Joanna Robinson
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About me
I am an experienced BACP-accredited integrative psychotherapist based in West Wickham offering a safe and private space for you to focus on yourself. Psychotherapy can be extremely beneficial and enhance your quality of life.
Maybe you feel stuck and are not happy or satisfied with the way things are going for you. You may be struggling at work, having difficulty in your relationships with family or partners, wrestling with uncomfortable thoughts, distressing feelings and/or unhelpful behaviours. You may have suffered at the hands of another or be the victim of a distressing experience.
We are all living in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has seen us have to isolate ourselves from friends and loved ones and make dramatic changes to our daily routine. Maybe you have been unwell yourself, or you are worried about someone who is. Perhaps your job has been affected and you are worrying about the future.
Furthermore, we are all facing huge challenges with the rise in energy bills and the general cost of living. Perhaps you are struggling to manage, or feeling overwhelmed and fearful of the future.
The world is facing a range of crises and despite there being hopeful stories, it can feel as though the news is dominated by frightening events, human suffering, economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, natural and man-made disasters and ecological concerns. Whether you are directly affected or not, these things can be hard to process, affect how we function in daily life and negatively influence our perspectives on ourselves, others and the world.
If you need someone to talk to I would like to help. Whatever your situation, I am interested in your experiences and keen to work collaboratively with you to find your own pathway forward. I will give you my full attention and listen with empathy and without judgement or prejudice.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I have studied different types of therapy and can draw on these to tailor my therapeutic support to your individual preferences and needs. My method of working involves an integration of the following therapeutic models:
- person-centred
- Egan's skilled helper
- cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- psychodynamic
- compassion-focused
- solution-focused
My areas of treatment expertise include, but are not limited to:
- depression
- general anxiety
- OCD
- dysfunctional eating (client's BMI must be within the range of 20-25)
- low self-esteem and low self-confidence
- social anxiety
- health anxiety
- difficulties associated with ASD
- difficulties associated with ADHD
- relationship issues and attachment difficulties
- adjustment issues
- trauma
I offer short or long term psychotherapy according to what you feel would be best.
The clinic I work from is easily accessible: on West Wickham High Street served by a train station and multiple bus routes connecting to the wider Bromley, Croydon and Lewisham boroughs as well as central London. If you wish to drive, there is free on-street parking as well as pay and display available.
I also offer sessions via telephone and Zoom.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified integrative psychotherapist and an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have over 17 years experience of providing support and psychotherapy to both adults and adolescents. Although I use a variety of therapeutic methods, my main way of working involves an integration of the following therapeutic models:
- person-centred
- Egan's Skilled Helper
- cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- psychodynamic
- compassion-focused
- solution-focused
My areas of treatment expertise include, but are not limited to:
- depression
- general anxiety
- OCD
- dysfunctional eating (client's BMI must be within the range of 20-25)
- low self-esteem and low self-confidence
- social anxiety
- health anxiety
- difficulties associated with ASD
- difficulties associated with ADHD
- relationship issues and attachment difficulties
- adjustment issues
- trauma
I offer short or long term psychotherapy according to what you feel would be best.
I have previously worked in the NHS as part of an IAPT service dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional control problems, and PTSD. I have previously worked in a local authority setting with young people and their carers. I have experience of supporting people struggling with self-harm and/or thoughts of suicide. I can also support people dealing with addiction. I currently work in private practice and, in addition, in a private child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) and private adult mental health service.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
If you would like my help, please contact me to arrange a session. Feel free to do this by telephone, text or email, whatever is most comfortable for you.
I am happy to provide a free 20-minute introductory call to discuss your needs.
I offer sessions face-to-face or via Zoom, FaceTime or telephone.
Sessions last 50-minutes and cost £75 payable by cash or Internet transfer on the day.
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