Dominic Ingham

I am Dominic, welcome to my page. I am a qualified Integrative therapist. That means I use a range of therapies tailored to my clients.

I often find that people have disconnected from their true selves. Part of the work can be about rebuilding that relationship.

Are you blocked by your past? Are you experiencing loss? Do you repeat harmful behaviour?

Clients heal by working through the blocks that lead to an unsatisfactory life. This helps them find the part of them that leads to happiness and peace of mind; the true self.

I work with clients on a range of issues:

anxiety
stress
trauma
co-dependency
addiction
low self-esteem
relationship issues
depression and dual diagnosis (addictions plus mental health issues).
I have worked for the NHS and more in private practice. 

I use a combination of theoretical approaches tailor made to the client. The psychodynamic which looks to the past. It gives clients useful insight into their current behaviours. Often, behaviors that were adaptive in childhood become limiting and destructive in adulthood. An example is people pleasing.

Also, the person-centred approach uses humanistic skills. It involves seeing the client as their own expert. It also involves using deep empathy and other skills to be present for the client in the here and now.

Many clients find their mind disturbing. The mind will not stop, even when they go on holiday, the mind is always with them.

My work often helps people start to leave their 'story'. They then connect with themselves and reality. Being present can bring relief, peace, and energy.

To that extent, the 'work' is about learning to sit with and manage emotions. It is about resting and releasing, not holding in.  A true break from the endless dialogue of the mind.  This can be very peaceful and restorative though it does take practice.

I also use CBT where it applies. It can help with wrong core beliefs.

I am available online or in person.

If you are interested, please email me. I will arrange a call. Then we can see where you are at and what you want to work on. 

I am a keen advocate of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dsyfunctional families. (ACOA).   This is a 12 Step Program which originated from Alcoholics Anonymous but was re-interpreted by therapists and looks at the whole system the person comes from including childhood and trans-generational trauma.  Therapeutic support can be of great value and assistance during this work.

My practice is in a quiet relaxing space in Clapham South and also The Awareness Centre in Clapham.

I create a safe, non-judgemental space for clients.  By fully being with clients in the here and now I find we can easily more deeply discover where the client is at and what they would like to work on.  I use a range of therapeutic theories as well as intuition with clients.  I am here more often that not to guide clients back to themselves and to help them develop a range of tools to self-regulate.