Therapy Nottingham
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About us
About us
Building unique relationships to support and enable you through change, recovery, and growth.
Therapy Nottingham is a pioneering Integrative Psychotherapy service in Nottingham.
Why do people come to therapy?
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons. Psychotherapy can help manage and address a wide range of emotional issues, difficulties and experiences. It’s not about being “crazy” or “mad”, but it is about making changes – both in your life, and in how you feel.
Psychotherapy comes under the broad heading of ‘talking therapies’. By talking about and exploring the things that you have experienced, how you are feeling, and the thoughts you are having, you are then able to make positive changes. It’s not possible for us to go back in time and change what has already happened, but it is possible to reduce or remove the negative impact that those things may still be having on you now.
Examples of the kinds of things people come to therapy for include:
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Workplace problems
- Family difficulties
- Issues relating to sexuality and identity
- Knowing that things ‘just don’t feel right’
People also choose to come to therapy having experienced significant or difficult events, for example:
- Bereavement
- Divorce or separation
- Sexual abuse or assault
- Harassment
- Bullying
Whatever apparent similarities there may be, your individual experience is inevitably unique. This means that your experience of coming to therapy will also be unique.
What you can expect
You can expect your psychotherapist to:
- provide a safe, confidential place, where you can talk about yourself and your life, which may be painful or confusing and may make you feel uncomfortable, angry or unhappy
- give you the opportunity to think and talk about yourself and your concerns in a way that you often can’t do with family and friends
- offer a place and time which is just for you to talk about those things that bother you
- listen to the way you feel and how this affects you and others
- accept the way you are without judging you
- help you to make the changes you would like to happen
- work hard to create a good therapeutic relationship with you so that we can work well together
- understand that it is not always easy to talk about problems and to express your feelings
- work with you towards improving your well being
Your psychotherapist will not:
- offer to ‘cure’ you
- judge you
- make decisions for you
- take advantage of you
- spend time talking about their problems inappropriately
Video / online psychotherapy sessions
We believe that Integrative psychotherapy has the greatest potential as an in-person service, which is our primary provision. This is not to say that working online can not be effective, but we recognise the significant limitation placed on a relational experience by working this way.
In some instances, it may not be possible for in-person sessions to take place (for example, due to geography, or Covid restrictions) and so working online remains an option that you can discuss either through your referral or with your therapist.
Ethical practice
All psychotherapists and supervisors at Therapy Nottingham work within the professional and ethical guidelines of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and/or the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). You can read more about these expectations on the respective websites.
Training, qualifications & experience
All of the psychotherapists working at Therapy Nottingham are trained to at least degree level, and have extensive knowledge and experience. You can find more information about individual psychotherapists on their page on our website.
Member organisations *
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
- Relational trauma
Therapies offered
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Upcoming events
Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Sessions start from £60 for (50 minutes).
Your first appointment will be paid in advance. After that, you will be invoiced electronically following your appointments and can pay by Direct Debit, online, or by bank transfer.
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Individual psychotherapists may not be available at all times. Our online booking form shows you all available days and times.
Further information
Who we are
Justin Clark - Psychotherapist, Supervisor, and Director of Therapy Nottingham. Justin is a psychotherapist and supervisor. Starting in private practice in 2013, Justin has since expanded his work through the development of Therapy Nottingham. Previously he has managed therapy services for children and young people in school and third-sector settings.
Andréa Damico - Psychotherapist. Andrea is an Integrative psychotherapist, working within a humanistic, relational, and developmental framework. Andrea has a wide range of experience working with people of all ages who need support or are experiencing difficulty. She has worked as a constitutional movement therapist since 1984, specialising in childhood developmental disorders in the NHS, private practice and educational settings at home and abroad. She gained a Master's in this subject in 2014. Alongside her work as a psychotherapist, Andrea manages a therapy department in a college for Special Needs adults.
Antoinette Long - Psychotherapist and Supervisor. Antoinette offers psychotherapy and supervision and has worked as a qualified therapist since 2009 within various settings, including third sector, further education and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Aiming to work collaboratively with clients to explore all aspects of their experience, Antoinette supports clients in reaching new understandings. Each therapeutic process is as unique as each individual.
Haley Everett - Psychotherapist. Haley is a Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist who works with a relational and developmental approach. Before qualifying as a psychotherapist, she worked for many years supporting survivors of domestic abuse and trauma and has worked with clients across diverse cultural backgrounds. Haley is passionate about working with clients wherever they are in their life, helping them make sense of their thoughts, feelings and experiences they bring to therapy. She believes psychotherapy can increase your self-awareness, enhancing your emotional and physical well-being and reaching a deeper understanding of yourself. Beyond this, therapy supports healthy and fulfilling relationships - with others and, importantly, with yourself.
Jo Dean - Psychotherapist
Jo is a Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist working from a relational and developmental framework.
Jo spent many years in Operational Management roles in both local and central government before qualifying as a Psychotherapist in 2017. She has extensive experience in providing therapy in the voluntary sector and short-term, focused support to University students.
Natalie Drewry - Psychotherapist. Natalie is a Humanistic and Integrative psychotherapist and approaches her work in a relational manner. Prior to her career in psychotherapy, she dedicated ten years to childminding, which gave her a valuable insight into childhood development and the impact of adversity and led to her passion in this area.
Sharon Cotterill - Psychotherapist. Sharon is a Humanistic and integrative therapist who works with a relational approach. Before qualifying as a psychotherapist, Sharon worked in a secondary school, supporting young people and their families through complex challenges and mental health issues. This included trauma, loss, anxiety, self-harm, low self-esteem, and the struggles of a diagnosis of ADHD and ASD. Sharon also volunteered with a Nottingham charity to offer therapy to adults facing similar issues. She holds the strong belief that through building a supportive therapeutic relationship, it is possible to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, which can then help face the difficulties that life sometimes brings.
Tom Harvey - Psychotherapist. Tom is a Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist working from a relational and developmental framework. Before qualifying as a Psychotherapist, Tom worked in the photographic industry. As a Psychotherapist, he has gained extensive experience in the voluntary sector and provided counselling for students at both college and university levels. He has supported clients from neurodiverse and diverse backgrounds and has worked with issues including PTSD, abuse, depression, self-harm, anxiety, disordered eating, chronic fatigue, and life-changing events. He is passionate about people, aiming to empower clients to develop a deeper insight into themselves, allowing them to find a new way of being through learning about themselves. This helps clients to find meaning and purpose in their lives. “It is not easy to take these first steps to get help, but I will walk the path with you, supporting you along the way.”
