Matthew Gorner Psychotherapy and Counselling

Psychotherapy and Counselling in Dalston, Islington, Angel, Haggerston, Hoxton

 

 

Psychotherapist & Counsellor in Dalston, East London

Psychosynthesis psychotherapy and counselling in Dalston and online, for low self-esteem · inner critic · people pleasing · procrastination · imposter syndrome · feeling stuck · identity · meaning, purpose & values.

Matthew Gorner
UKCP | Dip.Psych | MA Psych

 

 

I work with adults experiencing low self-esteem, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, procrastination and questions of identity, meaning and direction.

My approach brings together psychosynthesis, psychodynamic and existential therapy with Internal Family Systems and other forms of parts work.

In-person therapy in Dalston and online.

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Perhaps something in your life needs to change?

You may know that something isn’t working but find yourself repeating the same patterns.

Perhaps you are highly self-critical, struggle to feel good enough, procrastinate on things that matter to you, or find yourself working harder and harder until you burn out.

Or you may simply have reached a point where the life you have built no longer feels like the life you want to live.

Therapy can offer a space to understand what is happening beneath these patterns — and to discover parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside, unheard or undeveloped.

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My Approach to Psychotherapy

My approach is grounded in psychosynthesis, a form of psychotherapy that works not only with our difficulties and past experiences, but also with our potential for growth and a deeper sense of who we are.

I also draw on psychodynamic and existential therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other forms of parts work. This can help us understand the different — and sometimes conflicting — parts of ourselves: the part that wants to change, for example, alongside the part that feels frightened, critical or resistant.

Rather than seeing anxiety, procrastination, self-criticism or other difficulties simply as symptoms to eliminate, we can become curious about what they may be protecting and what they might be trying to communicate.

Over time, therapy can help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, greater freedom from old patterns, and a stronger sense of choice about how you want to live.

Issues I Can Help With
Low self-esteem
Confidence & self-doubt
Inner critic
People pleasing
Procrastination & self-sabotage
Imposter syndrome
Meaning, identity & life direction

Taking the Next Step

Finding the right therapist is important. If you feel that my approach may be a good fit for you, you can book an initial session or contact me if you have any questions about working together. I offer in-person psychotherapy and counselling in Dalston, East London, as well as online sessions.

 



 

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