Mark Vahrmeyer, MA, AdvDipIntPsych

The Dialogue Centre 24 Windlesham Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 3AG View map	Hornsey Psychotherapy 36 Alexandra Road Hornsey London N8 0PP View map
07941 170 153 www.livingatchoice.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist offering sessions to both couples and individuals in Brighton and London.  I have a background of 14 years experience in the field of applied psychology having worked in a clinical capacity across a range of public and private settings, including the NHS.

I have experience of working with clients affected by many different issues, some of which have been very personal and particular to the individual and others which are common to many of us at some point in our lives such as bereavement, relationship issues, depression, anxiety and anger management.

I have both trained and worked as a psychotherapist in the UK and Australia and since 2008 have run a clinical practice in Brighton located in a quiet residential area close to Seven Dials.  My London practice is located in Hornsey, close to bus and tube links but in a quiet location.

My approach is based on working relationally meaning I focus on establishing a safe a supportive alliance with you, the client, before exploring with you how past patterns are influencing your choices, values, beliefs and relationships with others.  Starting psychotherapy can often be a daunting prospect.  I therefore recommend that we have a telephone conversation together before arranging for an initial consultation.  Should we decide to work together, I generally expect a minimum commitment of 10 weekly sessions after which we can review whether we continue to work together in the long-term or not.

There is no 'quick fix' for psychic pain and therapeutic change often requires long-term work and significant commitment on the part of the client.  However, the process of being in therapy can be enormously supportive and whilst change does not generally happen overnight, through being in regular therapy, clients generally feel much more accepting of themselves and others which in itself is a significant change.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I am qualified to call myself both a counsellor and psychotherapist and I practice using an integrative model drawing primarily on psychoanalytic, systemic and phenomenological models of psychotherapy.  In lay terms this means I focus on building a picture of a client's early life and childhood and in understanding how this may be influencing their current relationship patterns; I consider how current relationships with others influence and impact on the client's thoughts, feelings and behaviour; lastly, I am profoundly interested in understanding the client's subjective experience of living their life.

I initially trained as a counsellor working with individuals and couples in Australia.  As well as running a private practice, I also worked for Relationships Australia - the main provider of relationship support in the country.

Since returning to the UK I have furthered my clinical training in counselling and have subsequently completed a UKCP accredited psychotherapy training.  My clinical experience in the UK includes working for the NHS, The Rock Clinic and in running a successful psychotherapy practice in Brighton and more recently London.

Qualifications

BA (Comb. Hon.), Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

Foundation Diploma Counselling, Eastleigh College, Southampton

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Brisbane

MA, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths College, London

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (AdvDipIntPsych), Regent's College, London

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Debt Management
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• HIV/AIDS
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Personality Disorders
• Physical Abuse
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am multi-lingual and culturally aware, specifically of Dutch, French and Portuguese/Brazilian cultures.

As a clinician, I am open to all lifestyle choices and sexual orientations.

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychoanalytic Therapy
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Existential Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Family/Systemic Therapy

Fees

Brighton

For individuals, a charge of £25 is made for an initial session.

Ongoing fees are dependant on circumstances and range from £40 - £50 for individuals per therapy hour (50 minutes), dependent on circumstances.

For couples, a charge of £35 is made for an initial session. Thereafter, should we agree to work together, the fee payable is £55 per therapy hour (50 minutes).

For ongoing counselling or psychotherapy, it is expected that a client attends 40 sessions per year.  This allows for periodic breaks and holidays.  Where 40 sessions are attended during one calendar year, I offer 42 sessions for the price of 40.

Some concessions may be available for individuals on low-incomes.

London

TBC.

Further Information

For short-term counselling, I work with clients on a weekly basis for a minimum of 10 sessions.

Psychotherapy contracts are agreed on an open-ended basis with us meeting either once or twice a week for a minimum of 40 sessions per year.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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