Neil Turner

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London, WC1A
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About me

Are you seeking to feel more confident within yourself and your relationships? Life is sometimes overwhelming with the past and the future pulling us in indifferent directions leaving us feeling anxious. At other times we feel stuck with life not going in the direction we would like it to. Then there are the on-going patterns in our lives and relationships that we just can't figure out or know what to do about. Talking this through with me can help you better understand what's going on and how better to approach these aspects of your life. My clients often report feeling more secure, clearer and much calmer.

If what you read here sounds of interest send me a message to arrange a free call. We'll chat about what you're looking for and whether my approach and experience would be a good fit for you before setting up an initial session for you. 

My practice offers an opportunity to both feel supported and to develop insights into your difficulties, their causes and what you can do about them. I believe in providing practical methods that are easy and effective to apply that you can then use and support yourself throughout your life. We can't change the past or stop problems from arising, but we can transform our relationship to these realities. My approach is to empower you so that your recovery comes from within you (inside out rather than outside in), which enables a lasting and sustainable effect. 

An example of something I work with is the effect of gaslighting and scapegoating within the family. You may have had experiences within the family of not being seen, supported or appreciated, but when you have challenged this it has been denied or shut down leaving you to question yourself. The long term experience of this has far reaching effects on your confidence, relationships and self-esteem. Our work together, in this example, is about firstly understanding the impact of this on you and then how to fully recover yourself. Whatever you have experienced that has caused you to doubt and limit yourself can be transformed. I can help you to recover yourself.

Other areas that I work with include; anxiety, stress, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, social anxiety, relationship difficulties, sex and sexuality, trauma, creative blocks and low self-esteem. I offer a number of very effective tools to help transform anxiety and support you in dealing with stressful situations.

The style of my work is integrative, which means I use different models depending on your needs and I have over 15 years of experience. Clients come to work with me for a variety of reasons, seeking support with; stress, low moods and feeling down, career changes, loss of confidence, loss of purpose and meaning, relationship betrayals and conflict and difficult family dynamics.

As a UKCP and BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapy I have a Masters Degree and Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy. Prior to training as a therapist, I worked as a Designer.

“Therapy with Neil has helped me find some order during a very chaotic and difficult period in my life. Simply saying the words helped shine some light but the real benefit for me was putting structure to my thoughts and feelings. Being in an environment without an agenda and without judgment helped me better understand myself.” London, 2021.  

To find out more or to arrange an initial session please drop me a line. 

Below is a summary of the issues I often work with -

  • Fear & anxiety
  • Self-doubt
  • Partnerships & marriages
  • Stress
  • Dream work
  • Loss and bereavement
  • Addiction
  • Social anxiety
  • Sex and sexuality
  • Relationship & family issues
  • Sexual abuse
  • Low self-esteem
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ issues
  • Compulsive behaviour
  • Body dysmorphia
  • Trauma
  • Affairs & betrayal
  • Shame
  • ME and health issues

"Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." - Oscar Wilde

Training, qualifications & experience

Accreditations

  • UKCP
  • MBACP (Registered)

Qualifications

  • Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy - CCPE
  • MA degree - Psychotherapy and Counselling - Northampton University
  • Certificate in Advanced Dream Work
  • Post-grad accredited Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - CCPE
  • Certificate in Counselling and Hypnotherapy - Regents College
  • BA Degree in Design - Manchester Metropolitan University

Other counselling experience

The Samaritans / NHS counselling service / GMI counselling for gay men / The Maudsley clinical psychiatric training / Fresh Start low-cost counselling

Other relevant experience

Advanced dreamwork DRI / Social Dreaming GLF / EcoPsychology Revision / Workshop facilitator - Social Dreaming, Self-Doubt and Social Anxiety / Vipassana meditation / Work with Hyperhidrosis

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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Other areas of counselling I deal with

Relationship problems - Marriage and partnership counselling - Civil partnerships - Anxiety, Fear - Panic attacks - Social anxiety - Social phobia - Dreams - LGBT issues - Risky sexual behaviour, Shame, Self-doubt, Internalised homophobia, Grief, Self-hatred, Feeling low and lacking energy - M.E - Insomnia - Stress - Money and finance anxiety - Debt - Jealousy and envy - Worry - Anger - Rage - Drugs - Alcohol - Sex - Sexuality - Sexual compulsion - Sex addiction - Self-harming through sex - Creativity - Gay men issues - Gay women/Lesbian issues - Coming out - Homophobia - Creative blocks - Fear about the future - Work related anxiety - Exam stress - Sibling rivalry - Affairs and betrayal - Poor self image - Identity crisis - Adoption - Abortion - Health and illness - Affairs and betrayals - Career change - Disputes - Conflict - Armed forces - Trauma - Loneliness - Isolation - Divorce - Separation - Marriage

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Fees

£95.00 - £150.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Individuals: £95

Couples: £150

Online

The same fee applies for online and phone sessions.

Payment Method

Fees are paid via bank transfer.

When I work

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Further information

My practice is currently based online.

My practice covers various areas in Central London and South London - Soho, Covent Gardent, Kennington, Vauxhall, Oval, Elephant and Castle, Camberwell, Brixton, Waterloo, Lambeth, Southwark, W1, W2, WC1, WC2, SW1, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, NW1, N1, E11, SE1, SE17, SE16, SE15, SE17

Working online means I also provide therapy for clients throughout Europe and Asia. All online therapy takes place in the UK where I am registered.

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Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups

Online platforms

VSee
Zoom

Supervision

Online

Online supervision for qualified therapists. I offer creative supervision for work with individuals and couples and LGBTQ+ clients

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