Gottman Method Counselling in London

1 in 6 have experienced sexual abuse in their childhood, it's a topic that many people feel uncomfortable talking about yet the aftermath of the abuse can have long-lasting effects. It impacts your income, personal relationships & health. You may be experiencing feelings of isolation, self-doubt, or even suffer physically e.g.fibromyalgia. This can happen several years after being abused or remembering it. What if I told you there is a way to come to terms with your past and thrive in the present? Healing Hands Counselling is a psychotherapeutic service which, specialises in this area.

I have extensive lifelong experience of supporting those suffering with poor mental health, including the most severe conditions. I have worked successfully with people of all ages, including adolescents, homemakers, C-Suite executives and those receiving end-of-life care. I also work with couples using The Gottman Method.

Since 2009, I've been committed to supporting clients in their healing journey by offering talking therapy and conducting over 4000 successful EMDR sessions. Specialised training with Esther Perel enriches my marriage counselling approach, exploring issues like freedom versus security, struggles with intimacy and connection, emotional shutdowns, conflicts over finances and recurring arguments. In therapy, we start by understanding your story's narrative. We unravel underlying beliefs like "I'm not good enough," "It's my fault," and "I'm unsafe." Together, we collaborate to establish secure attachment and facilitate repair.

Do you find it difficult to connect with others? Are you tired of dating? Do you keep thinking about 'the one that got away'? If you are in a relationship, do you feel disconnected from your partner? Are struggling after a breakup? Do you feel out of touch with an important part of yourself? Can you imagine connecting with others in a deeper, more authentic way? Would you like to feel more joy and delight in relationships? Would you like to feel more secure within yourself?

I am a highly qualified Relationship & Sex Therapist with 15 years experience. I am also trained in 2 evidence-based treatment models, each grounded in decades of research, Emotionally Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method. These provide us with deeper understandings and knowledge of what is required to help couples build more secure, resilient and loving bonds. Often, couples in distress don't know how to respond to each other in the face of emotional turmoil as a result of not getting the love they need and want from each other. Unlocking these co-created patterns of dis-connection with a relationship therapist is often required.

Struggling with relationships, porn, fetish or kink? Does sex feel addictive, painful, boring or give you anxiety? Maybe sex isn't as satisfying as it was or as good as it could be. I offer practical, highly specialist help for relationships and individuals. Due to demand, I have opened a Saturday morning clinic. Access help by booking a free telephone call. As a Sex Addiction PhD Scholar, I also offer Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Therapy. How does that help you? I am able to offer a tailored, unique programme of support using my expert knowledge and research.

I work with people who might be struggling with sexual or relationship difficulties such as erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed ejaculation, anxiety around sex, relationships and intimacy issues, sexual abuse or assault, sexual health issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, vulval pain conditions, vaginismus, dyspareunia (pain during intercourse), sexual orientation questions or insecurities, pornography issues, orgasmic or anorgasmic problems, sexual phobias or aversions, fears around lack of sexual experience, loss of desire, affairs, marital break ups, open relationships, kinks, bdsm, polyamory, addictions, codependency, trauma.

I offer a confidential, warm, empathic and non-judgemental space to explore your problems and help you work towards feeling happier. I work with individuals to address a range of issues including confidence/self esteem, loneliness, stress/anxiety, dating and relationship challenges, body image, low desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, recovery from abuse and sexual function problems (erection, pain and penetration difficulties). I also work with couples on issues such as communication, sex, open relationships, infidelity and divorce. I identify as a heterosexual woman and practise in an LGBTQ+ affirmative and kink-friendly way.

Yetişkin, çift ve çocuk ruh sağlığı alanında uzman ekibimizle Terapi Londra ailesi olarak yanınızdayız. 2023 yılı Mayıs ayında Lordship Lane'de bulunan merkezimizle faaliyete başladık. Kurucularımızdan Uzman Psikolog ve CBT Terapisti Baran Karabulut, Uzman Psikolog ve Akredite EMDR Avrupa Terapisti Gökçe Ünal Demirci ve Psikolog ve Gottman Çift Terapisi Uygulayıcısı Melike Barış bir araya gelerek Londra'da yaşayan tüm yetişkin, çift ve çocuklara hizmet vermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sizlere kapılarımızı ilk kez açtığımız günden beri, daima güvenli bir ortamda kaliteli ruh sağlığı hizmeti almanız için çalışmaktayız.

