Simone Lee

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UKCP (Reg Psychotherapist & Supervisor), CMC Accred Mediator
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location_on London, Greater London, N12
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

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Since you are unique, the therapy and counselling I offer is tailored to you and your circumstances. Our conversations aim to help increase self-awareness so you feel more in charge of your life. Most of the people I work with feel more content and confident, less anxious, more self-accepting and tend to enjoy better relationships.

My manner is friendly, empathic and down to earth; I will listen really carefully to you and not judge you. I recognise that speaking of personal and difficult matters can be hard so I try to put you at ease. Even when our meetings seem relaxed, I am aware of the underlying serious purpose of our meetings which is trying to help you find a way to make your life more satisfying.

I am very experienced and qualified, having worked as a counsellor & psychotherapist for over 25 years, meeting with individuals, couples and families from varied backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, abilities and ages, many of whom are neurodivergent, who have brought a huge range difficulties and concerns to our meetings. I like to think that over these years I have made a positive contribution to many lives.

In our conversations, we work together to understand your current situation and to open up new possibilities for how you can live more fully and with greater ease and confidence. No matter what we talk about in our sessions, I offer my full commitment to our time together and respect what you say and the pace you wish to go at. My style of practice is called Existential Psychotherapy.

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Some of my specialities are neurodiversity issues, couples counselling, social anxiety, feeling sad,  relationship issues, GSRD, bipolar,  trauma, panic attacks and ptsd, worries about the future, family, parenting,children, teenagers,  generalised anxiety disorder, worrying what others think about you, bereavement, anxiety, work place stress, low self-worth, sexuality, loss and depression, crisis management, ending abusive relationships, bullying,  miscarriages and post natal depression.

I am also an EMDR practitioner, an approach that works with trauma and past difficult experiences that continue to have an impact. We can work with trauma exclusively or integrate it into other more conventional therapy work. 

I like people, so my practice is inclusive and I welcome diversity. I am happy to meet with people from all different backgrounds, BAME, religions, beliefs and cultures, sexual orientations (GSRD) and genders, abilities from teenage to the elderly.

You can be assured of privacy and confidentiality in my home practice in North London which is welcoming & comfortable and safe.

To adapt to your particular needs, I offer face to face, SKYPE, Zoom, telephone and online work and work daytime, evenings.

Perhaps you wish to know more about my background and experience:
I have worked in a number of healthcare and private settings. I work across a wide range of issues: here are some of them, although there are many more: relationship issues, neurodiversity and challenges in living, GSRD, family issues, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, generalised anxiety disorder; couples counselling, , anger management, depression, bereavement and loss including dementia and Alzheimer's, family troubles, career and work and relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, abuse, self-harm, body issues, life dilemmas, difficult emotions, feeling stuck in life, confusion, difficult transitions, sexuality, body dysmorphia, workplace issues, confidence issues, cross-cultural experiences, and existential issues.

My home practice has offstreet parking and is close to Woodside Park and Totteridge Tubes and is on several bus routes.

Please check my fees (below) before contacting me

I am also an accredited Mediator should family, relationship or practical problems be an issue. Please contact me about this for fees and further information 

Training, qualifications & experience

Cert Couns Psych Regent's College SPCP
ExDipCounsPsych, Regent's College SPCP
AdExDipPsych Regent's College SPCP
Certificate in Group Work and Supervision
EMDR Practitioner

CMC registered mediator

Professionally Registered through United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP Reg)
Professional Member of Society for Existential Analysis (SEA)

Simone says"

I have been In practice as psychotherapist, counsellor and group worker for over 25  years with individuals, groups, couples with vast array of presenting problems and life circumstances who represent very varied range of backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicities, races, religions/beliefs, sexual and gender diversity, ages and social and economic backgrounds."

For over 20 years I was teaching on the faculty of three large and reputable London based training organisations where I  trained counselling and psychotherapists from those starting out to those working at doctoral level.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Young people struggling at school or home or education,  Coronavirus issues, managing boundaries, Mid-life crisis, affairs, ageing, miscarriage, divorce, abortion, infertility, self-harm, philosophical counselling, same-sex couple parenting 

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Fees

£100.00 - £200.00

Additional information

Individual therapy in North London
£150 standard daytime for 50 minutes

£200 standard evening from 6pm for 50 minutes.


Couple Counselling in North London
 standard daytime £200 for 50 minute session

£250 standard evening from 6pm for a 50 minute session

Family or Group Therapy

Prices available on request

Supervision

£100 per 50 minute session

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Monday 7.00am to 3pm
Tuesday 7.00am to 3pm
Wednesday and Thursday 7.00am to 7pm
Friday 7.00am to 12PM

Further information

I have disabled access and a downstairs toilet.

I offer offstreet parking.

I can offer flexible contracts if you travel or work shifts etc.

North Finchley, London, Greater London, N12

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

accessible downstairs washroom

Online platforms

Skype
Zoom
VSee

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I have been supervising individuals and groups for over 20 years offering support,broad theoretical understanding and professional and ethical input.

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Simone Lee
Simone Lee