Claudia-Mihaela Issur

Mondays 9am-5pm 

Tuesdays 9am - 9pm

Saturdays 10am-12pm

My services are offered to children, teens, adults and couples.

My main therapeutic approach is Adlerian, or in other words integrative therapy, as it combines techniques from different approaches. However, Adlerian therapy is mainly psychodynamic and it can be adapted for your own specific needs.  That means that while working together we will explore your values (what you consider important in your life), we will analyse the influences from the past on your core beliefs, we will establish goals for the future and we will explore your internal resources in a way that encourages positive change. This approach might take time. Having previous work experience in an NHS (IAPT) service, I often combine my main approach with CBT techniques for clients who are seeking quicker solution to their concerns. 

I am also familiar with DBT techniques, a type of CBT specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely.

My work with children includes therapeutic play and storytelling through therapeutic stories. I use structured interview and discussions with teens and adolescents above 10 years old. I encourage the children aged under 10 years old to express their feelings in various ways (e.g., drawing) if they wish to do so.

I offer parenting advice sessions to families based on Adlerian principles of positive parenting and I have experience in delivering workshops, parenting courses and CPCAB counselling courses. 

My education history includes a BSc in Psychology, a BSc in Social Work, a Diploma in Adlerian Psychotherapy, an MSc in Psychotherapies and Clinical Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology and an MSc in Management of Human Resources.

I am a Bupa provider.

I offer psychotherapy sessions online or face to face in my own counselling room.

We will have a 15 mins phone conversation, free of charge, so that we can decide if I am the right therapist for you.

Monday-Tuesday 9am - 9pm

Online or face-to-face in South Croydon

My main approach is psychodynamic and I have done additional courses in Fundamentals in CBT (level 7), DBT and Brainspotting.

I have 11 years of experience including private practice, former IAPT (currently Talking Therapies in NHS), schools and charities.

I am currently in training at the Doctoral level (Counselling Psychology) and I am also practicing Person-Centred Therapy as a Counselling Psychologist in Training. 

I offer 20 mins initial phone consultation.

I provide Counselling Skills courses and Parenting courses.