Owen Newman

When we're trying to cope with situations and experiences that are difficult for us, it's easy to find ourselves reacting in ways we don't like or want but can't seem to stop or change.

My name is Owen Newman. I'm an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist experienced at helping to work through problems with stress, anxiety and depression, change unwanted habits or behaviours and navigate pressures and conflicts affecting you, your relationships, your work life or family life.

My approach is to provide a confidential, non-judgemental space where we can talk through your experiences to gain clarity and insight, and develop a plan of manageable steps you can take to deal with problems in a way that brings you genuine change.

I specialise in a combination of therapeutic approaches: Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MBCBT).

These are practical, evidence-based approaches in the tradition of cognitive behavioural counselling and psychotherapy (CBT) that focus on helping you take consistent action to create positive change and remain resilient when you face challenges.

If you are experiencing any of the following issues, please call me on 07956 283 702 for a confidential conversation about how I can help you or email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk:

Problems with anxiety
Persistent worrying, uneasiness or fear that can be difficult to stop or control. This may be a general feeling or connected to particular issues, for example: the prospect of having a serious health condition; feeling very uncomfortable or vulnerable in certain situations with other people at work, in public, socially or in relationships; feeling overwhelmed with work or studies; insomnia or disrupted sleep and worrying about sleep; experiencing uncomfortable physical symptoms in certain situations or having a panic attack. 

Low mood and depression
Persistent or recurring periods of feeling down or sad and withdrawn.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 isolated or having difficulty relating to others. Lacking energy and motivation. Difficulty concentrating. Feeling empty or numb. Lacking a sense of meaning or purpose. Feeling hopeless or helpless. Recurring thoughts about hurting yourself or suicide. 

Relationship problems
Tending to get caught up in patterns of communication that increase conflict, distress or barriers. Problems relating to expectations not being met or reconciling differences in attitudes and values. Commitment issues. Not feeling supported or understood. Trust issues. Issues around sex and intimacy. Difficulty starting or maintaining relationships. Dealing with the break up or end of a relationship. 

Difficulty managing anger 
Finding it difficult not to get caught up in frustration or anger and ruminating or feeling resentful, for example, because you think others have behaved wrongly, you have been treated badly or inconsiderately, you have not been listened to or acknowledged, you have been unfairly judged or criticised, or you have been blocked or obstructed in some way.

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

Work-related stress
Work negatively impacting your health, well-being or relationships. Continually feeling overwhelmed or tired and run down because of the demands of work. Continually worrying or ruminating about work-related issues. Insomnia leading to problems coping during the day.

Difficulty being assertive and dealing with confrontation
Difficulty communicating your wants and needs in an effective way. Avoiding confrontation even if it means your needs being overlooked. Difficulty saying 'no' to requests and tending to put others first although it has a negative impact on you.

Low self-esteem or self-confidence problems
Tending to see yourself in ways that interfere with or limit your personal, social or work life, for example, tending to be very self-critical and feel that you are not good enough, having unhelpful perfectionistic tendencies, tending to overcompensate or to self-sabotage.

Chronic procrastination
Habitually putting off starting a task or piece of work and/or becoming easily distracted while doing it and/or delaying finishing it despite knowing that doing so will have negative consequences.

For more details, please call me on 07956 283 702, email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk or visit my website at www.owennewman.co.uk.

£60 per session at my practice in Finchley Road, West Hampstead NW3 or online via webcam. Phone sessions are also possible. Sessions are 55 minutes.