JUDY LEWIS

Psychodynamic Counsellor & Psychotherapist (MBACP)

About me

Are you feeling misunderstood, anxious or depressed? Frustrated, undermined or angry in your work or personal relationships? I am an experienced BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, and I can help you to understand difficult thoughts and feelings and to lift the emotional weights and shadows in your life. From within a secure and supportive therapeutic relationship, we can stimulate and disrupt your thought processes and relationship patterns leading to greater insight and emotional growth.

I have a background in nursing which underpins a deep understanding of health and wellbeing as a dynamic concept: our sense of identity and feelings of belonging are shaped by many factors including mind-body connections and social and cultural contexts. I have lived between France and the UK for over 20 years and speak French.

I hold a Master’s degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck College, University of London, and I have counselling experience within NHS therapy services, bereavement services, and community counselling settings.

Issues I work with:

  • Anxiety and worry
  • Depression and low mood
  • Intimacy and conflict in personal relationships
  • Difficulties in work relationships
  • Finding identity, meaning, and belonging
  • Ageing and life transitions
  • Illness and loss
  • Anger or conflict management

I offer time-limited or open-ended therapy depending on your needs. Weekly sessions of 50 minutes are the norm. I offer a free 15-minute conversation with a view to arranging an initial consultation in which we would explore your therapy needs and expectations more fully. My standard fee is £70.