Paula Bendon

Paula Bendon, PG Dip, PG Cert, MBPsS, MBACP

I am highly qualified in counselling and psychological therapies for anxiety and depression. I am able to listen to your current difficulties and struggles in a safe and confidential  environment with understanding and empathy.

I can help you with your counselling/psychological needs, if you are experiencing anxiety, worry, depression, feeling sad,  have social anxiety, suffering with sleep problems/insomnia  or addictions. (including alcohol, drugs etc). I specialise in neurodevelopment disorders, including ADHD and Austism/aspergers,. 

I can help if you're having relationship difficulties and need couple counselling/couples therapy.  Or having difficulties with relationships at home and need family therapy.

These symptoms are frequently experienced by people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pain disorder, relationship issues and stress.

I specialize in anxiety, depression, panic disorders,  ADHD, sleep problems, insomnia, couples therapy, addiction and child/adolescent therapy. I work together with you to help understand and overcome difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviors .

In addition I have experience both privately and in the NHS with child/adolescent  related issues, usually with anxiety, depression,  low self esteem, eating disorders, self harm or sleep problems.

I was a associate member, counselor and psychotherapist of the prestigious Therapy Harley street, 10 Harley street, London W1G 9PF (Central London, WC1G))

I have my own prestigious counselling clinic in Putney, SW15, near to Fulham ,SW6 , Richmond TW9, Wimbledon SW19,  Barnes SW13, Wandsworth SW18 and south west London.

I work at the Maudsley and King's College London, I work for the NHS in psychology both in research and clinically for work with both adults and  adolescents.

I am a professional member of the British Association for counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and have been  trained in 'gut directed therapy'   ,an effective treatment  to alleviate the painful and uncomfortable symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) using Clinical Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy and psychological therapy is recommended by the NHS and GP's if usual treatment (medication) has not been successful.

In my own private practice/clinic in Putney/ Fulham/ South West London I offer individual counselling and I adopt an integrated  approach which will be personalized for each client. I work with both adults, children-adolescents and families.

I am highly trained in counselling including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Neuroscience and Psychotherapy.

I am also a qualified clinical hypnotherapist, which is effective with many conditions, but especially weight loss using the 'virtual gastric band,  addictions,Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and sleep/insomnia foe both children and adults.

I work part time in the NHS delivering counselling and CBT and clinical research for people with psychosis, and their families, with leading clinical psychologists at the South London and Maudsley NHS trust, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology  & Neuroscience and City University London.