About me
Current Availability:
Tuesdays 9am (weekly slot £70)
Tuesdays 10am (fortnightly slot £70)
Wednesdays 10am (ONLINE ONLY weekly slot £70)
Thursdays 1pm (weekly slot £70)
Thursdays 5pm (weekly slot £80)
About therapy...
Asking for help can leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable, but having a warm, safe and confidential space each week to talk about what’s bothering you allows you to gain insight into your problems, increase your understanding of the life you’ve built and make meaning out of your experiences. This newfound self-awareness and introspection will equip you with the psychological tools you need to move forward.
There are many reasons an individual might present to therapy:
· You may have found yourself stuck in a recurring pattern and want to find out why.
· You may be struggling to get in touch with your emotional self and finding that it keeps manifesting in ways that are disconnected from the problem such as chronic pain, addiction, health anxiety, or self-sabotage.
· Maybe a major life event or significant change has unsettled you and you’re struggling to find your equilibrium again.
· Perhaps you’re finding that your internal world has been turned upside down by the external world we live in.
I believe in bringing your psychic and social worlds together when thinking about your problems- the way in which our social identities intersect with our environments has a huge impact on how we experience certain challenges (whether that be race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability or neurodivergence amongst other things). I welcome all people into my practice and I encourage you to think out loud about difference, both between yourself and your personal relationships, and between us within the room.
Therapy doesn’t require a specific crisis—many people seek it as a space for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of yourself or process past experiences in a judgment-free environment, therapy offers a supportive and compassionate space to explore your thoughts and emotions.
What to expect…
I predominantly work with a psychodynamic lens, which means I am interested in your childhood experiences and how they may have shaped your present-day life, how you defend yourself psychologically and how those defences were created. I am also interested in how we relate to one another in the room as this can often provide invaluable insight into your relationships outside the room. Examining the relationship we build during the work, in a judgement free environment, is part of what makes the therapy relationship unique and informative.
Each session lasts 50 minutes and generally takes place at the same time each week. I am able to work in both short-term formats (8-12 sessions), or longer term/open ended work.
I am able to work with most difficulties that you might be facing but before we begin our work together, a short telephone consultation (10-15 minutes) can be helpful to look at the rough shape of the work and for both of us to see if we’d be a good fit.
Spaces available for online work wherever you are, and in-person work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Chesham (HP5 1DH).
Fees and availability…
Appointments are charged at £70 per session, or £80 per session for evening appointments (after 5pm)
Concessions available for those on lower incomes- please get in touch to discuss
rudib-psychotherapy.squarespace.com
Email me here- rudibarwis@gmail.com
About Me...
With over 15 years of experience in healthcare, I began my career as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, which has given me a deep appreciation for the connection between physical and psychological well-being—particularly in the context of chronic pain. I also work closely with all individuals and partners navigating the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Additionally, my experience in corporate settings has allowed me to support those managing mental and physical health concerns in high-pressure environments.
I work within the ethical framework outlined by the BACP which can be found on their website where I am a registered member (00984410).
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy (University of London- Birkbeck College)
- HE Cert Psychodynamic counselling within a psychosocial framework (University of London- Birkbeck College)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychological therapy for pain management (University of Hertfordshire)
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Brunel University)
- BACP Registered Member: 410346
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.
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£70.00 - £80.00
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Concessions available - please contact me for further information
