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I offer short-term (6 – 16 sessions) and long-term psychotherapy at my private consulting rooms in Dartmouth Park, North London.
As well as a psychodynamic counsellor offering long term therapy, I am a BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) accredited DIT practitioner (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) offering short term therapy 16 sessions for anxiety and depression as recommended by NHS Nice guidlines.
I work in a confidential, relaxing environment where you can reflect on your issues without criticism or rebuke.
If your particular problem is not listed here, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss whether I can help you.
As well as a psychodynamic counsellor offering long term therapy, I am a BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) accredited DIT practitioner (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy) offering short term therapy 16 sessions for anxiety and depression as recommended by NHS Nice guidlines.
I work in a confidential, relaxing environment where you can reflect on your issues without criticism or rebuke.
If your particular problem is not listed here, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss whether I can help you.
Testimonials:
"I first came to Ian in the throes of alcohol addiction and my life felt beyond salvaging. Through my sessions with Ian I became sober and then began the hard work of recovery. Ian's counselling helped me work through the issues that had motivated my destructive behaviour. The sessions with Ian were often informative and helpful. Ian often challenged my thinking and thus provided a new perspective to the problems I believed inscrutable. I constantly draw upon my sessions with Ian and the knowledge I gained from them in continuing my sobriety."
S. Terry (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
It was a really dark place, when I started seeing Ian 18 months ago. I was feeling depressed, isolated and helpless and consumed by rage that wouldn't leave me, not even to go to sleep. These feelings had been around for many years, but came to a head after yet another failed relationship and a particularly tough period at work - I was literally falling apart with stress, working long hours covering the behind of a lazy line manager, who didn't appreciate me and over a number of years treated me very badly. I was struggling to remember who I was - I felt disconnected from the world and from myself and I didn't have the power or know how to change anything. Admitting I needed help was probably one of the most difficult things I have done, but probably one of the best. Setting time aside to go to counselling every week was a massive step forward itself - finding time and space for me wasn't something I had been doing much of! Through counselling I found the strength confidence and energy to reconnect with the world and myself, to channel my anger and metaphorically speaking, open my mouth and shout really, really loudly. It was tough and it felt like trying to move a mountain at times, but I've managed to reset my relationship with friends, family, my boss and most importantly, myself. My boss is now my biggest champion, and I've just been promoted which is a massive achievement. The anger, helplessness, self - loathing has now largely gone and I've now got the tools to do life and be me again. I couldn't have done it by myself and it really makes me really emotional to think about the distance I have come and what on earth would've become of me if I hadn't signed up for counselling. I am winning at life in a way I never thought I'd be able to do!
Julia K (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
I'd just really like to thank Ian Michie for all the support he has given me over the past 6 weeks, it really has changed my life in terms of mental health and I cant thank him enough.
Natalie T (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
I came to Ian in April 2020 in a very distressed state as my mind was consumed with catastrophic worries. Friends and family were telling me that these worries were irrational but no amount of reassurance was making me feel better, and I was desperate for help. Over the following year, I had one therapy session every week with Ian and he helped me make sense of what was going on in my mind and realise that these worries were in fact symptoms of my depression. I was metaphorically 'beating myself up' in my mind as I had spent so long holding in my feelings that I was turning my anger on myself. Ian helped me realise that throughout my life I had been taking responsibility and accommodating other people at the detriment to myself, and the pandemic had hugely contributed to my feelings of excessive responsibility for other people. Whilst taking on other people's grief/anger/pain, I had reduced my own feelings to a place where I gave them no worth. Having Ian's time consistently over the last year to talk openly about my feelings, my relationships, life experiences, and to address my grief has led to a complete overturn of the unhealthy 'system' that my mind was stuck in. I delved into the different 'layers' of me and learnt to own my feelings, my anger and accept the pain that I have experienced. Through the therapy, not only have my obsessive worries diminished but I now feel the truest version of myself and I no longer feel trapped in my relationships or trapped by my thoughts. I have the confidence to speak up and turn my anger and feelings outwards and have more honest and open conversations without the fear that I am being 'too much'. Ian encouraged me to take my time, to relieve the pressure and to see how it goes, something that I had never been given or allowed myself to have before. Rather than trying to control all aspects of my life to a state of 'perfection', I have learnt to let things be and it's a huge weight off of my shoulders. Ian also helped me realise the behaviours of others that can be manipulative or lead me to take on too much responsibility and I now feel mentally-equipped to own my space in the world without filtering myself to accommodate other people. There was never a moment where Ian was shocked or waivered in his response about anything that I said, and I felt wholly safe and comfortable talking to Ian both virtually and when I saw him in his consulting room. I continue to draw on my sessions with Ian day-to-day and the therapy has undoubtedly led to a long-term healthier change in my mind, and I am happy. I am extremely grateful to Ian for his help.
