Olivier Cormier-Otaño MBACP (Accred.)

Olivier Cormier-Otaño MBACP (Accred.)

About me

I am a BACP accredited counsellor of Franco-Spanish origin. I have been in London for over 20 years and I remain very sensitive to differences in cultures. My training as a therapist is integrative, my work is relational and I mostly include humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to my practice. I have a vast experience of working with relationships, identities, low self esteem, sexualities, and addictions yet I take into consideration all aspects and experiences of the person.

I work in a non-judgmental, accepting, caring and challenging way respectful of the BACP guidelines. I offer in a safe environment, face-to-face counselling, short term or open-ended therapy. I am based in Islington, North London, close to Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, Camden, Finsbury Park and Euston.

I am particularly interested in working on relationship with one-self, with others, past and present. I offer individual and couple therapy.

I am also a qualified Psychosexual therapist: indeed you may want to explore how external factors (society, oppression, partners...) or internal factors (depression, repression, feelings...) get in the way of your sexual expression and enjoyment. Issues around sexuality may include:

  • Gender identity
  • Arousal and desire problems
  • Couples therapy
  • Trauma
  • Unwanted behaviour and compulsivity
  • Asexuality, sexual orientation
  • And other issues related to sex


Training, qualifications & experience

* Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling (2008)
* Graduate of the one year Pink Therapy Certificate in Sexual Minority Therapy (2009)
* Diploma in Psychosexual health (2012) (The Centre For Psychosexual Health)
* Diploma in Supervision and Consultancy (2014) (Naos Institute)

Accredited Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (2010)
Advanced accredited Sexual Diversity Therapist (2011) (Pink Therapy)

I have been a Counsellor in the charity sector London Friend, Antidote, Outcome, Mind Islington and PACE for over 4 years.

I have been practicing for over 10 years as a therapist of which 5 years were working with addictions.

I have been running a therapeutic group for male Asylum seekers and refugees.

I have a chapter and a article on psychology and sexuality recently published and have presented to conferences and University in the fields of Psychotherapy, Sociology and Sexualities. I also am teaching other counsellors an therapists on issues around Gender and Sexual Diverstities and Oppression and Psychosexual therapy.

Member organisations

BACP

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

        Other areas of counselling I deal with

        Anger,
        Asexuality,
        Cultural differences,
        Intersex,
        Kink,
        LGBT,
        Life changes
        Gender Identity - Transgender
        Polyamory, non monogamies

        Therapies offered

        Fees

        Sliding scale:
        Individuals from £50 to £70 for a 50 minutes session.
        Couples from £80 to £100 for a 75 minutes session.
        I have a limited number of concessions available (daytime only).

        Further information

        I also provide counselling in French or in Spanish.

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        Maps & Directions

        London, N7

        Type of session

        Online counselling: Yes
        Telephone counselling: No
        Face to face counselling: Yes

        Practical details

        Sign language: Unspecified
        Other languages: French and Spanish

        Accessibility

        Wheelchair access: Unspecified

        Types of client

        Young people
        Adults
        Couples

        Supervision & training

        Supervision available