Get to know us - Dr Josephine Swede

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the BPS and HCPC. I completed my training at the University of Surrey and have six years of experience working in various mental health settings. I have worked in several different services within the NHS, including both primary care and secondary care services, as well as in the private and voluntary sectors.

As an integrative psychologist, I work from a number of therapeutic approaches and aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship with the clients I work with. The approaches I can offer include; Cognitive-Behavioural therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic therapy, Humanistic and Person-Centred therapies, as well as drawing from Schema therapy and Compassion-focused therapy regularly in my work with clients.

I have worked with a wide range of presentations and populations, including children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. The presentations I have worked with include; PTSD / Trauma, issues related to Domestic Violence, the broad spectrum of Anxiety disorders, Depression, OCD, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Panic Disorder, Relationship Difficulties, Low Self-esteem, and Personality Disorders.

I aim to work collaboratively with clients and to provide a secure and non-judgemental space to facilitate understanding and change in a way which best suits your needs.

Here’s a list of issues I can help with:

• Depression and mood issues
• Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
• Health Anxiety
• Specific Phobias
• GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder)
• Anger
• Personality Disorders
• PTSD/Trauma
• Relationship Difficulties
• Children/Adolescent
• Work Stress
• Low Confidence/Esteem
• Bipolar
• Insomnia

Insurances I work with: AXA, Aviva, Vitality, CIGNA, Simply Health, WPA and others.