Counselling Therapy & EMDR for Individuals & Couples

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” ~ Soren Kierkegaard.

A very warm welcome to my inclusive and culturally diverse Counselling Therapy and EMDR practice in the Heart of East London. I look forward to connecting with you.

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” – Soren Klerkegaard

I welcome you

Welcome – Those that seek me out usually have a tale to tell and I imagine you’re the same. I’d like to invite you to tell me about your ups and downs and all your in-betweens and all the things you’ve lost and gained. I imagine some of it might be challenging to tell and parts of it you’ve never shared with anyone else and somewhere in there; I know there is an aspect of you that just cannot find a way to move forward. I imagine you’d like to get this moving again; this is I guess is why you’re reading this and this is where I help.

I’ve learnt that if I really listen to you and in the most accepting way, your own deep insights will emerge and you’ll start to see solutions to problems and begin to experience change in your life and in a satisfying way.

I can imagine you’ve felt the way you do for some time, and hope you can begin to feel hopeful or even excited now about the possibility of change; of freeing yourself from unhelpful thoughts about yourself and the world and getting back on track. Now you know where I am all you have to do is get in touch. So lets begin….

I will work collaboratively with you, respecting your culture and background and will draw from all of my experience and the tools available to me so that we together can find the necessary approach that will enable you to move forward in positive ways giving you a more fulfilling experience of life.

What I hope to offer you as individual therapy is an approach which I want to be warm and refreshing and can quickly get to the heart of your issues. I hope to support you by providing you a range of ways to accurately match your need, in the most effective and time efficient way and in the spirit of openness and acceptance..

I want your experience of therapy to be refreshingly brief and, as far as possible, an enjoyable/rewarding experience, particularly when long standing issues might be resolved.

Many Years of training and experience as both a Relational and Person-Centred Counsellor/Therapist as well as an EMDR Therapist have given me a mixture of proven and established ways of working with you to achieve personal growth and balance.

I practice from a discreet and private studio at my home address in Forest Gate, East London and you can be assured of a comfortable safe and private environment to explore the issues you bring to the counselling process.

Whilst it is quite possible to begin to notice the positive effects of therapy quickly, you need to keep in mind that generally speaking, the longer you have been dealing with an issue, the longer it will take to make significant changes. If you have been suffering from depression for the past 20 years, it’s not realistic to expect that three months of work will amount to major changes.

This is not to say, you might not feel better quickly, but lasting changes take time. We realize we are in a society that is always looking for the quick fix and the shortcut. Unfortunately, this isn’t always a helpful attitude when it comes to mental health. Many of our issues are very deeply routed in our character and changing this can sometimes take time.

Your concerns are as unique as you are and some of the areas people approach me for help with are:

couples counselling with heterosexual and same sex couples
relating to others in close relationships and social situations
breaking unwanted patterns of behaviour that are destructive or keep us stuck
developing greater self-esteem and confidence in expressing ourselves
working with feelings of loneliness and isolation
working with the LGBT community
Using EMDR to assist with smoking cessation
Issues relating to “othering” and bullying

Also: EMDR and Counselling for Depression – EMDR and Counselling for Stress and Anxiety – EMDR and Counselling for Anger – EMDR and Counselling for Work issues EMDR and Counselling for Childhood issues – EMDR and Counselling for Parenting issues – EMDR and Counselling for Personal Growth and Development – EMDR and Counselling for Personal Loss and Bereavement – EMDR and Counselling for Eating Disorders – EMDR and Counselling for Infertility Issues – Couples Counselling – Relationship Counselling – EMDR and Counselling for Sexual Compulsivity.

My practice in Forest Gate is within easy reach of: Leytonstone, Stratford, Leyton, Walthamstow, East Ham, West Ham, Ilford, Wanstead, Mile End, Bow, Whitechapel, Woodford, South Woodford, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton

Counselling and EMDR to help you with...

I’d like to help you by inviting you to talk through a wide range of issues that might be arising in your life right now in the hope of helping you finding a way forward with clarity and vision. Some of these areas might be:-

Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Anxiety
EMDR for Childhood Trauma
LGBT+ Issues
Issues of Race and Diversity
Grief and Loss

Relationships
Couples Coaching
Grief & Loss
Single Incident Trauma
Sexuality
EMDR for Single Incident Trauma
Harrassment Othering and Bullying
Anger Issues

“I was hoping to find an LGBTQI+ affirmative therapist and came across Stuart's details on Google. I was bullied very badly at school because of being different. I felt really ashamed of my sexuality and Stuart's positive and affirming approach really helped build my self-image.

― Gabriel D. ―

“I felt a lot of anxiety about the The Covid-19 pandemic and was worried about the security of my job and as I live on my own I felt very isolated at suddenly having to work from home. Stuart offered a block of six sessions remotely. I was very nervous about doing this through Zoom, but actually got used to it in just a few minutes and felt like he was a very reassuring presence as if he was in the room with me. I just spending an hour a week with him made each week made be feel so much better”

― Julie S. ―

“I had a very difficult childhood and both of my parents died before I reached the age of ten. I realised I was very effected by childhood trauma and wanted to find an EMDR therapist who was local to me. Very quickly I was able to start to comes to terms with my childhood and Stuart inspires such confidence in his approach. I feel so much better and am very grateful”

― Norman B. ―

I am an ex-veteran and was referred to a psychiatrist because of the symptoms I was having related to experiences serving in the Gulf War. I was told I had the symptoms of PTSD and that I should have EMDR. I found Stuart's details on the BACP Directory and had a course of sessions with him. I felt terrible at first which he warned me that I might, but after a few weeks I began to notice that my symptoms of panic and flashbacks started to fade - Highly recommended!

Mike D.

'I started seeing Stuart at a time in my life where I was struggling to make sense of my emotions and how to find a path where I could be happy again. Stuart put me at ease, gave me a space to open up and importantly for me, to be heard. Giving space to those feelings was hugely important but it was equally important to have found someone I connected with and whom I felt comfortable sharing the experience with. I only have good things to say about Stuart and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.'

Alianna S.

"I started going to see Stuart after the death of my mother. It was a very difficult time and I struggled to cope with the grief and loss. At times I was overwhelmed, but Stuart was so understanding and made me feel safe to talk about my feelings in a way that brought me to a place where I could begin to accept and move one"

Bryony S.

I look forward to connecting with you

Please contact me via e-mail or telephone on the details below