Aaron McGuinness

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About me

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with a natural and empathetic approach I aim  create a space free from judgement where you can begin to start to make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences. 

If you are feeling a little stuck, in pain or in moments of crisis it can be difficult to know where to even start to make sense of what is going on for you. Knowing where to take those feelings and emotions can be a daunting task. It is my view that therapy can be a good place to start and can help you start to make sense of what you are experiencing and going through. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, issues within family dynamics, your sexuality, gender, race, relationships, issues at work, loneliness and feelings of isolation or whether you are going through a crisis, struggling with longstanding issues, or wish to gain a better understanding of yourself therapy can provide a space where you can talk openly, free from judgement and begin to make sense of what is going on for you. 

Whatever your reason for coming to therapy my aim is to meet you where you are at, so that you can be seen, understood and heard. The therapy I offer is not a one size fits all approach, you will be coming in with your own perspective and life experiences and I aim to work towards tailoring my work to meet those needs. Past experiences, for all of us, help mould and inform our responses and emotions in the present. Therapy can help you understand patterns of behaviour and responses to say family or work dynamics going on for you, so that you can lead a more present and fulfilling life.

If you are thinking about starting therapy feel free to get in touch via email here or by text 07958 630982. At the start, I offer all new clients a free 15 minute initial consultation on the phone. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I studied at WPF for four years where I qualified in the Clinical Qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

Prior to being a psychotherapist, I worked in the creative industries, at both small scale and within corporate structures.

Member organisations

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Fees

Free initial telephone session

Health Insurance/EAP

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When I work

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Oru Space Ltd, 20-22 Lordship Lane, London, Greater London, SE22 8HN

Borough House Rooms, 78-80 Borough High Street, London, Greater London, SE1 1LL

Type of session

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Types of client

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

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