Liesbeth Allart
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About me
Like all psychotherapies, Gestalt psychotherapy offers a safe space to explore what is going on for you. The Gestalt approach very deliberately engages with your "whole-you" experience, which includes your bodily sensations, thoughts and feelings as you are, right now.
Gestalt also pays special attention to how you are "in relation" with your context: think of the life situations you are in, the people in your life, and even the therapist in the room.
Together, we work to increase your awareness of what is happening for you, as well as any patterns you have developed in response to significant events and relationships in your life. At times these patterns may no longer serve you, and therapy offers a space to explore what it is you need now, and how you might move towards that. In our first two sessions together we both see if we are a good fit before we proceed with shorter or longer term therapy.
Clients come to me for many different reasons. Some of these are: feeling 'stuck'; anxiety; depression; abuse; family difficulties; identity exploration; disordered eating; trauma; issues around neurodivergence; challenges around menstruality.
I also offer Intimate Partners Therapy (formerly known as Couples Therapy). In IP Therapy we work to gain more clarity as to how you navigate the particular complexities unique to your relationship. Through creating a collaborative environment beyond blame and right/wrong, we make room to explore how each partner experiences what is going on within themselves and between you. It offers a contained space for partners to express themselves more fully, and to experiment with communicating with and relating to each other in new ways. I welcome couples and any relationship constellation of any gender and sexual orientation.
People who come to Intimate Partners therapy may be: experiencing difficulties in communication; navigating big life events such as childbirth or loss; wanting support to repair after a breach of trust; experiencing challenges in their relationship on account of cultural, racial or identity differences; looking to strengthen their intimacy and/or sexual connection; wanting to (re-)negotiate the parameters of their relationship; wanting support to amicably go their separate ways; looking to explore relationship dynamics more broadly.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Practitioner Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy
- MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy
- UKCP registered and accredited
- Fully insured
- Individuals, Intimate Partners & Groups
- Background in the Performing Arts
- Multilingual
- In person & online (SE10; EC4R; E11; N1)
I am an accredited psychotherapist, registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I work with individuals, groups and intimate partners (couples and other configurations) in four convenient East/Central London locations (SE10; E11; EC4R; N1) as well as online.
Ongoing supervision and CPD support my development as a therapist and ensure the quality of my work.
I work in English and Dutch, and use my knowledge of other languages to support my work with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
I am committed to running an inclusive practice. I adhere to the ethical code as set out by UKCP. I am a friend member of BAATN and a supporter of Pink Therapy. I offer a limited number of low cost spaces to accommodate those on lower incomes.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
Individual Therapy £80 (a limited number of low cost spaces available)
Intimate Partners (Couples) £140
When I work
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- Monday mornings: online
- Monday Evenings: in person EC4R
- Wednesday: online or in person E11
- Thursdays: in person SE10 (option online/hybrid)
- Fridays: in person N1 (option online/hybrid)
