About me
You look as though you’re coping, but inside you feel shattered.
Perhaps you're exhausted by an inner voice that criticises everything you do, leaving you questioning yourself and wondering why you're never good enough.
You may replay conversations, worry about what other people think, compare yourself with others or find it difficult to say no. Perhaps you put other people's needs before your own and feel guilty when you try to put yourself first.
That inner critical voice can be relentless:
“You should be coping better.”
“Everyone else is doing better than you.”
“You’ll never get it right.”
Over time, living with this can leave you feeling anxious, low, exhausted and disconnected from yourself.
You don’t have to keep battling on your own.
How I work
You don’t need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what is wrong or why you feel the way you do.
I work psychodynamically, which means we'll look at what's happening in your life now while also exploring the experiences that may have shaped how you feel about yourself today.
There may be good reasons why you learned to hide your feelings, avoid conflict, put other people first or be so hard on yourself. Understanding these patterns isn’t about blaming anyone or endlessly analysing the past. It’s about making sense of yourself and beginning to loosen the hold they have over you.
What could change?
That harsh inner voice doesn’t always have to be so powerful.
You may begin to question it rather than automatically believe it. You might find it easier to say no without feeling guilty, speak up for yourself, set boundaries and express what you need.
Over time, you can begin to understand yourself rather than constantly judge yourself. Life can begin to feel calmer and less of a struggle.
Hello, I’m Gita
I’ve been working as a psychotherapist in the NHS and private practice for 15 years with many people with different psychological backgrounds.
If only you knew how different life could feel when that critical voice begins to lose its power.
I know this not only through my work, but through my own experience of therapy. I know how it feels to be stuck and constantly battling with a harsh inner critic, and I also know how different life can feel when you reach a calmer place and begin to have more confidence in yourself.
I won’t tell you what to do or offer quick solutions. Instead, we’ll be curious about your experiences and begin to make sense of feelings that may have seemed confusing or overwhelming for a long time.
My hope is that we can build a relationship where you no longer feel you have to wear a mask or pretend everything is okay. Somewhere you can feel understood, accepted and increasingly able to be yourself.
Getting in touch
If something you’ve read here feels familiar, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
You can text or email me and we can arrange a free 15-minute Zoom call so you can ask any questions and get a feel for whether working together feels right for you.
Blogs:
I also write about different emotional and psychological themes, which you’re welcome to explore if that feels helpful.
Why do we have low self esteem?
https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/do-you-have-low-self-esteem-why/
Perfectionism and its relation to anxiety and self-hatred
https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/perfectionism-and-its-relation-to-anxiety-and-self-hatred/
Relationship Problems And The Fear Of Intimacy https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/relationship-problems-and-the-fear-of-intimacy/
Root Causes of Fear Uncertainty and Losing Control?
https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/root-causes-of-fear-uncertainty-and-losing-control/
Why do we become stuck in life? https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/why-do-we-become-stuck-in-life/
False Self, Anxiety And Emotional Painhttps://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/false-self-anxiety-and-emotional-pain/
Guilt, Self-Punishment, Forgiveness
https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/guilt-self-punishment-forgiveness/
Why Do I Feel Guilty All The Time?
https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/why-do-i-feel-guilty-all-the-time/
How Does Repressed Anger Turn into Anxiety? https://gitaaussiapsychotherapy.co.uk/how-does-repressed-anger-turn-into-anxiety/
Training, qualifications & experience
My Experience:
For many years after completing my studies as a psychotherapist in WPF Therapy, one of the UK’s leading institutions for academic and clinical practice, I have worked within the NHS and in private practice with individuals experiencing various psychological issues, such as:"
. Depression
. Anxiety And Panic Attacks
. Addiction (Sexual, drugs, Gambling, etc.)
. Sexual Abuse
. Eating Disorder
. Trauma
Many of whom suffered from Low Self-Esteem.
I am also a supervisor helping other therapists in their work. I am fully accredited, so you can have full confidence in me.
I have also volunteered for the Samaritans providing emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Areas I Work With:
Psychodynamic therapy • Anxiety • Depression • Low self-esteem • Relationship difficulties • Childhood trauma • People-pleasing • Boundaries • Self-criticism
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
£75.00 - £85.00
Additional information
I charge £75-£85 for individual therapy. The sessions last 50 minutes.
I offer open-ended sessions that continue for as long is necessary to resolve the issues you’re dealing with.
