Parenting therapists in Bedford, England
Browse Parenting therapists in Bedford, England, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Parenting
Dr George Booty. The PsychoTRAUMA Clinic (Convergence College of Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist, Dr, DPsych, MA Couns, MA Psych, PG Dip Spvn
Parenting problems need wisdom to resolve not just techniques. Super Nanny I am not. But a wise father I am. Parenting needs to be armed with information and training to deal with situations used to come from the elders who were treated as wise and respected as such whereas nowadays the knowledge gained form the internet does not teach application only gives knowledge and this is where we need to work more to help assimilate the knowledge and using what we now know fo the mind brain interface and child development we are more informed and can with help become better parents and teachers and leaders to children and adolescents.
31 Years Experience
In-Person Near Bedford, ENG
Online in Bedford, England
Parenting
Claire de la Varre
Therapist, PhD, HGDipP
Parenting can be both the most meaningful and most challenging thing you do in life. Especially when you have parents with differing ideas about how to raise children. Even if you are on the same page, parenting challenges can bringing up strong emotions and self-doubt. You might get triggered by your own unresolved issues from childhood with your own parents. How do you support a child’s needs while caring for your own? How do you support a neurodivergent child? There is no single “right” way to parent and if you have more than one child you will quickly find out that one size doesn't fit all. Therapy will help you think more clearly about your relationships with your child(ren) and partner (if applicable), build confidence, and develop practical strategies that align with your values. Self awareness as well as information on different personality types can help you respond thoughtfully rather than reactively in everyday family life.
18 Years Experience
Online in Bedford, England
Parenting
Heather Macfarlane
Registered Psychotherapist, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
Having a baby is one of the biggest changes that will occur in your life. It has a huge impact on your sense of self as well as your relationship.
I can help you navigate the impact that a new baby and older children are having on your life.
17 Years Experience
Online in Bedford, England (Online Only)
Parenting
Ashley Horsley
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, Post MA Dip, BACP Accred
A mother needs to be only good enough, said the brilliant Winnicott many years ago. We, as parents, will never be perfect. But we need only to be good enough. I can help you learn how to be the best version of yourself with your kids which includes really understanding what children in general, and your child in particular, need and needs. And what you need too which sometimes, if not often, gets forgotten in this dynamic.
24 Years Experience
Online in Bedford, England
Parenting
Kamini Wood
Life Coach, FHH, CLC, CPM
Parenting doesn't come with a manual, and every child is different. When communication breaks down, emotions run high, or family dynamics become challenging, it's easy to question whether you're doing enough or getting it right.
My approach helps parents move beyond simply managing behaviors to understanding what those behaviors may be communicating. Together, we'll strengthen communication, build emotional safety, navigate conflict with greater confidence, and develop practical tools that support both your child's growth and your own. When parents better understand themselves, they are often better able to understand and connect with their children.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bedford, England (Online Only)
Bedford is a Bedfordshire town on the River Great Ouse with one of the most distinctive demographic profiles of any English town of its size—it has one of the largest Italian-heritage communities in the UK outside London, descended from workers recruited for the brickmaking and other industries in the post-war period, alongside significant South Asian, Caribbean, and more recently Eastern European communities, creating an unusually layered cultural mix with specific dimensions for mental health practice. East London NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS mental health services across Bedfordshire, and the University of Bedfordshire has a campus in the town. Common therapy concerns include intergenerational and intercultural family dynamics across very different communities, immigration and diaspora identity, acculturation stress, anxiety, depression, and the particular mental health dimensions of a town with unusually complex community demographics that are rarely reflected in national narratives about English provincial life.
Parenting therapists in Bedford, England Statistics
Parenting therapists in Bedford, England average 15 years of experience and charge around ¤127 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Integrative Therapy (58%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (53%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (53%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤127
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Integrative Therapy |
| 53% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Teen |
| 63% | Senior |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 38% | Black / African American |
| 38% | Christian |