Tess Gunning

therapy to help you live your life

Based in South East London I offer a structured approach to therapy to help individuals understand and change deep-seated emotional patterns, so that they can achieve greater emotional well-being and healthier relationships.

I can provide specialist help with:

  •  Depression and or anxiety

  •  Low self-esteem and confidence

  •  PTSD and complex trauma - recovery from traumatic and difficult events

  •  Recovery from sexual and domestic abuse

  •  Emotional Regulation and stress management

  •  Transitions and life changes, dealing with loss, coping and adjusting to health challenges, disability and chronic pain

  •  Parenting and family life

  •  Ageing and Menopause

  •  Neurodiversity – including ASD and ADHD/ADD

  •  Carers supporting loved ones with additional needs

Starting therapy

Your decision to seek help is a courageous first step to support your change, growth and recovery. I would encourage you to shop around and explore different therapies on offer so you can find the best fit for you. Your time, goodwill, energy and money are precious resources. Therapy is relational and the relationship between you and your therapist provides the foundations for a successful and meaningful therapeutic alliance.

When searching for a therapist it is helpful to think about the following things:

Why therapy and why now? What are your hopes and desired outcomes for therapy? Therapy is an active process requiring commitment and energy. Reflect on what are you prepared to do or not to do to help you achieve your desired outcomes and hopes from your therapy? What do you expect from your therapist? What’s important to you to help you feel heard and understood? If you have had therapy before, what was useful and helpful and what was less so? Was your therapist active or passive? What approach do you prefer?