Dr Barbara Thurgood Counselling Psychologist

About Dr Barbara Thurgood Counselling Psychologist My name is Barbara. I am a chartered counselling psychologist and counsellor. I work with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, loneliness, relationship issues, loss, life transitions and stress of every day life. I have had continual success in helping people to discover a sense of personal resource and resilience in the face of adversity. My consulting rooms are in Hampstead, NW3 and in Canary Wharf, E14. I am registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health & Care Professions Council. I am very pleased to hear from private individuals considering therapy. I also accept referrals from GPs and other professionals/organisations concerned with psychological support. My clients often tell me that I am a very good listener. To me, two essentials are: an understanding of an issue from your unique personal perspective and providing time and space where you may explore and make sense of your experience. The type of therapy I offer can be described as relational - integrative. By this I mean that I deeply appreciate the healing value of therapeutic relationship in the process of overcoming your difficulties. Importantly, my extensive training as a counsellor and counselling psychologist has enabled me to draw on the most appropriate therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs. In other words, I consider that no single approach fits all, as all individuals are unique. Before undertaking my career in psychology and psychotherapy, I set up and ran my own successful healthcare company. I believe that this particular professional background has equipped me to provide a balanced approach to a diverse range of concerns. Areas of work In my practice, I work on a one-to-one basis and offer brief or longer term therapeutic programmes individually tailored to suit your personal needs. I can help with long standing difficulties, specific personal or/and professional dilemmas; or just to gain a sense of clarity and ease in everyday life. While I work with a wide range of issues, I am particularly interested in working with middle-aged and older adults. With these age groups much of my work focuses on feelings related to anxiety, loss, depression and/or the effect of ageing difficulties on how one relates to oneself and/or others and the world. I recognise that the experience of growing older may be very different for each individual. In particular, I am experienced in the following key areas: anxiety mid-life crisis menopause loss & depression quality of relationships & attachment issues work-place issues family changes psychological relationship to time life transitions & developmental processes coming to terms with chronic or terminal illness such as cancer, dementia or Parkinson’s disease ageing issues such as: physical/psychological age-related changes; increased awareness of mortality and finitude concerns with loneliness or dependence planning for retirement resilience Since 2010, I have been a committed volunteer counsellor with the UK’s leading charity dedicated to later life – AGE UK, where I counsel people aged 55 years or older. Together with my colleagues from AGE UK I share the vision of supporting older people from all walks of life. I encourage any individual to come for an initial session with me before they commit to a course of therapy. Qualifications Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (PsychD) - University of Roehampton Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling (UKCP accredited) - University of Roehampton BSc (Hons) in Psychology – University of Westminster Professional Bodies CPsychol Chartered Psychologist of British Psychological Society Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Charity Age UK since 2010 The City and East London Bereavement Service: 2010-2012 ... (Show more)