About me

Harley Street, London & Milton Keynes.

Hello, my names Carla. Thank you for taking the time to view my page.

Through life, we all can have periods of personal challenge. When facing times of crisis or on-going negative feelings and behaviours, the support of a professional counsellor and therapist can make all the difference to show that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.

What happens in therapy?

With all of my new clients, my suggestion is we have an initial session and take it from there. In this session I can make sure I am the right therapist for you and this is the right therapy. It can often be baffling as there are so many modes of therapy out there. Also, most importantly, you can assess if I am the right therapist for you. At the end of the day, our shared goal is to ensure you are well and enjoying life as soon as possible.

My techniques are proven to help my clients as not only am I a specialist in relationship counselling for individuals and couples, but I am also a specialist in working with mental health problems. More often than not, the two are interlinked.

This skill set is a rare mix in a therapist, and means that together, we can look at the bigger picture and not only improve your mental health, but change all areas of your life and how you relate with the people in it; giving you the tools you need to grow, get well and remain well.

You are in safe hands

As an accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, an accredited member of the National Counselling Society and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I work to the highest standards of professionalism.

Governed by the strict codes of clinical practice, ethics and client confidentiality, my therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Systemic and Short Term Brief therapy. Working with individuals and couples.

I am able to really understand your issues as not only am I highly qualified to work with pathological disorders, but I am also highly trained in couples counselling and relationship issues, and they very often go hand in hand.

You can get better, you don't have to feel this way. It is much easier to get help than you may think. If you hurt yourself, you see a doctor, if you struggle with your feelings, you see a therapist.

Get in touch to book an initial consultancy assessment to make sure you get the right therapist, and we can take it from there.

Training, qualifications & experience

Oxford University (OCTC)

CBT Post Grad Diploma

Oxford College

CBT Post Grad Diploma

Relate / University of East London

Post Grad Certificate Couple Counselling

OCTC

Anxiety disorders – David Clark
Working with psychosis
Complex Trauma (Deborah Lee)

BABCP - Training and supervised by Don Baucom - worlds leading CBT couples therapist

Relate

Post Grad Diploma Couples Therapy
CBT
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence Assessment & Intervention
Mental Health & Couples
Working Systemically with Sexual Problems

Member organisations

Accredited register membership

Areas of counselling I deal with

check_circle Abuse
check_circle Affairs and betrayals
check_circle Anger management
check_circle Anorexia nervosa
check_circle Antisocial personality disorder
check_circle Anxiety
check_circle Avoidant personality disorder
check_circle Bereavement
check_circle Binge-eating disorder
check_circle Bipolar disorder
check_circle Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
check_circle Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
check_circle Bulimia nervosa
check_circle Bullying
check_circle Career counselling
check_circle Carer support
check_circle Child counselling
check_circle Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
check_circle Dependent personality disorder
check_circle Depression
check_circle Disabilities
check_circle Dissociation
check_circle Domestic abuse
check_circle Eating disorders
check_circle Family issues
check_circle Gender dysphoria
check_circle Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
check_circle Hearing voices
check_circle Histrionic personality disorder
check_circle HIV/AIDS
check_circle Hoarding
check_circle Infertility
check_circle Learning difficulties
check_circle LGBTQ+ counselling
check_circle Low self-confidence
check_circle Low self-esteem
check_circle Miscarriage
check_circle Narcissistic personality disorder
check_circle Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
check_circle Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
check_circle Panic attacks
check_circle Paranoid personality disorder
check_circle Passive-aggressive behaviour
check_circle Personality disorders
check_circle Phobias
check_circle Physical abuse
check_circle Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
check_circle Postnatal depression
check_circle Pregnancy and birth
check_circle Psychosis
check_circle Redundancy
check_circle Relationship problems
check_circle Schizoid personality disorder
check_circle Schizophrenia
check_circle Schizotypal personality disorder
check_circle Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
check_circle Self-harm
check_circle Separation and divorce
check_circle Sexual abuse
check_circle Stress
check_circle Suicidal thoughts
check_circle Trauma
check_circle Work-related stress

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Relationships

Relationship Counselling
Individual therapy
Managing separation
Lowering the impact of divorce on children
Difficulties in sustaining relationships
Recovering from relationship breakdown

Personal

Depression/Anxiety
Phobias
OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
BDD – Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bi Polar Disorder
Panic Disorder
Psychosis
Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Domestic Violence
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Low Self Esteem
Difficulty in expressing feelings
PTSD
And more…

Therapies offered

check_circle Cognitive and behavioural therapies
check_circle Psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies
check_circle Humanistic therapies
check_circle Behavioural therapy
check_circle Cognitive therapy
check_circle Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
check_circle Psychodynamic therapy
check_circle Transactional analysis
check_circle Integrative counselling
check_circle Family therapy
check_circle Solution focused brief therapy
check_circle Couples therapy

Photos & videos

Upcoming events

Ongoing

Introduction to Couples Cognitve Behavioural Therapy

A introduction to CCBT is likely to be helpful for attendees who have little or no experience of CCBT but who are familiar with the principles and pra...

Ongoing

Couples Assessment and Formulation Skills: Theory to practice

Couples Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CCBT) Assessment and Formulation Skills: Theory to practice Approved by BABCP as an accredited CBT training day...

Fees

Additional information

Please get in touch to confirm fees.

When I work

Please get in touch to discuss the best place and time for us to meet. I have offices in London and Milton Keynes. I also offer online sessions which are becoming more and more popular.

Further information

Testimonials of my clients...

Client A - Before coming to see Carla I felt hopeless, I had given up on everything. I would spend hours lying in bed doing nothing and missed countless days of school, I was falling behind on work and withdrawing from my friends and my family. Recognising that I was in such a bad place, I knew I needed someone to talk to and I definitely found the right person in Carla.

From the first session I felt at ease talking to her. Carla always listened attentively to every feeling and every worry. She allowed me to see that my feelings are justified, and taught me how to challenge and overcome persistent thoughts that put me down. Through processing with Carla, a weight from my shoulders was lifted, and by telling my story and explaining my feelings to her it has been liberating. I was able to identify the roots of my emotions and accept what has happened to enable me to move forward. In my experience not only have I come out the other side a happier, brighter and more optimistic person, I have also gained countless techniques on how to manage negative emotions in the future. Looking back to where I was 6 months ago the difference is immense, and I cannot imagine being that person now. Not only do I see it in myself, others around me notice it too, which is one of the most rewarding feelings.

I know that I did the right thing seeing Carla, and I am so glad I did it. It was by far the best thing I have done and I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience.

Client's B - “We argued constantly, we never laughed together, it was over. As a last ditch attempt to save the marriage for the children’s sake, we saw Carla. That was five years ago, we are still going strong!” (Catherine and Mark)

Client C - “My life had got so small, I was no longer able to work, I had no social life. Terrible things had happened to me, I felt alone and scared with no way out. My partner insisted I booked a consultation session, I am so glad I did, my life turned around”. (Aarifah)

Client D - “I was in a traumatic car accident, I could not get the images out of my mind, they played over and over. I couldn’t work in the end, I stopped seeing friends and family, life was a nightmare. Carla helped me put this behind me, I am now my old self, enjoying the life I use to”. (Theo)

Carla Swan