Hello, I'm Octavia, and I am an integrative psychotherapist. I work with the following theories:-
Humanistic - the 'person to person' relationship.
Psychodynamic - the importance of the unconscious and early years.
Body - the physical basis of emotion, experience, growth and change, including what neuroscience and attachment studies teach us.
Transpersonal - the experience beyond our material one.
Existential – exploring the human experience as a whole
Talking therapy can help to get to the heart of those fears and uncover patterns of behaviour or thinking. I can witness your story and guide you towards a more grounded sense of yourself.
Our first session is where you tell me about yourself and your reasons for coming. It is also crucially about deciding whether you feel we can work together – do you feel comfortable, might therapy be beneficial to you and if so, in what ways?
It can be overwhelming trying to find a therapist. Still, finding a therapist who is a good fit for you can be an enriching and sometimes life-changing experience.
I am a neurodiverse therapist with both ADHD and ASD diagnosis, I also have first-hand experience of recovery from addictions and bereavement. However, I work across all areas of human life experience.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and registered integrative psychotherapist, trained at The Minster Centre in London. I qualified with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling - BACP Accredited Training Course and an Advanced Diploma/MA Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling - UKCP Accredited Course
To be integrative means I have studied many different modalities of therapy. I often work with existential themes of belonging, identity, death and being alive. I like to explore with the client how they relate to others and build on our relationship in therapy to create an honest and sometimes playful space for the client to explore parts of themselves they may not be able to bring elsewhere.
I am BACP Registered (MBACP 388927) and UKCP Registered (UKCP 2011171748). I work within the BACP and UKCP ethical frameworks. See https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/ or https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/ for more information.
