Joscelyn Raven:

I am a qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapist of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and specialise in one-to-one work with adults.

I offer a safe and confidential space for patients to speak with me about their difficulties and develop an understanding of the problems they are experiencing.

Areas of specialism include helping people suffering from anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties (difficulty in establishing and maintaining relationships).

I am also experienced in working with a broad range of issues including:

- Assessment for treatment and initial consultations

- Addiction

- Bereavement

- Low self-esteem and confidence

- Changes in professional and work life

- Family conflict and changes

- Identity and Sexuality

- Personality disorders

- Abuse and Trauma

- Panic attacks, phobias and problems in dealing with anxiety/stress

- Self-harm and self-destructive behaviours

- Long term medical illness

- Working to gain understanding of past difficult experiences

Professional experience and memberships:

- I trained and worked as a psychodynamic psychotherapist within the NHS over a number of years. As part of this training I undertook a number of external placements with charities such as Mind as well as working within an addiction centre

- I run a busy private practice where I work with private patients and private organisations supporting mental wellbeing

- I am a Registered Member of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists