Counselling & Psychotherapy

Personal counselling in Twickenham and West London


 Welcome

I am Johanna, an integrative therapist working in the heart of Twickenham, West London.

Here I have a safe and relaxing environment for clients to explore whatever issues they may have. I also provide counselling online, allowing me to work with people in the rest of the country.

I see therapy as essentially an exploration of you and your world, which we will undertake together and I can offer you curiosity, compassion, and a gentle challenge. Everyone I have worked with has been unique and so is the work you and I will do together. There is no one size fits all in therapy.

 
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.”
— William Shakespeare
 


So much of what Shakespeare wrote continues to resonate and it is true that talking is a part of how we heal. What is left unsaid and unexplored still has the power to hurt us.

This is how I work as a therapist. Together we can talk about what is troubling you.

 
 

What counselling & therapy can do for you

We believe in the power of therapy to heal

Are you struggling with any of the following?

 

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Difficult childhood

  • Self-sabotage

  • Addiction

  • Trauma

  • Work-related stress

  • Unfulfilling relationship

 

These are the areas we commonly work with and specialise in, however you may be facing something different. You may have a particular problem or perhaps you just don’t feel ok, but you’re not sure why.

You may be able to identify current events or relationships that are troubling you, or maybe there are past situations that still affect you; often there is no clear cause.

It may be that you are interested in knowing more about why you behave the way you do. You might want to understand what drives you and why you keep repeating unhelpful patterns of behaviour.

If you have got as far as looking for a therapist then it is time to start the conversation and we’re happy to have it with you. Why not find out more about how we offer therapy to address the issues you are experiencing?

Testimonials

Johanna really helped me to identify reasons for my anxiety and deal with lots of stressful life events. I really appreciate her input - her gentle approach worked very well for me and I felt very respected, secure, and listened to during our sessions.

Diana

“You’ve given me a rare, safe and contained space in which to understand myself as I’ve not before, which I’ll miss and not forget.”

Nigel

“I just wanted to say thank you again. You helped me through a really touching time and I appreciate it so much.”

Jack

“The understanding, support and kindness that you demonstrated are at the core of what I have achieved, and I wanted you to know that and to have it documented.”

Katharine

 What happens next?

The next step would be to have a brief conversation with Johanna about the problems you are currently facing. This will allow me to understand your needs, and if you want to proceed, we can then book an assessment session and decide who is the best therapist for you and your needs.

Please get in touch if you would like to take this first step.