Alitza Broodryk

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People come to therapy for many different reasons, and I work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and life stages. Whatever has brought you to therapy, my aim is to offer a thoughtful, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you feel heard, understood and supported. I am experienced in supporting you on issues related to parenting challenges, childhood trauma, childhood bereavement, or adverse childhood experiences, as well as identity and life transitions, including bereavements, job loss and immigration.
My background
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), hold an MSc in Psychology, and am currently completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. My doctoral research focuses on attachment and self-esteem, and my practice is informed by both current psychological research and clinical experience. My doctoral training has included person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT), enabling me to work integratively according to each person’s individual needs. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that can help people process trauma and other distressing or overwhelming experiences. Alongside my training, I have gained experience across NHS, third-sector and private settings, supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship issues and life transitions. I also have a background in business and executive coaching, giving me a particular understanding of the challenges that can accompany career change, leadership, professional identity and significant life transitions, alongside the personal and emotional difficulties that often accompany them.
In therapy sessions with me, you’ll always be met with warmth, compassion and respect. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches (e.g., humanistic, psychodynamic, CBT) according to what is likely to be most helpful to you specifically. For trauma, I’m also trained in EMDR, an evidence-based therapy that helps people process traumatic or difficult experiences. My aim is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, including about the things that are hard to say out loud. Sessions with me tend to feel more like a genuine conversation than something formal. I understand that finding the right therapist can feel like an important decision. The free 20-30min initial consultation offers an opportunity for us to meet, discuss any questions you may have, and consider together whether I am the right person to support you. Therapy sessions are weekly, and 45-50 minutes long. For EMDR processing sessions, I may book double sessions, to ensure there is enough time to complete the particular processing sequence you are working on. Sessions can be scheduled weekly or closer together.
  • ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Theory
  • Boarding School Syndrome
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Coaching
  • Contemplative
  • Cultural Congruence
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Caregiving
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical Trauma
  • Immigration / Acculturation
  • Interpersonal
  • Loss or Grief
  • Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Personal Growth
  • Political Climate
  • Pregnancy (Prenatal Mental Health)
  • Psychodynamic
  • PTSD
  • Relational
  • Relationship / Marriage Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Issues
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness
  • Person Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Individuals
  • Fixed Term
  • Long Term (Face to Face)
  • Online Therapy
  • Short Term (Face to Face)

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