The right therapist for you - Counsellors & Psychotherapists in London, and remotely worldwide via Zoom.

"You are bigger and more beautiful than you realise. I see it. Let me show you what I see".

Nina Burrowes - therapist

Counselling & Therapy is about receiving the gift of someone’s genuine attention and care when you are going through a more vulnerable time in your life. In a private, confidential and friendly setting you'll explore any challenges you might be facing. At Vitalis Counselling & Therapy, based in London (and online/remote), we'll help you move forward with confidence and ease. We specialise in getting more meaning, fulfilment, inner calm, joy and love in your life.

Our team of counsellors & psychotherapists in a nutshell:

• Qualified Counsellors & Psychotherapists;

• Experienced Life, Career & Executive Coaches;

• Members of the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP) and/or British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP);

• Interested in Eastern Philosophy & Spirituality: Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga and the Buddhist Art of Living;

• Background in Corporate and first hand experience of the pressures and stresses of corporate life.

Vitalis Counselling & Therapy believes in you and that the life you long to live is within reach.

At Vitalis Counselling & Therapy we explore your unique story. It’s your life and your interpretation of what is happening inside and around you. We invite you to be you. We love you to find your own values, your own truth, your true self and your own path in life. We are here to accompany you on this journey. We go together, so you feel safe and protected along the way.

Psychotherapy literally means to 'nurse the soul'; deriving its name from the ancient Greeks and their understanding of human nature and the psyche. At times in our lives we’re facing challenges that deserve some extra attention. A significant event, such as bereavement or a relationship break-up, might trigger us to seek counselling or therapy. Or there could be a desire to identify and break unhealthy patterns of behaviour. One needn't even be clear about ones reasons for starting counselling - many people experience a general sense of unhappiness, sadness, anxiety or dissatisfaction and use our work together as a way of finding out what these feelings might mean and how to overcome them. In short, there are no 'right' or 'wrong' reasons - you and the precious subjects you’d like to explore deserve warm, genuine and safe care.

Examples why you might seek counselling or therapy:

• Depression / Feeling Down, Numb or Low

• Bereavement / Loss / Grief / Sadness

• Relationship Difficulties, Being Single, Divorce or Break-Up

• Feelings of Abandonment / Rejection / Isolation / Loneliness

• Illness / Health Issues

• Indecisiveness / Procrastination / Lack of Motivation / Self-Sabotage

• Work Challenges and Career Change

• Body Image / Difficulties with Weight or Food / Eating Disorders

• Wanting Time for Yourself / Finding Yourself Back / Self-Development

• Assertiveness / Shyness / Social Anxiety

• Anxiety / Panic / Fear / Phobias

• Suicidal Feelings / Loss of Interest in Life / Hopelessness or Despair / Self Harm

This might seem like a long list, but the good news is that at Vitalis we believe all of the above can be overcome and healed.

When you feel vulnerable, more easily swept away, or it’s all a bit overwhelming; Counselling or Therapy might be just what you are looking for. The aim is to clarify the aspects of your life that cause distress, confusion or lead you to feel blocked, depressed, stuck or unfulfilled. It is through such clarification that you are more able to make choices about the things that you wish to change, to come to terms with those things that aren’t fixable and to understand the deeper meaning behind what is happening for you.

Let’s untangle the threads, and feel the freedom of possibility.

What to expect from Counselling and Therapy?

Counselling and Psychotherapy are both 'talking therapies', or in other words, conversations that attempt to help us make sense of our lives. Counselling and therapy consists of weekly sessions at a regular day/time each week. The period of time we work together depends on what you wish to resolve and develop in your life. It can take place over a short period of time, between 6 to 12 sessions, or it can be a longer open-ended period where things can be addressed at a deeper level. What you choose to share is confidential. You do not need a referral from a GP to see a private counsellor or therapist.

What would a typical Counselling/Therapy session look like?

Different people have different needs in therapy and our approach is to use appropriate techniques according to your specific challenges. We use an integrative approach, which means we are experienced in working with several philosophies. In our case, we draw from a holistic range of theoretical backgrounds: Humanistic / Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Psycho-dynamic, Transactional Analysis (TA), Gestalt/Somatic Experiencing, Jungian Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology & Psychotherapy and Existential approaches. This enables us to offer the type of therapy, or combination of therapies, that is most appropriate for your unique needs.

We combine our thinking mode (head), our emotions (heart) and our intuition (‘gut’ feeling) to solve and transform your challenges. We work intuitively and have a natural interest in Mindfulness, Spirituality, Dream Analysis, artwork, Creative Imagination, Buddhism, Meditation and Guided Visualisations and use these in our work, depending on the wishes of you as our client.

We secure a non-judgemental space, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, politics, culture or nationality.

Vitalis Counselling & Therapy is based in London for face-to-face sessions and also offers remote telephone and online counselling and therapy.

Why not enrich your therapy sessions with coaching tools?

Our therapists are also experienced Life, Career & Executive Coaches and can support you in the more practical and pragmatic side of overcoming your challenges and manifesting the change you want in your life. This for example includes goal setting, home work exercises, planning, time management, overcoming the way we sabotage ourselves etc.

When embaring on a therapeutic journey with us, we happily include our coaching skills to help you find direction in life:

I’d like to book a free Discovery Call to ask my final questions before deciding to work together.

At Vitalis, all our practitioners are both Coaches and Psychotherapists. I’d like to find out if we’d be a good fit.

I want to read the experiences of previous clients who share their gratitude about their healing journey.

It’s not uncommon to feel nervous or anxious about starting to see a counsellor or therapist.

If you think you might benefit from counselling or therapy, a good way to start is to schedule a Free Discovery Call. By speaking to us personally you can get a good first impression and we can answer any questions you might have. Rest assured; you can speak with us for free and explore if you might like to work together before you make any further commitments.

And you know what; you deserve to be happy. No matter what you’ve done or what life has done to you. We are looking forward to listening to you, and to explore your unique path towards growth and happiness.