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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

in Canary Wharf and Bloomsbury

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About Me

I am a HCPC-registerd counselling psychologist and BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with experience of working in a variety of mental health settings in the UK and South Africa. My career started at the University of Stellenbosch’s student counselling services, a multi-cultural setting where many of my clients were from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.  I also worked in health settings, with clients with HIV/AIDS, often within the context of significant systemic challenges.

My private clinics are in Canary Wharf and Bloomsbury, serving adults presenting with a range of mental health concerns. I am also employed at UCL, one of the UK’s top universities, working with students of diverse nationalities, often experiencing severe mental health concerns in a highly competitive environment.

These varied  experiences have taught me to appreciate the amazing resilience of the human spirit amidst difficult circumstances and the value of a nurturing, yet pragmatic approach in fostering it when things become overwhelming.

I am passionate about helping people to overcome their difficulties, to actualise their potential to live more fulfilling lives. My seven years of training as a Psychologist and further training in CBT helped me to develop a deep appreciation of issues across the life span and experience of working with children, students, working age adults, older adults and clients with various disabilities. I was trained in several therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy, person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy and solutions-focussed therapy. I have since specialised in cognitive behavioural therapy, and hold a PGDip in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment from the University of Reading.

I predominantly work in an evidence-based way, drawing on proven cognitive behavioural therapy methods. I also make use of my psychodynamic training to formulate a nuanced understanding of clients’ difficulties and foster appropriate reflection of the impact of the past on the here and now, in the context of a therapy which remains oriented towards reaching your goals. 

Please contact me over the phone or via email to explore working together on helping you reach your goals.

 

 

Laurent De Fontenay

Canary Wharf Practice

Bloomsbury Practice

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