Counselling and Psychotherapy in Bromley, Dulwich & Tooting
Let’s start feeling more compassion towards ourselves
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website. My name is Karlene Golding and I am a counsellor providing both short and long-term therapy to adult individuals in Bromley, East Dulwich and Tooting.
What is Therapy?
It may seem to you like the answer should be obvious, but often people come to therapy not knowing what the space is truly for. Therapy is different for everyone, and how you choose to use it will be unique to you. You may be finding life difficult to cope with and require some support, or you may simply be seeking a space where the focus is on you, to explore whatever is coming up for you in your life. I see therapy as a potentially meaningful journey of self-discovery, as well as a way to help alleviate personal suffering. It is not about offering advice, but rather, it is about supporting you to potentially find the answers that feel right for you, through self-exploration. There may be patterns of behaviour that you are engaged in that you don't really understand, and that seem to be unhelpful in meeting your current needs. We can explore these dynamics together, and try to understand more about them. We can also look at how you communicate with others, and the dynamics at play in those relationships.
I have experience of working with various issues, including anxiety, depression, difficulties relating to self-esteem, shame and guilt, and relationship issues. I can offer a space that may feel safe enough to explore some of these emotions and experiences, or other difficulties you may be facing in your life.
I work in an integrative way, meaning that I draw on different therapeutic models, depending on the individual needs of my clients. This is your space, and we will work together in a way that feels right for us both. Often the work involves talking together, but sometimes use of writing, imagery and even movement can be helpful. Connecting with our bodies is important too - they may tell us things that we cannot easily process cognitively.
Alongside my therapeutic training, I have worked in the finance industry for over 18 years. I recognise the stresses people can feel when trying to cope with emotional and/or mental health issues in the workplace, and the discomfort of deciding whether or not to disclose these. Society has come a long way in recognising mental health issues and neurodiversity, and working to eradicate the stigma attached to them, but there is further work to do. Therapy can offer a space to explore difficulties you may be experiencing in this area.
Whilst I work with many issues and experiences, I am particularly drawn to helping clients explore feelings of self-doubt and even shame in themselves. These feelings are often associated with parts of oneself that we have discarded in some way (usually unconsciously), as they once felt unacceptable to us. Therapy can help people to uncover these parts of ourselves that we have devalued in some way. This can enable us to start feeling more compassion for ourselves, and increase our self-confidence.
About Me
My therapeutic training journey began in 2008, where I completed an introductory certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, at the former London Centre for Psychotherapy in London. I followed this with a foundations of Analytical Psychology certificate at the Society of Analytical Psychology, and went on to complete 2 years of a diploma in integrative transpersonal counselling at Re-Vision. I later retrained at The Awareness Centre in Clapham, where I completed a diploma in integrative counselling - fully qualifying me to work in private practice. I have also completed a practitioner certificate in creative writing for therapeutic purposes at the Metanoia institute.
I have worked therapeutically with clients at Re-Vision's Low Cost Counselling Service, ACT in Bromley (formerly BCCS) and LCCS at The Awareness Centre. I have also worked in the NHS' IAPT service. I am currently working privately at Dulwich Therapy Rooms in East Dulwich, The Awareness Centre in Clapham, and in Bromley - offering face-to-face, online sessions and telephone sessions.
Training
Diploma in Integrative Counselling (The Awareness Centre, 2024)
Practitioner Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (Metanoia Institute, 2019)
Stages 1 and 2 of 3-year Diploma in Transpersonal Integrative Counselling (Re-Vision, 2018)
Foundation Certificate in Analytical Psychology (Society of Analytical Psychology, 2010)
Introductory Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (2009)
Experience
The Awareness Centre Low Cost Counselling Service, Clapham (2023 - 2024)
NHS Lambeth IAPT Service through TAC Clapham (2023)
Bromley Community Counselling Service (now ACT, Bromley) (2019)
Re-Vision Low Cost Counselling Service (2017)
My Location
I work from my private, comfortable therapy room in Bromley. Parking is available and there are public transport links. I will provide location details when we arrange our therapy sessions.
I also see clients at Dulwich Therapy Rooms and The Awareness Centre (Tooting).
Online sessions are also available.
Fees & Availability
I offer a free 15 minute phone call to briefly discuss what you are looking to gain from therapy, and to establish whether we both wish to begin working together. Sessions are £70 - 80 (dependent on location) and last 50 minutes. They usually take place on a weekly basis, at the same time and day each week.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me using this web form if you would like to arrange an initial 15-minute phone call. This would be to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy and to decide whether we wish to begin working together.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours. All contact is strictly confidential and I use secure phone and email services.
You can also book an initial session (Dulwich Therapy Rooms only) using the link below:
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