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Our Experience
Support from Qualified Therapists
At Thrive Together Psychotherapy, a wealth of experience, knowledge, and empathy is offered to support individuals navigating mental health challenges and relationship difficulties. With a focus on Existential Analytic Psychotherapy, the approach centres on understanding how personal experiences shape one’s sense of self and relationships. This method helps uncover deeper meanings and addresses the root causes of emotional struggles, fostering insight and healing.
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Qualifications
Meet The Team
A Different Approach to Therapy
For many, seeking help can feel frustrating—quick diagnoses, short-term fixes, and a system that treats symptoms rather than the whole person. I know this because I’ve seen it firsthand. My dissatisfaction with traditional mental health services and the medical model’s one-size-fits-all approach led me to create something different.
My approach is existential-analytic therapy, grounded in the belief that therapy isn’t about “fixing” people—it’s about being with them rather than doing to them. Healing isn’t about suppressing or avoiding emotions; it’s about allowing yourself to feel it to heal it.
How I Can Help
I provide individual and couples therapy for those navigating:
✔ Complex mental health challenges, including suicidal thoughts, self-harm, addiction, trauma, and relational difficulties
✔ Feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you
✔ Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm
✔ Strained relationships and communication difficulties
✔ A sense of disconnection or existential crisis
✔ Processing difficult life experiences in a safe, supportive space
Therapy with me isn’t about surface-level fixes or temporary relief—it’s about deep exploration, real connection, and meaningful change.
Experience That Makes a Difference
I have worked extensively in crisis mental health teams and IAPT services, supporting people in their most challenging moments. This experience allows me to work sensitively with high distress, risk, and complex emotional struggles, helping clients find stability, insight, and hope when they need it most.
Why Work With Me?
✔ Being With, Not Doing To – Therapy isn’t about quick solutions; it’s about being fully present with you in your experience.
✔ Feel It to Heal It – Suppressed emotions don’t disappear; they build up. I create a space where you can process them safely.
✔ Depth Over Surface-Level Fixes – I don’t just give you coping tools; I help you explore what’s underneath your struggles for lasting change.
✔ Safe, Supportive Exploration – No judgment, no pressure—just the space to be real, reflect, and find clarity.
Therapy That Respects Your Story
Your experiences matter. Your emotions deserve space. Healing isn’t about fitting into a diagnosis—it’s about understanding yourself, your relationships, and your life in a way that makes sense to you.
Sessions available in Weybridge & online.
Get in touch to begin your journey.
Individual & Couples Counsellor (BACP & BPS Registered)
I’m an experienced integrative counsellor working with both individuals and couples. I offer a warm, reflective, and gently challenging space where you can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to create meaningful change.
I support clients with anxiety, low mood, trauma and attachment wounds, self-esteem, and significant life transitions. I also work with relationship difficulties, including communication breakdown, conflict, intimacy issues, life-stage changes, parenting pressures, divorce and separation, betrayal and infidelity, and experiences of grief and loss.
My training began in the Person-Centred approach, where I developed a strong foundation in empathy, authenticity, and client-led therapy. I later trained with Relate as a Relationship Counsellor, deepening my understanding of communication patterns, conflict cycles, and the emotional needs underlying them. I’m also qualified in Systemic Therapy, which focuses on relationships and the patterns between people that shape connection, tension, and wellbeing. I’m registered with both the BACP and BPS and work in line with professional ethical standards.
As a therapist of Indian heritage, I bring cultural awareness and sensitivity to my work. I have particular experience supporting South Asian individuals, couples, and families with intergenerational trauma, cultural expectations, identity, belonging, and attachment.
My integrative style means sessions are tailored to you—drawing thoughtfully from systemic, relational, psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches. I typically work with adults and couples who want a deeper understanding, emotional healing, and healthier ways of relating—both to themselves and to each other.
Clients I often support (and how I can help):
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High-achieving professionals feeling stressed, anxious, or low — helping you slow down, understand what’s driving it, and build steadier emotional wellbeing.
