrative Counsellor and EMDR therapist I have a special interest in helping clients with trauma and anxiety, and also see clients with a range of other concerns such as depression, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, and chron...

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I am a qualified humanistic integrative counsellor, EMDR therapist, and an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I follow the BACP’s Ethical Framework for Counselling Professionals, am fully insured and have regular supervision. Before training as ...

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Hello, I am an experienced integrative counsellor, working in charities and other services in London and Brighton over the past nine years, and very much hope to support you now. I have particular experience and interest in working with trauma, attachment histories and relationships, addictions, exi...

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I decided to retrain as a counsellor in 2013, following many positive experiences of therapy in helping me through my own life challenges and then feeling in a position to ‘give back’. I honour being able to be deeply present alongside people in their vulnerability. I have previously also worke...

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Hello there. I'm 54 and work as a Counselling Psychologist. I work with individuals, couples and groups both short-term (i.e. up to 12 weeks) and longer-term. As the client-therapist relationship is so important I offer a complementary initial session so we can get to know what it's like to be wi...

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I've been a Psychologist man and boy. My early career was as a Business Psychologist before re-training as a Counselling Psychologist about 15 years ago. With this background in business, I continue to offer support for work-related issues e.g. stress. I have also worked with a number of treatmen...

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Taking the first step can often be the hardest part so I do my best to make the process as simple as possible. I provide a warm, non-judgemental and confidential therapeutic relationship where we can identify and explore areas in your life you would like to improve. Together we can work on relati...

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I have been working in mental health since 2014. I started out working in a specialist psychosis team for the NHS. During this time I started training in counselling. I have worked in various counselling settings and NHS IAPT services. I now have a private practice.

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I’m a qualified humanistic counsellor based in Brighton, offering both in-person and online sessions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of a safe space to talk, I’m here to support you. You might be asking yourself... Why do I keep feeling anxious, low, or discon...

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I was born in Budapest in 1988, and spent much of my early life moving between countries due to my parents’ work. The experience left me with questions around identity and belonging that I carried well into adulthood. Over time, I’ve come to see how these challenges shaped my path—and ultimate...

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I am an experienced therapist, and offer you a a safe, comfortable and welcoming space to freely discuss and explore things that you may not feel able to do with family and friends. Working as a therapist for 10 years, in many different settings, I have seen the transformative ways in which people c...

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I have a PGDip in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Brighton University. As well as an established private practice, I also have experience working for a low-cost counselling charity and education settings. I am also a Lead Support Group Facilitator for a local charity offering support t...

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You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or confused about aspects of your life around parenthood, work, a bereavement or other life experiences or relationships. Depression, feeling sad, angry or anxiety might be holding you back to experience feelings of joy and contentment. I am a Mid Susse...

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Life can be very hard and relationships with ourselves and the people around us are very important and can be stressful and unsettling. Having supported a wide range of clients, I believe that every person is unique and when in a safe environment can draw from strengths. This motivated me to beco...

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Hello! I’m Clara (they/them), I am an Integrative Psychotherapist offering psychotherapy and creative therapies as an art therapy trainee . I work with all types of people and I have experience across a diverse range of mental heath settings such as the NHS, Macmillan, Spectra and the NHS Sussex G...

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My practice is Neurodiverse affirmative. I work with Gender Sex Relationship Diversity frameworks and Queer Theory. I am Trans, Intersex and Gender Diverse affirmative and Trauma Informed. I celebrate diversity in all variations. I offer a free 15 min initial phone consultation.

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Chadia is a highly qualified psychodynamic therapist, offering both in-person and online therapy sessions tailored to meet the individual needs of her clients. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), ensuring that her practice adheres to the hi...

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Chadia holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Psychotherapy, which equips her to provide in-depth therapeutic work focused on accessing unconscious defenses. This specialized training allows her to help clients explore and address childhood trauma, as well as other deeply rooted issues that may be ...

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**Free initial consultations available - thereafter sessions are charged at £60 and I offer a flexible approach to therapy which allows you to book in, subject to availability, at times and intervals which suit you** My goal, with regard to therapy, is simple: I am here to empower you through t...

