Olivia Easter
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About me
Hello, I'm Olivia and I am a qualified MBACP-registered psychotherapeutic counsellor based in East Putney, South West London.
As a humanistic psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am dedicated to creating a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that every individual has the capacity for personal growth, self-acceptance, and autonomy, and I strive to facilitate this process through empathic and compassionate presence.
How do I work?
I offer my clients a confidential and respectful environment to explore and develop self-awareness, healing and self-responsibility, which can help you lead a more fulfilling life that aligns with your belief system. I will work with you to bring awareness and understanding to your unique experience with the world around you. I believe that my role is to work with you to explore areas that may be out of your awareness. By bringing light to these areas in a collaborative, warm, empathic way, I believe positive change can arise.
I work relationally, which means that I draw on the relationship that we build together in the therapy room. This is effective in bringing awareness to relational patterns that may be occurring outside of the therapy room. With this awareness, my hope is that you'll feel equipped to make the changes you feel beneficial in your relationships: either in your relationship to self or to others. My work is underpinned by three humanistic theoretical frameworks: Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. At the core of my humanistic philosophy is the belief that clients are the experts of themselves and with warmth, curiosity and acceptance clients can explore and better understand their full selves. Having a foundation with these frameworks allows me to holistically shape the therapy to the individual needs of each of my clients. Together, we can work to develop your self-awareness, explore repetitive patterns or relationships and explore what is causing you distress, in a safe and confidential space.
As an anti-oppressive practitioner, I am committed to recognising and challenging the systemic power imbalances that can affect our lives. I believe that social and cultural norms can often reinforce oppressive structures, leading to marginalisation, discrimination, and inequality. I prioritise creating a therapeutic environment that is inclusive, diverse, and respectful of all individuals, regardless of their background, identity, or experiences.
My availability
As of February 2025, I currently have limited availability for online therapy on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
What next?
If you are interested in working together, I offer a free 20-minute call on Google Meet where you can ask any questions you may have and gain an understanding of how we might work together. For me, the therapeutic relationship forms an integral part of the work so it is important that you feel I am the right therapist for you. If I am not, I am happy to point you towards some resources where you might continue your search.
In the first few sessions we can explore any questions you might have about the therapy process and we will get to know one another. I am led by you as the expert of your own experience and will offer you an honest and open space to explore what might be challenging you.
I offer both in person and online therapy sessions. Currently, my in person therapy spaces are held in East Putney, an area that is accessible by the District tube line and a national rail train station. Sessions are 50 minutes and are typically held at the same time each week. I offer short term and long term therapy, which will be dependent on what you would like to explore and work on together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have extensive professional experience working in a variety of environments and with a diverse range of individuals. Currently, in addition to working in private practice, I work at an online low cost service that provides counselling to members of the Ealing Borough.
I hold a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute in London.
I am a registered member of BACP, I am a trainee member of UKCP and I am a member of the Metanoia Institute. I abide by all of their ethical codes. I receive regular clinical supervision to support my practice and to ensure I am working safely and ethically.
I am committed to completing Continuous Professional Development to enhance my skills and knowledge.
I am currently working towards my final MSc qualification as a Humanistic Psychotherapist.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Additional information
I offer a fee scale between £65-£75 for both online and in person sessions, which is dependent on what you feel you can afford. This is something that we can discuss in our introductory call or in our first session.
When I work
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Sessions are 50 minutes long and will typically be held once a week, at the same time each week.
Further information
I offer a free 20-minute call on Google Meet where you can ask any questions you may have and gain an understanding of how we might work together.
I have experience working with clients for a short period of time as well as longer term.
