Emma Fogden Counselling in Chiswick & Ealing, West London

Couples and individual therapy that can make a difference
I work with warmth, skill and care. It might not be your usual comfort zone, but I will put you at your ease and make sure you get the most out of your sessions.

WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO I SEE?

Clients often come to me when they are thrown one of life’s awful curve balls. They are usually thoughtful, articulate people who get things done and cope. But then something hits them and they realise that they need a bit of help to start enjoying life again.

WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?

I have nearly a decade of therapy experience, and I know what’s needed to create a friendly, comfortable space where clients feel relaxed enough to find the right words to describe exactly how they’re feeling and express things they haven’t quite articulated before. And then, together, we will notice patterns and work out how to dismantle the ones that aren’t working for you any more.

 

HOW DO I WORK?
When we’ve worked out what is getting you down, I’ll be able to offer you frameworks and approaches that will help you see the problem more clearly. Then we can explore practical ideas that will work for you and help you feel better again.

I am a Humanistic counsellor which allows me to tailor my approach to each client, drawing on different theoretical approaches and techniques. I use my experience and training to support clients to feel empowered to make changes and live life more fully. However, I’m not an expert on you or your story: that expert is you. Sessions will be guided by what you want to achieve and taken at your pace. Whatever you share with me will be treated respectfully and in confidence.

 

I know from experience that getting therapy with the right person at a challenging time can be life changing.

I have many years of experience in helping individual clients and couples who are having difficulties with a wide range of issues:

• Relationship and couples difficulties
• Anxiety and stress
• Low confidence and self-esteem
• Depression
• Sexual challenges
• Grief, bereavement and loss
• Separation and divorce
• Redundancy and job loss
• Neurodiversity – including Autism and ADHD
• Panic attacks
• Boarding school experiences and syndrome
• Fertility and infertility
• Donor conception
• Sexual and emotional abuse
• Family breakdown and conflict
• Post-natal depression
• Parenthood
• Baby and pregnancy loss
• Health anxiety
• Workplace stress and bullying
• Burnout and Imposter Syndrome
  
  
  MY SPECIALISM - INFERTILITY AND MISCARRIAGE
  Many years ago I had had multiple IVF rounds, miscarriages, surgeries and navigated donor conception. I thought I was coping pretty well, then I had a heartbreaking still birth. I was fortunate enough to be offered a course of therapy sessions with an amazing counsellor, that made a world difference to me. So much so, that I eventually retrained to be a counsellor. 
   
  I see clients for a huge range of issues, but my experience has lead me to specialise in supporting men, women and couples through pregnancy, baby loss, infertility struggles, miscarriages, IVF, donor conception and surrogacy. I know how profoundly these things can effect your well being and relationships.
  
  COST
  Sessions cost £75 to £85 for individuals and £130 to £145 for couples.
  
  

  WHERE?
  I offer online sessions and face-to-face session in a lovely room in Chiswick. I also see clients face-to-face in a comfortable, quiet room in North Ealing.

  
  
  I am a BACP accredited therapist and my counselling practice is based in Chiswick and Pitshanger, Ealing in West London and in easy reach of Acton, Kew, Richmond, Hammersmith, Earl's Court, Fulham, North and South Kensington and Shepherd's Bush. I offer effective therapy online to my clients. I am experienced in online counselling work and offer counselling sessions over Zoom, Skype or Facetime; as well as telephone sessions.
  
  
  
  GET IN TOUCH
  If anything on my profile resonate with you, then send me a message. No pressure, or commitment, just the offer of a free conversation to see if I’d be a good fit for you. Sending the first message can be daunting, so I try to get back to enquiries within 24 hours.
• I offer a  free introductory telephone or online conversation, which lasts about half an hour. You'll have the chance to ask any questions you might have and get a better idea if you'd like to work with me. I have experience in offering effective short-term work, over a limited number of weeks, as well as longer term therapy.
• Email me on hello@emmafogden.co.uk or just fill in my email contact form.
• For more information about how I work as a counsellor see my About Me and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
  
  TESTIMONIALS
• "Not my usual comfort zone at all, but it really worked for us.”
  Andrew (and Charlie)
• "Emma supported me through various fertility issues and a subsequent successful, but very anxious pregnancy. The sessions made a huge difference to my mental wellbeing; Emma was very empathetic and perceptive and her approach enabled me to reflect and consider how to move forward. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone in a similar situation."
  Zoe
• "Emma is an excellent therapist, guiding me through my personal journey with warmth and care. Never rushing and yet always mangaing to steer the conversation to those deep insights that allow me to grow."
  Jay
  
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