Judy Khoury

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Dip. Couns. Reg. MBACP

About me

Do you find yourself putting others' needs before your own, struggling to set boundaries, repeating the same relationship patterns, or feeling overwhelmed by your emotions?

Many of these struggles have their roots in our early experiences and relationships. Even when we recognise that something isn't working, it can be difficult to understand why we keep repeating the same patterns. Therapy offers the opportunity to explore these patterns with curiosity, compassion, and without judgement.

As a Registered MBACP Psychodynamic Counsellor, I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can feel safe enough to explore what's happening in your life today, while gently exploring the deeper experiences that may be shaping your thoughts, feelings, and relationships.

I work with adults experiencing childhood trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, attachment wounds, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, and the impact of difficult or narcissistic relationships.

By gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences, you can begin to break free from patterns that no longer serve you and create lasting, meaningful change.

I understand that reaching out for support can feel daunting. Many of my clients come to therapy after years of trying to cope on their own. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive space where you feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted.

Healing is not about erasing the past; it is about understanding it, making peace with it, and freeing yourself from patterns that may be holding you back. Through therapy, you can develop a kinder relationship with yourself, gain greater emotional freedom, and move forward with more confidence and clarity.

You don't have to be in crisis to seek support.
Many people come to therapy believing they should cope on their own or that their struggles "aren't serious enough."

The truth is, you don't have to wait until you're at breaking point.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in repeating relationship patterns, struggling with low self-esteem, or simply need a safe, confidential space where someone will truly listen, therapy can help you better understand yourself and move towards lasting change.

Therapy can help you to:

• Understand and break unhealthy relationship patterns
• Build self-esteem and self-worth
• Learn to set healthy boundaries without guilt
• Manage overwhelming emotions more effectively
• Reduce people-pleasing behaviours
• Process grief, loss, and unmet emotional needs
• Develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion
• Build healthier relationships with yourself and others

Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to do it alone. I offer a free 15-minute consultation where we can talk about what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and see whether we're the right fit to work together. I'd be delighted to hear from you.

You don't have to carry everything on your own.

 Judy K Therapy

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, from the Counselling Foundation, 2018
  • MBACP registered 
  • over 8 years of experience working with individuals from different backgrounds 
  • M.A (Brunel University, London) in Children, youth & International Development, 2009
  • B.A (St. Mary’s University, Twickenham) in Education and Employment with Cultural Studies, 2008

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Childhood trauma
  • Relationship difficulties
  •  Low self-esteem
  • People-pleasing
  • Boundaries
  •  Attachment issues
  • Narcissistic relationships
  • Affairs and betrayal
  • Attachment issues
  • Childhood trauma
  • Emotional abuse
  • Narcissistic abuse
  • Co-dependency
  • Relationship problems
  • Self-worth
  • People pleasing

Therapies offered

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Fees

£45.00 - £59.99

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

One-off support session: £60

Ongoing therapy: £45 per session

When I work

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Morning
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Further information

What my clients say: 

'Judy was an invaluable, empathetic, and validating help during a particularly challenging time for me. I cannot recommend her enough.'

'Judy is a great listener. She has made me feel very comfortable to confide in her since our first session. I know she is there for me. She has helped me find faith in myself and in becoming more confident in my thoughts and feelings. When I count my blessings, I count her in.'

'Very understanding, I feel very comfortable talking to Judy and have had a very good experience with her as my first therapist, thankyou Judy!'

'She is compassionate and understanding and patient . Looking forward to more sessions with her.'

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7

Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Additional languages

Arabic

Online platforms

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