Vincent Goyon

Vincent Goyon (he/him)

I am a qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling from The Minster Centre, a leading Counselling and Psychotherapy training institute. I am currently studying for an MA with The Minster Centre and Middlesex University in Integrative Psychotherapy.

I have valuable experience in supporting individuals to free themselves from compulsive sexual behaviours and other relationship difficulties. In the past, I offered one-to-one support to individuals affected by or living with HIV at Positive East, a non-profit organization. I ran workshops at Body & Soul Charity, from 'Dating with HIV' to 'The Issue of Disclosure'. During my training, I joined the low-cost service at the Hudson Centre as a trainee associate.

Taking the first step into therapy can be intimidating, and the relationship with a therapist is unlike any other. It is essential that you find someone with whom you can feel safe.

I am here to help make that transition as easy, comfortable, and rewarding as possible. I work with individual adults to help explore problems, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, developmental trauma, relationship issues, codependency, grief/loss and myriad other issues.

Frequently these problems are deep-rooted, and we must look back before we can move forwards. This can be a scary and painful process. However, a safe therapeutic environment can make it a profound and enlightening experience. Together we can help you develop a deeper relationship with yourself and others while developing the capacity to cope in a rapidly changing world.

My client group has been wide-ranging and includes people from diverse cultures, genders, sexualities, religions and faiths. I am an LGBTQIA+ friendly therapist working with and fully embracing diversity.

Working with me will be an opportunity to use open and honest dialogue to explore issues responsible for various forms of distress. I aim to identify and understand how these stressors impact your life, from facing a significant crisis to dealing with an extended period of anxiety or depression. Clients come to me needing support in coping with significant life transitions, dealing with complicated family dynamics, grappling with relationship problems, going through bereavement, or wanting to make changes to foster better mental and emotional health.

I believe that both therapist and client create a relationship built on the freedom to follow and trust their own instincts, be themselves, and let the work unfold in its own unique way. I have faith in the idea that we have the power to gradually shift some of our more destructive habits of thought like fear, shame, regret, craving and towards self-compassion, confidence, and a loving engagement with ourselves and others.

I believe that the success of psychotherapy depends largely on whom you choose as a therapist.

I am bilingual and I practice in French and English.

I work with individuals aged 18 or over.

I offer short-term counselling (around 8 to 12 sessions) or longer-term work with regular review.

Before committing to longer-term counselling, I suggest we work together for approximately 12 sessions. This allows you to see if my way of working suits you or if you need a different approach.

Sessions will be weekly, at the same time on the same day. It is essential for an effective therapy that we try to maintain a regular and continuous commitment. 

After contacting me, we will set up an introductory session to explore what you are looking for, what is troubling you and what your expectations are. It will be an opportunity to see whether working together is a good fit for us both. It will also give you an experience of what it is like to be in the room with me.

I will work in collaboration with you to make sense of the issue(s) which have brought you to me, and with that insight, we work together towards enabling you to lead a more fulfilling life.