Catrine Darriet-Jones

About me

I am a qualified, experienced and compassionate psychotherapist working in Winchester.  I run a private practice from my house and from a comfortable office in town, where you will be heard and supported in complete confidence.

Life can get complicated and challenging. Do you recognise some of the following situations, thoughts and feelings?:

•   Why do I get into the same difficulties again and again with my relationships?
•   I am going through a painful divorce or separation.
•   I am not so sure now about getting engaged/married/moving in together.
•   I have lost my sense of self-confidence and motivation.
•   I have lost my job and my sense of life purpose.
•   I feel strong emotions that I cannot manage.
•   There are some painful things in my past or my present that I would like to talk about, but I am afraid or I feel ashamed. I don't want to be judged or labelled.
•   Everything is scary.
•   I am emotionally struggling with serious health issues.
•   I have lost someone dear.
•   I feel overwhelmed with my family roles and responsibilities.
•   I am experiencing difficuties with someone in my inner circle.
•   I feel nothing.
•   I am grieving the loss of my pet.
•   I can't sleep.
•   I feel stuck in a rut.
•   I feel lost.
•   I feel confused about a lot of things.
•   I have issues around food.
•   Why can't I get on with people?
•   I am experiencing panic attacks/depression/apathy/procrastination.
•   I feel angry most of the time.
•   I have phobias.
•   I have issues with my self-image and/or my sex life.
•   I want to change something that is not working for me, but I don't know how to go about it.
•   I have a big decision to make and I don't know where to start.
•   I want to know myself better so that I can enjoy life more.
•   I can't open up to friends or family members because I don't want to burden them with my 'stuff', or upset them.

Professional therapy can help you understand what is happening to you and why. It can also help you implement lasting changes in how you experience the world and how you relate to yourself and others. You can learn to recognise and change your usual negative or destructive reactions and behaviour patterns, and adopt a more positive, confident and resilient attitude to life.

My experience includes working with adults and young adults living with attachment issues, depression, anxiety, panic, loss and stress, lack of motivation or direction in life, lack of self-awareness, painful memories, shame and guilt; people living with terminal illnesses and the impact on their families; parents with family issues; workplace and relationship issues; divorce and separation; survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

I work as a therapist in a variety of settings such as Universities, NHS cancer units and medical practices, charities and local council-aided establishments, as well as running my own private practice.

I work mainly with Transactional Analysis, which is a theory of personality and a communication tool that implements simple, positive and rapid changes.  I use other modalities and schools of thoughts, depending on your needs.