Angela Buxton - Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
85 Wimpole Street | West End | London | W1G 9RJ | UK

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist - Existential Psychotherapist

I provide Face to Face Counselling and Psychotherapy in West End, London

Fees: Individuals £90.00 - 50 minutes, Couples £120.00 - 50 minutes, Families £120.00 - 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: long term from 1 to 100 sessions
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Abortion, Abuse, Academic Life, Academic Performance, Addiction to Love and Sex, Addictions, Adolescence, Adoption, Affairs, Aggression, Alcohol Dependence, Alcoholic Parents, Anger, Anger Management, Angst, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Anxiety Neurosis, Apathy, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Avoidance, Bereavement, Betrayal, Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual Issues, Black and Minority Ethnic Issues (BME), Boredom, Bulimia Nervosa, Bullying, Business Leadership, Cancer, Career Issues, Childbirth, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (ME), Codependency, Communication, Compulsive Behaviour, Compulsive Sexual Behaviour, Conduct Disorder (CD), Conflict Management, Conflict Resolution, Couple Relationships, Creativity, Critical Parents, Crossdressing, Cultural Issues, Culture Shock, Death Anxiety, Debt, Depression, Despair, Diabetes, Disaster, Disfigurement, Dissociation, Distress, Divorce, Divorced Parents, Domestic Violence, Dread of Dying, Dreams, Drug Abuse, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders, Emotional Abuse, Employment, Erectile Dysfunction, Ethics, Exile Issues, Existential Angst, Existential Anxiety, Existential Crisis, Existential Frustration, Existential Guilt, Existential Vacuum, Faith Issues, Family Problems, Fear, Freedom, Fright, Frustration, Further Education (FE), Gambling, Gay Issues, Gender, Gender Identity Disorders, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Grief, Guilt, Health Problems, Helplessness, History of Mental Health Problems, Histrionic Personality Disorder, HIV and AIDS, Homesickness, Hopelessness, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Hysteria, Identity, Immigration, Impotency, Impulse Control Disorders (ICD), Impulsive Behaviour, Inertia, Infertility, Inhibited Sexual Desire (ISD), Inhibitions, Inquietude, Integration of Experience, Internet Addiction, Internet Gambling Addiction, Internet Pornography Addiction, Internet Sexual Compulsivity, Isolation, Lack of Meaning in Life, Leadership, Lesbian Issues, Life Problems, Lone Parenting, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Managerial Advice, Manipulative Behaviour, Marriage, Meaningless, Melancholia, Men's Issues, Menopause, Mental Health Problems, Midlife Crisis, Minority Stress, Miscarriage, Mixed Race Issues, Morality, Mother and Baby Issues, Mothering, Motivation, Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Negative Thoughts, Neurosis, Nightmares, Obsessional Neurosis, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), Old Age, One Parent Families, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Paranoia, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Parenting, Parents, Pathological Gambling, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Personality Disorders (PD), Pet Bereavement, Phobias, Physical Abuse, Physical Illness, Post Natal Depression (PND), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Powerlessness, Pregnancy, Premature Ejaculation (PE), Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Procrastination, Psychosexual Issues, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Purposelessness, Race, Racial Abuse, Racist Incidents, Rape, Reconciliation, Redundancy, Relationship Problems, Religion, Religious Cult and Sect Leavers, Repetitive Negative Patterns, Restrictions, Sadness, Same Sex Relationships, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, School Issues, Self Determination, Self Development, Self Harm, Self Responsibility, Separation, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Behaviour, Sexual Dysfunctions, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Shame, Shyness, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Problems, Smoking Addiction, Smoking Cessation, Social Phobia, Social Skills Deficits, Spirituality, Stage Fright, Step Families, Stress, Stress Management, Stuckness, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Tearfulness, Terminal Illness, Tiredness, Transitions, Trauma, Trichotillomania, Unresolved Issues, Violent Parents, Weight Issues, Weight Loss, Women's Issues, Work Stress, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems

My Counselling and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Existential Therapy, Family and Couple Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Phenomenological Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy

Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Hello. My name is Angela Buxton. I am a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist and a UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist - Existential Psychotherapist. I assist people to define problems and help them explore what to do next. My private Counselling and Psychotherapy consulting room is located in West End, London. I also practise in Barnes, London.

