Stacey Permaul mbacp(accred)
Psychotherapist and Counsellor in South East London and Online
SESSIONS OFFERED FACE-TO-FACE IN SOUTH EAST LONDON, ONLINE AND TELEPHONE
A bit about me...
Counselling is a second career for me. I originally trained as an actor and then went on to produce theatre and opera across the UK and in London. I loved being part of the arts, and am still very passionate about performer's mental health.
After a time, I decided to walk a different path and ended up training to become a psychotherapist. It was one of the best (and toughest) things I've ever done!
After qualifying, I worked in a number of different settings that included addiction rehabs, theatre companies, mental health charities and now I am currently Deputy Counselling Lead at Quaggy Development Trust.
I developed a special interest in pregnancy loss and infertility counselling and am Safeguarding Trustee for Cradle, a charity supporting baby loss at any gestational period.
I love my work and to continue developing my knowledge. I also love travelling and posing for the 'perfect' shot when I can!
My Counselling Approach
I work with a few different therapeutic approaches as every client responds differently to therapy. I work hard to develop a way of working with my clients that takes the stuff that works well and bins the rest. I tend to mostly use these approaches:
Person-Centred Therapy
Creates a supportive, empathic relationship where you feel heard, understood and accepted for all that you are without any conditions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Helps you identify and gently challenge unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Supports you to acknowledge your relationship between your thoughts and feelings and become more intentional in your actions so that they better align with your values.
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Supports you in developing self-compassion and reducing shame or self-criticism.
"Our sessions have really been invaluable and I feel like I've grown so much stronger, resilient, and self aware" - Client S
To get in touch and book an introductory call where we can discuss whether this might be the kind of space you need right now, simply complete the form below.
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