Owen Newman

I'm Owen, an experienced psychotherapist offering a supportive and practical approach. Together we build an understanding of your situation and explore ways to help you work through the difficulties you’re experiencing.

You may be trying to navigate a relationship or work situation, change habits or patterns that seem to keep repeating, deal with the impact of past experiences, adjust to changes in circumstances, manage ongoing pressures or decide on a new direction. 

I can help if you're having difficulties with anxiety, low mood, stress, frustration, anger, self-esteem, confidence, motivation and procrastination.

I can also help with specific conditions including obsessive compulsive disorder/OCD, depression, health and illness anxiety, generalised anxiety, social and performance anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, and anxiety-related insomnia. 

I work in an integrative way, specialising in evidence-based therapies from the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tradition: Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-based CBT.  

These therapies provide complementary approaches that I draw on to best suit your needs so we work in the ways that are most helpful for you.

I'm available for appointments on weekdays, in the evenings and at weekends at my practice on Finchley Road in Hampstead NW3 on the border with West Hampstead NW6 or online. I always aim to offer quick appointments.

If you would like help with any of the following issues, please call me on 07956 283 702 for a confidential consultation about your situation or email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk:

Difficulties with anxiety 
Persistent worrying, self-doubt or overthinking. Uncomfortable or disturbing physical symptoms that can be difficult to manage and may feel overwhelming at times. Difficulty switching off, relaxing or being fully present in the moment. Tending to avoid, withdraw, seek reassurance or try to control situations in ways that can become limiting.

Low mood and depression
Persistent or recurring periods of feeling low, sad or withdrawn. Dwelling on and finding it hard to come to terms with mistakes, failings, regrets, disappointments, rejection, loss or being badly treated. Loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities. Feeling disconnected from others. Lacking a sense of meaning, purpose or direction. Recurring thoughts about hurting yourself or suicide. 

Relationship difficulties
Tending to get caught up in patterns of communication that increase conflict, distance or confusion. Problems relating to expectations not being met or reconciling differences in attitudes and values. Not feeling supported or understood. Commitment, trust or intimacy issues. Difficulty starting or dealing with the end of a relationship. 

Managing stress
Difficultly dealing with ongoing work pressures and/or other demands that continually leave you feeling overwhelmed or drained. Difficulty dealing with the impact of a crisis, trauma or life change. Persistent worrying, ruminating, anxiety or irritability. Problems sleeping or relaxing. Losing confidence in yourself or your abilities. Relying on unhealthy coping habits.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) 
A recurring cycle of intrusive and disturbing thoughts or feelings leading to persistent worrying, ruminating, self-doubt and anxiety leading to an urge to get relief by repeatedly doing a particular habit (in your mind or something you physically do) which may bring short-term relief but doesn't work to stop the cycle in the long term.

Managing frustration, anger or resentment
Frequent or persistent feelings of frustration, anger or resentment. Conflict in communication having a negative impact on your relationships. Reacting to problems in ways that don't help or make things worse. Dwelling on and finding it hard to come to terms with situations you feel angry about, for example, because you feel that you've been treated badly, unfairly or inconsiderately. 

Difficulties with self-esteem and confidence
Habitual self-doubt, self-criticism, negative self-image or negative feelings about yourself are affecting your confidence and limiting your opportunities and potential. This may include: tending to be very self-critical, feel not good enough or compare yourself negatively to others; difficulty asserting your needs or opinions; perfectionistic tendencies or tending to try to overcompensate or overachieve; avoiding opportunities or challenges in case of negative judgement or failure. 

Difficulties with motivation or procrastination 
Difficulty finding the interest or energy to start, continue or complete daily tasks and activities, make or sustain changes in habits or routines, or consistently work towards longer-term goals that are important or matter to you. Habitually delaying, avoiding, losing focus or getting easily distracted are leading to significant ongoing stress, anxiety, frustration or low mood.

For more information:

To make an appointment for an initial session or to discuss your situation before booking a session, please call me for a free phone consultation on 07956 283 702, email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk or visit my website at www.owennewman.co.uk for more information.

£65 per session at my practice on Finchley Road on the border of Hampstead NW3 and West Hampstead NW6 or online. Phone sessions are also possible. Sessions are 55 minutes.

If you would like to talk before booking a session, please call me on: 07956 283 702. All conversations are confidential.