Adam Barrett
Counselling, Psychotherapy and EMDR Therapy in East Central London, EC2R
Sailing Across the Divide
If you are reading this, you are probably struggling to cross the divide between where you are now, and where you want to be. This struggle might come with a range of unpleasant experiences like: high levels of anxiety, panic attacks, depressed mood, chronic worry, low self-esteem, lack of joy, even numbness.
Perhaps you can’t seem to stop a cycle of unhelpful, or even destructive behaviour; you keep deciding to change and it just doesn’t seem to happen. You might know what you want and what you need to do to get there, but you just can’t seem to find the motivation to make it happen. Or perhaps your problem is that you don’t know what you want!
All of these issues can often affect and be affected by your relationships with other people. You might isolate yourself, experience excessive conflict in relationships, or perhaps your connection with others feels empty or weak. Often the intimate relationships are the most affected. You might struggle to enter them, stay in them, or express yourself effectively within them.
As a therapist, my aim is to both support and challenge you in sailing across the divide between where you are now, and where you want to be, so it is important to be familiar with your vessel. You will want to understand the conditions in which you travel, and to know the direction in which you want to move. As you build your resources, and broaden your repertoire of skills, you will know when you have what you need in order to navigate without my assistance, through even the wildest storms with confidence and grace.
Welcome to
The I-Thou!
On this website, as well as information on my therapy services, you will find resources for helping you to keep a healthy mind. To get you started, I have written a report called: 7 Keys to a Healthy Mind. Just enter your name and email address in the form on any page of this site, and it will arrive instantly (and free) to your inbox. I will also continue to update you with cutting edge information on maintaining a healthy mind, a changeable brain and fulfilling connections with other people.
You are welcome to contact me to for a free 15-minute telephone consultation, or to find out more about my services.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a specialised conversation that takes place in the context of a confidential relationship between client and therapist. It’s purpose it to develop awareness, work through unresolved issues/feelings, and maximise emotional and mental wellbeing. You can learn more about my approach to psychotherapy under the Approach section on this website.
EMDR
EMDR is a technique that is used to aid the brain in processing memories (both conscious and unconscious). EMDR has been most researched for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. However, it can also be used for a range of other issues including: phobias, sleep disorders, grief and addiction.
Sex and Relationship Therapy
For individuals or couples (or any people with a romantic/sexual connection between them) who wish to address concerns about sex, sexuality, or general relationship issues.
About Adam Barrett MA
Adam Barrett is an accredited psychotherapist. He specialises in PTSD and trauma recovery, as well as the treatment of anxiety and depression. Adam works to help you enrich your life with what really matters to you. Through enhancing your awareness you can expand your range of strategies for responding to your present situation, so that every situation presented is lived more fully, more creatively and more skillfully.
Adam’s experience includes (but is not limited to):
- PTSD/trauma.
- Anxiety disorders: OCD; Panic Attacks; Phobias.
- Depression.
- Confidence and self-esteem issues.
- Relationship and interpersonal issues.
- Lack of meaning/purpose; unfulfilled potential
