Adrian Crozier

Hello, I am Adrian Crozier.

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If you're feeling lost, hurt, guilty, or you are simply too anxious about how to respond to life's challenges, you and I will find the best way forward.

If your sadness over loss seems endless, or you find it hard to get over dissapointment, there is a way through that you could benefit from.

No matter you gender or age, you are a human.  This is a point often lost in the media, who are seemingly so intent on 'packaging you' into being a type, a statistic or a label.  

I'm the therapist who get's it.  Let's deal with the real world.  Not the one that the broadcasters want us to believe is true.

Life provides most of us with real obstacles, some far worse than others.  These disadvatages can most definitely be transformed into real strengths.

You and I can do this very successfully.

I am a highly experienced, dedicated, and skilled Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Psychodynamic Counsellor.  I have accreditation and am registered with the UKCP and with the PSA (Professional Standards Authority.

I am also a member of the Council for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists and Jungian Analysts (CPJA). I have been counselling for 30 years and delivering psychotherapy for 17 of those.

In my early working life I was a broadcaster, having a strong desire to help people.  As I came to understand life better, I knew that the understandably false world of TV and Radio was not going to make me happy in the long run.

My profession now, combined with the experiences I've had over years, put me in a unique place to understand life and it's difficulties. If you feel demotivated, this is where you can really start to beleive in yourself.

.This is the most comprehensive and longest established psychotherapy. It's about honesty, careful validation and genuine conversation. You don't have to settle for anything less.

It's A Jungle Out There

Government after government have big ambitions on helping people to feel good.  Yet from much they say, they don't really understand what people need. In fact, many politicians should be in therapy as you may have noticed!

The media is 'lost at sea' in it's understanding of psychology.

A recent BBC Radio 4 programme declared that it does children no harm to shout at them.  They need to listen to the children and adults who only knew aggression when young.  This can result in various states of anxiety, low self-esteem, self-hatred and depression. Some children live in homes where they have never heard a kind word!  

Jokes Can Hurt

When your morale is low, you don't need a joker with a mind full of jibes.  What we mostly yearn for is another human - someone warm but, who is taking what is said, very seriously. 

I'm guessing you that you may already have been exposed to waiting lists and partly qualified but delightful staff, rolling out, data heavy 'tick box' therapies. Sadly, in this field, the NHS remains broken, chaotic and sometimes abusive in the way it responds to people and their problems. If someone is trying to make you smile, this can mean that your problem is too much for them to take!

You are worth so much more!

Thinking Outside The Box

I really will go the extra mile in every way while supporting you. Fees are very competitive.

Therapy should be motivating, rewarding and full of possibilities. Don't ever be afraid to aim high. I will find in you aspects you never realised you had, or are striving to recover.

Can Quality Therapy Change Life For The Better?

Yes. You will learn why relationships can feel strained or impossible. You can soon find a new confidence. You can develop a deep understanding and some superb responses which will help you manage life far better.

No matter if your challenges are in the home, workplace or everywhere!  You really DO have the ability to greatly modify and improve even the most unhappy of circumstances.

Choose Wisely

Therapists greatly vary in quality.  It is a jungle out there. I know how bad it gets. How often have you heard such lines as: "all our therapists are highly trained" or "we care" or "we put patient's first"?  These standard messages can rub salt in the wounds - especially for those who have put up with false hopes and broken promises repeatedly.

I am skilled as getting to the heart of the matter.  There is no time wasting. 

I will never squeeze you into a narrow field of knowledge. There is no tick boxing. The aim is to find you.  You and I make a team. You will be deeply heard and I am carefull, patient and understanding.  I am with you.

Why People Come To Me.

Many are referred to me via someone they know such as current and past clients.  I also take referrals from GP's and health service providers.

My clients are from every age group and walk of life. All deserve my best .... and get it!  If you're looking for solutions, I'll be working hard to deliver. You'll get honesty, thoughtfulness and the most proven therapy of all. 

My clients are often reaching for deeper insights into feelings of isolation, troubled relationships, or some heavy burden - for example, of not feeling good enough, guilt, blame or shame.

These traits are often picked up from childhood but here, we can look at any and all of the re-enforcing factors which limit your happiness.  Old influences can stick to you like an old coat that won't undo. You and I can tackle this and anything!

