Welcome,
how are you?
Firstly, I’d like to thank you for stopping by. Choosing a therapist, and more importantly, the right therapist for you, is a deeply personal decision, and I don't take the trust that comes with that lightly.
I'm Rhiannon, an experienced UKCP-registered psychodynamic psychotherapist working in central Hertford — in person, and outdoors in local greenspaces.
I’m hoping in taking a look at my page you’ll get a sense of the human behind the words.
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable. Through my training and clinical experience I've come to ask a lot of questions what makes a therapist feel approachable. It is not only knowing we are in safe hands because of a therapists's training that matters, but how they show up.
As kind, human and not stiff and starchy, and ready to see the world as we see it.
Getting to know you and helping you feel safe to be yourself, and being down to earth, warm and compassionate are at the very heart of how I work.
If after reading these pages, you feel we could perhaps be a good fit to work together, please get in touch and i'd be very happy to have a conversation with you about your needs and how I might best help you.
My Experience
Life is a road full of twists, turns, and sometimes blindspots. At the times when the road feels rocky, we may find ourselves feeling stuck, lost or alone in the emotions, situations or decisions we face. In these times, therapy has the power to hand us back a compass and a torch in the darkness. In particular, psychodynamic psychotherapy can help to shed light on why certain emotions, paths and patterns might feel well trodden and help find the courage, support and understanding to try out some different ones.
Although my training and clinical experience is broad and I support individuals who wish to come for psychotherapy for many reasons, I have a special interest in supporting people in moments of transition in life, This ranges from large shifts relating to relationships, careers, identity, and loss. Another special interest I work with is identities relating to caring and parental responsibilities, in particular single and solo parenting and carers.
I am accredited to offer Psychodynamic Psychotherapy by the UK Council for Psychotherapists after undertaking extensive five year clinical training in psychodynamic therapy with the British Psychotherapy Foundation, one of the UK's leading Psychotherapy Training Institutions.
I have worked within a number of therapy clinics and have extensive clinical experience working with people from all walks of life and backgrounds, for a range of concerns, both online and in person. In addition to my work in therapy clinics, I have supported many others professionally in other mental health roles in the NHS at South London and Maudsley (SLAM) the UK’s largest NHS mental health trust, with men at His Majesty's Probation Service, well as in volunteering roles as a Samaritan, and at the Wilderness Foundation, one of the UK’s leading charities for outdoor therapies.
Registrations & Qualifications
I am accredited by a number of the main psychotherapy professional bodies and adhere to their ethical and professional standards.These include the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC)
My clinical psychotherapy training of five years was completed with the British Psychotherapy Foundation, one of the UK's leading therapeutic training institutions.
I have a special interest in working outdoors therapeutically and have completed an additional one year postgraduate training specialising in this area, and have volunteered at the Wilderness Foundation UK, one of the UK's larger outdoor therapy charities.
My qualifications include
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Clinical Qualification Psychodynamic Psychotherapy -British Psychotherapy Foundation / WPF Therapy
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Pg Cert - Outdoor and Adventure Therapeutic Practice - University of Highlands and Islands
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MSc - London School of Economics
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MA Cantab - University of Cambridge