Dr Tom Cotton, UKCP Reg., MUPCA Accred.
Email me7 Eton Avenue
London
NW3 3EL
10 Harley Street
London
W1G 9PG
07799 262956
About me
I’m an experienced psychotherapist working in private practice in Northwest London (NW3) and the West End (W1). I draw on psychoanalytic, integrative and relational approaches to psychotherapy, but believe that while theories are important, each person’s situation is also unique.
I aim to help clients to develop a greater understanding of the unseen patterns of behaviour that can underlie psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and addiction. In exploring these patterns it is then possible to address the life experiences they might relate to, such as trauma, difficult family dynamics, abandonment and loss.
Whether you’re having issues with relationships, suffering with complex mental health problems, or seeking personal development, I adapt my approach to respond to your individual situation and the experiences that have informed it.
I offer a low-cost first session to help assess your situation and needs. After that, I tend to work with people over the long-term, which helps to address the deeper, more complex roots of distress. However, I also offer short-term work, which can be effective. I am available for weekday sessions during the day and evening.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
PsychD Psychotherapy and Counselling, Roehmapton University (2016)
MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy, Roehampton University (2008)
I also hold a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art, Central St Martins School of Art (1999)
Experience:
2008 – Present: Private psychotherapy and counselling practice.
2010 – 2012: Manager of residential therapeutic community for psychosis. During this time I taught on post grad. Dip. for psychoanalytic studies and supervised other psychotherapists.
2005 – 2008: Counsellor in NHS GP surgery.
I am a member of the following organisations:
AHP - Association of Humanistic Psychology
BACP – British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
ISEPP - International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry
ISPS – The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis
NWLPC – Northwest London Psychotherapy Centre (Associate Member)
SAFPAC - Southern Association For Psychotherapy and Counselling
SPR – Society for Psychotherapy Research
THS - Therapy Harley Street (Associate Member)
UKCP - United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (Registered member)
UPCA - Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (Accredited Clinical Member)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Carer support
- Dependent personality disorder
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Psychosis
- Relationship problems
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Identity issues
Personal development
Therapies offered
Fees
All practical arrangements, including fees, are discussed during the first session.
Further information
If you would like to discuss making an appointment, please call or send an email. During an initial consultation we can discuss the difficulties you might be having, and the most helpful way of working together.
I am a Registered Provider for the following insurers:
Cigna
WPA
Aviva
VitalityHealth
Maps & Directions
London, NW3 3EL
London, W1G 9PG
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Weekdays, daytime and evening.
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Organisations |