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After completing my MA in Psychology I was a teacher for a good few years and also ran a design business - those years and experiences have certainly proved helpful within my therapeutic practice as I see it as my job to empower my clients and to ensure that they exit therapy with the tools that the...

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My name is Kristina and I am a fully qualified and well-established psychotherapist in Brighton and Hove. I have an MSc in Psychotherapy and hold full clinical membership with the UKCP as well as a registered member of the BACP and UPCA.  My work is predominantly influenced by body-oriented psychot...

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Before training as a psychotherapist I worked in prisons, youth offending teams, and the probation service, as a fully qualified substance misuse and recovery support worker. These roles included, advocacy, supporting victims of crime and survivors of abuse, trauma informed psychosocial 1-1 interven...

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I am a humanistic integrative therapist offering individual and couples therapy. ​ My approach is to listen to you while creating a warm, friendly and supportive environment. Our relationship grows with openness, honesty, and trust. This is all underpinned by working to the BACP Ethical Fram...

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I have a licence to practice from the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body.  I am a registered member of The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.  ​ I have overcome some of my challenges using personal therapy with positive results and have become passionate a...

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Hello, and thank you for visiting. I’m a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered) with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults, young people and families across a wide range of mental health challenges. I truly love my work and feel privileged to walk alongside people as they ...

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I bring many years of clinical experience working across both private and NHS settings. My career has spanned hospitals, adult mental health, sexual health, special needs, child development, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Alongside my private practice, I currently lead a...

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Sometimes life is really hard. Whether it's problems with relationships, anxiety, depression or intrusive thoughts about traumatic events or things we've done wrong in the past, we all struggle at times. We can get overwhelmed with guilt for not coping, shame for having failed and sometimes w...

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I am a BACP and NCPS registered psychotherapeutic counsellor. My training was integrative with a focus upon person centred therapy, which means that whilst placing your feelings and experiences at the core of our work, I can use different therapy styles to meet your needs at any given time. I ha...

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Warm, empathic, experienced and good-humoured, I work 1:1 with adults and young people (16+), primarily face-to-face, from secure, comfortable therapy rooms in Brighton & Hove but I can also offer sessions in London or online (or all three if that’s what works for you). I have particular experie...

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Following a Politics degree and work with minority arts funding, I eventually found my way into the UK music industry and media for more than twenty five years before taking the life-changing decision to retrain as a counsellor. During my training I worked in drug and alcohol services supporting cli...

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I am an experienced mindfulness based psychotherapist offering brief therapy and counselling or longer term depth work. Having trained at the Karuna Institute, I have an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy, a contemplative practice drawing on Buddhist principles and western psychology theory.

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Training, Qualifications & Experience MA Core Process Psychotherapy ReVision Couples in Search of Soul Cert in Couples Counselling PODS Child Sexual Abuse and a Trauma Training Mindfulness practitioner Volunteer Counsellor at The Awareness Centre Mental Health Placement at Care Co-...

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Fully qualified and insured Counsellor, and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) with over 15 years experience. I practice in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I'm open to working with young persons (from 1...

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With over 15 years’ experience, I’ve worked across a range of settings—including specialist agencies, counselling cooperatives, and private practice—supporting individuals through a wide variety of challenges. These include problematic drug and alcohol use, other dependencies, relationship i...

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I have many years experience offering mindfulness based psychotherapy sessions to clients of all ages, experiences and walks of life. Having trained at the Karuna Institute and Middlesex University, I hold an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy, a contemplative practice drawing on Buddhist principles a...

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I have over 20 years experience within the international charity sector working with people affected by deep trauma, abuse and hardships. I have worked as a coach and a management trainer with clients including Oxfam, RNLI and the Metropolitan Police. I have also worked in the creative industries, ...

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Hello, my name is Angharad (she/her) and I’m a qualified humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor. Life is challenging and regardless of who we are, life events can affect our ability to cope. I work with people from diverse backgrounds who bring many different experiences including but not limi...

