Hello
Are you...
...feeling anxious or down?
...struggling to come to terms with a bereavement?
...going through a life transition (eg divorce, illness)?
...having difficuties in a relationship or with family?
Perhaps there's no time to stop.., take a breath..., look around..., reflect on or absorb what's going on for you.
No space to pause...., gather yourself together in one place... and start to make sense of things...
Maybe you've been soldiering on for some time while, underneath, feeling unhappy or anxious, uncertain what to do or who to turn to. Speaking with friends or family can be really useful and might be all that's necessary most of the time. But sometimes that may not be easy or possible. This is when meeting with a professional - someone from outside your family and social group - can help, by bringing a fresh perspective and insight to whatever is troubling you; whether it's something recent that's been upsetting or you've been worried and unhappy for a long time.
Meeting with a psychotherapist or counsellor gives you a dedicated time and space to talk in confidence, be listened to without judgment and taken seriously. I'll encourage you to slow down, pause and reflect on the path of your life thus far. The wider perspective this brings on who you are, also reveals how past experiences may, unhelpfully, continue to impact your present behaviour and relationships. This greater self awareness brings a choice to do things differently. A broader viewpoint helps you focus and understand yourself and current difficulties with more clarity and depth. Knowing yourself better builds resilience and self-confidence. Psychotherapy or counselling support you to self-reflect, find your own solutions and re-gain equilibrium and confidence.
Everyone is unique so I tailor my work in response to each individual and will encourage you to approach yourself with curiosity and compassion (not self criticism). I think we have far more inner resources than we realise and the experience of feeling listened to and understood, helps us tap into these hidden strengths, enabling us to discover our best path forward. See About Me for more about my approach in therapy sessions.
I'm a UKCP Registered Integrative psychotherapist (MUKCP), an Independent member of BACP and a Graduate member of the British Psychological Society (mBPS). For full details of my training, qualifications & experience, please go to About Me.
'Be yourself, everyone else is already taken' Oscar Wilde
My experience
Over the last 15 years as a psychotherapist I've worked with many issues, for example:
anxiety, bereavements, loss, panic attacks, depression, family & relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, infertility and IVF, identity issues, work-related problems, student concerns (e.g. exam stress & worry), eating disorders, sexuality, trauma, isolation and loneliness, long term illness, ageing, life transitions (divorce, retirement).
In addition I work long term with trainee psychotherapists, counselling psychologists and counsellors from training institutions across London.
Bereavement counselling
My especial interest is in bereavement counselling and I'm particularly skilled and attuned to working in this field. I was an NHS Hospice bereavement counsellor for over 5 years and my experience includes traumatic losses such as sudden deaths, accidents, suicides, the death of a child. Please see Bereavement Counselling for more information.
Psychotherapy & Counselling in Holborn and online
I offer sessions online (Zoom) and face to face. My base is in Holborn (close to Holborn tube) and is easily reached by public transport from most areas of London.
You can find me listed on the following professionally accredited websites:
UKCP Register - Maggie Jamieson
Counselling Directory
Society for Existential Analysis
Linkedin
Psychotherapy and Counselling in Central London WC1
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist in Holborn, Central London WC1
