Dr Meredith Jones

I work online, in English, with adults--individuals or couples--of any background. I'm based in the UK but can accommodate other timezones. 

I trained in Psychodynamic Counselling and Therapy in London, after working for 25 years as as Professor of Gender and Cultural Studies in Australia and the UK. 

The decision to begin therapy or counselling is an important one. You may be feeling depressed, angry, anxious or shut down. Maybe you don't know what you feel. I offer a safe and confidential space where we can work together, at your pace, on what is meaningful to you.

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

Psychodynamic work is relational: a collaboration between therapist and client. It is based on openness and on unconditional acceptance.

I offer short term psychodynamic counselling as well as open ended psychodynamic therapy. 

At the first session we work together in a conversational style with me asking more questions than I normally do. I try to understand why you're seeking therapy; my questions are to do with your current life situation as well as about your personal history. This can cover many topics but will definitely include questions about your childhood. This is because childhood experiences shape how we grow, learn, and develop. These experiences are also behind many of the fears, blockages or unhappinesses that might bring us to therapy. 

In this session we discuss practicalities including fees and frequency of sessions.