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Helping you feel better

BESPOKE INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING

WITH CAROLINA

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Anxiety | Depression | Relationship issues | Low self-esteem | Adult Trauma | Childhood Trauma | Severe Illness | Grief & Loss | ADHD | Burnout | Stress | Insomnia | PTSD | Personality Disorders | Addictions

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INTEGRATIVE * RELATIONAL * HUMANISTIC * ATTACHMENT * TRAUMA-INFORMED * CBT * EXISTENTIAL * PSYCHODYNAMIC * TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS * SOMATIC * EMDR * INDIVIDUAL THERAPY * COUPLES EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY

WELCOME

A warm welcome to private individual therapy with Carolina. I provide bespoke Integrative psychotherapy, counselling, and coaching. I specialise in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, relationship issues, family issues, grief and loss, childhood trauma, stress, burnout, PTSD, anger, ADHD, illness, pre-operative and post-operative therapy, mood disorders, and mental health disorders.

I work with women’s health, men’s health, adults, students, couples, and private healthcare insurance referrals— in-person in Surrey Hills GU5, London, and online worldwide. 

I offer long-term psychotherapy, short-term counselling (+12 sessions), or a single session therapy (one-off goal oriented), and a confidential, safe and stable sanctuary to explore complex emotions, behaviours, relationships, and life's complexities, with compassion and understanding. Whether you’re navigating emotional and physical pain, destructive relationship patterns, childhood wounding, or monumental life events, therapy with me serves as a unique relationship alliance characterised by knowledge, understanding, empathy, trust, and confidentiality. During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Clients often see a lifting of symptoms within the first couple of months or so and continuous improvement thereafter.

A normal part of being human is experiencing challenges in life, but sometimes those challenges may feel overwhelming at times. When life events bring about pain or distress, they may prompt us to question our fundamental beliefs; we may begin to reassess our habitual responses and explore alternative ways of being. As we don’t choose our genetic and developmental background, the journey of self-exploration can be challenging, perplexing, and intricate. Research indicates that seeking professional therapy significantly increases our likelihood of success in the recovery process. Psychotherapy can be a powerful, life-changing experience enabling you to overcome emotional, relational, or social challenges, to bring the unconscious into the conscious, to improve your mental health, and fulfil your incredible potential. 

Whatever has brought you to Talking Therapy, I am here to support you in living your life more fully. People come to see me for a variety of reasons. You might be struggling with life and need someone to talk to. You might be dealing with a major life change or crisis. Perhaps you want to process and understand your emotions or thoughts, or tune into your mind and body. Or maybe you need help dealing with issues such as:

  • anxiety and depression

  • relationship conflict

  • managing and overcoming grief and loss

  • parenting

  • family issues

  • self-esteem issues

  • life-changing illnesses support (incl. cancer, cardio, neuro)

  • difficult life stages

  • existential crisis

  • pre-operative and post-operative counselling

  • managing pain and health issues

  • couples counselling

  • mental health disorders

  • attachment disorders

  • stress & burnout

  • sleeping difficulties

  • negative thinking or negative habits

  • childhood trauma, adult trauma and complex PTSD

  • ADHD

  • professional work challenges

  • addictions

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING

Whether you’re looking for a long-term commitment, or short-term engagement in +12-weeks, or a single session therapy, my Integrative approach is tailored to meet your uniqueness and support you on your journey towards holistic well-being. I take a pragmatic clinical therapeutic approach which is characterised by empathy, warmth, insight, and a commitment to empowering psychological resilience in my clients.

My strengths lie in my capacity to build strong relationships with my clients, whereby you feel understood and supported, whilst simultaneously adapting my intellectual rigour, clinical expertise, and psychotherapeutic knowledge in a way that is best suited to meet your specific needs. Together, we can explore the root causes of your pain, issues, past experiences, and discover new ways for approaching challenging situations, providing practical coping strategies that will support your psychological well-being. It's like exploring the ocean's depths while also riding the waves. It addresses the whole you—mind, body, and soul. It's not just about symptoms, it's about your overall well-being and happiness, empowering you to be an active participant in your own healing journey.

Integrative psychotherapy is like the eclectic playlist of therapeutic approaches—I combine different clinical evidence-based methods, and a comprehensive range of psychological and clinical therapies tailored to suit the unique needs of each person—considering your specific issues, symptoms, personality, and preferences. Integrative therapy is versatile and flexible, drawing on many different psychological theories and therapeutic models to help you explore and manage your symptoms.

