Holly Allen
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About me
Hello and welcome
I am a Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist.
I feel passionately about the power of therapy to provide healing, insight and transformation. Therapy is a collaborative journey and with kindness and curiosity I will be by your side as you navigate your way back to a ‘fullness of being’ that is there inside of you waiting to be discovered.
There are many reasons for seeking therapy. You may want to feel more at peace in your body and mind to allow you the space to access your innate potential for growth and fulfilment. You may wish to feel safe enough to be more authentically you in your relationships and social situations. You may be feeling lost and looking for more meaning and purpose, or caught in worry, fear, self-doubt and feeling stuck. I will meet you wherever you are with the intention of bringing a gentle and grounded presence, and an alive, active engagement to our work together.
We will explore what is happening within you, both mind and body, and how you relate to the external world. Our work together will help uncover the layers of patterns and coping mechanisms that you developed through childhood that could be unconsciously preventing you from living a fulfilling life as an adult. The therapeutic journey will help you find the internal flexibility to move towards new ways of being.
I have supported individuals with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, procrastination, addiction, family and relationship issues, work/life balance, parenting, mid life challenges, shame, loneliness, imposter syndrome, social anxiety, body image issues, OCD, eating disorders, recovery from abuse, difficulties with intimacy, sexuality, grief, loss, suicidal thoughts, childhood trauma and PTSD.
Finding the right therapist is an important first step so I offer a free introductory session so you can find out in person what working together would be like.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MA in Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy from the Karuna Institute. I am a fully accredited member of the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy), and I adhere to their ethical codes of good practice.
I am also a trained EMDR Therapist having completed all parts of EMDR Europe Accredited Training from The EMDR Academy. EMDR is a very effective way of helping people who are suffering from trauma or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and many other conditions.
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 - £110.00
Free initial in-person or online session
Additional information
My fee per one hour session is on a sliding scale from £90 - £110
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Further information
Sessions are held on a weekly basis and usually at the same time and place. I work face to face and online. If you would like to meet in person then I work from two locations in Hackney.
