Fiona Houlding de Vries

Some daytime spaces currently available.

Whatever feelings you are struggling with, I offer somewhere for you to bring all aspects of yourself, whether it be for example, feelings of anger, guilt, shame, overwhelm, worry or anxiety. Perhaps you are grappling with a diagnosis or life change. I work in a curious and mindful way to help you gain a sense of control and connect with your real self. We work together to explore and try to make sense of how your issues are affecting you and your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This can lead to inner healing, and greater acceptance. I will work with you just as you are. There is no pressure to speak about things you are not ready to or do not want to. 

My practice is located at my home in Beckenham, 2 minutes walk from Clock house station.

I have a calm Labrador who can be present in our sessions if you would like her to be. Building a relationship where you feel safe enough to express thoughts and feelings without feeling judged is key to our work. This may happen over a few weeks or it may be longer term. I am very much guided by you and what your needs are at this particular time in your life.

I also work as a group facilitator and volunteer as a Counsellor in adult mental health. I have a special interest in loss and living with the impact of cancer/long term health conditions and experience with general mental health issues.With a background in the NHS as a registered nurse and in community primary care I have more than twenty years experience working with vulnerable individuals.

Our first session or two are an assessment of your needs and to establish where you are with things. It is also a chance for you to decide if you would like further sessions or not and for us to see how we might work together and for us to ask questions. It can take time to build a trusting relationship and I will not rush you to make any decisions if you are not sure. Therapy usually takes place each week at the same time, although there is flexibility. It goes at your pace and you can talk about whatever you feel you want to at that time. Our initial session together and any ongoing sessions last for 50 minutes. I work in an open ended way and some people find they need longer term therapy whilst others may have just a few sessions.