Annie Rimmer

Annie Rimmer
Sydenham
London
SE26

tel: 020 8291 4091
web: www.annierimmer-psychotherapy.co.uk
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Counsellor Profile

I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with over 18 years experience of offering confidential and ethical counselling and psychotherapy from my consulting room in South East London. I have a wealth of personal and professional experience that I believe is crucial to the service that I am able to offer you. The best way to get more of a sense of me is to come for an initial consultation so you can have a good look at me and get a feel for how I work and ask any questions. This is FREE OF CHARGE (unless we subsequently decide to work together) and is entirely FREE FROM OBLIGATION. Do telephone or e-mail to arrange this or to discuss anything further.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Professional Qualifications
I have an M.Sc in Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, (1997).
I am a Certified Transactional Analyst with Clinical speciality, (Institute of Transactional Analysis,1997).
I gained my Counselling Diploma in Person-centred Counselling in 1992 from the Metanoia Institute.
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist and abide by their code of ethics.

Areas of Specialism
Although I have worked successfully with many different issues over the last 18 years, for me it is the uniqueness of each person and what they bring to my consulting room that is my abiding interest. I think it is not uncommon for us to understand quite a lot about our difficulties: sometimes to have a good idea of the roots of the problems, and even what we need to do to resolve them, but still find ourselves feeling powerless to change. These stubborn patterns of emotional distress or self defeating behaviour are something I have considerable experience of working with.
The most frustrating aspect of this for many people is the enormous gap that can exist between what we know intellectually and what we feel inside; that we can almost live a secret life internally that few if any get to know about, and it can often be in painful contrast to the apparently successful and confident people that we may seem to be to others.
I draw on many years experience and training in Transactional Analysis, relational psychoanalysis, child development and attachment and a person centred philosophy.
However, whatever expertise I have, it’s ultimately a unique and individual journey
we will embark upon together. There has never been a "you and me" working together before and what we learn from that and how we manage that is an important part of the proces.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other areas of counselling I deal with

It's not always possible to be sure about what the problem is. Sometimes we just feel unhappy or dissatisfied or stuck in our lives or relationships. Sometimes we don't even have to be in any distress in order to want to have a safe and confidential space to come and explore where we want to go with our lives.
Whatever your difficulty or concern, whether it is on the list or not, do call or e-mail me and talk things over. If I feel I am not the best person to work with you I will give you the name of another person or organisation who will be able to help you.

Fees

My standard charge is £50 per fifty minute session which is about average for a qualified and experienced psychotherapist in London. I offer some concessions for people who are really keen to work with me for a particular reason and are unwaged or on a low income. I also offer some concessions for counselling and psychotherapy trainees or for those who are committed to coming more than once a week.

Extra Information

Personal Approach
My approach is based on the idea that it is within a safe, secure and consistent
relationship that people find the courage to change. So the relationship you and
I build together and what helps and hinders that is central to my approach and to the narrowing of that gap between who we are to others and how we feel inside.
It's impossible really to give much of an idea of how I work in such a short space, so please dont hesitate to call me or e-mail me, and if you have the time, do take a few minutes to look at my website which might answer more of your questions or concerns. It doesn't matter if you are not sure if you want or need counselling or psychotherapy, or whether I might be the person for you, I am happy to talk things through with you and wont at all be offended if you decide either it, or I are not for you. All the best with your search.

Member Organisation(s)

UKCP	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 28th July 2008