Listen to your body, discover your core emotions, reconnect to your authentic self.
Integrative Psychotherapist working in Central London, North London and Online.
Welcome, I hope this website can provide some information, what I do and how I can help.
Please get in touch if you would like to know more.
I am clinical psychotherapist, accredited by the UK Council of Psychotherapy practicing either in person from my office in Central London, North London and Online.
I offer a confidential, safe and supportive space for clients who may be struggling with life challenges. I offer a free discovery call where we can talk about the issues you are facing and how therapy can help.
Modern life can place enormous pressure on us, often leading to difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger, frustration and overwhelm. These emotional stresses can also contribute to psychosomatic symptoms, including chronic pain, inflammation, fatigue and other physical health difficulties. Taking your first step into therapy is a bold sign of strength and the beginning of your journey to wonderful healing.
Do you want to make a change?
Do you want to understand yourself better?
Where shall we begin?
About Me
I am a professionally recognized counselling psychotherapist accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy following completion of a five-year training programme in the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in London and Senior NCPS accredited (Level 7).
I came to psychotherapy following my own experience of chronic back pain This powerful experience sparked my interest in the connection between emotional distress and physical symptoms. For me it was about awareness and acknowledgement of my blind spots and how they affected my choices.
I came to understand that therapy can help restore balance to the body and mind. It can calm an agitated nervous system, support emotional healing and relieve symptoms of pain, anxiety and depression.
I regularly undertake charity work for number of UK national mental health charities and voluntary organisations such as HomeStart, Caravan and FreshStart.
My clients come from all walks of life and wide variety of backgrounds. My services are offered in a culturally sensitive way.
I am committed to continuous development and take part in ongoing training and development programs and research studies.
Accreditations:
- Diploma in Transpersonal Integrative Clinical Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Inner child workshop
- Working with Dreams
- Introduction to Gestalt
- Transactional Analysis
- Sand-tray Therapy
- Body Mapping
- IFS workshops
- EMDR practitioner
My Approach
My way of working is integrative, meaning I drew from a range of therapeutic approaches and tools to tailor therapy to an individual ‘s unique needs.
I use a range of methods and approaches to fit your personality preferences and situations with the intention that, through this work you will discover your own answers to life’s many challenges.
I am working creatively by using sand trays, spirit guides and dream works. I bring creative techniques into my practice to form a holistic plan for growth and healing.
I am using EMDR form of therapy that is recognized worldwide as effective in the treatment of trauma and other disturbing life events. EMDR can be helpful with early life traumatic memories and phobias. If you have unexplained physical conditions, it might be a worthwhile avenue to explore.
My area of expertise includes anxiety, depression, con-dependency, low self-esteem, trauma and family dynamics. I have a keen interest in psychosomatic illnesses.
Languages spoken:
- English
- Russian
How I Can Help
Therapy can help you work through life’s challenges, whether big or small. Each person will have their own unique set of reasons for seeking therapy and all are valid. I offer a confidential and safe space to discuss whatever is worrying you.
I offer both long-term and short-term counselling services. The number of sessions that you will require and the length of time they are delivered over, varies from person to person. This is something that can be agreed together based on what you feel is right for you.
Types of therapies offered
Integrative Psychotherapy:
Integrative psychotherapy integrates elements from
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Transactional Analysis
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Body psychotherapy
Family system Therapy
Person-centered therapy
Existential therapy
Transpersonal Psychotherapy:
Transpersonal therapy is based on the idea that humans are more than just a mind and body but also composed of transcendent factors that make us a whole person.
Below are examples of some of the issues I have helped my clients with:
Abortion
Abuse
Addiction
Affairs and betrayals
Age related issues
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement
Bullying
Cancer
Career counselling
Depression
Employment difficulties
Family issues
Generalised Anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health related issues
Low self -confidence
Low Self-Esteem
Panic attacks
Phobias
Pregnancy and birth
Relationship problems
Separation and divorce
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Work-related stress
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EMDR Training & Professional Background
I am a qualified EMDR practitioner.
What is EMDR – Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
Often, when something traumatic happens, it seems to get locked in the brain with the original picture, sounds, thoughts, feelings and so on. Since the experience is locked there, it continues to be triggered whenever a reminder comes up. It can be the basis for a lot of discomfort and sometimes a lot of negative emotions, such as fear and helplessness, that we can’t seem to control. These are really the emotions connected with the old experience that are being triggered.
The eye movement we use in EMDR seem to unlock the system and allow your brain to process the experience. That may be what is happening in REM, or rapid eye movement, sleep, when our most intense dreaming takes place. The eye movement appear to be involved during the processing of unconscious material.
The important thing to remember is that it is your own brain that will be doing the healing and that you are the one in control.
EMDR resources:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy/ Francine Shapiro
An EMDR therapy Primer/BarbaraJ. Hensley
EMDR Toolbox /Jim Knipe
Trauma resources
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors. Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation-Janina Fisher.
When the Body Says No. The cost of Hidden Stress-Gabor Mate.
The body Keeps the Score-Bessel van der Kolk
It didn’t start with you: How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle- Marl Wolynn
No Bad Parts. Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with The Internal Family systems Model- Richard. C. Schwartz, PHD.
Trauma -Sensitive Mindfulness. Practices for Safe and Transformative healing. David A. Treleaven
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma and Attachment- Pat Ogden
Polyvagal Theory in Therapy-Deb Dana
My Grandmother’s Hands-Racialized Trauma and the Path to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies-Resmaa Menakem
My Locations
I work at CCPE Central London in Little Venice and at the North London Therapy Practice in the heart of Golders Green NW11, as well as at North London Therapy Practice in Finchley N3.
CCPE Beauchamp Lodge
Warwick Crescent, Little Venice,
West London W2 6NE.
North London Therapy Practice
32b N End Road, Golders Green,
North London NW11 7PT
North London Therapy Practice
Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place,
Ballards Lane, Finchley, N3 1QB.
I also offer online sessions via Zoom
Sessions and Fees
Sessions last 50 minutes, taking place on a weekly basis In-Person and Online £85.
I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low income or for students.
Email me to enquire about availability.
Fill out the form to arrange a free discovery call
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange a free initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.