My name is Kim Tapper I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have been a fully qualified counsellor for over 25 years . I am registered with the B.A.C.P and I am listed on their approved register. I take a person centred approach, which is the belief that we can can all find the answers and solutions to our problems from within ourselves . However I will use other approaches when required as with CBT when working with clients struggling with anxiety. My experience has been both working with adults and teenagers from a variety of different backgrounds and in a variety of settings I specialise in anxiety and stress, . anger management and depression, and relationship and communication issues, I also cover a wide range of other issues which include bereavement and loss, self esteem issues, family problems with separation and or divorce, domestic violence, and remaining child hood issues and traumas. I am committed to providing the best possible care for each client and will work in the way that suits each individual . I also currently work as a support worker with autistic children in a school setting , so have an understanding of the issues and problems this can bring into the family environment. I attend my own regular supervision sessions, which is a a requirement of the British Association of Counselling and I adhere to their code of ethics.

I specialise in helping couples and individuals improve their relationships and overcome anxiety, anger and depression .I also work with a wide range of other issues.. i am presently during Covid -19 working online , whats app & phone. I am an experienced BACP accredited psychotherapist and certified Imago relationship therapist with training in CBT. I have a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regents College and have been in private practice since 2009. My approach is integrative, and I am a recognized provider for WPA, AXA and BUPA. How can I help? 1) Marital and Relationship Issues As a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist I work with individuals and couples to understand the causes of their difficulties and rebuild love and connection in their relationships. Couples often experience a breakdown of communication, that causes a fight and flight reaction. These may become repetitive cycle of self destructive behaviour were anger expressed spins out of control .A reduction of emotional closeness, trust and physical intimacy follows which can lead to crises in the relationship, affairs and even the threat of divorce. Together we explore what you need, why there is disconnection and how you can get the relationship you want. A key to this is building open and calm communication in order to understand each other, resolve conflict and meet each others needs . We also focus on building greater appreciation, care and fun to reignite love and connection in the relationship. 2) Overcoming Anxiety ( Generalised Anxiety Disorder & Panic attacks) Anxiety comes from underlying fear. To overcome it, we need to understand what the fear is and what is causing it. Sometimes it can be based on illusory thinking, where a person focuses on the worst case scenario coming true. These thoughts need to be challenged so we can eliminate them. . When the fear is a real one, it needs to be confronted by taking appropriate action. There are times when anxiety is based on the influences from past experiences, which need to be addressed to resolve them. 3) Anger Management Anger can wreak havoc in a person’s life. With anger management a person gains understanding into what’s triggering the anger and how to change the way you respond. This can be by expressing feelings in a healthy way, and taking appropriate steps to solve the underlying cause of the anger. In each case anger management is tailored to the needs of the clients. Testimonials from previous clients "You have helped us enormously to move past our problems and find a better way to communicate. We are both very grateful for all your help." "I went to see Aryeh during a time in my life where I was beginning to feel depressed and it was affecting nearly all aspects of my life. Aryeh is an amazing listener and his in-depth analysis of things I never would have thought of helped me resolve some huge holes in my life." "Aryeh is calm, down to earth and easy to approach, which is exactly what you need when you're feeling vulnerable talking about yourself and your issues." "I feel the immense benefit to my life coming to you has given me."

I offer a counselling relationship within which you feel safe and can explore whatever is causing you distress. With warmth, empathy, humour and respect, I will help you to discover ways of living more resourcefully and authentically, and will try to understand you and your experiences without being in any way judgemental. I have over eighteen years’ experience as a counsellor, including working in private practice, as a staff counsellor with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and other Government departments, with several UK Employee Assistance Providers, in a GP surgery, with the Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) in Liverpool and as an online counsellor. I also work as a counselling supervisor, and have designed and run several therapy-related workshops. Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes; the number and frequency of sessions is entirely up to you.

Ben Amponsah is an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred 555741) and a member of the British Psychology Society (MBPsS 144661). He qualified as a counsellor in 2004, having been working in therapy since 2002. Ben attained his first degree in Psychology at The University of Bristol in 1991. He then joined the British Army as an officer and served in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment from 1992 to 1998, leaving as a senior captain. He received his UN medal for serving in Cyprus in 1995-6. He subsequently completed his Diploma in Counselling Studies at The University of Manchester in 2004 and has since practiced at the LGBT Foundation in Manchester, where he is now a Senior Counsellor. Ben has also worked, for many years, in the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Industry and in the field of Solution-Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT) and most recently Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Ben uses Integrative Counselling as his main model for counselling. Ben has been running a successful private counselling and consultancy practice since August 2013. Ben is also a Psychologist and, having part-completed the Independent BPS course for the Qualification in Counselling Psychology (QCoP), commenced a professional doctorate (part time) in Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University in Sept 2018. He expects to qualify in July 2023. Ben has successfully completed an internal training course at Freedom from Torture and is engaged in continued professional development on psychological therapy with torture survivors. Ben worked as a volunteer and then paid counsellor, on a part-time basis, at Freedom from Torture from October 2010 to April 2019. Ben considers himself an amateur creative writer and is active on many fan fiction gaming forums as such but has not, as yet, had any published articles or publications.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and a registered member of HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and OPP (Portuguese Psychologists Association). I have over 10 years of experience working as a Clinical Psychologist. My professional experience is diverse, ranging from inpatient to community settings. I have experience with depression and mood-related disorders (Bipolar), anxiety disorders (e.g., Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder), and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. I have also experience with trauma and stress-related disorders, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as with long-standing and treatment resistant mental health difficulties, including Personality Disorders (Borderline Personality Disorder, amongst other Personality Disorders). Finally, I have worked in the past with people presenting with eating difficulties, including Anorexia Nervosa. I am available to work short or long term with clients, taking into consideration the different levels of complexity of different difficulties and presentations. I provide Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy interventions, including the “third wave” CBT approaches (such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), as well as schema-therapy based interventions (used generally with treatment-resistant and long-standing difficulties). Every intervention I offer is tailor-made to the individual client’s needs. If you have any queries at all about what I offer, please feel free to send me a message. I am happy to help.