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People who feel “stuck” in the same patterns (overthinking, people-pleasing, self-criticism) — supporting you to develop healthier boundaries, self-trust, and confidence.
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Adults living with trauma or attachment wounds — gently helping you process what’s happened, reduce triggers, and feel safer in yourself and in relationships.
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Couples caught in repeated conflict — improving communication, reducing escalation, and uncovering the feelings and needs underneath the arguments.
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Couples who feel distant or disconnected — rebuilding emotional closeness, intimacy, and a sense of “us” again.
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Couples navigating betrayal or infidelity — creating a structured, steady space to repair trust (or separate thoughtfully, if that’s the outcome).
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People going through divorce, separation, or breakup — supporting you to grieve, stabilise, and move forward with clarity and self-respect.
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Parents and families under strain — helping you navigate parenting pressures, boundaries, and complex family dynamics with more calm and confidence.
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South Asian individuals/couples balancing culture and identity — exploring cultural expectations, intergenerational trauma, belonging, and relationship roles with sensitivity and care.
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Anyone facing a significant life change (loss, bereavement, midlife shifts, career change) — helping you make sense of what’s changing and find a grounded way through.
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy crochet and sewing—creative practices that help me feel grounded. I’m also a mum to four grown-up children, an experience that continues to shape my understanding of family life, long-term relationships, and the many stages we move through.
Phenomenological & Existential-Analytic Psychotherapist (in training towards UKCP accreditation)
Helping you make sense of your emotions, your past, and your place in the world.
Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Relationship Difficulties in Surrey
If you’re feeling anxious, low, or overwhelmed by the pressures of life and relationships, therapy can help you find clarity and strength again.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s really going on beneath the surface — your thoughts, emotions, and the patterns that keep you stuck. Together, we’ll work towards a deeper understanding of yourself and a clearer sense of direction.
My Approach
My therapeutic approach is existential-analytic and phenomenological.
Rather than telling you what to think, this approach helps you explore why you think, feel, and experience life the way you do. It focuses on understanding your unique perspective, the meanings you attach to your experiences, and the ways your relationships and past may be influencing your present.
Through this process, you can begin to:
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Understand the deeper roots of your anxiety, stress, or low mood.
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Break free from repeating emotional or relational patterns.
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Reconnect with confidence, purpose, and self-trust.
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Feel more grounded, resilient, and at peace with who you are.
Areas I Work With
I work with individuals experiencing:
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Anxiety and depression
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Relationship and family difficulties
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Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse
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Addiction and trauma
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Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
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Burnout and loss of meaning
I also bring sensitivity to faith, culture, gender, and identity, recognising how these shape our experiences and sense of belonging.
About Me
I am currently training toward UKCP accreditation in Existential-Analytic Psychotherapy through the Southern Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (SAFPAC). Alongside my private practice at Thrive Together Psychotherapy, I also work with a charitable counselling organisation supporting adults through complex emotional and relational struggles.
I aim to create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood — without pressure, pretence, or judgement.
Book a Free 30 minute matching call
If you’re ready to take the next step, I offer a free 30 minute matching call to help you explore what’s been happening and how therapy could support you.
Session Fee: £80 per 50 minutes
“The past doesn’t define us, but understanding it can set us free.”
Best fit
Individuals navigating stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-defeating patterns, mild anger, uncomplicated grief/loss, or relationship difficulties (individual work only—no couples). Especially helpful if you’re coping with health changes, bereavement, or life transitions and want a calm, steady space to make sense of it all.
How I help (why clients choose this)
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Feel calmer, quicker: practical tools to lower daily overwhelm.
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Understand your patterns: gentle insight into the “why” behind thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
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Build self-worth: shift inner criticism; grow a kinder, stronger voice.
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Make changes that stick: small, realistic steps that fit your life.
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Be fully heard: a safe, non-judgemental space—no pressure, no rush.
My approach
I blend psychodynamic understanding (how past experiences shape the present) with humanistic care (you’re met as a whole person), using a pluralistic approach to tailor sessions to your needs. My NHS background as a Care Coordinator means I’m experienced with people facing illness, loss, and change—and I bring that steadiness into the room.
