Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Reading, England
Browse Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
CFT
Peter Klein
Therapist, BABCP Accredited, BACP Registered Member
I am a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (BABCP) based in Richmond, London, offering both face-to-face and online therapy. I have over 13 years of experience helping people overcome difficulties including anxiety, OCD, stress, low self-esteem, perfectionism and depression.
My approach is tailored to each individual. I believe therapy works best when we develop a clear understanding of your difficulties together and create a practical plan for meaningful change. I use evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including the UCL Case Formulation Model, alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I previously worked as a CBT therapist at the world famous Priory Hospital in Roehampton, where I created and delivered psychological treatment programmes, and I have been working in private practice since 2012.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, dealing with self-criticism or wanting to develop greater confidence and resilience, therapy can help you understand yourself and create lasting change.
I offer confidential online therapy sessions and therapy in Richmond, London.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Reading, ENG
Online in Reading, England
CFT
Alison Edwards Therapy & Supervision
Psychologist, CBT Therapist, FMBPsS, MA (Hons), MSc, CertCouns, MSc
I provide CBT, ACT, mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy and counselling for various mental health difficulties, tailored according to your needs. This may include therapy for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, OCD, trauma, PTSD, work-place conflict, stress/ burnout, anger problems, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, Post-Covid Syndrome (Long Covid) and Functional Neurological Disorders. I provide coaching for ADHD and addictions, and I'm trained in tailoring therapy sessions for autistic clients. I'm also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy for relationship problems.
18 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England (Online Only)
CFT
Kat Pachana-Pereira
Registered Psychotherapist, Integrative Therapist (CBT), Couples Therapist, EMDR Therapist
Welcome! Therapy is my passion and I feel grateful to be able to help clients change their lives and feel happier.
I truly believe that with diraction and understanding anyone can overcome their unique challenges. I integrate different approaches (including EMDR, Mindfulness, ACT, Attachment theory, etc.) to help clients develop coping skills, re-frame thinking and behavior and make changes in order to move past the problems and negative emotions.
I am also relationship therapist and help couples in restoring loving, compassionate relationship and communication.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Reading, ENG
Online in Reading, England
CFT
Karine Flynn
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPS
You've done real therapeutic work. You understand your patterns with a clarity that took years to build: why your nervous system braces before a difficult conversation, why certain relationships seem to confirm your oldest fears, why the same emotional weather keeps returning no matter how much you've examined it.
That understanding is not the problem. There is simply a neurobiological ceiling to what verbal processing can reach. Some people hit it - and when they do, the patterns that remain aren't stored as thoughts to be reframed. They live in the nervous system, in the body's tissues, in responses that were encoded long before language was available to organise them.
I work at that ceiling. Not because what came before was wrong - but because the next layer of work requires a different kind of access.
With over 20 years of experience and a deep specialisation in body-based trauma release, I work with self-aware individuals who are ready to move from understanding their patterns to releasing them. If that's where you are, I'd like to hear from you.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Reading, ENG
Online in Reading, England
CFT
Rachel Eddins
Counsellor/Therapist, MEd, LPC
If you are looking for guidance with anxiety, fears, depression, or trauma and ptsd, it takes courage to ask for help. Admitting you can’t do everything on your own, is the first step toward achieving wellness in a fast-paced, demanding world.
You are an expert on your situation. You understand it better than anyone because you are always in it, but when was the last time you stepped away to look at it from a new perspective? My approach is focused on helping you feel that you are whole, capable, enough, and doing your best - because you are.
Maybe, you just need some new skills to cope with all that goes on in your life. What you have learned in life never covered this. Or, perhaps, you've been feeling stuck in the same cycle of symptoms and are ready to try new skills to gain relief. We will work together to implement practical skills, create new habits, and get you moving again.
My approach is more active. I will be an active participant in your healing journey. Together, we will identify your most important goals and needs and work on a plan to get you there.
21 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England
Reading sits at the heart of England's Thames Valley tech corridor — home to Oracle, Microsoft, and Huawei's UK headquarters — creating consistent demand for therapists who work with high-performance workplace stress, burnout, and the psychological pressures of the technology sector. The town's proximity to London and easy rail access makes it a significant commuter hub, and therapists frequently address the particular stressors of long-distance commuting and work-life separation. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides public mental health services, with a private therapy community concentrated in the town centre and surrounding suburbs. Reading's growing and diverse population — including large South Asian, Eastern European, and East African communities — is increasing demand for culturally aware and multilingual therapists.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Reading, England Statistics
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Reading, England average 15 years of experience and charge around ¤146 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (100%), Depression (92%), and Self Esteem (88%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤146
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 92% | Depression |
| 88% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Social Anxiety |
| 75% | Stress |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 71% | Senior |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 54% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 50% | Men |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Asian |