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Joanne Cahill-Shaw

Gestalt Therapist with an integrative approach
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I am a qualified Gestalt counsellor with an integrative approach, offering sessions in St Albans, Milton Keynes and online. I provide a warm, confidential space where you can explore emotions, patterns and life experiences at your own pace.

I work respectfully with people from a wide range of cultural, social, theological, and economic backgrounds, and I recognise the impact that systemic inequality, marginalisation, and life circumstances can have on mental health and identity. My practice is grounded in compassion and curiosity, and shaped by each client’s unique story.

I support adults experiencing emotional distress, relationship difficulties, or a sense of disconnection, helping to identify unhelpful coping patterns and develop healthier, more authentic ways of relating to themselves and others.

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, abuse, childhood trauma, OCD, eating disorders, low self-worth, and questions around gender or sexuality. I also work with neurodivergent adults, including those with ASD and ADHD, offering a flexible and collaborative approach that respects different ways of processing and relating.

I have a particular interest in supporting adults affected by adoption, and also offer specialist support for adult ex-boarders, exploring the lifelong emotional and relational impact of boarding school.

My approach is gentle yet impactful, creating space for parts of the self that may have been overlooked, supporting meaningful change over time.

Qualifications:

Professional Diploma in Counselling (Gestalt Therapy)

Barnardo’s Postgraduate Certificate in Adoption Support

Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, specialising in the psychological impact of boarding school (in training)

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Fully Insured, DBS checked, and committed to regular Professional Supervision and ongoing Personal and Professional development

 

Location : St. Albans and Milton Keynes

Contact No : 07939631340

Contact email : [email protected]

Specialty: Adults, People affected by adoption, People with neurological difference
Modality: Adoption counselling, Gestalt, Integrative, Person Centred, Transactional analysis
Issues: Adoption, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, General Counselling, Parenting, Relationship issues
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