What we can work on together
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Stress & burnout — restore balance and boundaries
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Anxiety — ease racing thoughts; grow confidence in uncertainty
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Low self-esteem — rebuild a solid sense of self
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Self-defeating behaviours — notice triggers; choose new responses
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Mild anger issues — understand feelings; express them safely
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Grief & loss (uncomplicated) — process, honour, and adapt
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Relationship challenges (individual) — improve communication, needs, and boundaries
Book a Free 30 minute matching call
If you’re considering therapy, I offer a free 30 minute matching call to explore what’s been happening and whether working together feels right.
Session Fee: £40 per 50 minutes (trainee rate)
If your relationships keep hurting in the same way, therapy can help you understand the pattern — and change it.
I offer a confidential, grounded space to make sense of what you’re going through, feel more like yourself again, and move forward with greater clarity.
A place to start
Beginning therapy can feel daunting — especially if you’ve been carrying things alone for a long time. But it is often the start of meaningful change.
No two people are the same, and I don’t believe therapy should be either. You might arrive with a specific issue you want to work on, or simply a sense that something isn’t right. We’ll start with what feels most present and work at a pace that feels manageable.
How I work
My approach is existential-analytic and phenomenological. In plain terms, we focus on your lived experience — what life feels like from the inside — and how your relationships, history, and coping strategies shape the patterns you find yourself in.
Therapy isn’t about quick fixes or being “fixed.” It’s about being met. I believe real change happens through a thoughtful therapeutic relationship: a space where you can speak honestly, feel understood, and begin to relate differently to yourself and others.
Through our work together, you may begin to:
- Feel seen and heard in a safe, confidential space
- Recognise repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour
- Make sense of overwhelming thoughts, feelings, or inner conflict
- Move forward with more clarity, choice, and self-respect
Areas I work with
I work with individuals on both a short-term and long-term basis, including:
- Anxiety, low mood, and emotional numbness
- Relationship difficulties and repeating patterns
- Bereavement, loss, and major life transitions
- Identity, confidence, and self-worth
- Feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about meaning and purpose
About me
I am currently training towards UKCP accreditation in Existential-Analytic Psychotherapy through the Southern Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (SAFPAC).
Alongside my private practice at Thrive Together Psychotherapy, I have a background in psychology and have worked within the NHS and other organisations in therapeutic roles. I care deeply about what makes therapy effective, and my paper ‘What does it mean to be person-centred in the UK’s National Health Service?’ won the inaugural essay prize for the European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling (2025).
If you’d like to explore working together, you can book a free consultation through Thrive Together Psychotherapy.
Does it feel like you’re “holding it together” on the outside — while inside you’re anxious, low, exhausted, or quietly falling apart?
Maybe your relationships are strained, you’re overthinking everything, or your confidence has dropped so far that even simple decisions feel heavy. When life starts to feel like this, it’s not a sign you’re weak — it’s often a sign you’ve been carrying too much, for too long.
I offer a calm, confidential space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or be “fine.” We slow things down and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface — so you can feel steadier, clearer, and more able to choose how you want to live.
How I can help
I work in the spirit of Thrive Together’s existential-analytic approach — focusing on your lived experience, your relationships, your sense of self, and the patterns that keep repeating. I’m not here to give quick fixes or talk you out of what you feel. I’m here to help you understand what your distress is communicating — and to support you in finding a way forward that feels true to you.
In our work together, you can begin to:
- Feel less overwhelmed and more emotionally grounded
- Understand the patterns driving relationship difficulties, anxiety, or low mood
- Rebuild self-esteem when shame, self-doubt, or people-pleasing has taken over
- Feel safer inside yourself, especially after difficult experiences or trauma
- Make clearer decisions with more confidence, boundaries, and self-respect
Areas I’m especially interested in
I’m particularly drawn to working with:
- Relationship difficulties (disconnection, conflict, repeated patterns, trust issues)
- Trauma and its impact (feeling unsafe, on edge, shut down, or stuck)
- Anxiety and depression (including high-functioning struggle and emotional exhaustion)
- Self-esteem and self-worth (self-criticism, shame, confidence, identity)
About me
Alongside my counselling training, I bring over 12 years of experience working in roles that require emotional steadiness, responsibility, and strong safeguarding practice. I’m the Director and Owner of Wellington’s Nursery, and I’ve spent years supporting children, parents, and staff through stressful and emotionally complex situations — where calm, clarity, and trust really matter.
