Jenny Smallwood

• MBACP (Accred).
• M.A. Gestalt Psychotherapy.
• B.A. Honours—Philosophy.
• Diploma in Counselling.

Gestalt therapy is a holistic approach to the healing and personal growth of the whole person i.e. thoughts feelings and behaviours. Gestalt therapy is about becoming whole rather than being fragmented or disconnected in life. Gestalt therapy can heighten your awareness of how you become stuck in life and how you might repeat unhelpful patterns of behaviour. It encourages you to take responsibility for yourself and achieve your full potential.

I am a registered and accredited Gestalt Psychotherapist and I have been in practice since 2004. I provide short and long-term psychotherapy to individuals and I also facilitate groupwork. Before I retrained as a therapist I worked as a business and management consultant. I am remarried and have two young children.

During a typical 50 minute session I work with a range of therapeutic techniques to guide and support the client towards increased self-acceptance. Interventions range from talking together to experimentation including bodywork and art therapy depending on your needs. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive space in which you can experiment with new ways of being as you work through unresolved issues.

Issues I can work with include:

• Depression.
• Postnatal depression.
• Low self-esteem.
• Grief and bereavement.
• Rape and sexual abuse.
• Childhood neglect.
• Eating disorders.
• Divorce.
• Relationship difficulties.
• Anger management.

I am available Monday to Thursdays and Tuesday evenings. My fee is £40 per session.