About me
Choosing a therapist is a big step. You aren't just looking for a list of degrees; you're looking for someone who gets it. You're looking for a space where you don't have to explain why you're exhausted - because it's already understood.
Is this the support you've been looking for?
When life feels like one curveball after another, it's easy to feel like you're failing. But what if the things you're struggling with are actually symptoms of survival, not personal flaws?
I specialize in helping people who are navigating:
- The "always-on" nervous system: Do you feel constantly on edge, jumpy, or unable to relax even when you're safe?
- Burnout: Are you tired of being the "strong one" who takes care of everyone else while your own tank is empty?
- The fog of loneliness: Do you feel disconnected or invisible, even when you're surrounded by people?
- Old wounds that won't heal: Do memories of the past keep showing up in your present, making it hard to trust yourself or others?
My approach: Healing the body and the mind
Many people come to me saying, "I know I'm safe in my head, but I don't feel safe in my body." That is why my work goes beyond just "talk therapy." I use gentle, proven methods like EMDR to help "unstick" old, painful memories and help your internal alarm system finally realize that the danger is over.
Instead of just managing your symptoms, we work together to build a sense of internal safety. My goal is to listen deeply. I listen to your words but also to the story your body is trying to tell.
Why work with me?
With over 16 years of experience, I have learned that:
- The most important part of therapy isn't the theory - it's the relationship.
- You are the expert on your life: I don't believe in "fixing" people. I believe in helping you rediscover the strength that's already there.
- Human connection over clinical labels: I offer secure online therapy across the United Kingdom and New Jersey, so you can heal from the comfort of your own home.
- I also understand high-pressure environments and the toll they take on your spirit. (Side note: I was a solicitor before I switched to a career in psychotherapy.)
Ready to see if we're a good fit?
You've spent long enough trying to figure this out on your own. Let's see if we can take some of the pressure off and work on this together.
I offer an initial call so you can ask me any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been a psychotherapist for more than 16 years. In 2010 I was awarded a distinction for my Masters in Counseling and Psychotherapy (University of East London), and, since then, I have also qualified as an EMDR psychotherapist (EMDR Institute, New Jersey).
My roles and memberships-
- Qualified psychotherapist in the United Kingdom (Masters in Counseling and Psychotherapy, 2010)
- Registered Member - British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Licensed in New Jersey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (a psychotherapist)
- Member - EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
- Member - EMDR Institute
- Member - American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Member - New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)
My publications:
- Research into Male Experiences of Suicidal Ideation and Counseling Interventions (2010)
- Author of Beyond the Blue (2021)
- Author of Beyond Your Confines (2022)
- Author of Beyond Your Confines: The Workbook (2024)
- Author of The Beast of Gloom (2024)
Member organisations
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
I love writing about psychotherapy, particularly about CPTSD, trauma responses, EMDR, and coping strategies. I hope you find my blog page useful:
https://www.exploretransform.com/therapy-blog-ridgewood
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 - £150.00
Additional information
Please contact me for my up to date fee schedule. I offer concessions to those who are on a low income.
Further information
Therapy services offered by Chris Warren-Dickins:
- Therapy for CPTSD
- EMDR and trauma therapy
- Polyvagal-informed therapy
- Therapy for burnout
- Therapy for loneliness
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