About me
Looking for the right therapist isn't always easy. Sometimes you know exactly what's brought you here. Other times, you just know that something doesn't feel quite right anymore.
I work with children, young people and adults, offering therapy in person in Banstead, Surrey, and online across the UK.
You might feel as though you're constantly thinking, overanalysing or trying to hold everything together. Perhaps you're exhausted by putting pressure on yourself, struggling with anxiety, or finding it difficult to switch off. You may have experienced something painful that still feels as though it's affecting you today. Or perhaps you're beginning to wonder whether ADHD or autism helps explain why life has often felt harder than it seems to for other people.
Whatever has brought you here, we don't need to have everything worked out before we begin. We can simply start with what's happening for you now.
I'm Chenelle Owen, founder of Compassionate Therapy Practice. I'm a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), an EMDR therapist, with advanced training in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). I have over ten years' experience working across NHS and private settings, including CAMHS, NHS Talking Therapies and a specialist trauma pathway within Talking Therapies.
People come to see me for lots of different reasons. Some are living with the effects of trauma or difficult life experiences that still affect them today. Others are struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, low self-esteem, OCD or emotional overwhelm, or are beginning to wonder whether ADHD or autism helps explain experiences they've never quite understood.
One of the things I've noticed over the years is that, although everyone's story is different, many of the people I work with have spent a long time trying to cope. From the outside they often look as though they're managing, but underneath they're exhausted, overwhelmed or incredibly hard on themselves. They wonder why life feels harder than it seems to for everyone else, or why they can't simply switch off.
As we begin to make sense of those experiences together, things often start to feel less confusing. We can begin to understand why you've developed the ways of coping that you have, whether they're still helping you now, and what might help you move forwards.
I bring together Compassion Focused Therapy, CBT and EMDR, depending on your individual needs and goals. Together we'll make sense of what's happening, understand what may be keeping things going, and find practical ways forward that feel realistic and achievable.
When I'm working with children and young people, I recognise that difficulties often affect the whole family. Where appropriate, I work alongside parents, helping them make sense of what's happening and feel more confident in supporting their child.
Whether we're working together in person or online, I want therapy to feel like a place where you don't have to have all the answers or pretend you're coping when you're not. A place where you can begin to understand yourself differently and move forwards with greater self-compassion.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside my private practice, I have worked across CAMHS, NHS Talking Therapies and a specialist trauma pathway within Talking Therapies, supporting children, young people and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, low self-esteem, OCD and complex emotional difficulties.
I also have extensive experience adapting therapy for autistic clients and those with ADHD, helping people better understand themselves while developing practical strategies that genuinely fit their lives.
Alongside therapy work, I provide Compassion Focused Therapy supervision for other therapists.
I receive regular clinical supervision and remain committed to ongoing professional development to ensure my practice stays thoughtful, evidence-based and up to date.
Whether I'm working with a child, a young person or an adult, my aim is always the same: to help people understand themselves with compassion, so they can move forwards in a way that feels right for them.
Qualifications held:
• BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Young People
• Advanced Training in Compassion Focused Therapy
• EMDR Europe Accredited Training
• Compassion Focused Therapy Clinical Supervision Training
• BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My standard fee is £120 for a 50-minute therapy session.
I offer appointments in person in Banstead and online across the UK. I also work with a number of private health insurers. If you're using private medical insurance, please get in touch before booking so we can check whether I'm registered with your insurer and that you have the appropriate authorisation in place.
If you have any questions about fees or the therapy process, you're very welcome to get in touch.
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Further information
Finding the right therapist is important, and I know it can feel difficult choosing someone based on a profile alone.
If you're unsure whether I'm the right fit, you're very welcome to book a free introductory call. It's an opportunity to ask questions, tell me a little about what's bringing you to therapy, and get a sense of whether working together feels right.
Starting therapy can also feel daunting, particularly if you've had difficult experiences in the past or you're not quite sure where to begin. There's no expectation that you'll have everything worked out before we begin. We can simply start where you are and make sense of things together.
I welcome people from all backgrounds and have specialist experience working with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. My practice is inclusive of cultural difference, recognising that identity, life experiences and context all play an important role in shaping wellbeing.