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I have a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the University of Brighton. As part of my training I spent time at a private practice working alongside clients who brought a wide-range of issues. I also spent two years working at Cruse Bereavement Care where I supporte...

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I believe that everyone can benefit from counselling. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety or depression, or feelings of loss following a bereavement. Perhaps you are experiencing a specific crisis or feel like you have lost your way in life and don’t know where to turn. Whatever it is that is tr...

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I have experience of working in the charity sector and at a low-cost counselling service, as well as running my own private practice. Prior to training as a psychotherapist, I worked in a busy commercial environment so I also have a strong understanding of the stresses of the modern workplace. I ha...

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I'm available for both in person and online sessions. I have significant experience supporting people through bereavement and loss, and I have a special interest in adoption and the many experiences that can surround it, including identity, belonging, and family relationships.

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My background is in gardening and bodywork - both need time, space, and the right kind of pressure to change. Therapy is much the same - paying attention, sometimes getting a bit messy and letting something new take shape. If anything here resonates, you are welcome to get in touch.

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My name is Penny. I am an integrative spiritual counsellor (Registered MBACP) with a friendly and gentle manner. I have considerable experience in many issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, as well as abuse. I as a spiritual integrative counsellor I am able to ...

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I am an integrative counsellor (MBACP) with a background in transperson therapy with over 20 years of experience working with clients both as a conventional counsellor and also a psycho spiritual therapist using techniques such as visualisation, tarot and astrology to explore issues at a transperson...

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American born and raised, I bring with me a straight-talking attitude and an all-important sense of humour. My counselling training and experience takes a client first approach, underpinned by a rigorous ethical framework, and above all, confidentiality, and boundaries. I believe in the utilising ...

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I came to counselling later in life. Having grown up the daughter of one psychologist and one therapist, helping and supporting others has been part of me from the start. Originally trained as a fine artist and art historian, I bring a creative lens to my counselling work. My decision to focus my...

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I have been a therapist for more than a decade. My purpose in life is to support others in their journey, to be of service and to create safe spaces where exploration and compassion are felt and lived. I have worked with healing the body in many modalities (massage, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Reflexo...

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I have a deep love for holism, I believe in an approach to life that moves towards inclusion rather than reduction, where our deepest questions can be held in the mirror of many angles, this is why I have dedicated my life to studying many forms of therapeutic interventions and connections. I am v...

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I’m a fully qualified, experienced practitioner, registered as both a psychotherapist and a counsellor with the UK Council for Psychotherapy and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. As an integrative therapist, I have been trained to use a range of appropriate theories and te...

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Beyond private practice, I have experience in an NHS setting, and have worked effectively with a full range of issues, including complex cases. Before working full-time as a therapist, I was a senior academic in the humanities. Many of my research publications engage with psychological concepts, ...

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Before becoming a counsellor I worked in many areas including construction, education and the performing arts. This broad experience has given me the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life. I became a counsellor after experiencing first-hand the difference counselling ...

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I have been working for a local low-cost counselling service for the last two years seeing a broad range of clients with a variety of issues. I have also worked as a counsellor for the BIMM institute in Brighton and I am currently working with an employee counselling service.

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Helping you change what can be changed, and find peace with what can't. Problem-solving, person-centred, evidence-based. As well as more than 8 years experience as a therapist and more more than 20 years as a coach, I am also GHR one-to-one supervisor for other therapists, and a tutor and trai...

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I started out with a long career in the sciences, working for government, private consultancy and international funders. As such I have a varied work experience that I hope will enable me to understand work and career-based stresses and concerns you may have. Becoming a therapist was a bit of a...

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Welcome, I'm Tim and my aim is to provide you with a confidential and safe environment where you can talk freely about what has brought you here. I have extensive experience of working with addiction, anxiety and depression, trauma, ADHD and relationships. I have worked in various healthcare set...

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I have been practising as a therapist since 2009 and have worked in various different settings both in the public and private sector including occupational health, residential treatment and the criminal justice sector. I have also been in private practice since 2012 and bring a wealth of experience ...

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