Charlotte Wickers

My clinical sessions are available on Tuesdays between 12.30 and 8pm, and on Wednesday afternoons/early evening.

Supervision is available online on Thursday mornings.

It is best to contact me (charlotte@insidetherapy.co.uk) to ask about availability as it changes periodically.

Issues that arise in my work are many and complex, and include gender identity, eating disorders, body dysphoria, perfectionism and procrastination, bereavement, suicidal ideation and self-harm. Through my experience of listening to clients with a diverse range of psychological and emotional difficulties, I believe that talking really does help.

 I also work with and supervise therapists:

* Weekly psychotherapy

* Supervision

* Advice sessions on the theoretical/academic/emotional aspects of the training

If you would like to discuss an appointment, or ask any further questions, you are very welcome to phone or email me.

I work from my consulting room in London N4 (Finsbury Park/Stroud Green area). I also offer occasional clinical sessions online. All supervision is on Zoom.

My aim is to offer a peaceful, warm and confidential setting, where you are free to speak in confidence without fear of being judged or criticised. Talking to a trained professional can help you to clarify your feelings, explore them in greater depth, and begin to find new ways to cope.

Before our first session I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation. This gives you an opportunity to briefly outline your current circumstances and enables me to consider if I might be able to help you.

In our first session we would further explore what brings you to therapy at this particular time.

We would discuss some of the practicalities and we’d have a chance to think about how you feel about us working together.

I would ask more direct questions than in ongoing sessions, to get a picture of you and your history as well as your life and relationships with family, friends, work etc now.

If we decide to work together, we would then arrange a contract of ongoing sessions, whether short term, or longer term/open-ended.

I have online sessions available on Thursday mornings.

I offer a concessionary rate to trainees, please enquire for details.

I am a qualified, accredited and experienced counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor.

I consider supervision an invaluable part of the therapist/client relationship and aim to provide a containing space for the supervisee to reflect in depth on their work with clients, and to bring their struggles as well as their breakthroughs.

It is always a 'playful' space, where the supervisee and I can think together in a creative, curious way about the supervisee/client/supervisor relationships in question.

Supervision is a place to think openly and honestly together, and I would hope to introduce the supervisee to new perspectives as well as thinking about the important ongoing work taking place.

I will bear in mind ethical and professional issues in counselling, enable the supervisee to manage challenging or traumatic material and develop resilience, discuss any safeguarding issues and think about applying theory to practice. All the above gives the supervisee the opportunity to reflect on their ongoing development as a therapist.

My qualifications:

Certificate in Psychodynamic Supervision, Westminster Pastoral Foundation 2018.

MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Birkbeck, University of London 2012.

I have extensive clinical experience in a range of settings including primary care (GP practice), Higher Education (performance arts university) and the NHS (perinatal/women's health). 

Within the university setting I was Clinical Lead and Supervisor for trainee therapists.

I have worked with a wide range of client groups including young people, vulnerable adults with mental health issues and safeguarding needs, recovering addicts, and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

My clinical practice is in person from my practice room in Finsbury Park; my supervision sessions are on Zoom on Thursday mornings.

I would offer an initial short phone call to establish your supervision requirements and to ensure that our therapeutic approaches are compatible. 

Our first session would focus on what you are hoping to get from supervision, explore expectations and concerns, and to agree a working contract.

Our first session, and subsequent sessions, would be 50 minutes.