Dr James Gordon
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About me
I am an accredited Counselling Psychologist and Existential Psychotherapist.
My therapeutic practice arises from a life-long interest in philosophy, social sciences and the humanities with particular attention to the nature of society and the nature of individual subjectivity.
Consequently I believe that the psychotherapeutic enterprise offers radical new possibilities for an individual to understand where they position themselves in their life and how that position can be changed. It offers a real opportunity for a client to put everything on the table and to take seriously the creativity and power that is our birthright as human beings. This is best achieved through an honest and compassionate space where one can talk about and, therefore, think about oneself in a new way.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked as a counsellor since 2010, I completed a doctorate in Counselling Psychology at Middlesex University in 2020,
I have worked in the NHS for 6 years in a range of services, including Guys and St Thomas’s Psycho-oncology service and North Hackney Community Mental Health Team.
I am able to offer individual psychotherapy for a range of difficulties such as depression, generalized anxiety, health anxiety, compulsive behaviours, phobias, panic attacks, low self-esteem, fertility problems, sexual identity concerns, post-traumatic stress and other traumatic conditions. I also work with emotional difficulties relating to cancer diagnosis and treatment, chronic illness and bereavement. I am LGBT friendly.
My specialism is Existential Psychotherapy which aims to help the client understand their distress as an outcome of their encounter with particular aspects of the human condition. We explore the choices that have been taken and use creativity to try to appreciate the choices that lie ahead.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £90 per session - with concessions for colleagues and trainee therpaists.
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 2pm - 9pm
