Jennifer Rooney-Levy
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About me
My name is Jennifer Levy and I am a Psychotherapist & Counsellor providing both short- and long-term therapy to adult individuals in East Twickenham, Teddington and the surrounding areas of Richmond & West London. I also offer counselling online, using Zoom.
We all experience times of difficulty in our lives, when events or relationships feel overwhelming, or we can feel a loss of direction or purpose. Talking to a trained professional helps us make sense of those challenging times and offers a way through them, moving towards a better understanding of ourselves and our feelings.
I work with people from all walks of life and backgrounds, coming to me with a diverse range of problems. As a fully-qualified Psychotherapist &Counsellor I am a member of the British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy, and Accredited by the UKCP. I abide by their code of ethics.
Making the decision to see a Counsellor is a big step to take – but it can be a positive one. Please read on to find out more about how I could help you.
What issues can Psychotherapy & Counselling help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Panic attacks
- Depression and Anxiety
- Stress
- Relationship problems
- Grief, loss or bereavement
- Problems with addiction
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Abuse
- Problems with confidence or self-esteem
- Anger management
- Issues relating to sexuality
- Difficulties at work or in retirement
- Problems with family or school life
Life brings many challenges, and it is understandable that at times we might look for support in facing them. As a counsellor my role is to provide space and guidance to help you on your journey of self-discovery; to enable you to examine your life and make new, meaningful choices within it.
I offer a chance to reflect on the difficulties or problems you are experiencing in a safe and confidential environment, with someone from outside your day-to-day life. Together we can explore your situation in a way that leads to fresh perspectives – and perhaps a new understanding of yourself. Counselling isn’t about giving you solutions or advice, but empowering you to make your own changes.
My style of working is called Integrative. This involves utlising many different styles of practice, to work in a way that is built around your specific needs. The work is client centered- which means my job is to accompany you on your journey – offering guidance from a psychological perspective- towards what the founder of person-centered counselling, Carl Rogers, called ‘self-actualisation’. Person-centered work is focused on empathy, a non-judgemental approach and providing emotional support; everyone has a built-in motivation to reach for their full potential, but sometimes need a bit of support to get there!
Benefits of Psychotherapy & Counselling:
People who have sought help through Psychotherapy & Counselling have reported benefits such as:
-Increased Self awareness
-Renewed sense of purpose in life
-Increased sense of Self worth & Self esteem
-Increased cognitive functioning & ability to focus
-Clearer Thinking
-Increased Creativity
-Fulfilling Relationships
-Increased Job satisfaction
-Increased ability to form constructive working relationships
-Greater capacity for life
-Increased emotional stability
-Greater insight & intuition
-An increased sense of inner depth
-A consistent sense of well-being
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how psychotherapy or counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help. You can also call me on 0710996310 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first.
I work from my private practice located in East Twickenham,TW1, and see clients from Teddington and Richmond as well as the surrounding Ham and St Margarets areas. I will provide location details when we arrange our counselling sesisons.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I also offer online Counselling sessions for clients in the West London area and beyond via Zoom. Contact me to find out more about how online therapy works.
Consulting Rooms (by appointment only)
Because of the current Covid-19 situation all appointments are currently held online via Zoom
Full address provided upon booking,
Twickenham
TW1 , Richmond Upon Thames,
Consulting Address is in easy reach of
Teddington, Twickenham, Ham, Hampton Hill, Whitton, Hampton Wick, St Margret's, Richmond, Kingston, Kingston Upon Thames, Hampton, Hounslow, Hanworth, East Molesey, Isleworth, Molesey, Syon Park, Surbiton, Thames Ditton, Osterley, West Molesey
On Bus Route R68, 1 min walk from Mallard Place bus stop.
On Bus Route 33, 4 min walk from Michelin Gardens bus stop.
Nearest Train Stations
Strawberry Hill (0.5 miles)Teddington (0.8 miles)Fulwell (0.9 miles)Twickenham (1 miles)St Margarets (London) (1.4 miles)Whitton (London) (1.6 miles)Kingston (2 miles)Richmond (2.2 miles)Hampton (2.3 miles)Hounslow (2.3 miles)
Nearest London Underground Tube Stations
Richmond (2.3 miles)Hounslow East (2.8 miles)Hounslow Central (2.9 miles)Osterley (3.3 miles)Kew Gardens (3.4 miles)
Wheelchair access: No
Training, qualifications & experience
About Jennifer Levy
My way of working is Integrative, and this means drawing upon a broad range of psychotherapy orientations and therapeutic ways of working. Sometimes this involves using creativity or dream work, to work with deep unconscious processes; other times Psychodynamic, or relational approaches might be more fitting.
My particular training was from a Humanistic, Transpersonal perspective which encourages the growth of a clients authentic Self at a very deep and spiritual level.
To say more about myself, I trained as a Psychotherapist at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE). Qualifying in 2011 and completing my Masters in 2012. Since then I have also completed an Advanced training in Psychotherapy in 2016, clinical training in EMDR and a post graduate diploma in Transpersonal Dream work. I worked in local authority organisations across London such as The Kingston Women’s Center and NHS hospitals & mental health departments, as well as the private sector, before going in to private practice in 2009.
Professionally I am also a Yoga and Meditation teacher, I teach yoga in a trauma informed way. I also I teach yoga workshops and courses on meditation practice for beginners. Along side this, I’m a practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, I enjoy reading most things philosophical and in particular around yoga philosophy.
Qualifications & Accreditations:
- UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Accredited Psychotherapist - Humanistic, Transpersonal and Integrative Therapist
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Clinical Qualifications:
- EMDR Clinician
- Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy. Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (UK)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Transpersonal Dream Work Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (UK)
- M.A. in Transpersonal Psychotherapy University of Northampton (UK)
- Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling -BACP and UKCP Accredited Post Graduate Diploma Training Course Integrated Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (UK)
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Dream Analysis
- Personal Development
- Trauma
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
When I work
Morning & daytime appointments are available. some evening availability.
Currently all sessions are online via Zoom
Further information
Please Contact Jennifer for further information or to book an initial appointment.
