The Mindtalk Team
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Nina Watson
At Mindtalk, I provide support for local people with all kinds of emotional problems. In my general training as a psychotherapist, I learnt how to integrate cognitive-behavioural therapy, person-centred therapy and attachment-focused therapy to meet clients' individual needs....cont. reading
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Aubyn de Lisle I work compassionately with your own experiences and help you to integrate them. My training in psychotherapy and counselling was both academic and experiential which helped ground in myself an understanding of our suffering and also our healing. I work with adult individuals, and also offer professional supervision....cont. reading
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Lou Bamber
My main interest and motivation in life is people and their many idiosyncrasies and rich life stories. My career began in the art world, designing textiles. Enjoying more interaction with others I then moved to working in... cont. reading
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Judith Henjes
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space and a therapeutic relationship dedicated to your well-being. My practice is rooted in a thorough understanding of the way we form our self, and our on-going needs as humans. I work with adults of all ages and with couples.
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Sean Faulkner
As a qualified counsellor, I pride myself on building strong relationships with an honest and empathic approach. I have experience of working on a one-to-one basis with adults and young people in different settings, supporting them to explore a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, bereavement and relationships......cont. reading
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Natasa Temperley
I love being a counsellor because I know how much therapy can help. I understand the healing power of a human connection. The pain we feel is often, if not always, caused by a human interaction and so the healing also happens in relationships with other people.
As well as adults, I also work with young people (13+) in my private practice.
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Anna Bialous-Griffiths
As a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience, I offer confidential support in both English and Polish to individuals, couples, and groups. I’m here to help you if you want to better manage your emotions—whether it's anxiety, loneliness, sadness, or anger—or if you're going through a life crisis or have experienced trauma.
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Nina Watson
MA, MSc Reg. MBACP (Accred.)
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phone: 07842 902511
Before setting up Mindtalk in 2015, I worked for several years as a specialist counsellor in an NHS community mental health team. In this role, I worked with people with persistent depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relational difficulties, trauma, self-harm, mood fluctuations, self-criticism and/ or low self-esteem.
At Mindtalk, I provide support for local people with all kinds of emotional problems. In my general training as a psychotherapist, I learnt how to integrate cognitive-behavioural therapy, person-centred therapy and attachment-focused therapy to meet clients' individual needs. I have since undergone a variety of additional training (see list below). I use all these different forms of therapy depending on my clients' unique needs and their preference. If you have any questions about how I work or would like to receive extra information on any of the therapy forms I offer, please write me an email.
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS):
Level 1, completed December 2021
Level 2, Addictions and Eating Disorders in Internal Family Systems Therapy, completed February 2022
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS), two-day workshop, November 2020
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT):
Introduction to Compassion-focused Therapy for Shame and Self-Critical Difficulties, 3-day workshop, October 2013
PG Certificate in Compassion-focused Therapy, one year, University of Derby, completed August 2015
Mobilising Compassion in Group Therapy, one day course, July 2015
Brainspotting:
Phase 1, February 2017
Phase 2, April 2017
Phase 3, April 2018 (Barcelona)
Phase 3, February 2019 (London)
Brainspotting with Children, one-day workshop, November 2018
Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE):
(certified provider since 2018)
Module 1, June 2017
Module 2, September 2017
TRE for Stress and Trauma in Children, 24-hour workshop, July 2018
TRE Advanced Training: Diaphragm, one-day workshop, March 2018
TRE Advanced Training: Fascia and Pain, on-day workshop, February 2019
Realization Process: Embodied Meditation:
(certified provider since 2022)
Realization Process Meditation Teacher, completed 26 May 2021
Realization Process Healing Ground Techniques, completed 9 April 2021
Realization Process Embodiment Teacher, completed 15 April 2022
EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
Level 1, July 2013
Level 2, March 2014
Qualifications
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Derby, September 2008- August 2011
MA Psychoanalytic Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London, September 2000- July 2002
BSc Psychology (2:1), Goldsmiths College, University of London, September 1996- July 1999
BACP accredited
Registered with all major private healthcare providers (AXA, Aviva, etc.)
In-person and online
£70 per 50-minute session
email Nina
phone: 07842 902511
Aubyn de Lisle
Dip Psych (UKCP Accred), RS(UKCP)
email Aubyn
phone: 07900 303 561
I work compassionately with your own experiences and help you to integrate them. My training in psychotherapy and counselling was both academic and experiential which helped ground in myself an understanding of our suffering and also our healing. I work with adult individuals, and also offer professional supervision. I know that the process of counselling and psychotherapy really can work. Anything that is troubling you is important enough to bring – there are no measuring scales and we work at your own pace to aims that you choose. A new freedom, joy and creativity in living and a sense of connection with others is gained. You don't have to settle for just surviving.
