Helping you feel better

BESPOKE INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING

WITH CAROLINA

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INTEGRATIVE * RELATIONAL * HUMANISTIC * ATTACHMENT * TRAUMA-INFORMED * CBT * EXISTENTIAL * PSYCHODYNAMIC * TA * SOMATIC * 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, childhood trauma, relationship issues, family issues, grief and loss, stress, burnout, anger, ADHD, illnesses, PTSD, mood disorders, and mental health disorders.

I work with women’s health, men’s health, adults, young adults 16+, couples, and private healthcare insurance referrals—online and in-person in Surrey Hills GU5, and London SW7.

I work with clients who may be struggling with chronic anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, or grief related to their relationships or family. 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 month or two and continuous improvement thereafter.

I offer long-term psychotherapy, short-term counselling (+12 sessions), or single session therapy (one-off), and a confidential, safe and stable sanctuary to explore complex emotions, behaviours, relationships, and life's complexities. Whether navigating emotional and physical pain, destructive relationship patterns, or monumental life events, therapy serves as a unique relationship alliance characterised by knowledge, understanding, empathy, trust, and confidentiality.

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 increases our likelihood of success in the recovery process. Psychotherapy can be a powerful, life-changing experience enabling you to improve your mental health, overcome emotional, relational, or social challenges, and fulfil your 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 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 maybe you need help dealing with issues such as:

couples counselling
mental health disorders
attachment disorders
stress & burnout
sleeping difficulties
negative thinking or negative habits
trauma and complex PTSD
ADHD
professional work challenges
addictions

anxiety and depression
relationship conflict
childhood trauma
managing and overcoming grief and loss
parenting
family issues
self-esteem issues
difficult life stages
existential crisis
managing pain and health issues

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING

Whether you’re looking for a long-term commitment, or short-term engagement in +12-weeks, or a single session therapy (one-off), my Integrative approach is tailored to meet your uniqueness and support you on your journey towards holistic well-being. I take a pragmatic therapeutic approach which is characterised by empathy, warmth, insight, and a commitment to fostering 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 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, ACT mindfulness, and trauma-informed neurobiological approaches.

WHAT RESULTS CAN EXPECT?

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

Calmer way of being and interacting with yourself and your relationships.
Surpass self-imposed limitations, discovering a realm beyond negativity.
Gain profound insights into the root causes of your challenges.
Understand the triggers behind unhelpful thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and actions.
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.
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
Burnout and exhaustion
Business and relationships
Career and work-related issues
Children social/communication/behavioural difficulties
Childhood suffering
Couples counselling
Depression
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic abuse
Existential crisis
Family conflict
Fertility
Health and well-being
Identity issues
Illness and medical issues
Imposter syndrome
Life crisis
Marriage

Menopause and Perimenopause
Mental health diagnoses
Miscarriage
Mood disorders
Neurodiversity
Negative automatic thoughts
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Overthinking and worrying
Panic and panic attacks
Parenting
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
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.