Dr Elvis Langley
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About me
Summary
I am a UKCP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist and Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DCPsych, CPsychol.) I offer online and face to face counselling and psychotherapy in London Bridge, the City and East Dulwich (currently all sessions are offered online/by phone). I offer short-term and long-term psychotherapy, depending on your needs.
My Approach
I believe that everyone deserves to have someone in their lives who can listen compassionately and hold a space of non-judgemental understanding. I try to offer that space first and foremost. Through psychotherapy you can make sense of your past and present situation. In order to do that we often need someone who is able to see our good qualities and our innate wisdom (which many people often disregard), as well as understand where things have been difficult.
Ultimately, the purpose of psychotherapy is to support your growth. Psychotherapy is not always easy. Therefore, it is important to find the right person for you: someone who you can trust and who you feel safe with; someone who values you and your potential. If you feel we could work together, I would like to offer that space for you.
Through psychotherapy, it is possible to feel better, as well as approach your life and relationships with more awareness, self-esteem, direction and purpose. This has been my experience and the experience of many of my clients. It takes work, but real change is possible, no matter how you feel now.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I use a number of well researched and proven approaches (including humanistic, gestalt and relational/intersubjective psychodynamic), as well as draw on recent neuropsychological and trauma research. The underlying core of my approach is based on respecting your needs and safety. Different things work for different people, so let's speak about what you would like to get out of therapy and whether I can support you to achieve a better life.
Issues I work with
I work with a range of issues, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss of meaning / purpose
- Relationship issues
- Obsessive thoughts
- Compulsions
- Bipolar issues (cycling 'up' and 'down' feelings and behaviour)
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sexual issues / sexuality
- Hearing voices / seeing things others can't see/hear (functional psychosis)
- Low self-esteem
- Shame / feelings of guilt
- Critical inner voices
- Work problems
- Pornography addiction
- Sexual abuse / childhood physical abuse
- Panic attacks
- Overwhelming distress
- Past trauma / PTSD
- Domestic abuse
- Anger management
- Managing well with ADHD
- Substance addictions / alcohol use
- Gambling
- Negative effects of discrimination (disability, race, gender, sexuality)
- Spiritual crisis / growth
Availability
I see people in the evening as well as daytime appointments.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and a Chartered Counselling Psychologist.
I am a fully accredited member of the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy), a Doctor of Counselling Psychology (DCPsych.), a chartered member and Assoicate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol., AFBPsS) and an accredited mindfulness teacher via the Mindfulness Association.
I have 18+ years experience in mental health.
15+ years seeing psychotherapy clients.
I have extensive experience of working with people with severe mental health diagnoses and trauma in various settings. My main research interests are in hearing voices and grounded theory methodology.
I teach on two MSc. Psychotherapy courses at the Metanoia Institute/Middlesex University, where I also supervise psychotherapy doctoral research students.
Member organisations
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British Psychological Society
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees depend on location and time of session.
Limited low cost sessions available for people on low incomes who are also disabled/refugees, or who have multiple/severe mental health needs.
I charge less for daytime sessions than evenings.
Session length
Sessions last for 50 minutes. I offer longer sessions if needed.
When I work
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Daytime and evening sessions. London Bridge, Peckham Rye, online (skype/zoom, etc.) and phone.
Further information
A little more about me
I have a background working in/managing a range of services in the voluntary sector including mental health, housing support, substance misuse, ex-offender and disability services. I offer consultancy and training to the sector, as well as running a private practice.
I also volunteer as a Trustee at Centre 70, a local charity providing low cost/free counselling to people facing multiple disadvantages.
