Denise Atkinson

I am a qualified integrative therapist and counsellor , registered member of the BACP

With a focus on compassion and nurturing the therapeutic relationship, I strive to offer a space that is uniquely yours, giving you the opportunity to explore any challenges you may be experiencing.

I believe that past traumas and experiences can resurface in the present, manifesting as anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. My aim is to help you process these life events in order to gain insight and meaning.

I provide a safe, compassionate, and empathic environment for individuals aged 17 and above. I am fully insured, DBS-checked, and operate within strict ethical guidelines.

As an integrative counsellor, I work collaboratively with you to find the most appropriate therapeutic approach. My primary modality is relational and person-centred. I believe that the relationship we build is key to supporting you in feeling comfortable enough to begin exploring your inner world.

I have a particular interest in childhood trauma and dissociative disorders and have undertaken additional training in this area.

I can also help with:

• Anxiety and stress

• Abuse

• Bereavement and loss

• Low self-esteem

• Loss of meaning and purpose

• Life transitions

• Negative thoughts and feelings

• Trauma

I offer in-person sessions in Canterbury and online

If you are considering therapy and would like to discuss how we can work together to find a way forward, please feel free to contact me 

Our first session together is an opportunity for you to let me know what you are looking for help with in more detail, you can discuss as little or as much as you feel comfortable with. I might ask questions about whether you’ve had therapy before , what helped ? What wasn’t so much, and how you’d like this to be different. If you’ve never had therapy before the session would give you a feel for what our sessions together may be like. I will spend some time explaining how I work and answer any questions you might have . It’s an opportunity to see if we are a good fit , the relationship is an important factor in therapy and you must feel comfortable. 

There is never any pressure to continue, but if we do feel like a good match , from here we can look at days and times that might suit for sessions to begin 

I offer a small number of evening sessions 

 I am a qualified integrative therapist and counsellor , registered member of the BACP 

With a focus on compassion and nurturing the therapeutic relationship, I strive to offer a space that is uniquely yours, giving you the opportunity to explore any challenges you may be experiencing.

I believe that past traumas and experiences can resurface in the present, manifesting as anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. My aim is to help you process these life events in order to gain insight and meaning.

I provide a safe, compassionate, and empathic environment for individuals aged 17 and above. I am fully insured, DBS-checked, and operate within strict ethical guidelines.

As an integrative counsellor, I work collaboratively with you to find the most appropriate therapeutic approach. My primary modality is relational and person-centred. I believe that the relationship we build is key to supporting you in feeling comfortable enough to begin exploring your inner world.

I have a particular interest in childhood trauma and dissociative disorders and have undertaken additional training in this area.

I can also help with:

• Anxiety and stress

• Abuse

• Bereavement and loss

• Low self-esteem

• Loss of meaning and purpose

• Life transitions

• Negative thoughts and feelings

• Trauma

I offer in-person sessions in Canterbury and online

If you are considering therapy and would like to discuss how we can work together to find a way forward, please feel free to contact me