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Psychotherapist, MBT and EMDR Practitioner
UKCP registered psychotherapistBritish Psychoanalytic Council Kite Marked RosterProfessional Standards Authority Accredited Register

 

There is always a better way

change perspectives, make choices, be content.

 

If you always do what you've done

you'll always get what you've got

Simona Hawkins

Psychological Therapies

You don’t have to figure it out alone

If you’re asking questions about your life, who you are, why you feel the way you do, or why certain patterns keep repeating, I can help you find answers that feel true to you.

I’m Simona, a UKCP-registered Psychotherapist integrating psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches, with over 15 years’ experience in private practice and NHS adult mental health care. As a Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) practitioner, I’m also on the British Psychoanalytic Council’s Kite Marked roster, and I am a trained EMDR therapist, so I can flexibly offer more than one evidence-based approach to suit your needs.

People come to therapy hoping to feel more comfortable in themselves, to look ahead with hope, and to build closer relationships. I offer a confidential, caring and non-judgemental space to explore what lies beneath how you feel, and I shape our work around you, your story and your pace.

I also provide psychodynamic-informed clinical supervision to psychotherapists, trainees and mental health professionals.

If you’d like to ask a question or arrange an initial conversation, I’d be glad to hear from you.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a psychological process undertaken over a longer period of time, which aims to facilitate an understanding of our sense of self, relationships with significant others and expectations from our lives.

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EMDR

EMDR is designed to enable people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing or traumatic life experiences.

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Counselling

Counselling is a psychological process with a specific outcome, and is facilitated usually across a short period of time (6-12 sessions).

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Menopause CBT

EMBERS is a Menopause-CBT holistic psychological model developed to empower women in overcoming the challenges the menopause can cause. This model focuses on harnessing symptoms, implementing lifestyle changes, and enhancing overall well-being, offering comprehensive support for a smoother journey through this transformative phase.

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Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)

MBT is a psychological therapy which aims to help us develop a greater understanding of ourselves and others, particularly within our relationships.

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Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is a structured, collaborative space where I offer psychodynamically informed guidance and support as you reflect on your clinical work with your clients. I work with trainee and experienced psychotherapists and other mental health professionals.

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My Professional Experience

6100

Hours of Clinical Work

15

Years of Practice

390

Hours Of Professional Development

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