Susan Wax

Susan Wax Radlett Herts WD7 tel: 01923 610897 Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I have worked in the mental health service since 1976 and as a result, have many years of experience of working with individuals with emotional and psychological difficulties both in the community and within a hospital setting. For many years now, I have been in full-time private practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, working with both individuals and couples who are experiencing crisis and difficulty in their daily lives. This might be as a result of a distinct clinical condition, or as a result of a specific life issue which is undermining the quality of enjoyment of life and ability to cope.

When seeking professional help for the first time, it is often confusing as to where to start, with whom and to find out what approach would best suit your particular difficulty. The starting point recommended is always to have a very thorough clinical assessment with a highly experienced clinician with a knowledge of all the available forms of intervention, medical, psychological and therapeutic.

I have specialised in clinical assessment for various counselling and psychotherapy organisations for over 15 years. If I am unable to offer help to a potential client personally, I will endeavour to assist you in finding the best possible help alternative available.

Once assessment has been completed, I will discuss with you a recommendation of approach which I can offer. This may be brief therapy of a fixed number of sessions for a distinct problem, couple therapy for relationship and sexual problems or longer term individual psychotherapy for deep-seated and long standing difficulties. Where it would be appropriate, I am also able to offer CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), particularly helpful with OCD, phobias and panic attacks.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I am a senior member of the British Association of Psychotherapists(BAP)

I am a member of the British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA) and also a member of the International Psychoananlytic Association (IPA)

Apart from working privately with individuals and couples, I teach and supervise other professionals working in the mental health field, including doctors, psychologists, nurses, counsellors and psychotherapists.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression

Child Related Issues

Couples Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postnatal Depression

Psychosexual Therapy

Relationship Issues

Sexual Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Trauma

Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have particular interest and experience of working with clients with gender/sexuality issues and couples with relationship/sexuality issues.

Other areas of specialism include working with mothers (with babies) suffering pos-natal depression and patients with terminal illness.

Fees

Fees are determined by the frequency of therapy sessions per week and the circumstances of the client.

A standard fee for a once weekly therapy session is £50 and £65 for a couple.

Extra Information

Sessions last for 50 minutes, the content of which is strictly confidential.

I abide by the Code of Ethics of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) to act in the best interests of the client at all times.

Member Organisation(s)

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