Talking Therapies
Therapeutic Counselling
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Therapeutic Counselling, as practiced by Belinda, is a talking therapy where a trained therapist listens to you and helps you find ways to deal with emotional problems from your past or issues you may be facing in your current life. This therapy provides a safe and confidential space to address any concerns, allowing you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others.
Belinda's approach is to help clients find their own solutions, whether that involves making effective changes or finding ways to cope. This is achieved in an empathic, respectful, and non-judgmental environment.
Counselling with Belinda can help with a wide range of concerns, including:
Abuse, Addiction, Anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety), Bereavement and loss, Depression, Eating disorders, Fertility, miscarriage, and birth issues, Low self-esteem, Life transitions, Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Relationship problems, Self-harm, Sexual identity issues, Suicidal thoughts/ideation, Trauma, Women’s health (menopause), Work-related stress
Belinda accepts clients from the following private health companies: AXA, Aviva, Vitality, and WPA.
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50 minutes - £70.00
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Medical Herbalism: Gut Health
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Herbal Medicine, as practiced by Yvette, is a holistic, personalized, and preventative system of healthcare. This approach utilizes the highly therapeutic and medicinal compounds naturally found in plants to bring about deep and long-lasting benefits to both gut health and other organs of the digestive system.
Yvette's prescriptions consist entirely of medicinal plants and can be provided in various forms such as teas, capsules, powders, creams, or tinctures. Additionally, herbal powders and essential oils may be prescribed to create medicinal smoothies and natural cacao and carob bars.
Yvette emphasizes that good gut health and a well-functioning digestive system are key to optimal health and the prevention of conditions such as allergies, obesity, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, fatigue, joint problems, and cancers. Furthermore, a healthy gut is crucial for mental and emotional well-being, influencing mood and sleep patterns.
During your initial 90-minute consultation with Yvette, the health of your gut, bowel function, and digestive system will be the primary focus. This session will also involve an in-depth discussion of your past medical history and may include brief examinations if necessary. Yvette will discuss diet, exercise, and lifestyle strategies with you, and together you will compile a management plan and, if necessary, a prescription of herbal medicine to achieve and maintain long-term health results.
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90 minutes - £60.00
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Yvette Lavender
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Clinical Psychology: Child & Adolescent
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This specialist therapy service offers compassionate, evidence-based psychological support for children and young people, tailored to their individual needs, values and developmental stage. Sessions are designed to create a confidential, safe and supportive space where difficulties can be explored at a pace that feels right for each child or young person.
Therapy is individually adapted and may draw on a range of recognised approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), mindfulness-based approaches, systemic and narrative therapy, and psychoanalytic ideas. This integrative way of working allows the therapy to respond flexibly to each child’s unique experiences, personality and goals.
For younger children, play and creative methods are often used as a natural and effective way to express feelings, make sense of experiences and communicate what may be difficult to put into words. Art, sensory resources and imaginative play support engagement and exploration, helping children feel at ease while deeper understanding develops.
For older children and adolescents, sessions may involve talking therapy, reflection and practical strategies, alongside space to explore underlying emotional and relational patterns that may be affecting wellbeing, behaviour or relationships. The focus is always on building insight, emotional resilience and healthier ways of coping.
This therapeutic approach can support a wide range of difficulties, including:
Anxiety, worries and fears
Low mood, depression, anger and emotional regulation difficulties
Relationship and attachment challenges
Bereavement, loss, separation and family change
Trauma and the impact of adverse experiences
Eating, sleeping and somatic difficulties
School-related concerns and social challenges
An initial complimentary 10-minute exploratory phone call is usually offered to discuss concerns and consider whether this service feels like the right fit. A full assessment typically includes a parent consultation, a series of sessions with the child or young person, followed by a feedback session to agree a personalised therapy plan that supports meaningful and achievable progress.
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50 minutes - £120.00 to £140.00
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Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
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You first start with a Zoom call where you get the opportunity to meet your therapist and tell them about yourself and what you would like to work on.
It is really important that you feel comfortable and build rapport, there is never any obligation to commit to further sessions if you do not feel comfortable. You will also be given a free, relaxing MP3.
During face to face consultations, the first half of the session is based on Solution Focused Brief Therapy, where you will explore the small changes that you can make to instigate change. All sessions are Solution Focused so you do not dwell on past events, but instead create positive solutions. The second half of the session is when you get to relax into a trance and is an opportunity for your subconscious mind to process the steps you have decided upon in the first half of the session.
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50 minutes - £80.00
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a solution focused talking therapy with a trained therapist.
It is a collaborative process, exploring what may be maintaining your anxiety that leaves you in a negative cycle. Working alongside the therapist you can explore the triggers of your anxiety, identify unhelpful behaviours and thought patterns, your physical response and the emotions experienced.
The aim of CBT is to create short term goals for long term mental well-being. This might involve reframing and challenging thoughts, trying out relaxation techniques to calm the physical response, or experimenting with changing your behaviour.
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50 minutes - £90.00
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Psychoanalytic Support for Parents
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Parent psychotherapy is a supportive intervention for parents who may benefit from a confidential space to think about family life, the relationship with their children as they grow older, and any crisis period or challenge they are experiencing along the way.
Parent Psychotherapy offers:
1. Refection on parenting at different stages of children and young people’s development from babyhood through to leaving home.
2. Time to explore children and young peoples’ difficulties and how to intervene helpfully as a parent.
3. Reflection on co-parenting challenges and issues associated with re-constituted family life.
4. Greater understanding of parenting obstacles to optimal relationships within the family, including trauma, mental health issues, bereavement, parental separation, and divorce. 5. Exploration of how patterns of parenting through past generations have influence in current parenting.Therapeutic work with parents can take the form of one or two consultations or longer- term once weekly or fortnightly parent psychotherapy. Initial 10 minutes phone conversations are usually offered free of charge.
