I work with individuals who experience difficulties with their emotions, thinking style and or behaviour. I also work with people who have difficulties related to stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues including, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Bi-polar disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder and personality issues.
I work with people who experience;
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression or Low Mood
- Relationship Difficulties
- Anger management issues
- Self-esteem
- Loss/Bereavement
- Domestic violence
- Trauma/Sexual abuse
- Mood disorders
- Obsessional behaviours
- Eating disorders
- Personality issues
Lowina Simms BSc, MSc, MSc Adv C Psychol
Chartered Counselling Psychologist
I work mainly from a Cognitive Behavioural perspective (CBT) and additionally use psychodynamic, person-centered and self-help principles to work with a range of problems people experience.
I trained at the University of East London and hold the following qualifications; BSc Psychology, MSc Counselling Psychology, and MSc Adv C Psychol.
I am registered Chartered Psychologists with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
I have over 10 years clinical experience in the NHS, private health care including The Priory Hospital, and private counselling practice.
I provide individual and group therapy, corporate training and psychological workshops. I also provide supervision to trainee counselling and clinical psychologists.
I work with individuals who experience difficulties with their emotions, thinking style and or behaviour. I also work with people who have difficulties related to stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Bi-polar disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder and personality issues.
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Initial Consultation/Assessment Appointment (up to 90 mins)
This offers an opportunity to identify and explore any difficulties, in order to develop a treatment plan.
Your therapeutic needs are explored in relation to what I can potentially offer and a decision is made upon suitability, therapeutic approach and the duration of therapy.
Short- term Individual Therapy Contracts (50 mins per session)
This involves weekly therapy sessions that focus on a specific problem.
Short-term contracts start with an initial assessment session. The duration of therapy is negotiated and agreed upon in the initial assessment. Short term contracts can be up to 16 weeks.
Long- term Individual Therapy Contracts (50 mins per session)
This involves weekly therapy sessions that focus on general wellbeing, a range of areas and your personal/emotional development.
Long-term contracts start with an initial assessment session, with a view to work open ended on a weekly basis. A collaborative review of your therapeutic progress and goals will take place at agreed intervals in your therapy. Therapeutic endings are negotiated and agreed upon.
Workshops and Groups
(We offer two types of workshops; half day or full day sessions.)
1. Group Therapy Workshops
Mood management
Stress Management
Anxiety management
Work/Life Balance
Self-esteem
How to build better relationship
Beyond Worry
Communication Style (Assertiveness, Passivity & Aggression)
2. Corporate Workshops
Team building
Leadership
Communication Style (Assertiveness, Passivity & Aggression)
Conflict Resolution
Stress Management
24hr Vociemail Facility
The therapeutic relationship is based upon empathic, non-judgemental principles.
The therapy is tailored to your pace, and you will not be expected to explore issues that you choose not to.
Together we can think about how you relate to yourself and how this impacts upon your relationships with others.
Counselling is a space to explore any difficulties that arise in your interactions with others.
If any difficulties arise in your sessions you will be encouraged to reflect upon them with me.