Neil Turner MA - Individuals and Couples
About me
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My style of therapy is Integrative, which means I draw on various models and techniques depending on the needs of my clients. If you would like to find out a bit more drop me a line and we can organise an online session, which will give you a good sense of how I work and whether my style is suitable for your needs.
My practice is currently online - using Skype, VSee, Zoom or FaceTime
As a BACP and UKCP registered Psychotherapist I offer a space in which to explore and understand what might be causing you difficulty. Through this exploration many clients report feeling more at ease and confident within themselves, their lives and relationships.
Below is a bit about me and my approach. If this sounds of interest drop me a line to arrange an initial appointment. During this session we'll get to know each other a bit and see if working with me feels like the right direction for you.
I see all difficulties and challenges as part of being human and I'm interested in what it means to be fully human. This approach helps calm anxiety and shame and enables a way towards experiencing the life you would really like for yourself beyond fear and doubt.
In addition, I offer various tools to take away, which can be used at home to quickly shift negative and stressful thoughts. One of these is a unique method through which to transform self-doubt.
I have a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy and before training as a therapist I worked as a Designer.
What to expect during the session
During your first session we explore the issues, check that psychotherapy is the right action for you and see how you feel about working with me. After that I offer 4 initial sessions as an assessment period. This allows time to really see whether working together can help you moving forward. At this point we review and if we agree that this is of benefit we would then continue our work together on a weekly basis.
For individuals -
Our work together is confidential and is a space for you to talk about the things that are troubling you. These may be related to current situations or difficulties that you've been struggling with for some time. My job is to reflect back what I hear and help you get a sense of the patterns that may be keeping you stuck or causing distress. Together we then explore how best to move forward. It can be a huge relief to give voice to difficulties feel heard and understood. I also offer exercises and work to do in between sessions.
For couples -
Often couples who come to work with me describe having lost connection with each other. This loss of connection is very painful and is often at the heart of most relationship conflict. I see much of my work as helping couples find their way back into connection.
We aren't taught how to be in a relationship or how best to express our needs and fully understand the needs of our partner. What I offer is an opportunity to learn new ways to communicate and as a result develop a deeper understanding of yourself, your partner and the relationship itself.
Below is a summary of the issues I often work with -
- - Fear & anxiety
- Self-doubt
- Partnerships & marriages
- Stress
- Dream work
- Loss and bereavement
- Addiction
- Social anxiety
- Sex and sexuality
- Relationship & family issues
- Sexual abuse
- Low self-esteem
- Depression
- LGBTQ issues
- Compulsive behaviour
- Body dysmorphia
- Trauma
- Affairs & betrayal
- Shame
- ME and health issues
"Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." Oscar Wilde
Training, qualifications & experience
Accreditations
UKCP
MBACP (Registered)
Qualifications
MA degree - Psychotherapy and Counselling - Northampton University
Certificate in Advanced Dream Work
Post-grad accredited Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - CCPE
Certificate in Counselling and Hypnotherapy - Regents College
Other counselling experience
The Samaritans / NHS counselling service / GMI counselling for gay men /
The Maudsley clinical psychiatric training / Fresh Start low-cost counselling
Other relevant experience
Advanced dreamwork DRI / Social Dreaming GLF / EcoPsychology Revision /
Workshop facilitator - Social Dreaming, Self-Doubt and Social Anxiety / Vipassana
meditation / Work with Hyperhydrosis
Member organisations
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.

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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.


Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Relationship problems - Marriage and partnership counseling - Civil partnerships - Anxiety, Fear - Panic attacks - Social anxiety - Social phobia - Dreams - LGBT issues - Risky sexual behaviour, Shame, Self-doubt, Internalised homophobia, Grief, Self-hatred, Feeling low and lacking energy - M.E - Insomnia - Stress - Money and finance anxiety - Debt - Jealousy and envy - Worry - Anger - Rage - Drugs - Alcohol - Sex - Sexuality - Sexual compulsion - Sex addiction - Self-harming through sex - Creativity - Gay men issues - Gay women/Lesbian issues - Coming out - Homophobia - Creative blocks - Fear about the future - Work related anxiety - Exam stress - Sibling rivalry - Affairs and betrayal - Poor self image - Identity crisis - Adoption - Abortion - Health and illness - Affairs and betrayals - Career change - Disputes - Conflict - Armed forces - Trauma - Loneliness - Isolation - Divorce - Separation - Marriage
Therapies offered
Fees
Individuals: £90
Couples: £120
Online
The same fee applies for online and phones sessions.
Payment Method -
Fees can be paid via cash, PayPal or bank transfer.
Availability
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Further information
My practice is currently based online.
My practice covers various areas in Central London and South London - Soho, Covent Gardent, Kennington, Vauxhall, Oval, Elephant and Castle, Camberwell, Brixton, Waterloo, Lambeth, Southwark, W1, W2, WC1, WC2, SW1, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, NW1, N1, E11, SE1, SE17, SE16, SE15, SE17
Working online means I also provide therapy for clients throughout Europe and Asia. All online therapy takes place in the UK where I am registered.