Simon Paragreen

My current availability is on Thursdays at either 2pm, 6pm or 7pm.

My working hours for contact are Monday to Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday to Sunday 9am-5pm.

My professional career started by training and qualifying, in 1989, as a Registered General Nurse within the NHS. I initially worked in general medicine and then specialised in cardio-thoracic medicine.

In 1992, I further specialised in sexual health and worked in NHS sexual health clinics for just over thirty years.

My psychotherapy career started in 1995  with  a “Certificate in Counselling Skills and Attitudes” followed by a “Diploma in Counselling Skills – Access” in 1996.

In 2004 I trained for four years and qualified at WPF Therapy (London) with a “Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies/WPF Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling”.

In 2015, I started my private psychotherapy practice.

In 2016 I trained for a further four years and qualified with a “Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy”.

I have a wealth and depth of knowledge and experience in understanding physical, mental and sexual health and use this when working psychologically.

As a qualified, registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, I offer weekly short term (12 sessions) and long term (open ended) individual psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy.

As a qualified, accredited Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist, I use an Integrative model (incorporating different ways of working) for people experiencing sexual and/or relationship difficulties. I offer both weekly psychosexual and relationship therapy to individuals or couples (couples therapy), either short term (12 sessions) or long term (open ended).

I work in a safe, quiet and confidential space to talk and for you to be heard.

I offer therapy by either phone, video calling e.g. Zoom or in-person.

I only work with people who are resident in the U.K.

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy:- Talking with me about your present and past, including exploring your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, can help you understand yourself more fully and increase your awareness of the choices you have in making changes. I am only trained to offer this type of therapy to individuauls.

Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy:- If you are experiencing psychosexual and/or relationship difficulties then talking about these with me may improve your sexual satisfaction and the quality of your relationships. I use an Integrative model (incorporating different ways of working) for people experiencing sexual and/or relationship difficulties. I am trained to work with either individuals or couples (couples therapy).

The first one or two sessions, are to see if we can work together and whether the therapy I offer is right for you.