I have been a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist since June 2006 (Registered since June 2006) and a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist since October 2007, so I have more than 6 years and 11 months of post-accreditation experience of working with clients. I work with Individuals, Couples and Families. I am highly experienced in providing Counselling and Psychotherapy to people from different backgrounds and cultures, and helping with the particular concerns they encounter. My expertise is in Unresolved Issues.

As well as being a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in private practice in West End, London, I have experience as a GP Surgery Counsellor and Psychotherapist.

What to Expect during Counselling and Psychotherapy

After an initial assessment in West End, London, there is no obligation to continue if you do not wish to. You and I can take the opportunity to discuss the particular concerns for which you are considering Counselling or Psychotherapy. I will address any questions you may have. We can see how well we work together. You and I will then be able to decide if my Counselling and Psychotherapy practice is appropriate for you.

The aim of my Counselling and Psychotherapy practice is to attend to what brings you to therapy in a confidential and focused environment.

As a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist and UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist - Existential Psychotherapist, I am trained and experienced in using Existential Therapy, Family and Couple Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Phenomenological Therapy and Psychoanalytic Therapy to help people to address life problems.

Existential Therapy

In my work, I am influenced by Freud and the existential philosophers including Heidegger, Kierkegaard and Levinas. In practice, this means that I believe that people can choose how they live within existential limits. Existential psychotherapy is a powerful way to explore possibilities and choices. Generally 1 to 100 sessions: depends on issue and other factors.

Family and Couple Therapy

Couples and other combinations of family members sometimes become stuck in ways of relating that can be painful. By talking to the couple or family together, I aim to provide a neutral viewpoint that helps the family members to reflect upon their individual contributions to the relationship. Generally 1 to 50 sessions: depends on issue and other factors.

Integrative Therapy

An integrative therapist is influenced by the theories of two or more psychotherapeutic orientations. The principal components of my own approach are psychoanalytical and existential. I also have an understanding of humanistic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). All these disciplines influence me in my work. Generally 1 to 100 sessions: depends on issue and other factors.

Phenomenological Therapy

I work phenomenologically. This means that I will focus upon what is said by you and do not impose theoretical constructs. I try to avoid using jargon and I do not make diagnoses. I will view the issues you bring to therapy as problems in living rather than illnesses. Generally 1 to 100 sessions: depends on issue and other factors.

Psychoanalytic Therapy

The founder of psychotherapy was Sigmund Freud and he is a major influence upon my practice. The essential things that I take from Freud in my work are the central importance of childhood and the interpretation of dreams but I do not accept his deterministic theories. Generally 1 to 200 sessions: depends on issue and other factors.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist - Existential Psychotherapist since October 2007
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist since June 2006 (Registered since June 2006)
Advanced Diploma Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy - School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology Regent's College (SPCPRC) London Validated by City University London (UK) 2006

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the Code of Ethics of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Code of Ethics of the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA) London.

Additional Information

My first degree was in Chemistry and I have an MA from Oxford University. Before re-training as a psychotherapist, I worked for twenty years in management roles as an investment analyst and fund manager.

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
85 Wimpole Street | West End | London | W1G 9RJ | UK

My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: West End, Harley Street, Bond Street, Fitzrovia, Oxford Circus, Oxford Street, Regent Street, North Marylebone, Marble Arch, Baker Street, Tottenham Court Road, Hyde Park, Park Lane, Soho, Regents Park, Marylebone, Regent's Park, Piccadilly Circus, Green Park, Mayfair

Nearest Train Stations: London Marylebone, London Euston, Camden Road, London Charing Cross, London St Pancras, London Victoria, London King's Cross, King's Cross Thameslink, London Paddington, Farringdon

Nearest London Underground Tube Stations: Bond Street, Oxford Circus, Regents Park, Baker Street, Goodge Street

Wheelchair access: No

Consulting Rooms (by appointment) also at:

17 Riverview Gardens | Barnes | London | SW13 8QY

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