Maxwell Therapy

How therapy can help you

Therapy gives individuals and couples the space you need to explore your emotions safely, in confidence and without judgement. Being able to put into words and work through your feelings, thoughts and behaviours with a skilled professional who is not part of your daily life will not only bring you huge relief. it will help you find meaning in your problems, to envision a better future and find ways to start living it. I will help you to express and better understand your feelings, thoughts and behaviours and support you in deciding what you'd like to do about those that are causing you pain and to make the changes you’d like to start living the life you want.

Choosing the right therapist.

The most important ingredient for successful therapy is a secure and trusting relationship with your therapist. Together we'll build a mutually open and honest relationship, one where you can explore your fears, difficulties and anxieties in a safe, welcoming environment. My aim is to help you get to the roots of your problems and find meaning in them. Then I'll help you develop more effective skills and strategies to better cope with your issues so you can start to make the changes you want in life.

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How I can help you

Individuals and couples contact me with a wide variety of issues they’d like to explore - either personal difficulties or regarding a relationship with a partner, a member of the family, friends or work colleagues. I’ve grouped the four main categories of problems people tend to want to focus on below:

Relationships. Issues with partners, children, parents siblings, friends, work colleagues, being a carer, blended families, adoption, gaining independence, children leaving home, ethnic/religious demands and bereavement are just some of the common topics that clients struggle with. Together, we’ll look for better ways to navigate these complex issues, and to connect and communicate better in your relationships.

Personal. Difficulties with anxiety, ADHD, addiction, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, OCD, Autism, trauma and PTSD, Boarding School trauma, physical difficulties, depression, abuse, bullying, body image, phobias and much more can make life intolerable. We will look at how your past may have shaped these present feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and use practical skills like mindfulness and CBT to help you cope better and adapt to a healthier lifestyle.

Work. Struggling with a lack of self-confidence, motivation or purpose, imposter syndrome, difficulties negotiating for what you want or feel you deserve, feeling overlooked or under-appreciated, creative block, being bullied, abused or discriminated against and impending redundancy. These and a host of other issues can have a massive impact not only at work but in all other parts of your life and relationships. By getting to the route problem of your work issues, you will probably find other parts of your life improve too.

Men's issues. These are not exclusively ‘men’s problems’, but I find men tend to experience and respond to these sorts of difficulties differently to women. Anger and assertiveness, competitiveness, conflict, power and control, fatherhood, being a son/brother, caring for parents, sex, divorce, infertility and gender reassignment. Some men feel they can talk more openly and honestly to another man about these sorts of topics.

The above is not an exhaustive list, and you may not be able to define the issues you are struggling with. However, you probably have a sense that your life could be better, and you’d like some help achieving that.

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How we'll work together

I'll offer you a space to feel heard, understood and accepted. I'll help you become more aware of how your past experiences could be influencing the way you feel, think and behave in the present, as an individual or in your relationships, so you can decide what you'd like to change and how you'd like to approach your future. As we talk, I'll draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to help you find your way.

I'll invite you to try to put into words your most sensitive, vulnerable thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. This can be difficult, but we'll work together, so you can start to process, understand and find some meaning in your suffering. Then, as we explore, you'll begin to experience changes in the way you relate to yourself and to others.

There's a lot of jargon in all businesses and therapy is no exception, so if you have any questions about my theoretical approach or anything else, please feel FREE to ask me using the form below. My approach is Relational, exploring how you relate to yourself and to others. I use a blend of traditional Psychodynamic and Humanistic techniques. Each session lasts 50 minutes and the number of sessions you attend can depend on a lot of factors. Therapy can be long or short-term, face-to-face or online. I ocassionally offer 'walk and talk' therapy in the summer too.

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Ask for your FREE consultation

You can waste a lot of time and money shopping around to find the right therapist for you. So I offer a FREE 20-minute phone consultation, for you to discover how I can help you and if I'm the right therapist for you. This can be followed by a 'non-committal' introductory session to experience what it's like working with me. This session gives us the chance to get to know each other a bit better. We can talk in more detail about your issues, what you'ld like from therapy, your concerns about it, the commitment you can give to it, possible regular weekly session times, location etc. and anything else that would help you decide your next step.

This ‘one-off’ introductory session would be charged at my usual rate and is without any further obligation on your part.

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My experience and qualifications

I began my career as an Architect, before becoming a Creative Director for several design and advertising agencies. Working for over 30 years in creative businesses, I've evolved many innovative ways to support and help people who are struggling to create change in their lives. I believe we are all creative in one way or another, even in the way we live our daily lives, and with a little help, we can all change the way we feel, think and behave to overcome our difficulties.

I qualified and registered as a Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) through a variety of complimentary training programmes:

Certificate in Couples/Relationship Therapy.
Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic and Person-Centred Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling

Also, as a member of the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), I provide therapy to members of Equity, Music Minds Matter and the Royal Variety Charity.

Previous qualifications: BA (Hons) Architecture;

Dip. Architecture,

Practicalities

Availability

I've consulting rooms in three locations across central London, all are close to tube stations and bus stops - West End (Tottenham Court Rd), Lincoln's Inn (Chancery Lane) and London Bridge. I've limited availability at the moment, but please contact me at andy@maxwelltherapy.co.uk or call me on 0743 882 6660 to discuss current or future availability, or to ask me any questions you have about therapy.

Rates

I offer concessions where possible. Standard 50-minute session rates are £95 for individuals and £150 for couples.

Issues I can help you with

Anxiety, Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger Management, Bereavement, Boarding School Syndrome, Child-related issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Imposter Syndrome, Infertility, Loss, Men's Issues, Neurodiversity, OCD, PTSD, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Identity, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Trauma, Work-Related issues and many more.

Clients I work with

Adults over 18.

Eithics

I'm dedicated to being non-discriminatory and inclusive. I welcome diversity and clients of all cultures, faiths, genders, sexualities, and identities, as well as those with different physical or mental processes and abilities. I also recognise the often difficult relational forces at play between people with a variety of similarities and differences living in a multicultural society.

Professional standards

I'm a registered Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) - Registered Member No. 405011 - and I'm bound by its Ethical Framework for best practice. My Enhanced DBS certificate is up-to-date, as is my Data Protection Registration Certificate (ICO), ensuring your personal data is protected.

Hello, I'm Andy Maxwell, a BACP registered therapist in central London.

How therapy can help you

How I can help you

How we'll work together

Ask for your FREE consultation

My experience and qualifications

Practicalities

ASK FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.

Drop me a line

My consulting rooms are near tube stations

T: 0743 882 6660 andy@maxwelltherapy.co.uk

Are you in crisis?

Hello, I'm Andy Maxwell, a BACP registered therapist in central London.

How therapy can help you

How I can help you

How we'll work together

Ask for your FREE consultation

My experience and qualifications

Practicalities

ASK FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.

Drop me a line

My consulting rooms are near tube stations

T: 0743 882 6660 andy@maxwelltherapy.co.uk

Are you in crisis?

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