Find an Existential Therapist in Brighton & Hove

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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 for 9 years. 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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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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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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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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Hello I'm Emma, I am a qualified and experienced Humanistic Integrative Counsellor. I have a special interest in helping clients with anxiety, and also see clients with a range of other concerns such as depression, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, chronic illness, and trauma. I offer...

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I am a qualified humanistic integrative counsellor 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 a counsellor I ha...

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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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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 and a warm welcome. My name is Ciaran and I work as a fully qualified therapist with adults in the Brighton and Hove area. I work with individuals experiencing challenges in their life and am passionate about my work. To begin, I offer a free 15 minute consultation by phone. This gives bot...

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I have 9 years’ experience working with adults in education and third sector charity settings such as Survivors Network. I have a passion for supporting those who may be experiencing intrusive and challenging thoughts, and difficult feelings in their day to day lives in an intersectional and trau...

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I have 10 years of experience working therapeutically in a range of settings including in schools, colleges, in the NHS and in community settings, and with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, gender and sexuality, relationship difficulties, chronic health issues, and problems at work ...

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I have particular experience working with issues around gender and sexuality, with LGBTQIAP+ clients, with clients who practise non-monogamy, polyamory, and BDSM, and with clients who are sex workers. I also have a particular interest in working with people experiencing climate anxiety and grief.

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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 a number of charities, the NHS, and an 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 sector (a local w...

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**Free initial consultations available** My name is Charlie and I am a successful therapist (qualifying with Distinction) with an MA in Psychology and a BA in Philosophy. I use counselling, CBT and hypnotherapy every day to help people fulfil their goals and I hope very much that you will be the...

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After completing my MA is 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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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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Hello, I’m Richard. I'm an empathic, compassionate, and supportive therapist with over a decade's experience helping women and men overcome issues related to depression, anxiety, abuse, interpersonal trauma, and relationship problems. We all need to be seen, heard, and understood, and my aim as...

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I’ve been practicing for over a decade. 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 diplo...

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Hello, I'm Richard, a psychotherapist residing in Brighton. I am a member of BACP, UKCP, and a training member of SAFPAC. I’m also a musician, and have written several novels. I’m in my mid-thirties, I’m married and I have two very lazy adorable dogs.

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With extensive experience in the field, I have been in my own therapy for over seven years, and I have been training as a therapist since the beginning of the lockdown. Before training to be a therapist, I worked in NHS settings for 15 years in the ambulance sector.

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I can help if you are struggling to cope at that moment. This might be due to a past or present sexual or relationship problem, anxiety, conflict in the home, affairs or trust issues, or addictive/compulsive behaviours that are causing distress. I also offer support to victims of crime and anyone fa...

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Before setting up in private practice I worked in the psychosexual clinic at Croydon University Hospital helping patients with sexual and relationship problems. These included treating people struggling with low desire, lack of intimacy with their partner, genital pain, sexual identity issues, erect...

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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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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 offer a warm, understanding, gentle and trustworthy counselling relationship. I will explain, be transparent and review the process as we go along. I am a member with the Bristish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their high standard of professional and ethical me...

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Prior to my counselling training and career, I worked in corperate environments in the UK and abroad. I have been a stay at home mother for a number of years and living in the UK for almost 25 years with a Dutch background. I have extensive experience working with people in executive roles, par...

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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 am open to working with all clients and issu...

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I have over 15 years’ experience, and have worked in specialist agencies, counselling cooperatives, and in private practice providing support for those suffering problematic drug & alcohol use, and other dependencies, relationship issues, and general problems in living. I also have extensive exper...

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I am a fully qualified and experienced humanistic integrative psychotherapist, supervisor and group worker with 20+ years of experience. I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) and an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherap...

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I trained in the psychodrama method at the Auckland Training Centre for Psychodrama from 1998 to 2004. Concurrent with this, I undertook my initial diploma training, which had a person-centred orientation, between 2000 and 2005 at the Human Development and Training Institute in Auckland, Aotearoa/N...

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Sometimes life is really hard. Everything feels like too much. We can get overwhelmed with guilt for not coping, shame for having failed in the past and sometimes we can end up not really liking ourselves very much. We might self medicate with substances or other behaviours which we know don't r...

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I am a BACP registered therapeutic 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 have extensive li...

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I coach founders, over 40, who are ready to redefine purpose, increase performance and create a peaceful mind. I know how much your business matters. It's not just a job - it’s a part of you. I’ve run a business that asked too much of me. I was left on the edge of burnout and wondering how ...

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Over the last 15 years, I’ve studied, practiced, trained, and immersing myself in the fields of personal and professional development. I’ve studied and practiced psychology and human behaviour. I synthesise pioneering knowledge from psychology, embodied cognition, neuroscience, and systems thin...