My Integrative therapeutic style is relational and empowering with a strong leaning towards Humanistic, Person-centred, Attachment theory, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Transactional Analysis (TA), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Existential theory, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Somatic, and Trauma Neurobiological approaches. 

WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT?

The therapeutic process is a deeply personal and transformative journey that is unique for every one of us. It requires dedication, effort, consistency, and a willingness to delve into the inner self, and explore one's thoughts, feelings, emotions, behaviours, and experiences. Integrative counselling and psychotherapy can open the door to a wide range of positive transformations, such as:

  • Calmer ways of being and interacting with yourself and your relationships.

  • Address current life challenges, process past trauma, and develop strategies for future resilience.

  • Gain profound insights into the root causes of your challenges.

  • Understand the triggers behind unhelpful thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and actions.

  • Greater understanding of how neurobiological processes affect your body and mind.

  • Observe your thoughts without being ruled by them.

  • Cultivate new, effective behaviours that yield positive outcomes in both relationships and life.

  • Attain a sense of equilibrium, bringing balance to various areas of your life.

  • Surpass self-imposed limitations, discovering a realm beyond negativity.

  • Craft and pursue goals that resonate with your inner well-being.

  • Bring greater levels of self-awareness and happiness.

  • Unleash the untapped potential of your mind, body, and soul.

  • Embrace a more open and receptive approach to life's journey.

EMOTIONAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

I am skilled in working on a comprehensive range of psychological, emotional, social, behavioural, and relational difficulties and commonly work with the following conditions, but not limited to:

  • Abuse

  • ADHD

  • Addictions

  • Anger

  • Anxiety or Generalised Anxiety Disorder

  • Attachment disorder

  • Bereavement, grief and loss

  • Bi-Polar

  • Body dysmorphia

  • Burnout and exhaustion

  • Business and relationships

  • Cancer, cardio, neuro conditions support

  • Career and work-related issues

  • Children social/communication/behavioural difficulties

  • Childhood suffering

  • Couples counselling

  • Depression

  • Dissociation

  • Divorce and separation

  • Domestic abuse

  • Eating disorders

  • Existential crisis

  • Family conflict

  • Fertility

  • Health and well-being

  • Identity issues

  • Illness and health issues

  • Imposter syndrome

  • Insomnia

  • Life crisis

  • Marriage difficulties

  • Menopause and Perimenopause

  • Mental health diagnoses

  • Miscarriage

  • Mood disorders

  • Neurodiversity: eg. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, giftedness, ASD

  • Negative automatic thoughts

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Overthinking and worrying

  • Panic and panic attacks

  • Parenting and parenting style

  • Perfectionism

  • Personal development

  • Phobias

  • Personality Disorders, e.g. EUPD

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum

  • Psychological resilience

  • Redundancy

  • Relationship conflict

  • Relaxation and calming techniques

  • SAD (Seasonally Adjusted Disorder)

  • Self-Esteem and self-confidence

  • Self-harm

  • Sexual dysfunction and disorders

  • Sexuality

  • Sleep disorders

  • Stress and overwhelm

  • Terminal illnesses

  • Trauma

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE

I am a registered provider of psychotherapy and counselling with The Private Practice Register, Healthcode, for some Private Healthcare Insurance companies. Please check with your individual provider that they cover the cost of psychotherapy and counselling sessions. Fees as per organisations. 

APPOINTMENTS

To make an appointment please use the contact me page.

Counselling & Psychotherapy

I offer individual in-person counselling and psychotherapy in a safe and confidential sanctuary to help you explore your struggles and needs. There are many benefits to having psychotherapy and counselling, such as helping improve severe anxiety, depression, attachment issues, chronic stress, relationship conflict, grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem, trauma and PTSD. Therapy can change how you interact with yourself and with people in your life in a good way, by learning life-long empowering coping skills. I work long- and short-term.

Couples Therapy

My 12-week marriage breakthrough programme focuses on nurturing self-awareness, empathy, compassion, trust, attachment, and connection within your relationship. I guide you in understanding  your relationship dynamics, addressing communication difficulties, attachment issues, behavioural patterns, or sexual tensions. I provide a safe space for both partners to share your concerns and emotions, exploring the underlying factors contributing to conflicts and obstacles to achieving harmony in your relationship.

Online Therapy

I am well-versed in providing counselling and psychotherapy to people all over the world from the comfort and safety of your own home. One of the major advantages of online therapy is that you have control over your environment and space. It is highly effective, efficient and convenient, particularly if you have a busy schedule and are short on time. You will need reliable technology with a good sized computer screen, in a private, quiet space, where you cannot be overheard. Sessions are via Zoom & other video media.