Enfield Town - Wood Green
Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist ( M.A., MBACP )
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, having studied and trained through University College Dublin, Birkbeck College, and the University of Roehampton. I have a B.A. Degree in Psychology, and M.A. in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I work to your preferences, offering weekly, 50-minute sessions in-person and via online video-link. My in-person practice work is based in Enfield Town and Wood Green.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling Practitioners and work to the professional standards outlined in the BACP’s ethics and guidelines.
As a therapist I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations. I endeavour to be accepting of everyone who contacts me no matter who they are. I believe therapy should be easy to access, not difficult, and am happy to answer any questions.
John Garrow Psychotherapy
and Counselling
Working Together
I work with a person-centred perspective, which means we talk about what is most important to you, offering a compassionate, understanding, and empathic space, one that is confidential, and free from judgement, where you are free to share and discuss whatever you would like to. I am trained as an Integrative therapist which means that we can draw upon a number of approaches, and collaborate on finding a way that we both think is right for you.
With your hopes regarding therapy in mind, we work at your pace and focus on your needs. In doing so we may explore past experiences, reflect on what affects you in the present, and together work on ways of thinking and behaving that you may wish were different.
Any difficult and painful subjects that you wish to talk about will be heard, and I will help you to bear these in a compassion-focused approach, one that values trust and connection, and the uniqueness of every client. As a humanistic therapist I endeavour to be culturally aware, so that all individual diversity and experiences are seen and respected.
Sometimes life can be painful. Starting therapy can be a daunting process. Many often wonder if therapy can truly help them, and may be unsure how to find the right therapist. I offer a patient and understanding space where clients on this journey will have an ally, one who will help them focus on what matters to them and begin the changes they wish to see.
Qualifications and Training
M.A. in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of Roehampton
B.A. (Honours) in Psychology - University College Dublin
CertHE in Counselling and Counselling Training - Birkbeck College, London
Integrative Training in several theoretical frameworks:
Person-Centred / Humanistic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Getting Started
In the first session you will have secure space to share your story, and we will explore your reasons for coming to therapy, what you would like to focus on and how we might like to work together moving forward. It is a chance for us to get to know each other and for me to understand your needs, your expectations, and to ensure that you and I feel we are a good fit.
We will discuss an agreement for working together. I can offer both short and long-term therapy, either fixed or open-ended, and this can be tailored to your current situation. Most clients like to arrange a free 15/20 minute introduction call, which can be online or by phone, which gives an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
There is no 'right' way that a client should approach counselling. The first session will be a chance for you to ask any questions you may have about the process or myself, to tell me your hopes for therapy, and for us to talk through anything that concerns you would like to discuss.
Contact Me
Phone
07864343018
Address
Genotin Terrace, Enfield Town, EN2