Shereen Martin-Cruz

Monday & Thursday 9am-8pm

Wednesday & Thursday 6pm-8pm

Hi, I am a fully qualified counsellor & psychotherapist  with a sensitive, compassionate approach.  Life can feel overwhelming and  painful at times, making us struggle to understand ourselves.  Counselling can really make a difference. I offer a compassionate space to explore complicated and painful feelings and help you find a way forward. 

Trust  and respect lie at the heart of my practice  because  you need to feel safe in therapy.

Emotional healing needs to be nurtured gently and with care. I  like to  build strong therapeutic relationships with my clients based on trust and understanding.  From a base of trust and care  we can explore  more deeply the source of your difficulties  and  find a way forward.

Past experiences and early family relationships shape us and influence the way we relate to others, experience the world and negotiate life's challenges.

In therapy, we will explore:

• The way your past impacts your present (particularly in the form of early family dynamics)
• Your relationship patterns and attachment style
• The ways in which you might unconsciously undermine yourself
• Thoughts and actions which  lie  outside of your conscious control
• Destructive, repetitive patterns  which lie beyond your conscious awareness
• The underlying cause of your symptoms (anxiety, depression)

Initial Call (15 minutes) I offer a free call-back  to discuss your counselling needs with you and give you the chance to ask questions. 

Assessment (90 minutes) This is a more 'structured' and extended session where I like to get an understanding of what brings you to therapy.  We discuss  your expectations of therapy and  I ask  some questions to get a sense of  your personal history. It also gives us an opportunity to see if we feel comfortable working together.  (£90)

Weekly sessions (50 minutes) If  you choose to engage with counselling we agree on a weekly session time. (£70)

Concessions  I offer low-cost fees for individuals on low incomes.  Assessment cost £50, weekly sessions £35.