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General Psychotherapy for Adults 18+

Psychotherapy & Counselling

Counselling and Psychotherapy are both talk therapies, differing mainly in their focus: counselling addresses immediate concerns, while psychotherapy explores deeper, long-term personal growth. Both offer a space to explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you understand underlying patterns and behaviours.

“If you’re dealing with challenges that feel hard to face alone, there’s space here for you to explore these experiences, no matter how complex or confusing they feel.”

I'm AyhanUKCP Full Clinical Psychotherapist

According to the UKCP, anyone can benefit from psychotherapy. Moreover, it offers a path to meaningful and lasting change. Unlike quick fixes that promise instant relief, it takes time to address the root of what’s troubling you. Over time, it goes beyond surface-level symptoms, helping to uncover patterns, beliefs, or past experiences that may be holding you back. Whether you’ve survived trauma or are part of the neurodivergent or LGBTQIA+ community, I specialise in working with clients just like you.

How does psychotherapy work?

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process that provides a space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, it can help you gain clarity and work toward meaningful change.

Effective psychotherapy unfolds over regular weekly sessions, allowing the time and consistency needed to address issues at their root. Positive outcomes are closely tied to the therapeutic relationship: a professional partnership to help you gain deeper insight, build healthier coping strategies, and create lasting changes.

Why people choose to work with me?

Safety without Explanation

You don’t have to educate me about Autism, ADHD, or trauma before we can start.

  • Begin sessions without explaining the basics
  • Save energy for what matters to you
  • Work with someone who already understands differences

Depth without Pressure

We explore what’s underneath at a pace that feels right for you.

  • Look at shame, trauma, and identity wounds without being rushed
  • Decide how much to share and when
  • Pause or step back whenever you need

Experience with Hidden Trauma

Not all harm is obvious at the time it happens.

  • Recognise and make sense of past sexual violence or abuse
  • Understand coercion and subtle forms of control
  • Link past experiences with present-day reactions

Understanding Burnout

This isn’t just stress. It’s depletion that rest alone won’t fix.

  • Identify Autistic burnout, ADHD crashes, or trauma fatigue
  • Explore what’s draining you and why
  • Make changes that protect your energy for the long term

Seeing beyond Coping Strategies

Sometimes what keeps you going hides what’s hurting.

  • Notice patterns like overwork or alcohol use without shame
  • Understand what’s driving those habits
  • Find safer, more sustainable ways to meet the same needs