About me
Paula Bendon, MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert, MBPsS, MBACP
Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist & Clinical Hypnotherapist | Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, all of South West London & Online
Are you feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or stuck? Perhaps you're struggling with ADHD, trauma, sleep difficulties, relationship problems or simply finding it difficult to cope with what's happening in your life.
I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where we can understand what's going on and work together towards meaningful change.
I have over 14 years' experience across the NHS and private practice and work with adults, couples, children and young people. I specialise in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationships and couples therapy, sleep and stress-related IBS.
My approach is practical and collaborative. I tailor therapy to you, drawing on evidence-based approaches including CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), ACT, DBT, mindfulness and psychotherapy.
I am also a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and offer hypnotherapy for anxiety, sleep, addictive behaviours, weight management and IBS, including specialist gut-directed hypnotherapy.
Couples & Relationships
Relationships can become difficult for many reasons. You may be struggling with communication, recurring arguments, loss of intimacy or trust, or simply feel that you have become disconnected from one another.
I offer couples therapy to help you understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and find more constructive ways of communicating and relating to each other.
Children & Young People
I have 14 years experience supporting children, teenagers and young adults, both privately and through NHS and school settings.
I work with difficulties including anxiety, low mood, ADHD, low self-esteem, eating difficulties, self-harm and sleep problems, providing a supportive approach appropriate to the young person's age and individual needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Professional Experience
Founder & Clinical Lead — Paula Bendon Therapy, Putney, South West London (2014–present)
Founder of an established independent counselling, psychotherapy and clinical hypnotherapy practice, providing specialist psychological therapy to adults, couples, children and young people.
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) — Psychological therapy and Family & Carer Support, working with individuals and families affected by psychosis, bipolar disorder and complex mental health difficulties.
King's College London & Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) — Clinical research in psychosis, bipolar disorder and evidence-based family interventions.
Harley Street & Putney Wellness Clinic — Counselling, psychotherapy and CBT for a range of psychological and emotional difficulties.
Sutton & Merton NHS Talking Therapies Services — CBT for anxiety and depression.
Extensive experience supporting adults, couples and families with relationship, emotional and psychological difficulties.
Specialist experience providing counselling and psychological therapy for children, adolescents and young adults, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem and emotional difficulties.
Qualifications & Professional Training
MSc Psychological Therapies — City St George's, University of London
Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis — King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN)
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology — Cognitive, Social & Child Psychology, The Open University
BSc (Hons) Management Science — Organisational & Occupational Psychology, University of Manchester
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy — University of West London
Psychological Interventions for Children & Adolescents — South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Certificate in Personal & Professional Development in Clinical Hypnosis — Thames Valley University
Professional Memberships
Accredited Member — British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Member — British Psychological Society (BPS)
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and gut related counselling.
counselling for anxiety
counselling for depression and post natal depression.
counselling for insomnia
counselling for anger management.
Therapies offered
Fees
£170.00 - £220.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Counselling in Putney Counselling Clinic - South West London - 50 minutes session from £170.00-£220.00
- IBS/ Gut directed therapy Counselling and hypnotherapy £160-£180.
- Stop smoking hypnotherapy for 90 minutes £395
- Weight loss sessions £170.00