Your personal history are sensitive are very personal to you. You will always receive impeccable security and tact.

Have They Found A  Label For You?

The pharmaceutical industry are heavily invested in the creation of labels. They make hideous profits from the generation of diagnostic labels. These can be helpful to a degree.  Some people truly like their 'label'. Others say that having a label has actually reduced the quality of attention they receive.

A random survey of children attending a London academy school concluded that 100% of them had ADHD!  The huge error rate is thought to be partly due to the similarity of some symptoms of trauma experienced in childhood, either directly, or from the tranmsission of similar behaviour by significant adults. These can occur through every early stage of child development.

The point here is that many difficulties can be very successfully improved by thoughtful, supportive and enlightening conversation - especially having a genuine psychoanalytic practice.

What's Going On?

We can discuss the things that really matter to you now or frustrate you. Even in the first free call call - in those 20 or 30 minutes, you will have a far better idea what is happening in your life. This is where the journey begins.

.Children

In life, respect and enthusiasm are infectious. We pick itt up, we pass it on. We share knowledge and meaning and yes, we share love.  This is crucial for the developing mind of an infant.  When working with families, there is often so much that can be done to improve a poor situation.

In mid teens, so many changes are going on.  Young people have enough to contend with without having to carry the guilt from the manipulations of a family or society - all too quick to blame them for matters largely out of their control.

Do please contact me should you be trying to cope in such a situation and need some other type of wisdom, support or counselling.

No Matter Your Age, Never Stop Learning!

You and I can be so very good at this.  I will assume you really want to understand how therapy works.  We share and develop paths of thinking and ways of being. These become additional tools which you incorporate in your life - helping you to feel safe and confident, promoting a reduced anxiety.

You Are So Important

My skills today are tailored to you, whatever your current 'relationship' with the world.  To me, every client should be correctly assessed, in a way that few organisations even get close to.

Therapy should be bespoke and encompass all emerging factors. It should offer the very best chance of success in the terms of the client and not according to industrial plans and the limitations of a bare-bones provider.

Do You Feel Wounded By Life?

Many of us became ‘wounded survivors' of a damaged world. .

My respect for you is total and unbiased.  The exciting bit is that nature anticipated that life may become dreadful at times.  If you've made it this far, you can rise-up and turn around those negative experiences to establish a far more positive understanding for the future. You are so much stronger than you might know!

Your mind is still learning and 'growing' no matter your age. It is making new connections and adapting to newly acquired knowledge throughout you entire life. That's why you should never give up on the possibilities.

Working through your own difficulties, can also dramatically inspire those in your life. Don’t think you can’t make a difference - you really can!

Couples and Groups

Couples too gain a great deal with this therapy.  All individual, relationship, family and group approaches require highly experienced enlightenment. This is a moving and often rewarding experience. You will be equally respected and encouraged.

Life Throws Some Sad Situations At Us

If there is an age related illness, an event, a tragedy, a medical diagnosis, memory crisis or a loss of someone close etc., it could be that you, or someone you know is utterly lost and scared for the future.

Maybe you've had false allegations made about you.  This is a scary situation and it happens far more than people know!

Maybe you work for an organisation that have turned on you, because you tried to work ethically! 

You may need some support or ideas that can help, either for you or that person in your life you are trying to support.  Reach out. 

How Bad Does It Get For You?

You're story is unique.  Although many people may have been through similar experiences, life unfolds with unlimited variations - that's why I pay so much attention to the detail of  whatever you can share with me.  People of all ages have told me often, "you're the first person who gets it".

If your therapy doesn't get this part right - it's just not therapy!

Depression

These days, depression is often treated as if there is something wrong with you!  Not here. Your depression is far more likely to be caused by a combination of no-win situations over time.   Fear or a sense of loss can cause a form of psychological panic or freezing, where our ability to finction seems to ebb away.

Depression is mostly a natural reaction to being stuck, with seemingly no viable way through. When all options feel closed off, people can shut down. Let's open up your mind and work through the options together.  You are not alone! I am right beside you through all this.

Knowing Me, Knowing You

I know all too well about the difficulties of relationships, including the complexities of family issues, co-dependencies, fears of abandonment and argument that becomes all too predictable.  I know deeply about the legacy of abuse and neglect.  I have worked in this field extensively.