I am Shae (they/them), a Queer Sex & Relationship Therapist working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and partners. As LGBTQIA+ people that can be really hard and scary to unpack how to make sustainable change in our lives. This is why, together, we can choose a pace that works for you. I can help you understand the parts that make you - YOU - reducing shame and increasing connection with yourself and others.

You might be feeling anxious or flat, maybe you are experiencing unresolved grief, feeling stuck, or perhaps you are unhappy within your relationships (romantic, familial or friendship), whatever it may be, we can begin to acknowledge it together. I will be a facilitator in your therapeutic journey. Together, we will discover the tools and insights that will enable you to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with individuals, couples and intimate partners. I assist couples and partners in navigating differences in desire and trust concerns, while also aiding those seeking improved communication, security, and connection.

You may have landed on this page because something isn’t feeling right. Perhaps you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. Maybe you're struggling with past trauma, navigating current relationships with loved ones, or struggling to love and accept yourself. Whatever it is, there's space for you here. In my therapy room, it’s us against the problem. You bring your life story – the ups, the downs, and everything in between – and I bring lots of tools, insights, empathy, and a wealth of experience.

As a high achiever you are used to success. You work hard, you enjoy work and you have meaningful relationships, but something is missing. You've tried all manner of ways to fill this gap - working more, working harder, prioritising your personal life, your health, your relationships - but it never quite fits. You wonder how you can achieve at work, but not in other areas of your life? Will it always be this exhausting? What if you could ditch the hustle and find a different way to show up in your life, your work, your relationships?

I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist with an MSc in Psychology. I studied Psychotherapy at Regent’s University and have completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sexology at Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology in Cambridge. My prior occupation as a teacher has sparked my passion for further studying of human behaviour and lifelong development. I undertook a two-year student placement in Harley Street, where I had a chance to acquire skills to work with individuals and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour and relationship difficulties.

Firstly, thank you for being here. Deciding to work with a therapist is a big step - I've been there! How we might work together will range from creative exercises to a more pragmatic approach depending on your specific challenges and preferences. Please note that I will start taking on new clients from mid January 2024. Together, we'll work together towards the best possible outcome for you. Sessions are a time for you to tap into your needs in a space free of judgement - a space for you to just be. All of my training as an integrative therapist and relationship coach are available to you in our sessions.

Feeling confused about sex & relationships? Owner of a brain that works differently? As an AuDHD sex and relationship therapist, I specialise in working with individuals and couples on a range of difficulties and just so happen to be neurodivergent. My practice is rooted in empathy, respect, and a lived experience of neurodivergence.

I help couples and relationship constellations reduce conflict and trauma in order to increase emotional safety, communicate and set boundaries with more clarity and confidence and ensure that everyone's needs are met, understood and honoured. I work at the intersections of difference and welcome marginalised identities whether BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and gender diverse, neurodivergent, non-monogamous and beyond providing a supportive and judgement-free space where you don't need to explain who you are or the wider political context you exist in and where you can access practical tools that make a difference.

We all face emotional difficulties at some point that stop us from enjoying life as much as we would like. Talking to friends and family can be helpful, but sometimes this isn't possible or doesn't feel enough. Whether you're finding things challenging personally or in your relationship, or you have a sense that you could be more connected with yourself and others in your life, therapy can offer a unique opportunity to explore whatever is troubling you, and can help by providing you with support and understanding.

My experience spans over 25. Years working with adults, couples, and children, adolescents, I've successfully assisted individuals dealing with an array of challenges. This includes learning difficulties, intricate family dynamics, and providing support to young offenders. In addition to traditional therapy, I offer 'walk and talk' sessions, recognising the need for a dynamic and open environment. I integrate art and play therapy to foster creative expression.