About us
Joanna is a fully qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and ISST Advanced Schema Therapist, offering private therapy in Sevenoaks, Kent, and online. With experience in NHS services, including IAPT and insomnia treatments, she is dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health.
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Her clients value her warm, compassionate, and practical approach. Joanna believes that everyone has the potential to overcome challenges, and works collaboratively with clients to help them lead richer, more fulfilling lives. Drawing on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, Schema Therapy, CFT, EMDR, and ACT, and tailoring her approach to each client's unique needs. She holds a BABCP-accredited diploma in CBT and provides supervision and training to other therapists. She is also an advanced, accredited Schema Therapist with extensive training in ACT, CFT, and EMDR.
​With expertise in working with neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, Joanna is committed to providing culturally sensitive and LGBTQ+ affirmative care. She continues her professional development through regular CPD and clinical supervision and works closely with other professionals to ensure comprehensive support and appropriate referrals when needed.
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Sakina is a warm, vibrant and compassionate therapist with 20 years of experience helping clients achieve their goals.
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Passionate about improving mental health, she works with a range of issues, including anxiety, OCD, trauma, life changes, work stress, insomnia, and depression. Sakina is also skilled in adapting her approach to support neurodivergent clients, including those with autism and ADHD.
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With two decades of experience as both a therapist and supervisor, Sakina has worked across the NHS, charities, the prison service, and in private practice. She has held senior roles, providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, as well as trainee and qualified CBT Psychotherapists.
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Sakina is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP). She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (High Intensity) and an MSc in Applied Psychology.
Katherine is a calm, compassionate and gentle counsellor with a background in teaching and mentoring. She specialises in person-centred, humanistic therapy, helping clients build self-awareness, self-esteem, self-acceptance and empowerment. Katherine creates a safe, accepting space to explore day-to-day experiences and find paths toward a more fulfilled and peaceful life.
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Her areas of expertise include building self-esteem, attachment issues, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and adverse childhood experiences. Katherine has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children and young people, including those with ASD and ADHD, and is LGBTQIA+ allied, supporting young people with the unique challenges they face.​ Katherine also works with adults on a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationships, post-natal depression, menopause, bereavement, abuse, body image, and trauma.
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She is a registered member of the BACP and holds a Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and a BSc in Psychology. She is also a qualified teacher.
Practice Manager
ASHLEIGH​
With a passion for both administration and helping others, Ashleigh brings a unique blend of organisational expertise and therapeutic insight to the practice.
As the Practice Manager, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, ensuring that both clients and clinicians have the support they need for a seamless experience.