Tania Gessi
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About me
Do you feel stuck in the same relationship patterns? Are you lacking motivation, feeling anxious, overwhelmed, lonely or disconnected, experiencing low self-esteem, or simply sensing that something isn’t quite right?
These feelings are more common than you think, and you’re not alone in experiencing them. Deciding to seek help can seem daunting and scary, and it takes courage to take that first step. I'm here to support you on your journey to healing and self-empowerment.
As a qualified psychotherapist, I'm dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges.
I provide a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental space where we will explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be holding you back. Together, we will recognise and break free from self-defeating patterns, and you will have the opportunity to reconnect with your innate worth, and develop effective coping strategies.
Through our therapeutic partnership, my aim is to empower you to live a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.
I have specialised in understanding and addressing process addictions, i.e. love, sex, work, eating, exercise, etc. These are compulsive behaviours that can take over our lives, often stemming from underlying traumas and anxieties. Through compassionate exploration, we uncover the self-limiting beliefs and anxieties that fuel them, and look for effective ways to pave the way for healing and growth.
I use a diverse range of therapeutic techniques to meet your unique needs.
Additionally, I trained as a somatic therapist so I am in tune with how trauma manifests in the body, and familiar with healing modalities that can offer you additional tools and techniques to support your healing journey.
My services are open and inclusive to individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.
I’m bilingual and offer my services in both English and Italian.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 HPD in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches
- CDP Certificates in Working with Addictive Behaviours, Grief, Anger Expression, Trauma and PTSD, Working with Young People, Suicide Prevention
- MSc in Social Development
- Registered member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, working within the BACP ethical framework for good practice.
I trained as a humanistic psychotherapist, which means that I place you at the heart of the therapeutic process. Your experiences, values, and goals are the compass that guides our work together. I focus on my therapeutic relationship with you, as I believe that it is the quality of our therapeutic alliance that can bring about personal growth and transformation.
In addition, I worked as a counselling tutor, as well as being a published author.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a range of psychotherapy services, including short term and longer term counselling, on a one-to-one basis, with a focus on adults and young people.
Payment is required in advance of sessions and should be completed no later than 48 hours before the scheduled session time if they're online, and 5 business days if they're in-person.
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Further information
I became a therapist because I feel that connecting meaningfully with another human being can be truly transformational. Empathic listening brings about change. I believe that each one of us has an innate wisdom and resourcefulness that we can all tap into if we are placed in a nurturing environment. My aim is to create a therapeutic space where you can blossom and be your authentic you.