I am currently in my second year of training towards a Level 5 King’s Trust Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice, and I uphold high standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
When illness becomes part of everyday life — yours or someone you love — it can change everything: your mood, your relationships, your sense of self, and your capacity to cope.
If you’re living with chronic stress, anxiety, low mood, or emotional exhaustion, I offer a calm, confidential space where you don’t have to keep pushing through alone.
How I can help
Long-term conditions and caring roles can quietly wear people down. Over time, it’s common to feel overwhelmed, isolated, hyper-alert, or emotionally numb — and relationships often strain under the pressure. Therapy can help you feel steadier and more supported, especially when life feels relentless.
In our work together, you may begin to:
- Feel less alone and more emotionally supported
- Reduce anxiety and the feeling of always being “on edge”
- Work through depression and emotional numbness with care and understanding
- Process trauma and prolonged stress without becoming overwhelmed
- Strengthen boundaries and relationships when roles, resentment, or conflict have built up
- Rebuild self-esteem and self-trust after long periods of survival mode
- Find clarity and meaning again when life has been changed by illness or loss
Areas I’m especially interested in
I’m particularly drawn to supporting people who are navigating:
- Long-term illness and health-related stress
- Caring roles and emotional burnout
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and prolonged stress
- Relationship difficulties, especially under pressure
- Self-esteem and identity, including shame and self-doubt
About me
Alongside my counselling training, I bring many years of experience supporting others through high-pressure situations, change, and relational difficulty. I have worked in senior leadership and people-focused roles, including running my own business and holding responsibilities in education and organisational settings — where calmness, boundaries, and emotional steadiness matter.
I have completed the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice and I am a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
If you’ve been living in “survival mode” — tense, exhausted, overwhelmed, or in pain — it can start to feel like your body is carrying what your words can’t.
I’m Denise Hazel, and I offer a warm, confidential space to help you reconnect with yourself, ease inner strain, and begin living with greater ease, clarity, and self-acceptance.
Who I’m a good fit for
I’m especially well-suited to clients who:
- Feel emotionally overloaded but struggle to explain it in words
- Live with chronic stress, anxiety, low mood, or a constant sense of “holding it together”
- Experience chronic pain or tension and want a more body-aware therapeutic approach
- Feel disconnected from themselves after difficult life experiences, relational stress, or trauma
- Want therapy that is gentle, compassionate, and deeply respectful — without judgement or pressure
How I can help
My work is grounded in person-centred, compassion-focused, and humanistic therapy. That means I meet you as you are, with warmth and empathy, and we work together to bring greater awareness and clarity — especially where self-criticism, shame, anxiety, or pain have taken root.
Alongside talking therapy, my approach is somatically informed. With over 30 years of experience teaching yoga as a therapeutic practice, I have a deep appreciation for how distress and pain can be held in both the body and the mind. My training has also evolved into breathwork facilitation, particularly in the context of chronic pain and long-term stress.
This isn’t about forcing positivity or pushing through. It’s about creating a steady space where you can begin to feel safer, more present, and more connected to yourself.
Through our work together, you may begin to:
- Feel calmer and more grounded when life feels too much
- Develop greater self-acceptance and reduce harsh self-judgement
- Understand how stress shows up in your body — and respond with more care
- Feel more able to tolerate emotions without becoming overwhelmed
- Build a steadier relationship with your body, especially when pain or tension dominates
- Experience more clarity in relationships, boundaries, and what you truly need
Areas I’m especially interested in
- Anxiety and stress
- Low mood and emotional exhaustion
- Chronic pain, tension, and mind–body overwhelm
- Self-esteem, self-criticism, and shame
- Life transitions, relationship strain, and feeling stuck
- Trauma-informed support (working gently and safely, at your pace)
My approach in a sentence
Compassionate talking therapy with a somatic awareness — helping you make sense of your experience, while also supporting the body that has been carrying it.
