Gonce Ahmet
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About me
Hello, and welcome. I am a qualified and fully accredited Integrative Child and Adolescent psychotherapist. I have over 17 years experience working with children, young people and families. I have worked therapeutically in statutory, voluntary and the private sector.
I currently work in private practice seeing a diverse range of clients, from children, to young adults and parents. I can see clients individually, as a family or as a parent child dyad.
What I offer:
Trauma treatment (EMDR, MBCT, DDP, Theraplay) with children and families whose lives have been affected by attachment difficulties, and parental mental ill health.
A parent consultation service based on therapeutic principles, to support stronger family connections, and strengthened attachment relationships.
Extensive attachment focused work with children, young people and adults whose lives, and personal identities have been shaped by early trauma, separation and loss, and who struggle with their connection to self and others.
A private practice in South East London and Canterbury, for children, teenagers, and young adults presenting with a range of emotional and psychological issues. These can include Adoption, single incident, or complex PTSD, acute anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, feelings of difference, exclusion and isolation, low self esteem, school refusal, friendship and bullying, social media and gaming addiction, ADHD, ASD related challenges, separating or divorced parents in conflict, transgender and gender identity challenges, loss and grief.
My approach:
When we are living to our full potential, life is a creative flow between us and the world we inhabit. We are in balance and able to meet life's challenges with compassion, curiosity and awareness. When we face particularly challenging times, our flow can become interrupted and blocked. This disturbs our innate inclination towards growth and fulfilment. These blocks can be from our past, or they can reside in the present. They may also take the shape of anxiety about the future. Therapy provides a space for individuals, and families to listen and hear where their interruptions reside. Together, we find a way to greater fulfilment of potential, and to the reclamation of connection to self, and other.
The therapeutic relationship sits at the heart of my approach, it is a safe space to experiment, explore and be held by non judgement and empathy. I am particularly interested in supporting children and young people to make sense of, and celebrate themselves and their identities. I offer a compassionate, neurodivergent-affirmative and LGBTQ+ inclusive approach that is attuned to the unique, and individual needs of my client.
I am also passionate about working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. I stand in solidarity with all who experience racism and discrimination. I am committed to anti racist practice, and to better understanding the systemic racism and inequality that is experienced in the everyday lives of global majority children and families living in the UK.
I hold a Masters degree in Anthropology and understand therapeutic change to happen on a systemic as well as personal and individual level. I am interested in intercultural therapeutic practices, and in the intersectionality of different ideas, when supporting children and families in my care.
I am also a mandala artist, which brings together my passion for working creatively with nature, people and the community.
Please get in touch, for a free initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master's Degree in Integrative Child Psychotherapy from London Metropolitan University and IATE (Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education).
- Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts,
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling Skills.
- Level 1 in Theraplay from the Theraplay Institute,
- Working to Level 3 EMDR certification.
- Children's Accelerated Trauma Treatment Protocol (CATT)
- MA (Hons) in Anthropology from SOAS University. Training and supervision:
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I have developed and delivered training resources on the subject of the neuroscience and attachment theory. I am a visiting consultant trainer on the subject of Developmental Trauma and Therapeutic parenting at a UK wide leading fostering agency.
- I am a tutor, assessor, and clinical supervisor to therapists training in child psychotherapy.
I hold full professional liability insurance and an up to date enhanced DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service) certificate and am a fully accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I undergo regular CPD's as part of my ongoing professional learning and development.
Member organisations
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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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work extensively with families who are together through adoption and special guardianship.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 - £110.00
Additional information
Limited concessions available
Further information
I scan ee clients face to face and remotely. Sessions usually last for 50 minutes.
Long and short term therapy options are available.
