London - North > London > N : 16 > Philippa Patel Name:   Philippa Patel    I practise at:   London, N16   Phone:   020 7249 2614      Prof. membership:   UKCP  -  United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy   I am a integrative psychotherapist, which essentially means that I adopt a variety of psychotherapeutic methods to suit your individual needs. For example, if you have a problem which stems from childhood, 'psychodynamic' therapy is often very useful because it links childhood experiences to difficulties in adulthood; if you have one or more specific behaviours you would like to change because they are affecting your life, CBT is an effective therapy for disengaging from counterproductive ways of thinking and behaving; if you want to discuss your life and/or your concerns, 'humanist' therapy provides a supportive, non-judgemental framework for you to explore these ideas and feelings. My therapy provides a safe environment where you can explore all the issues you are concerned with in whichever way you feel comfortable. I believe it is an enriching voyage of discovery for both participants, the client and the therapist, and furthermore, that this voyage creates deeper understanding of the past and present and more beneficial perspectives for the future.