Heather Wignall

I have fifteen years experience as an integrative psychosynthesis counsellor and psychotherapist. This means that I draw on different approaches - the main one is psychosynthesis, which focuses on the whole person: mind, body and feelings. Psychosynthesis also explores our strengths and potential alongside the challenges and problems that we want to address. Psychosynthesis incorporates psychodynamic, existential, and person-centred approaches.

The most important factor in therapy however is the relationship between us. We'll explore together the unique issues that you bring, at your pace in a safe and confidential environment.

I have extensive experience of working with early childhood issues and their current impact on our lives, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and trauma, social phobia, sexual abuse, discrimination and exploitation, gender and sexual identity, bereavement, relationship challenges, life crises, and workplace stress. I also work with serious health diagnoses, and carer responsibilities.

When you first get in touch, by phone or email, we briefly talk about how I work and what we will cover in the first session. At our first meeting we discuss what you want to look at in therapy and how we might work together. This is also an opportunity for you to decide if you're comfortable working with me, and for me to confirm that I am the appropriate therapist for you.

I work on a weekly basis - occasionally this might be twice weekly, depending on the issue you bring.

I offer short term therapy of 6-12 sessions, and long term therapy, and work remotely as appropriate, using Zoom, skype and telephone.

Each weekly session is 50 minutes and costs £55.00.

My practice is in SE20, South East London, close to a rail station.