Emily Palmer-White

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Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, Therapeutic Movement
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About me

I am a qualified psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience, practising both privately and within the third sector. I run my private practice from a quiet room in Dalston, London.

I work with individuals and couples, as well as running therapy groups. Sessions are weekly and can be in-person or online. Individual sessions are 50 minutes each. Sessions with couples are 1 hour.

Therapy

Therapy gives you the unusual opportunity to express your private thoughts and feelings spontaneously, uncensored, and without judgement. Within a confidential, therapeutic space, you can explore aspects of yourself truthfully with another.

The therapist is there to listen to you, without a personal agenda, and help deepen your insight into your subjective experience. This exceptional form of human contact enables you to know yourself better – your thoughts, emotions and behaviour – and begin to change.

For those interested in attending to their mental health via a primarily physical practice, I offer sessions based on therapeutic movement. For more information about this approach, please get in touch.

My approach

A growing body of research into successful therapy has shown that a good relationship between client and therapist is the essential factor. This relationship is at the heart of Relational Transactional Analysis, the theoretical school in which I am trained. It is the relationship that forms the base from which clients can explore and confront difficult feelings and experiences, and gain the confidence that they will survive them.

At times, I will use the dynamics in our relationship to help you understand other relationships in your life, past and present. Some of our work together will focus on the here-and-now. At other times, we may explore how past experiences affect you today. You can expect the sessions to be client-led and collaborative; they may at times be challenging, but you are always in control of what you share.

As a psychotherapist and yoga teacher, I am interested in the relationship between our movements and physiology and our psychological state. This can become an explicit focus of the therapeutic work, for clients interested in exploring this intersection in their own lives. 

My experience has taught me that each person’s therapeutic needs differ. I therefore work flexibly and creatively, tailoring my approach to what is needed from the work. I draw upon a variety of disciplines and therapeutic tools. I am particularly influenced by body psychotherapies, such as somatic experiencing and sensorimotor psychotherapy, as well as the person-centred tradition. This means we may pay attention to your physical experiences, as well as to your thoughts and feelings, and I that I will prioritise authenticity, non-judgement and empathy in our work.

I work with an awareness of the psychological and emotional impact of power dynamics and the structures of oppression in our society; I consider social, political and economic factors relevant to psychotherapeutic work. I seek to create an environment in which your intersecting identities can be explored and honoured. As such, my practice is trans and queer affirmative.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience, practising both privately and within the third sector.  I hold a Clinical Diploma and MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling, and a Foundation Certificate in Interpersonal and Counselling Skills. I trained at the Metanoia Institute, one of the leading clinical and academic institutions for psychotherapy in the UK. I am also a qualified yoga teacher (200hr BWY Accredited) and I utilise this understanding of physiology in my psychotherapeutic work.

I am a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I abide by their ethical framework. I am therefore committed to my personal development as a practitioner: I attend regular clinical supervision and CPD to support my work. Areas of particular interest and specialism include trauma, couples work, group dynamics, and body-orientated psychotherapies.

I have worked with clients from a range of cultural backgrounds, across a variety of settings, including at the Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service, Refugee Council, Highbury Counselling Centre, Centrepoint and Room to Heal.

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UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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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

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Fees

£75.00 - £130.00

Additional information

Individual therapy

Rates are on a sliding scale from £75-£95, dependent on income. All initial consultations are £65.

Couples therapy

Rates are on a sliding scale from £110-£130, dependent on joint income. All initial consultations are £95.

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Further information

If you would like to arrange an initial assessment, please email me on: emily@emilywhitepsychotherapy.com or call me on 07706 886 207.

In this session we will explore what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to get out of it.  You will have the opportunity to ask me questions and think about whether therapy would benefit you at this time.  Crucially, the session will enable you to discover whether you are comfortable with me.

All contact is with me directly and any messages are kept confidential, so please feel free to leave a voicemail and I will get back to you as soon as I can. There is no obligation to commit to ongoing therapy after the initial meeting.

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Couples
Groups
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