Gordana Lamb
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About me
An Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Masters Degree, level 7), I offer short term counselling and long-term psychotherapy, depending on your reasons for seeking support. I work flexibly and collaboratively, in person, online and via telephone. I tailor my skills in Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to suit you and your present needs, at your own pace.
My approach is relational and holistic: I aim to create a partnership where you and I work together to achieve the goals and effect positive change, with focus on the whole person, not just the parts that may feel broken. Nobody knows you better than you, so you decide what issues we delve into together and I will provide a safe, confidential space and appropriately adapt my approach to therapy.
I have extensive experience of working with clients across all age groups, cultures, and religions, while offering a confidential, warm, empathic, friendly, supportive, non-judgmental and shame free therapeutic space. I have supported clients with issues such as:
Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement, Trauma, Self-Harm, Anger Management, Low self-esteem, Relationships, Work related issues (Stress) etc
Special areas of interest and experience:
- Complex grief –When the intensity of the grief is debilitating and doesn't decrease in the months after a loved one's death, or when one struggles with feelings of shame or internal conflict. But grief is also caused by many different kinds loss (job, friendship, homeland etc).
- Cultural diversity – Experienced in working with clients from diverse backgrounds, dealing with issues related to isolation, migration, arranged marriage, and other issues.
- Neurodiversity (both adults and adolescents). I have extensive experience of supporting the general wellbeing of university students with disabilities and neurodiversity.
If you would like to book an initial consultation or have any further questions, please feel free to contact me via email. I can offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation. You can then ask any questions you may have; this gives us both an opportunity to see if we could work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master’s Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (training in Person-Centred Approach, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT))
- BSc in Psychology
- Level 2 & 3 Award Counselling Children in Schools
As a member of the BACP, I am committed to continuing my personal development and self-reflection of my practice through ongoing supervision and by updating skills undertaking new learnings, such as:
Compassion Focus Therapy Workshop; National Autistic Society Certificate; Mental Health First Aid; Shout-Crisis training; Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People (Public Health England); Safeguarding Adults Level 1 and 2 / Safeguarding Children Level 1 and 2; ADHD Training in Higher Education; Neurodiversity Informed Mindfulness Certificate; Guilt and Shame Workshop, etc.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
In-person sessions: I currently have availability in SL7 area on Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm, and on Wednesdays: 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm
Online / telephone:
Monday: 6pm to 8:30 pm;
Wednesday: 8am to 1pm; 6pm to 8:30pm
Thursday: 6pm to 8:30pm
Low Cost: I currently have a limited number of slots available at low-cost rate for students, trainees, single parents and individuals on low income. Please, email me for more information.
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Further information
First session
I offer weekly therapy sessions which last 50 minutes, online, via telephone and in person. Fortnightly sessions are available for long term and returning clients.
I appreciate that first sessions can be very daunting, so we will begin by gently exploring what is happening in your life that has brought you to therapy now. Nobody knows you better than you, so you decide what issues we delve into together and I will provide a safe, confidential space and appropriately adapt my approach to therapy.
If you would like to book an initial consultation or have any further questions, please feel free to contact me via email. I can offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation. You can then ask any questions you may have; this gives us both an opportunity to see if we could work together.
