John Newell
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About me
Before training as a therapist, I worked for many years, in private practice, as a lawyer. That background shapes how I work in ways I think matter: I’m comfortable with complexity, I listen carefully, and I understand the particular pressures of professional and high-achieving environments - the stress, the perfectionism, the difficulty in asking for help. Beginning therapy is a powerful act of self-care, and I want you to know that whatever brings you here, you don’t have to face it alone.
I work pluralistically - a way of working I find genuinely compelling because it resists one-size-fits-all thinking. Rather than applying a fixed method, we work collaboratively to explore what kind of support would be most useful to you, drawing on whichever therapeutic approaches best fit your needs and preferences. That might include person-centred work, psychodynamic exploration, CBT-informed thinking, psychosynthesis, or elements of mindfulness and breathwork - whatever serves you best at any given point.
I have particular expertise supporting people experiencing; anxiety, panic attacks, low mood and depression, the lasting effects of trauma and with recovery from behavioural and substance addictions. I also work with people navigating significant life transitions - struggling with a negative inner-monologue, not feeling good enough, relationship shifts, career changes and questions of identity and direction.
Therapy with me tends to suit people who want to be active participants in their own process - who value being genuinely heard, want to understand themselves more clearly, and are looking for a space to think things through honestly and without judgment. If that sounds like what you’re looking for, I warmly invite you to get in touch.
I offer a free initial call so we can explore whether working together feels right. Sessions are available in-person in Marlow or online via Teams.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Prof.Dip.Psy.C).
- Kings Trust Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice (603/6873/1)
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Ad.Dip.Psy.C).
- Diploma in Counselling Skills and Practice (Dip.CSP).
- Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Cert.Hyp.CS).
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (National Hypnotherapy Society)
- Certificate of PsyCareUK training in De-Escalating Psychedelic Crises
I have also undertaken additional Safeguarding, Suicide awareness, Diversity awareness and Neurodiversity awareness training through the mental health charity Mind.
I recently completed a weekend training with PsyCare UK in De-Escalating Psychedelic Crises
Qualified Yoga Teacher (Training with Gingi Lee and Kath Roberts at the Shala London) (Certified 200hrs Yoga Alliance)
Solicitor-Advocate (Non-practising).
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Psychedelic Integration
- Substance Abuse and Behavioural Addictions
- Complex Trauma and PTSD
- Alternative Lifestyles and Consensual Non-Monogamy
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Additional information
Concessions are available to those genuinely in need. Please reach out.