Yes, I am utterly filled with remorse for the women and girls who suffer cruelty and abuse.  I work with them with and have true empathy for their plight.

Equally, with 5,300 men and boys taking their own lives in the UK each year,  I am disgusted that the media and many politicans reveal a wilfull disrgard for their welfare and humanity.  Equality means all people should be reached out to and helped,

Whatever your problems, how you deal with them will link back in ways to how your childhood needs were met, not met or even trashed..  But, that’s not the end of the story.

As mentioned, at any age your mind is still evolving. I will teach you all you need to know to help you harness and develop your qualities and overcome the obstacles life put in your way.

So, If you thought you were stuck, let’s have fun and get you to the place where you are the driver and moderator of you mind – rather than allowing any fears, flashbacks or distant memories to control you.

Whoops. Trauma – There's A Lot Of It About!

Trauma underlies most of the awful situations we encounter.  Like a 'knot-weed' if gets into the foundations of our life and can make the most secure people feel that their life is teetering on the brink. It makes us jerk into any response with action, re-action or non-action, rather than to contemplate our with a clear, calm mind.

We Can Work It Out

Having to resort to medications to compensate for a lack of quality talking-therapies is a national disgrace.  You and I are designed by nature to survive most challenges. We will work swiftly and carefully, making sure that your therapy provides you with the best tools for now and the future.

Safe and Confidential

I am a safe, trusted therapist. I am police (DBS) checked and insured. The truly confidential space I offer enables us to skilfully share what matters.

No personal identifying information is stored on computers or devices of any kind.   There is no need to surrender your world to data hungry health or online corporations.  Your GP's awareness of your therapy is not usually required. IT Can be wise in a very small number of situations but ONLY with your approval.

I offer you what you should always have had in your life: privacy, the attention, the time, the place and emotional space where your needs are at the very centre of everything that you and I do.

It is 'our' journey. You and I learn from one other and adopt a pace that's right for you.

Lean On Me

If you message me I will reply on the same day.  We can then arrange a talk on the phone initially at no charge.  If you then want to continue, I will quickly locate a first full session. I will always respond rapidly to your reaching out to me - holidays, weekends and evenings included!

I can provide sessions online via Zoom, or on the phone. Or we can meet face-to-face in one of my consulting rooms.

Local clients often come from: Canterbury, Whitstable, Tankerton, Herne Bay, Bridge, Faversham, Dover, Hythe, Fordwich, Ash, Sevenoaks, Underriver, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Rye, the Medway Towns, Thanet and many other Kent locations.  Online is used by people from far and wide.

If you live or work in Kent, we can meet at my practice in central Canterbury or in Bridge (Nr Canterbury).  Face to face is the ideal way to experience therapy. Equally, many online clients can do really well.

National & International Clients:  I provide Online sessions for people anywhere, especially when complex  working hours are a feature of their life. 

Please do get in touch.  You will feel comfortable from the outset. If times are hard financially, let's talk about it and see if we can help you through a tough time!  Do email me anytime, 7 days a week from this website

I will do all I can to help you create the important change you seek.

I really do look forward to hearing from you.

Adrian

Adrian Crozier.

Family issues.

Cancer and Dementia related emotional support for self or another.

Victims of any gender or orientation who have experienced strife, violence and abuse in relationships.  This includes women, girls, men and boys - whatever the involvement in the situation.

Institutional and Workplace Abuse including from corporate and state funded organisations.

Moral injury from unreasonable demands in a professional role.

Victims of false allegations.

Sessions vary from £62 - £75 according to individual needs and circumstances.  Let's do all we can to get you quality therapy.

Couples & Family Therapy are quoted in an effort to make them as affordable as possible.

I am able to offer a reduced online fee for NHS & some other essential public services. There is limited availability but please do not hesitate to reach out.

Payment by bank transfer is preferred.   Do contact me should you have any questions.

Wherever possible, I work with you to arrange appointment times that will best suit your life.   Obviously, some appointment times are sought more than others so book early if you can. 

There is no charge for contacting me.  An initial phone call of at least 20 minutes to think through and provide insight on your situation is free of charge. This may help ypu decide on the most advantageous therapeutic path, for you.

What really matters is you getting the support and confidence you may need to go forward.  If you do need to speak  to someone and are having difficulty in doing so, do contact me and let's see if we can put your mind at rest as to any next step.