Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Richmond, London and Online & Telephone Therapy
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Welcome to my website. My name is Peter Klein and I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist based in Richmond, London. I provide face to face therapy in Richmond in addition to telephone therapy and online therapy for Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Stress, Asperger's, Low Self-Esteem and Perfectionism. My focus is on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT has the strongest research backing of all major psychotherapies, which confirms it's place as an effective and short term (not always) method of psychotherapy. Its treatment approach is very scientific and has proven to be effective in treating problems such as Anxiety, Stress, Low Self-Esteem, Addiction, Asperger's, OCD and much more.
A major focus is on gaining insight into your difficulties and developing an increased awareness of how automatic problematic patterns such as behaviours express themselves. Based on that, we then see which elements of CBT you can practice in order to directly address relevant difficulties in your life. I am fully accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. This represents the gold and most recognised standard in the United Kingdom for accrediting CBT Therapists. |
My Approach
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I practice numerous forms of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These are all scientifically underpinned approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy and Evolutionary Psychology. My main approach to CBT is called the UCL Case Formulation model.
Unlike the CBT one may experience in the NHS through an IAPT self referral, the focus is on getting a tailored, non diagnosis driven understanding of your difficulties. This enables are more effective treatment since cookie cutter approaches aren't the best fit for everyone. Such a tailored understanding will provide many benefits including helping you recognise as your problems start getting worse, whilst providing you with the tools to effectively address these. This helps avoid the snowball unconsciously getting bigger. A focus is on keeping any tools as simple as possible whilst at the same time providing a maximum benefit, as you won't be inclined to use complex techniques when you are feeling distressed. |
CBT in Richmond and Remote: Experience and Contributions
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I have appeared in numerous publications including The Guardian, Yahoo News, Fortune Magazine, Huffington Post and the Metro Newspaper and have also published in scientific journals. I am heavily invested in disseminating many of the valuable insights cognitive behavioural psychotherapy can provide towards the general public in order to provide as wide a benefit as possible. Please send any media enquiries towards the mail logo at the bottom or through the "BOOK A Session" link.
I have also run many treatment programmes (OCD and Depression) at the world famous Priory Hospital whilst working there as a full-time Psychotherapist and own the London based therapy referral service seekapsych.com and the therapy room rental website seekaroom.com |
I am experienced in treating clients as diverse as students to senior policy makers. I offer psychotherapy in both German and English. I have been practising as a psychotherapist since 2012 and continue to do so on a full time professional basis. I offer therapy sessions through the telephone, in-person therapy in Richmond and online CBT for Anxiety, OCD, Depression and more.
My training mirrors that which is required to become a psychotherapist or clinical psychologist in Germany in that I have a BSc (Hons.) in Psychology, an MA in Intelligence Research and next to much further training in CBT from institutions such as the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, I also hold a PGDip in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. Due to the complexity of psychotherapy, I strongly believe that it requires a full time professional approach.
My training mirrors that which is required to become a psychotherapist or clinical psychologist in Germany in that I have a BSc (Hons.) in Psychology, an MA in Intelligence Research and next to much further training in CBT from institutions such as the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, I also hold a PGDip in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. Due to the complexity of psychotherapy, I strongly believe that it requires a full time professional approach.
Online CBT and in Richmond: Understand Yourself and Make Changes
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People have different needs and it can be hard to know what kind of psychotherapy is suitable for yourself. Some experience consistently declining relationships with those around them which in turn can lead to bitterness and withdrawal. Others find that their constant pleasing in order to avoid being disliked gets them disliked even more, whilst some experience consistent distress or anxiety throughout their daily routines.
Understanding what exactly is going on can be very important in order to be able to successfully address your difficulties, as this create the basis to effectively address your difficulties and in some cases creates a life worth living in the first place. Whether you are looking for private OCD therapy or generally wan't to get a handle on things, don't just endure life but create a life that propels you instead of holding you down. |
Do you offer telephone counselling & Online therapy?
My style of CBT works equally well no matter whether you want to do therapy online or the phone. I have been helping people work on difficulties such as their OCD through both online therapy and in person sessions. Clients are often surprised as to how effective online pursued CBT can be. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions about this.
What do i need to look out for when looking for therapy near me?
You need to make sure that your therapist is qualified and experienced. Also see if your therapist is specialised in the areas you are seeking treatment for. The British therapy market is unregulated and anyone can call themselves a therapist. When looking for online CBT in the UK or for in-person therapy in Richmond, make sure you take your time and find someone who works for you. If you for example suffer from something less common when compared to anxiety such as OCD, also make sure that your therapist specialises in treating OCD using CBT for example.
DO I NEED TO PREPARE ANYTHING FOR CBT THERAPY IN RICHMOND?
No matter if you suffer from Anxiety, Stress or OCD, you don't need to prepare anything for your first therapy session in Richmond or for online pursued CBT therapy. As long as you're open and willing to understand and work on your problems, there's no need to do anything beforehand. When attending therapy sessions in Richmond or if we do therapy over the phone, it is always important to not be intoxicated or chew Chewinggum. The most important element is to actively engage in sessions whilst being motivated to want to change things. A lot of psychotherapy works by practising things in between sessions and then reviewing and adjusting things further. This will allow you to understand yourself much more and develop a toolkit for many of the difficulties you may face in the future.
What is babcp accreditation?
I am a fully accredited CBT therapist by the BABCP. This is the most prestigious organisation for accrediting CBT therapists and requires strict standards in order to be recognised by them. They are the accrediting body for the Professional Standards Authority and have very stringent accreditation requirements. If you look for CBT Therapy in London (Richmond) it is important to be either fully accredited to practice by either the The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
For how long have you been practising?
I have been running a private practice and offering CBT Therapy both Online and in Richmond since 2012. Both approaches work well and most difficulties can be addressed successfully when attending a session personally or not.