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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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Hello. I'm Debra, an experienced and dedicated Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist committed to helping individuals and couples. I offer a safe, steady presence and a supportive, warm, and non-judgmental therapeutic space. My areas of expertise include: Acculturation, Third Cultures & Immig...

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Here is a list of my qualifications: BA(Hons) in Humanistic Counselling, Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Diploma in Hypnotherapy, Certificate in Working with Couples, Certificate in Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy: On Target Couple Interventions in the Age of ...

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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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I am a humanistic integrative therapist. ​ 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 Framework and in confidence

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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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I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience working with people struggling with complex life and emotional difficulties. Through building a trusting therapeutic relationship, my hope is that I can sit alongside my clients and empower them in their journeys towards getting to know themse...

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My background is in building queer and trans support networks in the charity sector. This previous career has led me to a human-rights based approach in psychology, a trauma-informed view that sees distress as being rooted in our social contexts and life experiences, rather than a fault in our brain...

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I support people to enjoy wellbeing, confidence and happiness, in kind, healthy relationships, in both personal and professional life. I’m a relationships coach and trainer/facilitator of 20 years experience. I’m deeply committed to living what I teach, and to bringing my ongoing learning and li...

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In my early twenties I took a masters degree in community development and began my professional career supporting the empowerment of local communities, soon realising that community empowerment was impossible without the individuals of those communities becoming personally empowered in their own liv...

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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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Warm, empathic 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 am open to working open-ended or fix...

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Following a Politics degree and work with minority arts funding, I eventually found my way into the UK music industry where I worked for over 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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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. I offer online and face-face counselling, I offer an initial free 20 minute ...

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I have experience working in the NHS Sussex Cancer Centre Psychological Therapies team, counselling clients that have been affected by cancer including those with a terminal illness, trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, and many other issues. I also have several years of experience working in h...

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Hello, I'm Alex. I believe that talking about personal experiences in a supportive environment can lead to positive, long lasting change. There are many reasons why you might be seeking therapy, perhaps there are specific challenges you’d like to work through, aspects of yourself you’d like to u...

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I am a trained Integrative Counsellor which means I draw upon a variety of methods to suit your individual needs. I did a clinical placement as an addiction counsellor for which I received specialised training, and volunteered at a sixth form college supporting young people with their mental health.

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Hello, I'm Becky. I am a BACP registered humanistic counsellor with experience in working in with depression, anxiety, bereavement, long term health conditions, chronic pain, spirituality, self harm, suicidal ideation. I have a personal interest in also working with new mums who may be experiencing ...

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I have experience of working within the NHS working with clients adjusting to long term health conditions, dealing with bereavements and supporting them through depression and anxiety. In addition to my core trainings as a humanistic counsellor, I also have completed training in the following area...

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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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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 am an existential practitioner, and believe that the therapeutic relationship is a place to find growth and healing through reflecting on the 'challenges of being'. Within this space, we can find connection with our values, re-evaluate old ways of being, and find a hopefulness and agency about ho...

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I have over 20 years' experience supporting people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, both in the NHS and the Independent Sector. This has included community and inpatient adult mental health, young people's substance misuse and complex trauma/domestic abuse services. I have had a l...

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Starting therapy can feel daunting, and it can also be an important first step. In my practice, the therapeutic relationship is a space where current issues and difficult life experiences can be worked through. I am a specialist in trauma and sexual abuse, and, consequently, have extensive experienc...

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I am an accredited BACP therapist with a diverse range of experience, specialising in trauma and sexual abuse. I currently work with adults in two trauma services, Mankind UK and Lifecentre, alongside practicing privately. Prior to this, I have also worked in the NHS at Worthing Hospital and in two ...

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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 Emma, an experienced Integrative existential psychotherapist offering a supportive, safe, and non-judgemental space to help you get a better understanding of where you find yourself in life. I offer individual therapy to adults; online and in person. I also offer the option of walking ...

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I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and a doctoral researcher. My experience comes from working in the NHS, and a variety of community counselling services. I have worked with clients experiencing many different issues, including (but not limited to) identity issues, anxiety, depression, body im...

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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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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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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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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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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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Hello, I'm Catherine and I work with individuals and couples. Therapy is a space just for you - to untangle hard feelings, explore a difficult situation, or work through past experiences. Every person is different, every experience is different, and they are all valid. I welcome you to bring to ther...

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Having worked in the mental health sector for over 10 years I have worked with a variety of different people and experiences. I have experience working with a broad variety of issues including anxiety, depression, sex and relationship issues, trauma and sexual abuse, LGBTQ+ issues, substance misuse,...

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