About me
Psychodynamic Therapist in Leicester – for Shame, Perfectionism & Self-Worth
Do you fear being criticised, rejected or abandoned?
Perhaps you long to be understood but worry about burdening another with your problems?
You feel sad, guilty, and being angry feels destructive. You’re pressured to be “good” or “perfect” to earn closeness – making self-assertion and conflict resolution feel impossible. You may over-idealise others, then feel like a failure in comparison. Maybe you believe self-care is selfish, and joy comes at a cost. Self-hatred feels familiar – even comforting – and there’s relief in feeling worthless.
Would you like to access real self-worth and fill that emptiness? Imagine living free from persecutory shame and guilt, relating to others with confidence, and being happy with who you are – without being self-centred. To stand up for yourself in a controlled, loving way. To build secure, respectful relationships without fear of rejection. To finally allow joy and opportunity.
Through warm curiosity, we’ll uncover the roots of depression and anxiety – not just “cope.” You’ll gain deep insight, untangle years of pain, and move toward lasting change. Issues from past relationships can be healed in therapy, without shame. We’ll explore your experiences, thoughts, and dreams – safely, without intrusion.
I specialise in:
Chronic shame, self-criticism, and self-hatred
Overthinking, perfectionism and the fear of not being "good enough"
Fear of rejection, abandonment, or criticism
Guilt, anger, and people-pleasing
Depression and anxiety rooted in early relationships
Trained in psychodynamic principles, I work with the unconscious patterns that shape your relationships and sense of self.
I offer in-person sessions at Leicester Centre for Psychodynamic Counselling (12 Princess Road West, LE1 6TP) and online therapy across the UK.
Check out my website www.jdoherty.co.uk for more information and to book your free consultation – I offer a no-obligation chat to see if we’re a good fit – £50 per session.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma In Psychodynamic Counselling with Distinction
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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Further information
I do in face to face sessions at the Leicester Centre for Psychodynamic Counselling. It is a central location with on street parking.
I am also available over Zoom.