About me
My lived experience, alongside my work in mental health, has shaped a genuinely empathic way of working. I’m a student counsellor and bring decades of therapeutic yoga practice and breathwork facilitation into a supportive, client-led counselling space.
If you’ve been living with addiction, trauma, or intense emotional overwhelm — or you’ve been “holding it together” for a long time — it can start to feel like life is happening to you, rather than with you.
I’m Gemma Kervaon Taylor, a Surrey-based trainee psychotherapeutic counsellor, trained pluralistically with a grounding in existential thought. I offer a warm, steady space where you can speak openly and be met without judgement — and where, over time, things can begin to feel more manageable, meaningful, and possible.
Who I’m a good fit for
I’m especially well-suited to clients who:
- Feel stuck in repeating patterns and want to understand what’s underneath them
- Are navigating addiction, compulsive behaviours, or the impact of substance use
- Carry the effects of trauma (including shame, numbness, hypervigilance, or overwhelm)
- Struggle with intense emotions or complex relationship patterns
- Have lived through high-pressure circumstances and want a therapist who “gets it”
- Want therapy that is collaborative, flexible, and tailored to them — not one-size-fits-all
How I can help
My approach is pluralistic, which means we shape therapy around you — your needs, your goals, and what genuinely helps. Some people want a space to offload and feel supported. Others want to understand their patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and make practical changes. We can do both.
I also draw on existential therapy, which gently explores meaning, identity, choice, and the realities of being human — particularly when life has been painful, chaotic, or hard to bear.
Through our work together, you may begin to:
- Feel more grounded and less consumed by anxiety, shame, or emotional reactivity
- Understand your triggers and patterns with more clarity
- Develop steadier ways to cope when things feel intense
- Rebuild a sense of agency and self-trust
- Move toward a life that feels more aligned, authentic, and liveable
Areas I’m especially interested in
- Addiction and recovery support
- Trauma and complex trauma
- Emotional regulation and overwhelm
- Self-esteem, shame, and self-worth
- Complex relationship dynamics and repeating patterns
- Life transitions, identity, and meaning
My approach in a sentence
Collaborative, pluralistic therapy with an existential grounding — helping you feel understood, make sense of your patterns, and move toward meaningful change.
About me
I began my counselling training over 25 years ago, and my work has taken me through a range of demanding settings, including probation services, prisons, and work with NEET young people. These experiences shaped a steady, compassionate way of working — especially with people carrying complex histories.
I currently see clients as a trainee during my placement, providing a thoughtful, committed therapy space at a reduced fee while I continue to develop and refine my practice.
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Benefits
Why Choose Thrive Together Psychotherapy?
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Compassionate, Personalized Care
At the heart of Thrive Together’s practice lies empathy, understanding, and a commitment to providing a space where you can freely explore your thoughts and feelings without judgment.
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Expertise in Mental Health and Relationships
Thrive Together offers specialised support for mental health and relationship challenges, guiding you through the interconnectedness of the two.
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Holistic
Approach
Thrive Together integrates a range of therapeutic modalities, customising the therapy process to suit your unique needs and ensuring that every aspect of your well-being is addressed.
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Commitment to Professional Development
Thrive Together is committed to ongoing professional training, ensuring that the practice stays at the forefront of therapeutic interventions.
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Your Journey
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
At Thrive Together Psychotherapy, the commitment is to support you in exploring and enhancing your mental health and relationships. Book a consultation through the Power Diary portal or reach out directly on WhatsApp. Together, we can work toward healing and lasting emotional well-being.
Take the First Step
Thrive Together is here to support your journey toward healing and growth. Ready to take the first step? Book a consultation through the Power Diary portal or send a message on WhatsApp to begin this transformative process. Thrive Together is committed to helping you flourish—emotionally, mentally, and relationally.