I cover a wide range of issues including life crisis, relationship problems, addiction, tackling mental blocks, unresolved issues from the past, and personal development. I provide a confidential safe space for you and know that it's our relationship itself as much as anything else in the mix that will help you. You will have time to understand your experiences, establish a framework to gain perspective and a range of skills to help.
I take a transpersonal approach to psychotherapy and counselling, which means that I hold a view of myself and others as being more than purely determined by biology, chemistry and mechanics. My approach also integrates the work of the major different theories including recent developments in neuroscience that help us to understand the linkage between body and mind, emotions and reactions. That means that sometimes if it feels right for the client we might use:
Somatic/body awareness
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Drawing, symbols and sandtray work, the creative imagination or dreams as a way to explore
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CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), thought tracking and emotional trigger analysis
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Gestalt approaches
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Body and breath techniques, mindfulness
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Explore the dynamics of relationship and the roots of present experience in earlier life
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Transactional Analysis
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EMDR – for example when working with post traumatic stress or phobias
I do not impose a ‘fix it’ agenda. However I know that change can happen and this provides a transformative momentum – how you experience that is very subjective – there are no tick boxes or measuring scales. I hold regular reviews with you to consider the ground covered, to plan forward, and to complete the process in a way that feels right for you.
Fees
I charge £70 per 50 minute session, £100 for EMDR sessions that require 80 minutes.
email Aubyn
phone: 07900 303 561
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, CCPE London
Diploma in Adult Supervision (integrative, seven-eyed model), CCPE London
Advanced certificate in Sandtray therapy (ongoing), AIST 2019
EMDR Training parts 1 & 2 with EMDRIA approved course (Alexandra Richman, MA (Clin Psych).
Attachment Focussed EMDR 3 day intensive with Dr. Laurel Parnell, USA
Voluntary practice at The Bower House, Market Harborough
Victim Support Serious Crimes Unit Leicester, specialising in domestic violence
CBT training (British Psychological Society accredited)
Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Creative Imagination, TA/Relational training
DSM psychiatric diagnostic training
Somatic Experiencing/working with Body centred awareness in psychotherapy (Peter Levine)
Hoffman Process 2007
Transformed Self (Australia) 2009
Path of Love UK 2012
I run workshops for other therapists on Working with Dreams, and offer a weekend retreat workshop on ‘The Transformative Power of Not Knowing’
Supervision: I receive regular professional supervision for my work.
I am listed with insurers BUPA, AXA, Aviva, PruHealth and Vitality Health
UKCP Accredited
BACP Accredited and Registered
PGCE (Secondary teaching)
Previously in multinational corporate business, and also in small business as an employer and manager.
Lou Bamber
MA Counselling Children and Young People, BACP Reg.
email Lou
phone: 07752 716633
My main interest and motivation in life is people and their many idiosyncrasies and rich life stories. My career began in the art world, designing textiles. Enjoying more interaction with others I then moved to working in the careers sector for the construction industry, which led to working with young people and assisting with the running of local youth clubs while raising my own children. I then embarked on six years of retraining culminating in a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People.
I now practice as a psychotherapist and counsellor seeing a variety of clients of many ages with my fundamental ethos being warmth and a non-judgemental approach. No two people are the same and I do not believe in a ‘one size fits all approach’. I therefore offer integrative therapy - combining techniques and knowledge from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the person - centred approach and psychodynamic teachings. My arts background enables me to work creatively where suitable.
I specialise in working with young people particularly teenagers, finding this age group fascinating with their specific issues and changes. I am constantly motivated and rewarded by my work.
I have experience in a wide variety of areas including self-esteem issues, anger, self-harm, eating disorders, grief, bullying, anxiety, family break-up, suicide. I have completed various days of continual professional development to enhance my learning; these include:-
Working with Trauma
Pornography and Sex Addiction
Personality Disorders
Depression and Irrational Thoughts
Depression in Children
Eating Disorders
Exploring Attachment
Developing Creativity
Sexual Abuse
Couple Counselling
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Anger
I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and have monthly supervision in line with their ethical requirements.
If you feel that you would like to work alongside me or would welcome the opportunity for a chat, I can be contacted on 07752 716633 or email Lou
I charge £60 for one hour sessions, including the initial assessment.
