Mind Health Psychology
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About Me
Hello, my name is Dr Tamara Vaughan, of Mind Health Psychology. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS).
In the past, I have worked extensively facilitating therapeutic groups, offering assessments and individual therapy sessions in the private sector, NHS, charities and community-based settings. At present, in addition to my private practice where I offer individual counselling and psychological therapy, I work as a Counselling Psychologist in secondary care for the NHS and as a Guest lecturer to a number of postgraduate programmes in London.
I am passionate about people’s ‘mind health’; whether that be working together to help you recover from psychological, emotional and relational difficulties or, ensuring that you are maintaining your general psychological well-being.
Tamara has been an excellent therapist. She has supported me from my first session and used a variety of techniques to best suit my needs. It has been a pleasure working with her.
- M.N.
My Approach
For many of us, the decision to come to therapy can be a daunting one. Sometimes, we have been feeling overwhelmed, hopeless or distressed for a long time and although we think we know what the problem is, we are unsure about how to address it. Alternatively, we may have simply been living with a sense that something isn’t quite right and not know where to begin.
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Whatever your reasons for coming to therapy, I will always offer a warm, non-judgemental and compassionate therapeutic space in which you can talk about your experiences openly.
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Drawing on my skills and expertise in psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural therapies, I will offer flexible and bespoke support that allows you to gain a greater insight into your specific and individual difficulties
We will work collaboratively to ensure that your therapeutic needs and goals are always being met so that you can feel genuinely heard and empowered throughout the process.
Expertise & Areas of Interest
Our relationships provide us with templates which we carry with us. If we are lucky, our relationships can provide us with safety, comfort and a sense of meaning. However, many of us have relationships which are complex, confusing or distressing. This may lead to us creating unhelpful relational patterns which cause us to feel stuck and which may be the cause of our distress. This may also include difficult relationships with our family members, which result in emotional and physical estrangements. And, in societies which often view 'family' as sacrosanct, being or becoming estranged can be especially difficult to talk about.
Whether it’s your relationships with your family, romantic partners, colleagues or friends, I will provide you with a warm and non-judgemental space in which to reflect on these experiences honestly and openly, to better understand your relational patterns and difficulties and to assist you in developing healthy and meaningful relational patterns.
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Therapies Offered
Tamara was an absolute pleasure to work with. I felt wholly supported by her throughout the process and she really helped me to develop emotional resilience. Thank you so much!
-J.C.
Session Information
**NOTE** Due to COVID-19, all sessions are being facilitated digitally.
Practice Days/Times
Monday mornings-afternoons
Tuesday afternoons-evenings
All sessions are 50 minutes (a ‘therapeutic hour’) and take place once weekly. Our first session will be an assessment session and will act as an opportunity for me to gather some more information about you and what you're hoping to gain from therapy; it will also be a chance for you to make a decision about whether you feel I am the right therapist for you.
Session Rates
Face to face: £115 *not available at present*
Digital (by Zoom): £100
Please note, the rates above are for 50 minute sessions taking place on a weekly basis; for shorter or less frequent sessions, the rate will be increased, subject to further discussion.
Sessions are payable by cash or debit card (*) on/by the day of the appointment. I am also a registered member with a number of private medical insurers. If you wish to pay for your counselling sessions in advance, I offer a 10% discount (on full rate sessions), when a block of six sessions is purchased.
To make a booking, an initial enquiry, or to discuss concession rates or payment via private medical insurance (PMI) please get in touch.
*All major cards and contactless payment options accepted.