Fiona Grieveson
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About me
Welcome. I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist practicing in Horley, Surrey (near Gatwick and Crawley) and online. A registered member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), I offer short-term (6-12 weeks) and long-term (open-ended) psychotherapy and counselling for individual adults over 18.
If you are struggling with low self confidence, loss, divorce or breakup, self harm, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, relationship problems or eating and body issues, and looking for an approachable, warm therapist, I can help.
Perhaps you are feeling powerless, trapped, depressed or hopeless - or questioning who you are or why your life, work or relationships are not going the way you want. You may be contemplating therapy because you would like emotional support and an empathic, caring listener, or to develop skills and strategies to help you navigate a particularly tough situation and painful feelings. I can help you work through such challenges in a supportive and understanding environment.
For clients open to deeper work, psychodynamic therapy can help us understand ourselves better by working with the unconscious mind and the impact earlier experiences and trauma can have upon our personality, relationships and behaviour. Trauma can be both overt and less obvious, such as emotional and developmental trauma, and deeply affect our self confidence and choices later in life.
Rooted in the ideas of Sigmund Freud yet totally contemporary in its research and approach, psychodynamic therapy works not only through the strength and trust of the therapeutic relationship, but by deepening insight into unhelpful or even toxic unconscious beliefs and patterns that can, unknowingly, hold us back. By drawing upon psychodynamic concepts and techniques, I can help you improve your relationships, soothe anxiety, depression and negative thinking, and boost your self-knowledge and self esteem. I can help you work through specific trauma, suicidal thoughts, self harm, issues around food and body image and other behaviours that may be preventing you from living the way you want and fulfilling your potential. Studies show that people who have undertaken psychodynamic therapy often continue to improve long after ending.
Alongside the psychodynamic model, I utilise ideas and tools from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and other modalities to help clients focus on, and take proactive steps towards, specific goals. The combination of learning more about ourselves whilst taking action, even small steps, can be emotional and challenging, yet also deeply rewarding and empowering.
If you would like to know more, please email me or visit my website (links above).
Training, qualifications & experience
Postgraduate Diploma, Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy (Distinction). Goldsmiths, University of London.
In addition, I am currently completing a Masters dissertation addressing the escalation of eating disorders during the Covid-19 pandemic.
MA & BA (Hons) University of Cambridge.
I have worked with a variety of issues including loss, divorce, abortion, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, relationship problems, low confidence, eating problems and obsessive thinking.
From 2020-2023, I undertook community interest work at a local counselling clinic (Horsham & Crawley Counselling Group) alongside therapists of different modalities. A member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), I practice according to the Ethical Framework and receive regular supervision. I am also a trained assessor.
I see individual adult clients in private practice in Horley, or online. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am fully insured.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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Unlike many therapists, I offer a full hour instead of 50mins.
Further information
Sessions are once weekly and last 60mins. Most therapists offer 50mins; however, I feel a full hour facilitates a more comfortable, spacious session.
The first session is a chance to discuss the main issues on your mind, clarify what you're hoping to gain from therapy, and for you to ask me any questions. It is both an "assessment" and a taster of regular therapy, as well as an opportunity for us to see if we might be a good "fit." Please contact me to arrange.
If you decide to proceed with therapy, we will clarify the goals and length of treatment and begin working on your concerns in more depth. I usually work open-ended; however, I can also offer a fixed number of sessions. The advantage of open-ended therapy is that a deeper relationship develops and more complex issues can be explored.
Some clients, for different reasons, prefer fortnightly sessions and I may offer this option if suitable, usually after a minimum of six weeks. Sessions can be held in person or online, or a combination of both.
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and I will do everything I can to help you feel at ease.
