Femke Stokes

As a therapist I offer a warm, reflective approach to think together with you in depth about aspects of yourself and your life which may be troubling you. Psychotherapy and counselling can offer a safe space to unpack emotional difficulties without judgement.

I offer both online and in person therapy.  I also offer clinical supervision. 

My orientation is psychodynamic: this kind of therapy works to identify and understand underlying thoughts and feelings, sometimes linked to past experiences and relationships. Processing feelings and making these links together can help to bring about insight and to change deep-seated emotional and relationship difficulties.  

I have significant experience working with a very wide range of difficulties and backgrounds in an NHS Psychotherapy Service with adults, and in NHS Primary Care Counselling, also in student mental health (Oxford University Counselling Service). 

I completed my clinical training, culminating in a Master's in Psychodynamic Practice, at the University of Oxford. I have published my research on aspects of the therapeutic relationship in the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.

I have a previous career as an academic (with PhD) in English literature, and I have a an interest in connections between the arts, creativity and psychotherapy.

I am an accredited member of Â鶹ԭ´´.  

What Happens When You Get in Touch?

The first step to starting  therapy is to send me an email. We can then arrange a mutually convenient first session to see if working together feels a good fit and helpful for you.  We can meet online, or at my consulting room is in East Oxford, depending on availability.