Eleanor Catherine MA

Welcome 

Sometimes we all need someone to talk things over with, in confidence and without judgement. Having someone alongside us can make it possible to bring more kindness to ourselves and to take positive but challenging steps that we couldn't manage alone. Therapy gives us a dedicated space that friends and family are not always able to offer. 

I don’t see myself as someone with all the answers, but I can offer a space for compassionate reflection and a holding field for work with areas such as: stress and burnout, low mood, anxiety, anger issues, bereavement or loss, relationship issues, career and life changes, and challenges in creative or spiritual life.

WHY THERAPY? 

Sometimes life breaks its promises, and we have to renegotiate our relationship with everything. Gathering ourselves and finding courage to go on in the face of big setbacks can feel quite overwhelming.

Sometimes we feel a call to reimagine our life and reassess the goals and priorities of this ‘one wild and precious life’. Negotiating radical shifts in life can bring up existential questions and fears. 

Sometimes old wounds start to trip us up as they call out for deeper healing. When early traumas are triggered in our present relationships they can bring unexpected bursts of rage, shame or sadness, leaving us feeling alone just when we most need connection. 

There are so many self-help gurus out there with brilliant advice that we can imagine a few clicks will help us tackle these issues alone. I know from my own experience that though all the answers we need are probably out there, having a partner in crime is an irreplaceable resource. 

ABOUT ME 

As well as working as a botanical artist, I have been practicing Buddhism for over 30 years. I am inspired and challenged by the Buddhist teaching that we are all interconnected, and my work as a therapist feels like a natural extension of my desire to understand myself and to connect more deeply with others. I am fully trained in Core Process psychotherapy, which fuses modern psychological understanding with the time-honoured practice of deep mindfulness. This form of therapy includes the idea that we have a fundamental 'core' of basic goodness and well-being that can never be lost, even in the midst of difficulty and suffering. 

CONTACT, LOCATION AND FEES 

I am a fully trained therapist, accredited with UKCP. I work in person at the Practice Rooms in Oxford, as well as online. We can agree to work open endedly, or for a short term course of weekly, one-hour sessions. It's important that you find a therapist who you feel comfortable to work with, so I offer a free, no obligation, introductory session. After this I charge £55 per hour. Please use the form to contact me by email.