Isobel O'Brien

I work Wednesdays and Thursdays in-person at The Debra Ubee Trust in Greenwich; Fridays are online using Zoom.

Counselling and psychotherapy are processes enabled through empathy, a form of deep understanding and sharing of the feelings of the other, positive regard, and non-judgemental listening all facilitated through the therapeutic relationship. The first step in the process may often be a form of validation, which supports the truth of past experiences as real, valid and meaningful and provides the building blocks of trust and belief in the self. This is where your journey might begin.

I have a Master's degree in Therapeutic Counselling from the University of Greenwich and am an accredited member of the BACP. I have worked for a number of years in a large NHS mental health hospital in south London and have both coaching and mentoring experience, offering both in-person and online sessions. I am an Aviva, AXA Health and Vitality Health Registered Therapist.

I work with loss, grief, anxiety, depression, long-term relationship problems, chronic illness, neurodiversity, long term disabilities, partners of stroke patients, infertility trauma, and new and expectant parents - all clients are welcome. I see clients one-to-one over the short, medium or long-term, once a week for 50 minutes. 

This session covers the reasons for clients seeking out therapy, sharing something about their life, confidentiality agreement (includes use of a supervisor), expectations of therapy, personal details of client plus their GP (if they are happy to share) or next of kin, length of treatment (client-led and open-ended), cancellation procedures, holiday arrangements and fee.