Gita Aussia
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Are you struggling with your negative thoughts, difficult emotions and low self-esteem? Is this impacting your daily life?
I know how exhausting it can be to battle overwhelming feelings every day and not know what to do with them, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
With 15 years of experience in the NHS and private practice, I’ve helped people navigate through their challenges and move forward. If you're struggling, I'm here to help.
Please feel free to contact me for a free 15-minute consultation. It’s a chance to talk, ask questions, and see if therapy with me feels like the right fit.
When Everything Feels Overwhelming
When you experience anxiety, depression, or negative thoughts, everything can feel overwhelming. You may spiral, unable to think clearly, which can impact your self-esteem and leave you feeling trapped in negativity.
In a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported, we’ll work together to explore and understand these distressing feelings and work through them so you can feel more in control.
How Can I help?
I know how anxiety-provoking starting therapy can be, and it’s important you feel safe and supported.
Together, we’ll gently explore what’s underneath the surface — always at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Through our work, you can:
• Build stronger self-awareness
• Understand patterns in your relationships
• Navigate overwhelming feelings and life’s challenges with more confidence
We all develop ways to cope as children—people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, or avoiding feelings. These habits might have protected you then, but now they might be keeping you stuck. You begin to have problems relating to people, your relationships break, you find it difficult to function at work, you become anxious or depressed, you may develop eating disorder, use alcohol, drugs or succumb to any other type of addiction, etc.
If any of this resonates, you may be experiencing:
• Constant self-doubt, anger, anxiety, or low self-esteem
• Feeling stuck in a job or relationship that isn’t working
• Overthinking, negative thought spirals, or difficulty making decisions
• A sense of being emotionally overwhelmed or out of control
• Struggles with boundaries and people-pleasing
• Feeling disconnected, lost, or lacking purpose
My Approach:
I practice Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which means we won’t just work on managing symptoms—we’ll explore the deeper patterns and experiences that shape your thoughts, emotions, and relationships.
In a safe and supportive environment, I draw on my knowledge and experience to guide you through your difficult emotions. We’ll build new coping strategies to deal with difficult situations and emotions.
If you’re feeling hesitant to invest in Counselling:
Just consider how seeking counseling isn’t just for you but it is a way to equip yourself to be more present and attentive in your roles within your relationships.
My Experience:
I have worked extensively within the NHS, WPF Therapy, and private practice, supporting individuals facing:
• Depression & Low Mood
• Anxiety & Panic Attacks
• Trauma & PTSD
• Addiction (Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Sex, etc.)
• Eating Disorders & Body Image Struggles
• Sexual Abuse & Past Trauma
• Relationship Difficulties & Low Self-Esteem
I take my work seriously and am committed to ongoing development and supervison. I am fully accredited and follow professional ethical guidelines, ensuring a high standard of care. So you can have full confidence in me.
Taking the First Step:
Starting therapy can feel like a big decision but you can rest assured that you’ll be in a safe and secure place with me. Your first session is simply a chance to see if it’s the right fit for you, there’s no commitment.
If you’d like to explore how therapy can support you, I offer a free 15-minute consultation. Please feel free to contact me to have a brief chat.
Blogs:
Feel free to explore my blogs on various topics for deeper insight into different psychological issues.
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
I have gone through a five year intensive psychotherapy training at WPF, one of the leading training centres for psychotherapists in the country. I hold a Post-graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from Roehampton University.
I have worked as a psychotherapist in NHS Homerton psychotherapy unit for several years. I have done a great deal of research in mental health. I have also worked within WPF Therapy and Private Practice.
I have also volunteered for the Samaritans providing emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I abide by their ethics, standards and practices.
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 - £80.00
Additional information
I charge £70-£75 for individual therapy. The sessions last 50 minutes.
Whenever you feel ready, we can have an inital consultation in which we can think together about your difficulties and anxieties. You will also get a sense of how I work and we can decide whether we can work together.
I offer open-ended sessions that continue for as long is necessary to resolve the issues you’re dealing with.
