counselling chiswick #01

Chartered Psychologist offering CBT and Integrative Psychotherapy in Central and West London

Do you feel like you are struggling with life? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Perhaps you are experiencing relationship or work-related problems or have noticed that you tend to fall into the same emotional traps again and again?

Taking some time out to explore your thoughts and feelings and develop strategies for moving your life forward could be of long-term benefit to you. As a psychologist I offer psychotherapy and cognitive behaviour therapy in central London, west and south-west London.

My name is Laurel Playford. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society). I adhere to the BPS Ethics and Code of Conduct and am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

As a Practitioner Psychologist I am registered with the HPC (Health Professions Council) and with health-insurance providers AXA PPP (Provider No. LP00814), Simply Health, Aviva and Pru Health.

I work therapeutically with individuals for a pre-agreed fixed time periods or on an open-ended basis.

I am experienced in helping clients who have experienced difficulties with :
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Work-related Stress
  • Redundancy
  • Relationship Problems
  • Phobias
  • Panic and Agoraphobia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Low Self-esteem
  • Abuse
  • Self-harm
  • Bereavement
  • Anger Management
  • Assertiveness

    I am based part-time at the Priory Hospital Roehampton where I conduct group therapy sessions in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Schema-focused therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. In addition I am able to see individuals for CBT, psychotherapy and schema-focused work in Duke St. London W1, Roehampton and Chiswick. >