I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist (BSc Psychology, London) based near Virginia Water in Surrey and have over fourteen years experience working with both teenagers and adults. Previous counselling settings have included a boarding school and a psychological support service for young people in Bracknell, Berkshire.
I offer professional psychological support in a dependable, calm and confidential environment, where you will have an opportunity to explore your feelings and to understand yourself and your life from a different perspective. The aim is reduce confusion and to enable you to make informed choices, manage challenges, or to make positive changes.
My integrative training and approach includes person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy. I support clients with a variety of issues, including PTSD and CPTSD, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, loss, loneliness and low self-esteem.
I offer an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I am mindful to hold an awareness of my client’s view of the world.
I spent several years working both in the UK and abroad as a news broadcaster in radio and television. This gave me lots of experience in working with people from all over the world, both in teams and also alone.
My experience has attracted a number of clients from various cultures, who have said they found it helpful that I am understanding of religious and cultural differences and show a respect for others' societal norms.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I promise to treat you with the utmost respect and care.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #54795
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Verity is incredibly supportive and understanding. She creates a safe space where I feel heard, and I truly feel like I’m making real progress thanks to her guidance. Highly recommend!
Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Verity for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Verity always let's me talk through my issues and gives me some ideas of different things I could try. She sees me from a different perspective than what I see myself and guides me gently to solutions I need.
Written on Jan 26, 2026 after therapy with Verity for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Very good therapist with extremely great knowledge
Written on Jan 16, 2025 after therapy with Verity for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Verity has approach my issues with care and understanding, and gave helpful suggestions in how to cope with them. She's attentive, punctual and kept me engaged with what I was comfortable in sharing. She made me feel understood and was constructive with her suggestions, without judgement. Highly recommended
Written on Oct 22, 2023 after therapy with Verity for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem