Maria King

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UKCP Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Limited availability
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Cranbrook TN17 & London EC4Y
Limited availability
Limited availability

This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

I am a UKCP accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist and trained with The Arbours Training Programme in London 20 years ago.  I have worked with patients suffering from anxiety, trauma, divorce, depression, relationship difficulties, family issues, employment difficulties, abuse and bereavement.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy enables you to explore what is within your power to change and to be reminded on a fundamental level that you have choices. The weekly sessions provide a space for you to begin to make connections between the past and the present, to help you see how some of the things that you feel, do and say are not driven by your conscious thoughts and feelings, rather by unconscious feelings. It can help you to understand the parts of you that sabotage your best efforts. If you have a better understanding of these connections, you will gain more control over them.

How you feel from day-to-day, your mental state, the patterns of your behaviour, your actions and the decisions you take, are all connected to your past experiences going back to your childhood. They determine the person you are today. You may be tired of the same patterns in your life and relationships, coming up time and again and feel that you need to seek professional help with these issues.

I set up my practice to provide a resource for people who feel they need help with the mental challenges they are facing - empowering them to gain a better understanding of themselves and their lives.

Your first meeting is treated as a space to think, reflect and talk about your reasons for coming to therapy and for me to listen. The session will give you the opportunity to ask questions and explore the process.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a UKCP accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist and trained with The Arbours Training Programme in London 20 years ago. During the training and in my private practice, I have worked with patients suffering from anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships difficulties and bereavement.

Member organisations

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.

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

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Fees

£60.00 - £75.00

Additional information

I also have a limited number of places for those on lower income and for trainee psychotherapists at a slightly reduced rate.

When I work

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I see clients in central London, in Cranbrook, Kent and also online. I work with all age groups and see clients based in the UK and overseas. 

Angley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

London, Greater London, EC4Y

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults

Key details

There is parking available onsite.

Additional languages

Spanish and French - semi fluent

Maria King
Maria King