Anna Chesner
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About me
I offer psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups. I also work as a consultant to teams, and supervise other psychotherapists. I am co-director of the London Centre for Psychodrama Group and Individual Psychotherapy, a UKCP registered psychotherapy training which runs from Family Futures in N1.. We also run a UKCP recognised one year diploma training in creative supervision. For more information about our weekend and longer courses see our website at www.londoncentreforpsychodrama.org
All potential clients come for an initial assessment session where we can explore the reasons for your seeking counselling or psychotherapy and the best format for this to take place. I am able to offer time limited short term programmes of sessions, long term and open ended psychotherapy, weekly group psychotherapy and weekend psychodrama experiential workshops.
My recent book One to One Psychodrama Psychotherapy, Applications and Technique (Routledge 2019) gives an idea of how creative elements from psychodrama are integrated into my work. I co-edited Trauma in the Creative and Embodied Therapies (Routledge 2020) focusing on a timely theme.
Contact me in confidence for more information about my services, or to arrange an initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
MA, UKCP registered psychotherapist and HCPC registered dramatherapist. BPA registered Supervisor and Training Supervisor.
My approach is integrative and creative, drawing on psychodynamic, systemic and existentialist traditions.
I have worked full time in the NHS, as well as in the private sector.
I am co-director of The London Centre for Psychodrama Group and Individual Psychotherapy, a UKCP registered organisation that trains psychotherapists in individual and group work.
I am a UKCP and BPA registered supervisor, and run an accredited Diploma training in Creative Supervision.
I have a special interest in trauma work, and regularly run conference events and trainings in this field.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Additional information
£90 for individual psychotherapy; experiential weekends £260
Couples therapy £150 for 75 minute sessions.
£90 for Creative Supervision and consultation
When I work
Availability on application, including some day and some evening appointments. I prefer to receive initial contact by email.
No weekend appointments
Further information
My approach is psychodynamic and integrative. I value creativity and authenticity in the therapeutic process and in life. During the period of the Coronavirus I am able to offer online sessions and am exploring ways of integrating creative and action approaches into the online sessions.
