London - West > London > W : 1 > Linda Nissim Name:   Linda Nissim    I practise at:   Wimpole Street, London, W1   Website:   http://www.mycounsellinglondon.com     Phone:   07831 636 634      Prof. membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   Counselling offers you a unique opportunity. to talk, in confidence, with an objective and professionally trained person. to explore the issues that are interfering with your life and relationships. to express and discharge thoughts and feelings in a safe, private and peaceful environment. think about your situation in a clearer way. to work through unresolved issues. to consider your options. to increase self-awareness and confidence. to develop coping skills which will better equip you to cope during times of vulnerability. to make healthier personal choices. to maintain and sustain honest and open relationships. I offer an initial meeting, with no obligation, in order to give: Us a chance to meet You an opportunity to talk about the issues that led you to think about therapy, and Me the time to answer any questions you may have about how I work, my fees and the therapeutic process. We will meet for 50 minutes after which time I will help you make a decision as to how we proceed which will be based on my aim to help you get your needs and concerns met to the best possible advantage. Should you or I feel that another therapist or a different discipline better serves your problem, I am in a position to refer you to one of a number of colleagues in the field of psychotherapy, medicine and/or complementary medicine with whom I closely work. Should we decide to continue, whether it is time-limited or open-ended, we will both commit to the process of working together and I will strive to protect your interests and offer ongoing therapeutic support, free of judgement. We will agree a day and time for our weekly 50-minute sessions. You will have the opportunity to discuss your situation in complete confidence and privacy. We will look at your family history and relationships and reflect upon repeated patterns of behaviour and choices you have made that may not have been the most helpful to you in your life. We may identify certain thinking styles that negatively influence your emotions and responses and I will help you develop skills that, ultimately, will enable you to be more self-aware, confident, independent and better equipped to cope with the future. I do not give direct advice but will offer honest feedback and, together, we will look at your realistic options in order you may make your own decisions. There is no pressure upon you to change and I will support you as you find your own path. Qualifications & Training My approach offers both Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mutually agreed on a time-limited or open-ended basis. I am also able to offer telephone counselling. I trained at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation, London and Regents College, London and graduated with a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 1998 and am a Practitioner in Eating Disorders. Since that time, I have worked continually as a Psychotherapist in Private Practice in Central London working with a broad range of issues. Key words for this entry: Individual Counselling, Addiction, Anxiety, Eating, Loss, Panic, Relationships, Self-confidence, Self-harm, Stress, Weight, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic.