Jenn D Lewin

I work on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am to 5.00pm, and will answer emails during this time. If you wish to contact me via telephone or email please be aware if I do not answer I may be in sessions with clients and will get back to you at the most convenient time. 

How I Work

• I work under the BACP ethical guidelines.
  
• My approach is to create an environment that feels safe and holding.
  
• I practice inclusion, working humanistically and relationally meaning that you and I work together in the here and now. Focusing on what you are bringing and acknowledging all parts of you.
  
• I will listen attentively, empathically, offering reflection when needed.
  
• I work experientially incorporating creativity to support the counselling process.
  

Who I Work With

• Adults 18+ from a range of backgrounds with a wide variety of presenting issues which prevent living to full potential.
  

Types of Therapy

• Gestalt, Humanistic
  

How I Deliver Therapy

• Online using Zoom
  
• Face-to-face at The Gestalt Centre

About Me and Counselling

I am Gestalt Counsellor, I have worked in a further education institution and currently a counsellor at an LGBT+ organisation offering 1:1 counselling in London. I freelance as an Associate Counsellor working for a psychology service, facilitating Reflective Practice group sessions for staff and volunteers  within a variety of organisations. Also, offering 1:1 counselling for staff and delivering in-reach 1:1 counselling for clients who are and have experienced homelessness. I run my own private practice.

I bring creativity into my work as a counsellor to support people to raise their awareness, with an understanding due to barriers of language talking can become challenging, so I can provide a space to support other ways to find expression if needed.

I am a Buddhist, this I feel connects to my values and humanistic approach rooted within Gestalt Counselling, treating each person with respect, equality, being non judgemental and embracing. I believe everyone has the potential to change, to become their authentic self, if they choose to, this is at the heart of my counselling.

I am a registered member of the BACP, (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Profession. I have a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling, Graduate Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills, a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation and a BA Honours in Drama, Film and Television.

What Happens Next

If you feel after reading this information you would like to make contact you can email or telephone.

I will arrange an initial meeting with you, this is ‘an assessment’, to get a clearer view of who you are and why you want to come to counselling. I will make this as relaxed as a possible, a few formal questions combined with informal discussion. It will help you to gain an understanding of how I work too. Here are a few things which may be covered:

• Clarity of what counselling is (if you have never attending counselling before)
  
• An understanding of why you are coming to counselling at this time
  
• Your brief history
  
• Your online safety
  
• Confidentiality
  
• How I work
  

You will also have a chance to speak freely in your own words too, ask questions and see if you feel comfortable working with me. After this if we both feel we can work together a time, day and date can be arranged to continue your counselling sessions and I will let you know what happens next. The Assessment session is £60.00 and lasts for 50minutes, there is no obligation to continue with counselling after the the assessment session if you do not feel too.