Leah Parker, Psychodynamic Counsellor MBACP

About me

I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).  I offer brief and long term, one-to-one counselling for adults and young people (aged 16+) in both Braintree and Chelmsford.

I work with a wide range of issues such as: relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, work-related problems, as well as the many other issues which may be impacting your quality of life and emotional wellbeing.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on both the past and present. The psychodynamic approach looks at how important the role of the unconscious and past experiences is on influencing our current behaviour.  Helping you discover, identify and recognise how emotional patterns from early childhood may repeat themselves in later life in confusing or destructive ways.

It offers you a safe, confidential and supportive place to talk about your life and anything that may be confusing, painful or uncomfortable. It allows you to talk with someone who is trained to listen attentively and non-judgementally.

As a Psychodynamic Counsellor I will not tell you what to do, instead I will work with you to explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you to understand where they may have come from and how they may be affecting your life and relationships in the here and now. Through the insight gained comes the opportunity for change and the chance to lead a healthier life.

As a counsellor I aim to provide a supportive, safe, strictly confidential and non-judgmental space for you to explore and make sense of your thoughts and emotions from your individual perspective.