Our Practitioners

I have worked in NHS Mental Health Services since 1996 and qualified as a Family & Systemic Psychotherapist in November 2015.

 

I have worked in both Adult and Child & Adolescent Mental Health NHS contexts. I am an accredited member of the Association of Family Therapy (AFT) and UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I work as an Independent Psychotherapist and am a tutor on the intermediate course at the Institute of Family Therapy.

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I also offer Equine Assisted Therapy using the LEAP method. 

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I can offer systemic therapeutic work to individuals, couples, and/or families. My approach is an integrative, conversational one, grounded in Social Constructionist and Narrative theory. I pay particular attention to attachment, childhood development, and family scripts (stories). I invite my clients to embark on a collaborative journey with me, to think about personal and /or relational difficulties, and to co-create a context where desired change can happen. 

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I offer therapeutic work connecting to:

• relationship difficulties

• depression

• bereavement/loss

• abuse 

• anxiety

• anger problems

• sexuality

• addiction problems

• eating difficulties

• post-natal depression

• mood changes associated with menopause

• difficulties arising from Neurodiversity

• difficulties arising from Gender Identity

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I have lived experience of caring for a parent with Alzheimer's Disease.

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I believe the therapeutic relationship is crucial to any successful course of therapy and find the practice of Mindfulness to be very helpful in this regard. I offer Mindfulness practice as a therapeutic tool, where appropriate.

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When working with young people and their families, I will sometimes suggest less conversational tools, as a way of exploring relationships and difficulty. For example, the use of toys, drawing, music, sculpts or nature-based work.​

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Fees

Individuals: £60 per 50 minutes

Couples: £110 per 1hr 15 minute session.

Family (two or more people) £130 per 1.5hr session.

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I offer a number of reduced fee places, to those who may not be able to meet the full fee.

 

Contact

Please contact me via email initially. I offer a free phone consultation after which, if mutually agreed, I will invite you to attend a face to face or on-line session. Here we can explore further, the issues you would like to bring, and you can decide whether you would like to proceed with future sessions.

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Contact me via email: jolawtherapy@proton.me​​​