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This professional is available for new clients.
About us
The Berne Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice is located within the internationally renowned training centre for Transactional Analysis, The Berne Institute.
We are a growing practice and provide counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups. We can help with a variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues, trauma, personal growth and development.
Appointments are available from 9am until 8pm during the week.
We offer several spaces at a reduced rate for students, those on a low income, unemployed and those financially affected by COVID-19.
All our practitioners are committed to providing a caring, professional and confidential service for our clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
Sharon Baker CTA(P) UKCP Registered.
I am a qualified psychotherapist. Among the issues I work with are bereavement, relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression, confidence building, the relationship between food, exercise, weight and body size or shape and coming to terms with a long or chronic illness. Everyone can face challenges and difficulties in life sometimes. I can provide a safe space for you to talk through your difficulties, explore your feelings and help you cope.
Charlene Robinson BA PGCert PGDip MA
I support and empower women to live the life they most want to live using counselling and psychotherapy.
It may be that past trauma is affecting your present, your relationships feel unhealthy, you are always putting on a brave face or that you want to understand yourself better. Therapy is a great way to maintain good mental health.
For 20+ years I have worked exclusively in the supportive professions providing mental health and drug and alcohol support within the NHS, voluntary organisations and charities. I have experience facilitating a women’s group and as a counsellor at a Women’s Centre.
I am in advanced clinical training at the Berne Institute
Anjali Puri CTA(P), PTSTA
I believe in the capacity of every person to live authentically and wholeheartedly and be true to who they are. Everyone goes through difficult periods where life seems to go off the rails, and sometimes we need a bit of help to find our balance again. Counselling and psychotherapy help us process uncomfortable or painful experiences, and they can also put us more deeply in touch with who we are, enabling us to live a richer, fuller life.
I use a flexible, empathic approach that is tailored to what my clients need, creating an open, transparent and supportive environment where I work in partnership with my clients towards agreed goals. I see psychotherapy as a process of finding and celebrating the unique spirit of every individual.
I have a BA (Hons) degree in psychology and a Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling, with experience in working with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, workplace challenges and trauma. I work with individuals as well as couples. I usually offer face to face sessions in London, and see clients online if they are based elsewhere.
I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation and am also offering reduced rates to people whose income has been impacted by the pandemic.
Sarah Clowes Barron. CTA (P)
My name is Sarah, a Certified Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy.
Everyone can face challenges and difficulties in life sometimes and I believe in offering a safe space for individuals to explore and overcome these, in order they can live the life they most want to live.
I am experienced in 1:1 and group therapy both offer the opportunity to grow. I work with the therapeutic relationship to help people realise their full potential, process losses and begin to live free from repeated destructive behaviours.
I have had numerous support roles, have worked in the criminal justice system since 2011 and specialise in treatment of addiction not only to substances but behavioural addictions too. I am trauma informed and have a sound understanding of mental illness. My interests are codependency, symptoms of trauma, spirituality, anger, fear and shame.
I am based in a small country village on the edge of Luton Bedfordshire. I offer both face to face or remote sessions via Zoom or telephone making access to therapy easier for many people. Contact me to arrange a free 30 minute initial consultation.
Peggy O’Donnell
I offer online counselling and psychotherapy. I work with clients who have been suffering stress and anxiety, those dealing with past trauma, work or relationship issues.
I worked with people suffering work related stress following the 2008 financial crisis, and later I specialised in helping women who have survived childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and violence, in a rape crisis centre.
I can help you make the changes you want to, and live your life. We can work together at your pace, whether you would like short term counselling or longer term work.
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.
UKATA (formally the Institute of Transactional Analysis) is the national UK Transactional Analysis organisation representing all fields of TA theory and practice. TA can be used as an effective tool in a wide range of contexts such as: personal development, management, coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, education, parenting and more.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
We offer a number of spaces at a reduced rate to students, those on a low income, the unemployed and those financially affected by COVID-19
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Appointments are available from 9am until 8pm during the week.
Further information
We have free off street parking available.