Anthony Ollman

I have availability during the week, and am currently only practising online via Zoom. 

I have been working for over fifteen years as an Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor. Prior to my training I worked in the Arts and later as a professional chef. I believe that my varied life experience has given me a broad understanding and perspective.

My integrative training allows me to attune to each individual, combining many different approaches and perspectives including Relational, Psychodynamic, Person centred, Systemic and Narrative. I place particular importance on the relational aspect of therapy. It is only in relationship, I believe, that we are able to understand ourselves. I hope our working relationship will allow all parts of the client to feel welcome, this includes difficulty, vulnerability and humour. Working in this way allows for a creative and collaborative process, exploring with immediacy what might be happening in the dynamic between the client and therapist.

The core conditions that are integral to my work are empathy, curiosity, respect and authenticity, allowing for a non-judgmental space. In my work I have witnessed how the past often shows up in the present, causing us to behave in ways we may not understand. This confusion can be distressing. I believe therapy can help bring clarity to the client, aiding them to meet the present in a less conflicted way and to feel more comfortable in their skin.

Many stressful aspects of our contemporary life have become normalised and there is an expectation that our mind and bodies should be able to cope, even blaming ourselves when we struggle. I hope therapy provides a reflective space that connects us with our human nature beyond these stresses. My experience with clients has included working with anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, family dynamics, trauma, self-esteem, identity issues and abuse.  

Before starting ongoing work, we will have a short initial call, free of charge, to talk about what is brining you to therapy and for you to ask any questions you may have about the way I work. During this call, we can arrange our first session.