Dr Helena Hargaden
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About me
I have a broad experience of working with bereavement, depression, relationship issues and many other issues (see below), spanning thirty-five I have also taught in well known psychotherapy institutions both in the UK and abroad and have published widely in the field.
I specialise in working with anyone who wants to improve the quality of their life and relationships. Whatever brings you into therapy, whether it is bereavement, depression, addictions, losses or anything else, ultimately, in my experience, people want to live a more vital, satisfying, and joyful life.
I have listened to the widest variety of issues and problems and to how people have suffered dreadfully in their lives. The joy of my work is that by engaging with what feels difficult or even dreadful in a non judgemental, relational environment, the route to change often emerges.
Sometimes it can take a relatively short time for someone to find their direction and bring resolution to problems and some people prefer to sit longer with the process of discovery.
I live off the seafront, sea view from my consulting room which is a private and comfortable place to sit and talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA Hons
Diploma in Counselling
MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
TSTA (Training and Supervising Transactional Analyst)
DPsych in Relational Psychotherapy
UKCP registered as Integrative Psychotherapist
I have twenty five years experience in the field of psychotherapy, training, supervising and author and co author of books and articles on relational psychotherapy.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Additional information
££80
Further information
Originally a teacher, then a lecturer in Communication Studies I trained as a person centred counsellor initially out of personal interest. I have been in TA, and Jungian analysis for many years not only because it was initially a requirement but for my own personal growth. After qualifying as a TA psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer I became interested in the newly emerging theories of self psychology and relational psychoanalysis. I joined a relational psychoanalytic group of analysts in London and attended conferences, workshops and enrolled in supervision. I integrated these different perspectives through collaboration with others and developed a relational perspectives for humanistic theories, about which I have written, been widely published and translated into a number of other languages. My latest book is 'Beyond Language in Relational Psychotherapy' and consists of 26 articles I have written and co written. The introducton is entitled 'Poetry and Metaphor, Literatue, and Laughter in Relational Psychotherapy.'
I am also a partner, mum, grandmother, sister and walker with a particular interest in the literary arts.
My latest article can can be downloaded from the following link.
https://www.professioneelbegeleiden.nl/tamagazine