Qualifications
2013: Masters in Counselling Children and Young People, University of Nottingham
2010: Higher Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
2007: ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
1989: BA (Hons) Textiles and Art History
I have 20 years experience of working with adults and young people, the last eight years solely as a therapist. I have helped adults and young people with a broad spectrum of issues and am constantly motivated and rewarded by my work.
Judith Henjes
MSc, Cert HE, UKCP Reg
Phone: 0775 7573264
email Judith
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space and a therapeutic relationship dedicated to your well-being. My practice is rooted in a thorough understanding of the way we form our self, and our on-going needs as humans. I work with adults of all ages and with couples.
In one-to-one sessions, I use a relational approach which is both personal and professional. In short-term counselling, I listen to you and join you in your search for understanding and truth. Together, we look at what makes things difficult for you. Special attention is given to your thoughts, feelings, sensations and behaviours in the context of your important relationships. Thereby, we can understand what it is you need to achieve your goals.
Should you opt for longer psychotherapy, we will explore in depth how you developed into the person you are and possible links to recurring problems. We can discover hidden aspects of your self and nurture your personality so you can live with more confidence and joy.
Some issues I have experience helping with: depression; anxiety; loss; bereavement; personal crisis; suicidal thoughts; loneliness; understanding anger; problems in relationships with a partner, family, friends or colleagues; ending of a relationship; self-harm; trauma; living with health problems and long-term conditions; facing a difficult diagnosis; being a carer; stress; low self-confidence and performance anxiety; insomnia; burnout; disordered eating; obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviours; problem behaviours (except gambling); being a victim of crime; low self-esteem.
Areas I have special expertise in: self-care when living with uncertainty, pressure or stress; building psychological resilience; living with multiple cultures and languages; transitioning between countries and nationalities; long-term psychotherapy.
I also offer sessions to couples who what to resolve questions or difficulties between them. Here I focus on your relationship and how it is affected by both partners' experiences and circumstances. Typical issues are a family crisis, health problems, feeling estranged from each other, problems around intimacy, arguing a lot, infidelity, communication problems, or pre-marital considerations.
I charge £60 for a 50-minute session. A couple session lasts 75 minutes and costs £85. Concessions are available depending on your circumstances. I am also registered with healthcare providers Aviva, AXA, First Health Trusts Ltd and WPA.
Contact me
Phone number 0775 7573264
email Judith
Relevant qualifications, experience and training
Diploma in Couples Therapy (Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute) 2021-2022
Advanced Certificate in Relationship Therapy (Juliet Grayson) 2017-2018
MSc Integrative Counselling and Counselling (Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute and Staffordshire University) 2012-2016
Cert HE Counselling Skills (Leicester University) 2009-2011
1 year at Relate, Leicester
3 years at Mind, Kettering
3 years at Rutland House Counselling & Psychotherapy, Leicester
3 years at Victim Support, Leicester
Membership in professional bodies and insurance
United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP)
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (SPTI)
Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance (PPS)
Regular clinical supervision with a UKCP-registered supervisor for work with individuals and couples
Sean Faulkner
email Sean
Phone: 07557 651 435
As a qualified counsellor, I pride myself on building strong relationships with an honest and empathic approach. I have experience of working on a one-to-one basis with adults and young people in different settings, supporting them to explore a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, bereavement and relationships.
My passion for working with others was sparked when I studied psychology at college, but I subsequently chose a different career path. However, over some years I built valuable life experience, triggering a desire to enter the world of counselling, first working towards my own professional qualification, and now teaching the counselling course at college alongside my practice.
I offer counselling in a confidential setting, one in which I hope you will feel safe and free from judgement; one in which I will support you to explore thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour as you choose, and at a pace which feels comfortable for you, so that you may develop more self-awareness and become closer to your true self.
I strongly believe in the value of therapy and its potential power to support an individual to build a more present, meaningful life.
I charge £50 per 50 minute session. Please get in touch for further details of how I may support you.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Education and Training
BACP Registered
Natasa Temperley
Email: natasa@mindtalk.org.uk
Phone: 07359304357
Session cost: £50
The workings of a human mind have always fascinated me. The psychology magazines drew my attention. I have always loved deep conversations. Despite all of that I didn’t become a counsellor until much later. I worked in a corporate world, I was a high school teacher & a tutor and I sang in bands for most of my life. What brought me to the counselling world was, as well as curiosity, my own mental health impacted by life events. I wanted to understand me, to help me so I can help others. My qualifying journey was really a journey back to myself. Because I know how hard things can get, how much it sucks not to be in control and how difficult it can be to be vulnerable enough to admit how much we’re really struggling. When facing daily tasks feels like climbing Everest but sharing how we feel with our friends seems self – indulgent.
