Jason Lugg

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MBACP (Accred) - Psychodynamic Counselling
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Ongar CM5 & Colchester CO1
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About me

Did you experience difficulty in your childhood? Have your early relationships left you feeling hurt, lost or confused? Is what happened to you in the past impacting your adult life and relationships? Are you wishing that life could be easier and less heavy, less anxious?


If you are finding that life feels hard and relationships are more difficult than they should be, or that you experience abusive behaviour from others and perhaps have a very low self esteem, then these could be what your past experiences have left you with. It is not because you are broken or a problem, it means that you have had to battle through difficult times!


My name is Jason and I can help you unravel the pain and difficulties that your past has left you with and support you in healing towards a better life.


I am, perhaps, not what you might think a therapist to be like. My sessions are not stiff and 'clinical' - they are more about creating a time for you. A safe space where you can be unreservedly you, with absolute freedom from criticism or judgement. A space to find your true self with me as your guide.


I want to support your move away from anxiety, depression or any other difficulty you may be experiencing by exploring root causes and guiding you to create a new path unique to you.


As a counsellor, I am absolutely committed to supporting people on a path of healing any hurt and towards recovery from past experiences that may have left you hurt and emotionally wounded. The trauma your past may have left you carrying can often feel like a black hole. Powerfully absorbing all light into a dark unknown, sucking up any joy which can leave us feeling powerless in our own lives.

As an experienced and skilled therapist, I create a safe space for you to freely and unapologetically explore thoughts, feelings and emotions and past experiences guiding and supporting you at all times towards self understanding and from this self empowerment, resilience and inner strength. I want to help you move towards reclaiming the joy of you and taking control over your own life rather than it being in control of you.


I came to counselling because of my own experiences with trauma and difficult early childhood experiences. This led me first to seek help myself and, from this positive experience, wanted to be a part of that journey for others. Through many years of study, continual professional development and many years of working with clients, I have grown my ability to work effectively with difficult childhood experience, co-dependency and abusive relationships. My own life experiences and my years of in-depth training, as well as working as a counsellor, has shown me just how healing and empowering counselling can be. When we are absolutely ourselves, heard and valued, then we can make sense of what we have experienced and grow from it.


Although I specialise in early childhood trauma and co-dependency, I do work with all sorts of people with many different types of issues. You do not have to be experiencing co-dependency or early childhood trauma to see me. My experience is wide reaching.


My therapeutic approach is Psychodynamic. I recognise how past experiences can impact our sense of self and our relationships, in some ways we are aware of and some ways we are not! By exploring past experiences and relationships, we can start to address the difficulties and move to a path of healing and building. I work to hear and understand your difficulties and explore how they may negatively impact you and, in getting to understand these negative impacts, explore how you could change your life and thinking towards inner-strength and self confidence. The sessions are led by you and tailored to your needs. I do not provide a one way fits all! You are unique and so will be your therapy journey. All sessions will however have the themes of empathy, respect, compassion and understanding.


As a psychodynamic counsellor, I view our journey together as a relationship of understanding and growth. I see you as the expert of your own experiences. Nobody knows you better than you! I commit to supporting you in your journey and guide your exploration of growth and healing. I will show up for you, I will hear you.


Why don’t we get this started? Give me a call or send an email so that we can arrange a brief chat to explore the possibility of working together.


I currently work in Chipping Ongar in Essex, in Colchester and, of course, remotely via Zoom.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BACP Accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
  • Accreditation awarded by British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
  • Two years working with clients in a Counselling Charity towards qualification.
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Diploma in Counselling Skills
  • Tutor of Counselling Skills in (ACL) Adult Community Learning Essex
  • Two years as a Psychodynamic Counselling Tutor.
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology
  • Introduction to The Social Sciences Degree Module (The Open University)
  • Exploring psychology Degree Module (The Open University)
  • Honorary Psychotherapist within NHS working with clients with severe and enduring mental health issues.
  • Mental Health support worker in adult and adolescent Secure Units within the NHS.
  • Mental Health support worker in adult forensic unit (NHS)

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have much experience in working with Narcissism and relationships experiencing narcissistic behaviours, abusive relationships and Co-dependency issues, parental relationship difficulties and low self-esteem. Although I am experienced in many other issues also.

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Fees

£50.00 - £70.00

Additional information

Individuals £50.00 per Session.

Couples £70.00 per Session.

When I work

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Afternoon
Evening
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Monday to Friday 08.00hrs - 20.00hrs

Further information

As well as having volunteered within a charity setting, I have also been an honorary psychotherapist within the NHS in Essex, have taught psychodynamic counselling and worked in secure mental health units within the NHS.

I believe counselling is an effective way to make positive changes, an environment in which you are respected and not judged.

I aim to facilitate a space in which we can, at your own pace, guide you to a place of inner strength, psychological wellness and self confidence.

Ongar, Essex, CM5

Colchester, Essex, CO1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Online platforms

Google Meet
Skype
Zoom

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