Therapists in Dudley, England ENG, United Kingdom GB
John Castleford
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, mARCHTI
Many therapists focus on what is "wrong" and use 'referring issues' as the starting point. However, current best practice strongly suggests that personal introspection, guided or not, tends to keep the pain of the past very much in the present. If you want to focus on what is adversely affecting you, what better way to keep the brain tuned in to it is staying focused on it. I base my approaches on the very latest findings from neuroscience, and my starting point is often the time when you were at your best, and experiencing high points in your life: by recalling those we not bring great memories into our present focus but we also recreate those wonderful feelings we felt at that time. So, just as you do your best work when you are at the top of your game, focusing on positive rather than negative feelings from the past is a great place to begin work. Just ask yourself if you make your best decisions when you are feeling low. Now compare that to when you have been so buoyed up that you feel all but unstoppable.
Most people aren't 'broken'. But they may be side-lined or undermined. Or held back, Stuck, or otherwise constrained by a mismatch between expectations/aspirations and how you feel. The logical bits of the brain don't always align with emotions and feelings.
Maybe external circumstances have contributed to persistent low mood. Perhaps your self-esteem took a nose-dive, or you find it hard to cope, or don't feel you're in control anymore.
Our thoughts often control us, and our feelings -- and our behaviour often depends on how we feel. So do our thoughts and the associated feelings prevent us from becoming the best version of who we could (and should) be? Are your thoughts stopping you from being the best version of who you could be? I suspect it probably wasn't always like this. I
f I can't make you feel better about yourself within 15 minutes then I don't deserve to work with you.
Why not let me use my academic background (degrees in anthropology, and a degree in education) as well as decades of experience in psychological support, coaching, education, and psychotherapy to help you?
As well as general issues, such as low mood, phobias and traumatic experiences, I also specialise in existential therapy and have an extensive background in the philosophy of Stoicism [not the unemotional/stiff-upper-lip Mr Spock version] on which Albert Ellis' REBT and Aaron Beck's CBT both based their therapeutic approaches.
I draw on a broad background in academia, teaching (secondary and higher education), anthropology, philosophy, neurology and psychology which I update continuously. I suspect Neurology and Psychology are boring through the proverbial mountain towards each other but they are still some distance apart. So insights from both are useful. I feel the therapeutic professions tend to over-label conditions too readily and that often means their clients identify with the label. I have a wide range of theoretical orientations and can utilize specialist modalities and interventions that are appropriate for the client. I list specialties below and also include testimonials that describe outcomes that speak more eloquently than any personal statement.
14 Years Experience
Kamran Bedi
Therapist, Advanced Anxiety/PTSD treatment and Confidence building. Fast results. IEMT, NLP, Hypnotherapy.
I have worked with over 1000 people using Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) treating anxiety, PTSD, fear, panic, being on edge, overthinking in 1-10 sessions. IEMT is a rapid release process that does more than any talk therapy. I am highly experienced working with feelings of regret, guilt, shame, anger, panic, fear, stress and more. I offer further mindset tools from NLP, Mindfulness and Hypnosis to help you change your life and break the cycles that are leaving you stuck. Clients have experienced change in 1-6, some 1-10 sessions which did more than years of talk therapy. You will feel free, unlimited, calmer, detached from any past pain with my guidance to help you 'reset' and restructure your outcomes. I have worked with anxiety, trauma, divorce, identity challenges, fears, insomnia, overwhelm, stress and more. It would be my pleasure to work with you so that you can experience the power of IEMT, NLP and Hypnosis, depending on your needs.
11 Years Experience
Ken Lee
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc MA MProf
I am a child and adolescent psychotherapist with more than 13 years experience working in the NHS, CAMHS teams and private sector. I offer brief, medium and long term psychotherapy for children and adolescents, and also support to parents and carers. I have experience treating adolescents with depression, psychotherapy for care experienced children and university students. I also offer psychotherapy for children who have a diagnosis of autism and ADHD who suffer from emotional difficulties.
3 Years Experience
Dr Hannah Levy, Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, DClinPsy, BSc
You thought that becoming a parent would be exciting, but you've also felt overwhelmed, anxious and like you’re struggling to cope. There's been an expectation that you'd be happy and even ‘glowing’ but the reality has often felt very different. It has left you wondering if you’re failing or 'not doing it right' which can make it hard to say you're not OK or ask for help. If this feels like you, please know that you are not alone and that these thoughts and feelings are very common, even if they’re not often talked about.
As a Clinical Psychologist specialising in parental and perinatal wellbeing, I can support you as you adjust to becoming a parent, whether this is during pregnancy, after your baby is born, following a traumatic birth or when your baby has additional health needs or has required neonatal care. I also offer bereavement support when a baby has sadly died.
Asking for professional support when things feel difficult can feel scary and uncomfortable. I hope you'll find I offer a supportive, warm, friendly and non-judgment approach. Please feel you can contact me to arrange a free 15 minute telephone call so we can discuss how I can help. For further information please visit my website www.drhannahlevy.co.uk
12 Years Experience
Jimi Katsis
Counsellor/Therapist, MA psych, Dip SW
Hi, i'm Jimi Katsis. I'm a qualified psychotherapist with a specialism in working with people who have suffered abuse or trauma as children. I have successfully treated victims of the trauma of child abuse and the fallout as it impacts adult life for over 20 years. Often symptoms of deep depression, anxiety, lack of self esteem aggression and deep seated anger as well as difficulties in social and intimate relationships are outcomes from having suffered from a abusive childhood environment. I am very passionate about the work that i do and invest in building a solid therapeutic relationship. This is work we do together to find the outcome you want to live the life you choose rather than a life you were given.
I offer a free initial consult so we can meet and talk through what you are looking for.
25 Years Experience