I love being a counsellor because I know how much therapy can help. I understand the healing power of a human connection. The pain we feel is often, if not always, caused by a human interaction and so the healing also happens in relationships with other people. The relationship between the counsellor and the client is a special relationship where we focus on you, where you will be listened to without judgement and in a safe place where no problem is too big or small. I will always try my hardest to understand what it means to be you, but most importantly, what it feels like to be you.
My core training is a humanistic relational one but since qualifying I have added other theories and training to my practice. Every client I have worked with had their own unique life experience and individual needs and so the therapy has always been reflective of that. I incorporate work with core emotions and compassion, attachment & trauma theories to name a few. I continue adding new research and new ways of helping my clients.
The issues I have experience working with are relationship problems, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and self-worth, loss/bereavement, trauma, domestic and sexual violence, historic childhood abuse, women's problems connected to various stages of a woman's life such as childbearing years, work/home balance, retirement & 'empty nest' syndrome and menopause.
My other experience and interests are cross-cultural issues, the experience of adult children of alcoholics and addicted parents and impacts of adverse childhood experiences on an adult life of an individual.
As well as adults, I also work with young people (13+) in my private practice. My other line of work is being a school counsellor for teenagers where I encounter a variety of problems young people face, for example, social media pressure, self – image, complicated friendships, difficult relationships with family members, grief/bereavement, struggling with school work, disordered eating, self – harm. A large sub – group of my young clients are neurodivergent.
Qualifications and Training
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 2 Understanding Substance Misuse Award
Level 3 Safeguarding Children
Level 2 Safeguarding Adults
Suicide Awareness Training
Leicestershire ACE and Trauma Training
Master’s Degree in Linguistics & British and American Studies
I am DBS checked and registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office).
Anna Bialous-Griffiths
email: anna@mindtalk.org.uk
Phone: 07598583252
Hello,
You may be thinking about something too often, feeling frustrated, anxious, sad, or exhausted. Despite your best efforts, you might be struggling with a problem or feeling like things are slipping out of control. Maybe you feel lonely or misunderstood. You don’t have to go through this alone.
As a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience, I offer confidential support in both English and Polish to individuals, couples, and groups. I truly believe that therapy can make a difference because there was a time when it helped me through a very difficult period in my life. It helped me regain hope, rebuild my confidence, and restore balance. I know firsthand how powerful and transformative therapy can be.
I’m here to help you if you want to better manage your emotions—whether it's anxiety, loneliness, sadness, or anger—or if you're going through a life crisis or have experienced trauma. Together, we can work on regaining your inner balance, improving your self-confidence, building resilience to stress, and strengthening your relationships with others. You may also be looking to achieve important goals or make meaningful changes in your life, and I can support you in that journey.
I offer individual and couples therapy, psychological consultations, coaching sessions, workshops, and training.
Psychotherapy can help you find effective solutions, regain control, calm your mind, and bring back your energy. Don’t wait. You deserve to feel better, and together, we can work toward the life you want.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Psychology - Jagiellonian University
- Diploma in Ericksonian Psychotherapy - Polish Erickson Institute
- One-year Psychoeducation Internship- Polish Association of Practitioner Psychologists
- Certificate in Performance Coaching - British Psychological Society
- Mindfulness Practise - for Mental Health Clinicians
- The fast Trauma and Phobia Cure- Human Givens Institute
- Support for people with traumatic experiences- Tapping - Polish Erickson Institute
- Hypnosis in Psychotherapy-Polish Erickson Institute
- How to break the cycle of Depression -Human Givens Institute (HGI)
- Managing Anxiety without drugs - HGI
- Tackling Addiction- HGI
- Couple Therapy – HGI
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - HGI
- Effective Pain Management – HGI
- Complex Trauma – HGI
- BACP Registered
I offer a range of professional psychological services tailored to your needs, whether you're seeking individual or couples therapy, online or in-person.
Session options and pricing:
- Individual Online Session (60 minutes): £75
- Individual In-Person Session (60 minutes): £85
- Couples Online Session: £85 (60 minutes) or £110 (90 minutes)
- Couples In-Person Session: £95 (60 minutes) or £120 (90 minutes)