John Garden

I have availability on weekdays between 10am and 8pm.

Talking therapy is about working together to reduce emotional suffering.

You may be struggling with your past, your present or your future. Life may have become difficult suddenly or it may have been difficult for a long time.

Whatever the reason for seeking help, therapy can provide a space for us to come into contact with a broader view of ourselves. We can use the time to think about how we navigate the world and our relationships with others.

I am an integrative therapist. This means that I work with ideas and methods from various traditions including gestalt, psychodynamic, existential and transpersonal psychology.

It also means that I am interested in what 鈥減ersonal integration鈥� looks like for you.

We may uncover parts of ourselves that have been hidden from view, bringing together aspects of our existence that previously felt completely separate and unrelated. Developing a more integrated view of ourselves makes it more possible to be kind to ourselves and others, to hold healthy boundaries with ourselves and the world, and to tolerate difficult emotional experiences without reverting to coping mechanisms that no longer work for us.

I am passionate about the right of trainee therapists to have safe and ethical experiences in their training and placements. If you are a trainee therapist please contact me to discuss working together at a discounted rate.

My services are available to all clients regardless of difference or ability. I understand that working with a white male counsellor may feel challenging for some clients and I am committed to creating the safety and trust that is necessary for us to work together. Above all, I offer a contained, supportive and equitable environment to all potential clients.