Dorothy Sun

Everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their lives and experience times when extra support is needed. Counselling is a "talking" therapy and is unique in helping with resolution, understanding of current and past difficulties, but also in providing the tools for choosing and developing a better life and future.

Counselling helps you to understand yourself, your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and your contact with others. Sometimes, it is difficult to express your needs and wishes as a result of fear, anxiety, and/or poor self-confidence or because of trauma. When this happens relationships with others often becomes strained, less fulfilling and difficult.

Although the counselling process can sometimes be uncomfortable or difficult, it can also lead to feelings of personal empowerment, growth and healthier, happier relationships and positive self-esteem and confidence.

I practice in North London N8. Sessions last for 50 minutes. I am available for day and evening sessions and provide Time Limited therapy and open-ended counselling and psychotherapy for adult individuals and young people.

I work in a non-judgmental and respectful, collaborative way. To book yourself an appointment or to make an initial enquiry please call, or email me and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.

What I can help with

Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Infertility, Loss, OCD, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Stress, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited

I am a qualified Clinical Supervisor trained with The Centre for Personal and Professional Development – Counselling School (CPPD) using The Cyclical Model. I provide low-cost, affordable Integrative Relational Supervision for qualified and trainee counsellors within organisations, including counsellors in voluntary sector placements, Higher Education and services working within NHS guidelines.

I am available for 50 minutes individual supervision sessions.

If you would like support with your clinical work, I invite you to contact me for a free telephone consultation to discuss what you’re hoping to get from supervision and to explore your expectations and concerns. I provide a safe space to reflect on your work with clients and your personal development as a therapist. Opportunities to discuss the application of theory to practice and to consider ethical, professional counselling issues, safeguarding clients issues and reflecting on the ‘here and now’ relationship between supervisor and supervisee are intrinsic in my approach. My aim is to encourage therapists to develop their own ways of reflecting and processing clinical material so that over time, they may formulate and establish their own identity as a therapist.

I currently work in private practice as a counsellor and supervisor in North London with both long-term and short-term clients and supervisees. My broad experience over the years include: working within NHS surgery, Brixton Prison, primary and secondary schools, Barnet Bereavement Service, Mind, The Awareness Centre,  DePaul/Alone in London and with EAP. I am comfortable to work with people from diverse ethnic, multicultural backgrounds and welcome the opportunities to do so.