To put quite simply, I feel that all individuals experience different levels of adversity and emotional pain at various moments in life. The extent to which we cope with this depends on factors ranging from our early experiences of nurturing, family and friendship groups, financial and social deprivation to our daily acts of self care and our values. When we come up against problems such as crippling self doubt, self attacking thoughts, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, panic and obsessional worrying, it is important that we should receive safe, effective and supportive help. I believe that offering people the opportunity to tell their story from wherever feels right, to understand their problems in detail and to decide the various directions to take is a form of self care. The majority of my professional experience has been withthe NHS as a psychologist working in the field of primary care mental health, hospital outpatients and Public Health for the last 10 years. This has involved developing and running self-management groups for managing common mental health difficulties and also helping GPs to identify early signs of depression in order to manage their symptoms sooner. My current role is within a Personality Disorders Team, working with young people aged 18-25. It involves working in a team with Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses and other therapists to help with suicidal thoughts and urges as well as planning how treatment will look. I continue to work for the NHS in the main because I feel that this reflects the realities of life and the systems which continue to challenge us all.

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). I came into Psychotherapy in my late forties having been a teacher for most of my life and have been counselling now for five years. My experience and expertise is in helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction (including love, romance and sex addiction) childhood trauma, personality disorders (for example Borderline Personality Disorder) and much more. I also bring the gift of my own experience which includes my own healing from addiction, depression and much more. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, meaning I tailor the sessions towards you, drawing on many approaches, for example, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and deeper Inner Child Healing work. Getting real and being honest with someone in a trustworthy setting can lead to profound healing. What were our demons can become our gifts. Depression can turn to joy and self-hatred into self-love. I know this to be true because I have seen these things happen in my life and others. I can’t promise you these gifts but they will often materialise if we work for them If you have any queries please feel free to send me a message and I will be delighted to help you

I am a fully qualified and BACP registered integrative counsellor with my core approach being Person Centred. This means that I work to understand your experience from your perspective. I will gently enquire about what is troubling you and support you to coming to a conclusion about how you would like to resolve your issues. The approach can help you to reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth, this will enable you to find your own way to move forward and progress. As an integrative counsellor I will also use techniques from other approaches to help you from time to time. These techniques are selected with you in mind, to help further your empowerment. For the past 10 years I have been a Lead Keyworker working with clients on the Autistic Spectrum with secondary and higher education settings. Since 2018 I have been working in a local hospice as a volunteer bereavement counsellor.

I am a Senior Accredited Registrant and Approved Supervisor (NCS) with 22 years of experience having worked for: ​ PPC Ltd Charles Keene College (later Leicester College) The EAP based within Occupational Health at George Eliot Hospital & Private Practice as a Person-Centred therapist and supervisor from 2003. The above includes working with adults, children and young people including those who are cared for, fostered and adopted. ​ I also taught on counselling programmes at NWHC; with the Open University on the Death & Dying and Introduction to Counselling modules; and as a secondary school teacher in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire from 2004 to 2017. ​ From 1997 to 2004 I worked in a voluntary capacity for Open Door Leicester, NW Leicestershire MIND and as the Editor of the BACP RACE Journal. I am currently a Psychotherapeutic Trustee for an independent school in London working with disenfranchised/excluded young people. ​ Prior to working within the Mental Health field, I worked and volunteered with numerous HIV/AIDS organisations in London, Birmingham and Leicester as a health education trainer and a manager. ​

Making the decision to attend therapy can often feel overwhelming and confusing. For most people therapy can, however, be an extremely positive and empowering experience that increases greater self-awareness and understanding. I am a fully accredited and qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) with over 8 years of experience and specialise in working with adults. Being fully accredited implies that I have achieved the highest standard in my practice and that I adhere to stringent codes of professional practice and ethical standards. CBT is an evidenced-based therapy and is recommended by NICE (The National Institute of Clinical Excellence). CBT has been proven to be extremely effective in the treatment of most problems we encounter. Being evidence-based means that I am able to incorporate a wide variety of established and researched psychological techniques in my practise and therapy with you. The effectiveness of these have not only been evidenced by extensive research but also by my own clinical experience of seeing what really helps people. I have undertaken advanced training in a number of different Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Compassion-Focussed Therapy (CFT), Couples Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Focused Therapy. I consider you, the client, to be the expert who knows your own problems better than anyone. It is you who gives me insight into understanding the painful issues and difficulties you are experiencing. In your therapy and through increased self-awareness, I will guide, assist and support you to learn to take responsibility for improving the quality of your life by changing unhelpful patterns of behaviours and negative thoughts. I am fully committed to working with you to find realistic and long-term solutions to your problem as well as to develop and apply new skills and techniques. I have a passionate interest in treating all anxiety disorders (social, generalised, health, specific phobias, OCD and panic), stress, habit disorders, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, depression, low self esteem issues (lack of confidence and self-worth), anger issues, assertiveness and sleep difficulties. I also work with couples and treat relationship and sexual problems.