Zoe Smith

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location_on Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4LF
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About me

  • Do you feel trapped within a role or expectations others have placed on you?
  • What if the voice in your head that tells you you are not good enough is wrong?
  • Who could you be if self-doubt or anxiety didn't hold you back?

If any of this resonates, you are not alone, and you don't have to figure it out alone, either. 

How I can support: 

Therapy is about honouring what you need in the therapeutic relationship. I encourage you to build and cultivate the autonomy to create this structure beyond our sessions.

I invite you to explore freely and with courage and use our time together in a way that is meaningful to you. I am here to guide and support you throughout this process.   

I am passionate about helping people grow their self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence. I listen, but I don't only listen! I am also available to offer principles, skills, and strategies that can help with current situations and are designed to last a lifetime. 

Time and Place:

I can offer flexibility regarding online or face-to-face sessions, with a choice of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly sessions. Most clients start with weekly sessions and move to fortnightly and then monthly as the work progresses.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am trained in Counselling and Psychotherapy, which enables me to work with individuals experiencing more complex mental health challenges. 

My background as a personal stylist has given me a unique perspective on self-expression and identity. I integrate this experience into my therapeutic work, offering a space for inner reflection and external transformation. When these two elements work in harmony, I believe they can empower individuals to build a strong sense of self and experience lasting personal growth. 

I have experience supporting individuals who have left religious cults or groups and abusive relationships, helping them to navigate life beyond those structures and discover their autonomy. 

I also have a keen interest in ADHD, autism and the connection between anxiety and panic and neurodiversity, and I am passionate about exploring these factors to help shape emotional well-being. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

My standard session rate for individuals is £65 for 50 minutes. I appreciate that counselling is a huge commitment in terms of both time and money, and I will do my best to help you get the most out of this investment in yourself.

Yes, I offer a sliding scale; don't hesitate to contact me to discuss. 

When I work

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3A Darell Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4LF

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

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

Key details

DBS check info

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Access to the room is up one flight of stairs. Private door entrance. Pet-free and smoke-free home.

Additional languages

Greek (Beginner)

Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Whatsapp
Zoom