Psychotherapy

At Proctor Psychotherapy, we use evidence-based treatment models to work on alleviating low mood and anxiety through focusing on the present circumstances. Whilst we recognise how our past has shaped our present, we believe that to find a fulfilling and balanced life one must make tangible changes to our current circumstances.

At Proctor Psychotherapy, we offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).

To find out whether Proctor Psychotherapy is right for you, see if the symptoms below match your experience.

Do you experience…

Low mood

  • Low motivation?
  • Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy?
  • Low energy and tearfulness?
  • Sleep or appetite changes?

Excessive worry

  • Worry about a lot of different things?
  • Difficulty stopping worry?
  • Seeking reassurance from others to reduce your worry?

Panic

  • Moments when your body suddenly experiences intense changes such as rapid heart beats, sweating, feeling dizzy, feel out of your body, or hot and cold?
  • When it happens, are you afraid and think that you will have a heart attack, faint, lose control or go mad?

OCD

  • Intrusive thoughts or images which you find distressing and hard to get out of your mind?
  • This may make you feel anxious or ashamed
  • This may lead to you carrying out mental and/or physical rituals to stop the bad things from happening

Health anxiety

  • Worry that you have a serious illness?
  • Worry that a small pain or cough could signify something more serious?
  • Do you google your symptoms?
  • Do you visit your GP regularly to seek reassurance?
  • Fear of dying and constant preoccupation with death?

Social anxiety

  • Anxiety or feel uncomfortable talking to people in one-to-one settings or in groups?
  • Worry that others may find you boring, stupid, or look silly?
  • Do social situations make you wish you could escape them or avoid them altogether?

Trauma

  • Reoccurring memories or nightmares or a previous traumatic event? When this happens, do you feel like the trauma is happening all over again?
  • Do you try to suppress the memories to block them out?

Phobia

  • Fear of specific animals, places or things?
  • Fear or fainting when you see needles or blood?

Habits

  • Habitual picking of your skin which may lead to scabbing?
  • Habitual pulling of your hair which may lead to bald spots?

Physical health conditions

  • Chronic medical conditions which is causing low mood or anxiety?
  • Illness which has reduced your quality of life?

Other difficulties

  • Difficulty sleeping?
  • Sensitivity to sounds leading to irritation and anger (such as loud chewing or sneezes)?
  • A build up of life stresses which is becoming increasingly difficult to manage?

Which therapy is right for me?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions and would like support, CBT would be the best psychotherapy for you. 

Learn more about CBT

If you have experienced multiple traumatic events and would like support, NET would be the best psychotherapy for you.

Learn more about NET

One-off consultations

I offer a one-off one hour consultation to conduct a full mental health assessment to help you understand why you are feeling the way you do. This consultation is for those who are unsure about their difficulties and are searching for advice on how to seek the right support.

We will explore your current difficulties, background and life goals. Following the assessment you will be provided with advice on which therapy is the best suited for your needs, signposting to the relevant service to meet your needs and provided with self-help materials and therapeutic tips to start your journey.    

After this consultation if you would like to have CBT or NET sessions with me after this, we can discuss how my expertise aligns with your needs.

Treatment

I offer as many sessions as necessary for each person. CBT and NET sessions typically range from 12 to 20 weekly sessions. 

Sessions are 55 minutes long and can be held in face-to-face or via online video chat using Zoom. 

The first few sessions are dedicated to gathering a comprehensive understanding of your background, difficulties and goals for treatment. Once this is acquired, we will begin making steps in line with your goals. As we only have one hour a week for therapy, it is essential to carry out tasks between sessions to practice the techniques learnt to gain the most out of therapy. 

Location

Individual therapy is offered online via zoom or face-to-face at Greenwich Wellness and Pilates, Durnford St, Greenwich Market, London SE10 9BL.

Rates

Please enquire for rates for private individual therapy. 

I offer private therapy to people who are self-funding or paying via private Health Insurance or Employer Funded.

For those who are planning to fund therapy via health insurance or through their employer, please discuss this when enquiring. When the health provider or employer is paying directly, invoicing and payment terms will be agreed upon with them and there may be charges where additional admin or reports are required.

Contact me to book your first session