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50 minutes - £125.00
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EMDR Processing Therapy
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy designed to help people recover from traumatic experiences such as accidents, assaults, childhood trauma, or other deeply distressing events.
If you’re experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance or strong emotional reactions to reminders of the past, EMDR may offer relief. Many who benefit from this approach feel stuck—like the trauma is still happening, rather than something that occurred in the past.
EMDR works differently to traditional talking therapies. Using guided techniques such as side-to-side eye movements or tapping, the brain’s natural healing process is activated to help ‘unfreeze’ traumatic memories. This allows them to be re-processed, significantly reducing the emotional and physical distress they once triggered.
Over time, the traumatic memory loses its intensity, no longer intruding on day-to-day life. Clients often describe a sense of lightness and freedom, able to move forward without the same emotional weight.
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60 minutes - £100.00
80 minutes - £120.00
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Psychoanalytic Support for Parents
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Parent psychotherapy is a supportive intervention for parents who may benefit from a confidential space to think about family life, the relationship with their children as they grow older, and any crisis period or challenge they are experiencing along the way.
Parent Psychotherapy offers:
1. Refection on parenting at different stages of children and young people’s development from babyhood through to leaving home.
2. Time to explore children and young peoples’ difficulties and how to intervene helpfully as a parent.
3. Reflection on co-parenting challenges and issues associated with re-constituted family life.
4. Greater understanding of parenting obstacles to optimal relationships within the family, including trauma, mental health issues, bereavement, parental separation, and divorce. 5. Exploration of how patterns of parenting through past generations have influence in current parenting.Therapeutic work with parents can take the form of one or two consultations or longer- term once weekly or fortnightly parent psychotherapy. Initial 10 minutes phone conversations are usually offered free of charge.
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50 minutes - £125.00
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Couples Therapy
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Relationships can bring deep joy—but also real challenge. Whether you're feeling distant from your partner, stuck in recurring arguments, or navigating new stresses like parenting, couples therapy offers a supportive space to be heard and understood.
Rather than focusing on blame, this approach gently explores the shared dynamic between you—treating the relationship itself as something that deserves care and attention. Together, we’ll identify and interrupt unhelpful patterns, rebuild trust, and develop more effective ways to communicate.
Sessions can also explore how external pressures such as anxiety or depression might be affecting your connection, especially during times of change or emotional strain.
Drawing on training from Tavistock Relationships in London, I support couples through evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique situation. Whether you're at a crossroads or simply wish to strengthen your bond, therapy can help restore warmth, empathy and resilience in your relationship.
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50 minutes - £120.00 to £140.00
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EHCP Educational Assessment
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Cognitive assessments look at how a child learns and processes information, including problem-solving, working memory and processing speed.
Tasks are interactive and engaging, often using an iPad or short verbal activities, and the session usually lasts 1.5 to 2 hours with breaks if needed.
As part of the process, parents and carers complete a short questionnaire, and with consent, schools may also be contacted to gather information about learning in the classroom.
Families receive a feedback session and a written report with clear recommendations to support learning.
Please note: Cognitive assessments do not diagnose specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and final decisions about exam access arrangements (e.g. extra time) rest with the school and exam board.
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120 minutes - £800.00
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Specialist Autism Assessment
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Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R) with parents or carers. This structured interview can take place remotely via video link and usually lasts around 2 hours (with breaks if required). The child or young person does not need to be present for this part.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) Assessment. This is carried out in person with the child or young person and lasts around 75 minutes. The session is designed to feel relaxed and informal, using a range of games and activities.
Multi-disciplinary approach. Autism assessments are completed alongside another qualified clinician, such as a Speech and Language Therapist, in line with NICE guidelines.
Diagnostic review. All information gathered during the assessment is carefully reviewed and matched against the international diagnostic criteria for Autism.
Feedback and reporting. Families are offered a dedicated feedback session to answer questions, along with a detailed written report outlining the assessment findings and recommendations.
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120 minutes - £1,800.00
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Autism Assessment: PDA & Observation
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This assessment offers a flexible, child-centred approach for children who may benefit from additional time, support, or observation beyond a standard autism assessment.
All assessments are carried out with care and sensitivity, supporting both the child and the family throughout the process. For some children, a more therapeutic and gradual approach is helpful, allowing trust to build and helping the child feel safe and comfortable engaging in the assessment.
Where appropriate, this may include an additional home visit or a school observation, enabling a more accurate understanding of the child in environments where they feel most at ease. The assessment can also explore whether Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) forms part of the child’s autistic profile.
The aim is to develop a thorough, holistic understanding of the child’s strengths, differences, and support needs, alongside clear, practical recommendations to guide appropriate support at home, school, and beyond.
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120 minutes - £2,100.00
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Pet Assisted Therapy
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Clinical Psychology Pet assisted therapy is available with therapy cats, Tia and Harvey. These sessions can be particularly supportive for children who may find it difficult to engage in traditional therapy.
Spending time with a therapy cat helps create a safe and calming environment, reducing stress and encouraging communication and connection. This approach can make therapy feel more accessible and enjoyable for some neurodivergent children.
Sessions are 40 minutes to suit both the child and the therapy cats.
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40 minutes - £120.00
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Walk & Talk Appt
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Clinical Psychology Walking and Talking sessions take place in the grounds of Hatfield House.
Moving side by side in a natural setting can feel less intense than sitting face-to-face, helping some young people to feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts.
The outdoor environment supports focus and emotional regulation, reduces anxiety, and offers a calming space for neurodivergent young people.
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50 minutes - £120.00
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