Patricia Balompapueng

I am an experienced, qualified and registered member of BACP and adhere to its code of practice and ethical framework.

I provide a warm, safe space for us to talk about your feelings, thoughts, and experiences, with the hope of helping you find a better way forward. Seeking support is a courageous step, and people come to my practice for many different reasons:

- Feeling worried or anxious

- Going through some life changes, such as work or relationships

- Feeling depressed, stuck and lost

- Experiencing panic attacks

- Processing grief, bereavement and loss

- Feelings of being unable to move forward from the memory of childhood trauma

- Support with navigating neurodiversity within self or a family member

I have experience working with people from different cultures and backgrounds. 

I offer counselling to those who need help navigating difficult life events or everyday challenges that seem hard to shake. It may be a loss, a change in life circumstances, or a desire to make a change or cope with a certain issue. Talking about it may give some relief from the pressure and help manage the anxiety to move on in life.

I come from a business background, with nearly 20 years in the corporate world and experience running my own business. Therefore, I understand the pressure and stress the workplace can bring. I am also a specialist mentor, working with children aged 11+ and university students on the autism and ADHD spectrum.

My core training is psychodynamic, which means exploring your past experiences and early relationships, and how they influence your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I work creatively, so I can offer a supportive environment that suits you and incorporate different elements of psychotherapeutic therapy.

I am interested in listening to and talking with you about whatever is troubling you, or just about anything that is on your mind that you want to talk about.

Sessions can be online and in person.

I currently have some availability on Monday and Friday from my practice at the Tunbridge Wells Counselling Centre.

You may contact me to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation, and at the end you may arrange an assessment session.

The assessment session lasts for 50 minutes, during which I get to know more about what it is that you are looking for from counselling, and if you wish to continue our work together.

The fee for assessment is £60

Each session lasts for 50 minutes and starts promptly at the agreed time.