Tessa Begley

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MBACP, MSC, BA

About me

I’m an integrative counsellor with an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling, offering a warm, collaborative space where you can explore whatever has brought you to therapy at a pace that feels right for you. I specialise in working with psychosexual concerns, supporting individuals and couples experiencing challenges such as desire, intimacy, sexual confidence, painful sex, erectile difficulties, and the impact of trauma on sexual wellbeing, as well as supporting clients with trauma, attachment, relationships, fertility, anxiety, depression,  postpartum mental health, and other emotional challenges.

I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Rather than following a rigid structure, I tailor our work to your individual needs, drawing on a range of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychoanalytic therapy, and person-centred counselling. If you're looking for a highly structured CBT programme, I may not be the best fit, but if you're looking for a reflective, relational approach that explores both your present experiences and the patterns beneath them, we may work well together.

People often tell me I am warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. While therapy can involve difficult emotions, I also believe there's room for humour when it feels natural. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work, creating a space where you can feel heard without judgement, make sense of your experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling and a postgraduate diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy. 

I have also trained as a Fertility counsellor to address the toll reproductive health can have on one's mental health, identity and sex life. 

Member organisations

BACP
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

Additional information

  • For individual therapy: £70 per  50 minutes session. 
  • For couples: £80 per 50 minutes, £125 for 80 minutes

Further information

I offer online, in-person,  and walk-and-talk therapy sessions. 

My in-person therapy is located in a centre near Greenwich DLR station. 

Online, I work over Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime.

Walk-and-talk sessions are conducted in Greenwich Park. 

London, Greater London, SE3

The Deborah Ubee Trust, 20 Egerton Drive, London, Greater London, SE10 8JS

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

Key details

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Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Zoom

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