Dr Michelle Tolfrey - Clinical Director, Talking Heads
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Taking the first step to seeking help is a courageous one and it can be overwhelming knowing which therapy or therapist is the right one for you. With so many to choose from, it can be very hard to know where to start.
The advantage of meeting with a psychologist or psychotherapist is that we are trained in a wide range of evidence based therapies that have been proven to help with many emotional and mental health difficulties. We can therefore draw upon a number of different therapy styles and techniques to best help you.
Our aim as psychologists and therapists is to offer a safe and containing space for you to explore what is causing your distress, whilst also finding a way forward to help you to live the life you want to lead. The therapy we provide is dynamic and interactive; it is a joint endeavour in which we both work towards achieving your goals.
To find out more about the skilled and compassionate therapists who work in our team, please visit our website:
Training, qualifications & experience
With many years of experience in both the NHS and private practice, we have worked with many clients with a vast range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD and personality disorder. We have specific training in the following therapies:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Compassion Focussed Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
However, the important thing for you to know is that we can integrate the approaches that will work best for you and your unique needs.
We are all registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
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Registered / Accredited
Areas of counselling we deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emotional abuse
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
We very much appreciate that therapy can be a significant investment both emotionally and financially and for this reason, we aim to keep our fees clear, fair and reasonable. They reflect the expertise and quality of treatment provided by our highly skilled and experienced therapists.
- Initial telephone consultation with our Clinical Director (15 minutes) – Free of charge
- Individual assessment and therapy sessions (50 minutes) – £130 with Associate Therapists and £150 with Dr Michelle Tolfrey (Clinical Director)
It may be possible to use your private health insurance to cover the cost or part of the cost of your appointments. Some providers will cover you for a certain number of sessions, while others will allocate a lump sum. We recommend that you contact your insurer to clarify their particular requirements.
Maps & Directions
London, SE1 1YN
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | No |
Availability
We have availability throughout the week including early morning, daytimes and some evenings.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
