Therapists

I have been offering mindfulness based psychotherapy sessions to clients of all ages, experiences and walks of life . Having trained at the Karuna Institute and Middlesex University, I am finalising my MA in Core Process Psychotherapy, a contemplative practice drawing on Buddhist principles and western psychology theory.

I have 20 years experience within the international charity sector working with people affected by trauma, abuse and hardships.

I worked as a coach and a management trainer with clients including Oxfam, RNLI and the Metropolitan Police.

As a UKCP Trainee Therapist I observe and abide by the UKCP Code of Ethics.

Metaphysical counselling is different from other forms of counselling as it looks at the mind, body and spirit of the client - incorporating spiritual principles in the session.
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As a practitioner you recognise that it is not me that is doing the work, it is the client themselves uncovering their truth through self-realisation. I will use a variety of techniques and careful questioning to aid the client to recognise that they hold the answers.
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As a metaphysical practitioner I work to help you empower yourself.
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Through the counselling process you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself and why you do things the way that you do. The process will change your thinking about the relationships you have with family, friends, your health, wealth or career.

My name is Dr Clarissa Bartlett, and I am a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist (Reg No. PYL31856) based in Brighton and Hove. Over the past 10 years, I have experience of working in primary and secondary mental health care, as well as inpatient services within the NHS. Currently, I work for Sussex Community Foundation NHS Trust providing psychological therapy for patients with long-term health conditions and practice privately in the Brighton and Hove area.

For further information, please visit my website:
https://www.mindbodydynamics.co.uk

I offer a warm and sensitive approach that sees each client at the heart of the work. Although my background is informed by psychodynamic theory, I do not have just one way of working. My focus will be on the relationship we develop in the room and how previous relationships have shaped and affected you. I believe that by helping you feel curious about yourself and by offering you a safe space to talk, you will find your own tools to grow and change.

I also like to work creatively – by utilising music, art, writing and dreams – as it will offer you different ways to express yourself when talking is too difficult or just not the right way to make yourself heard.

I believe we are social beings who heal in relationship with each other and the natural world.
Movement, dance, Nature and creativity are important to me as are the core values of compassion, kindness, balance and happiness.
Please do contact me on 07954 170028 if you are curious about starting therapy.
Warm wishes,
Sarah

The way I work is based on the notion that the past can effect your experiences and feelings in the present, along with the idea that important relationships, perhaps from early childhood, may create a pattern for how you respond to people later on in life.

I have been working as a Therapist for nearly 10 years and feel very privileged to be able to do the work that I do. I have worked with a wide range of issues and ages throughout the years in many different contexts.

I work as a Person-centred Counsellor and Supervisor which in its simplest form, means that I trust that you already have the resources and answers you are looking for (although it may not feel like it) but just need a space that offers acceptance, understanding and genuineness to help explore and discover these elements within yourself. As well as this it can just be helpful to talk to someone that is not involved in your situation in an open way somewhere that is confidential and non-judgemental.

Over the years, I have seen many of the amazing ways that people can change and heal and have a firm belief in peoples abilities and capacity for growth, change and acceptance.

I work in private practice and have over 30 years of experience working with complex personality problems aswell as the problems which occur during the life-cycle,leaving home,relationships, career, bereavement. I specialise in depression, anxiety, self-esteem and eating disorders. I also work with couples and young people.
I have facilitated group therapy for eating disorders and a group for bereaved family members in the NHS., ,personal development groups on therapy trainings and staff development groups for social services. I also have taught psychotherapy at several training institutes over many years.

I have studied and researched in the field of eating disorders, body image and gender identity and feminism.
My paper on these topics was published in Feminist Review, 2001..

I am a Person Centred Counsellor. This means that our therapy sessions aren't about me or my opinions. They are about you. I want to help you understand yourself more and help you recognise repetitive behaviour or cycles in your life that prevent you from moving forward. Working with me in counselling sessions can help you to understand some of the reasons behind your difficult or even overwhelming emotions.

You can expect a calm, confidential environment, providing space for you to express your thoughts, feelings and emotions. Drawing on my extensive training, work and personal experience, I will help you talk about any difficult issues, exploring obstacles, choices and aspirations, whether they are current problems of a practical nature or repetitive patterns from your past affecting your daily life. Together we will work towards strengthening your inner resources and confidence.

Perhaps you find it hard to cope with feelings such as depression, anger, loss, stress, anxiety, bereavement, relationship issues, loss of self-belief or low self-esteem. Maybe you have suffered childhood trauma or abuse. Sometimes we can feel that we are not 'good enough', have an unexplainable feeling of 'impending doom', or just a feeling that something isn't quite right. I have special experience with alcohol problems, drug misuse and a wide range of addictions.

http://www.peterhuttcounselling.com/