Corey Joseph
Counselling & Psychotherapy

• Email
• Whatsapp
• Book a free consultation

Welcome

I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist holding membership and professional standards with the BACP (414255).Many of us can struggle with the weight of past experiences or the pressures of daily life. If you've landed on this page, you're already taking a meaningful step in exploring how therapy might help lighten that weight and move you toward a more fulfilling future.My aim is to support you in that journey as you reconnect with yourself and claim a greater sense of control within life's challenges. By co-creating a safe and judgment-free space to explore your history and present feelings, we can make better sense of tough experiences, deepen your self-connection, and develop practical tools and awareness that will serve you long beyond your time in therapy.With a long career in mental health and neurodiversity services I am qualified to work across a broad range of experiences. I also have particular expertise supporting those:1. Struggling with anxiety, burnout, depression.
2. Processing and rebuilding from traumatic experiences.
3. Exploring romantic and non-romantic relationships (including abuse).
4. Processing feelings of guilt and shame.
5. Exploring identity, belonging, and esteem (eg: around sexuality and race).Many of my clients complete therapy feeling less internal conflict, greater day-to-day control, and a renewed confidence to support themselves beyond the therapy space.

I am trained as an integrative practitioner, which means I draw from the strengths and techniques of different therapy styles to best suit your specific needs. This may include moving between exploratory and more solution-focused approaches to flexibly respond to whatever feels most helpful for you.As part of this holistic approach, I hold particular care for how you might experience aspects of identity, such as race, sexuality, and neurodivergence, and how navigating life's challenges might take more energy alongside these elements. These intersections may be a point of internal tension and something you are actively seeking support with, or perhaps you simply want reassurance they will be held with importance and consideration as you explore other topics.Ultimately, therapy is not a one-size-fits-all experience. Some clients simply want to be listened to, whilst others may want more challenge and reflection around their patterns of thinking and behaviour. In every case, you can expect my practice to be rooted in empathy, non-judgment, and collaboration. Above all else, the work we do will be shaped by your goals and your pace.I often draw on additional training in the following areas:●  Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): a therapy which helps build both a kinder relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, as well as a clearer sense of self that can be more fully reflected in day-to-day life.●  Trauma-informed practice: a staged approach which prioritises building a sense of safety to support deeper work. This creates space to develop processing tools that can help "unstick" head, heart, and body from past experiences.●  Therapeutic coaching: I am also a qualified life coach and on request can integrate these goal-orientated approaches into our work. This can be particularly useful when taking steps towards change, navigating life transitions, or consolidating on a sense of progress.

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" - Aristotle

I offer free introductory calls of up to 30 minutes to give a sense of how we might work together.  In this time I usually ask a few questions around your current circumstance, your experiences with therapy, and what some of your hopes are within this process. I welcome any questions you might have about my work and how it might relate to your needs.There's no obligation to book further sessions after our intro call. Whether you're sure therapy is right for you or you are still deciding, I'd be glad to hear from you. In either instance, if you're ready to take that first step, I am ready to support you in your journey.

• Message via email
• Message on Whatsapp
• Book direct on Google Meet

Pricing:

Sessions are £70 per hour. If you might struggle with cost, then please speak with me regarding concessions or viable short-term options.

Location:

Sessions are held online via video call. I work with clients both globally and within the UK.

Current availability:

Directory pages:

• My profile on BAATN
• My profile on Counselling Directory
• My profile on Pink Therapy

Key Experience

• PGDip: Integrative Counselling (with distinction)
• PGDip: Integrative Coaching (with distinction)
• PGDip: Trauma Therapy (in progress)I also draw on ongoing clinical work with charities supporting:Survivors of child sexual abuse and their families - with themes of exploring safety and trust, processing guilt and shame, and growing a life beyond adversity.Members of the LGBT+ community - with themes of of identity exploration, developing self-esteem, and navigating community specific challenges.I know that lengthy text explanations of therapy jargon may not clearly illustrate how the therapy process might specifically support you. While I've kept these elements brief, I'd be happy to discuss my working practices (and additional training) in more detail during a free introductory call.