Welcome to Abby Aitken Counselling and Psychotherapy

Welcome.  I'm really glad you have found my page.   I am an experienced psychotherapist with experience and understanding of different life experiences and the effect these can have on people's lives. 

I have worked across different therapeutic settings, using different forms of therapy but throughout them all, my way of practicing has one important thread.  I believe passionately that the relationship between you an I is the most important part of the therapy work.  You deserve a space where you can be yourself in every way, respected and deeply understood.  Without this, therapy is just a process rather than an effective, enriching experience. 

I work in private practice with adults, where I help people work through trauma, life changes, anxiety, stress, depression and many other issues.  I also work within an NHS unit that specialises in trauma therapy, specifically with people who have experienced sexual harm at any time in their lives.  I am a qualified EMDR therapist, providing trauma focussed therapy for many different clients and for many different experiences.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.   BACP accreditation means a therapist has extra qualifications, many hours of therapeutic experience, and has been assessed in depth by a professional body to make sure they work safely and ethically. 

The work I do with clients really matters to me.   For my part, I will commit to being open, honest and supportive and to bring anything I can offer, during what can be both a challenging and enlightening process. For you, I hope you find a connection that will help you to move forward in life as you wish to.