Louise Benzimra
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About me
Sometimes we may need some additional support at a particular or difficult point in our lives. Other difficulties addressed in therapy can include anxiety, fear, depression, sadness, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, stress, work and relational issues. I have trained as a Counsellor and a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. I offer a space to explore your current situation to whatever depth you feel comfortable with.
If you feel that you have areas of your emotional life, past or present, which feel outside of your control and that you would like to work on, or understand in more depth, then Psychotherapy might be for you. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is really one aspect of any healing journey. In therapy we work towards a growing awareness of the role our inner world plays in our life choices. We may also explore the impact of our past experiences on our current life, relationships and experiences.
As a therapist I offer a confidential space where we can process together any troubling experiences or repeating, unhelpful patterns. We do this through exploring experiences which might have contributed to your suffering. This could include earlier losses, abandonments or rejections, although sometimes the origins are hidden from us and can come to light and be processed during our work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at WPF Therapy gaining a certificate in counselling skills and following up with a four year Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training. The Postgraduate Diploma was awarded by Roehampton University. I am a registered member of the BPC (British Psychoanalytical Council) and the FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling). I adhere to their ethical and professional standards. The BPC is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
I have attended additional trainings and workshops in various areas of continuing professional development. Including: Early Attachment Trauma, Boarding School Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Anxiety and Critical Incident Debriefing.
I currently work in private practice and in the NHS. My previous experience has been in educational, pastoral and voluntary sectors where I have worked providing support on a one-to-one basis.
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.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer once or twice weekly therapy. I charge £60 per session and for our initial consultation. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
When I work
Please contact me to discuss availability.