Sophie H (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
"I first came to Ian in the throes of alcohol addiction and my life felt beyond salvaging. Through my sessions with Ian I became sober and then began the hard work of recovery. Ian's counselling helped me work through the issues that had motivated my destructive behaviour. The sessions with Ian were often informative and helpful. Ian often challenged my thinking and thus provided a new perspective to the problems I believed inscrutable. I constantly draw upon my sessions with Ian and the knowledge I gained from them in continuing my sobriety."
S. Terry (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
It was a really dark place, when I started seeing Ian 18 months ago. I was feeling depressed, isolated and helpless and consumed by rage that wouldn't leave me, not even to go to sleep. These feelings had been around for many years, but came to a head after yet another failed relationship and a particularly tough period at work - I was literally falling apart with stress, working long hours covering the behind of a lazy line manager, who didn't appreciate me and over a number of years treated me very badly. I was struggling to remember who I was - I felt disconnected from the world and from myself and I didn't have the power or know how to change anything. Admitting I needed help was probably one of the most difficult things I have done, but probably one of the best. Setting time aside to go to counselling every week was a massive step forward itself - finding time and space for me wasn't something I had been doing much of! Through counselling I found the strength confidence and energy to reconnect with the world and myself, to channel my anger and metaphorically speaking, open my mouth and shout really, really loudly. It was tough and it felt like trying to move a mountain at times, but I've managed to reset my relationship with friends, family, my boss and most importantly, myself. My boss is now my biggest champion, and I've just been promoted which is a massive achievement. The anger, helplessness, self - loathing has now largely gone and I've now got the tools to do life and be me again. I couldn't have done it by myself and it really makes me really emotional to think about the distance I have come and what on earth would've become of me if I hadn't signed up for counselling. I am winning at life in a way I never thought I'd be able to do!
Julia K (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
I'd just really like to thank Ian Michie for all the support he has given me over the past 6 weeks, it really has changed my life in terms of mental health and I cant thank him enough.
Natalie T (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)
I came to Ian in April 2020 in a very distressed state as my mind was consumed with catastrophic worries. Friends and family were telling me that these worries were irrational but no amount of reassurance was making me feel better, and I was desperate for help. Over the following year, I had one therapy session every week with Ian and he helped me make sense of what was going on in my mind and realise that these worries were in fact symptoms of my depression. I was metaphorically 'beating myself up' in my mind as I had spent so long holding in my feelings that I was turning my anger on myself. Ian helped me realise that throughout my life I had been taking responsibility and accommodating other people at the detriment to myself, and the pandemic had hugely contributed to my feelings of excessive responsibility for other people. Whilst taking on other people's grief/anger/pain, I had reduced my own feelings to a place where I gave them no worth. Having Ian's time consistently over the last year to talk openly about my feelings, my relationships, life experiences, and to address my grief has led to a complete overturn of the unhealthy 'system' that my mind was stuck in. I delved into the different 'layers' of me and learnt to own my feelings, my anger and accept the pain that I have experienced. Through the therapy, not only have my obsessive worries diminished but I now feel the truest version of myself and I no longer feel trapped in my relationships or trapped by my thoughts. I have the confidence to speak up and turn my anger and feelings outwards and have more honest and open conversations without the fear that I am being 'too much'. Ian encouraged me to take my time, to relieve the pressure and to see how it goes, something that I had never been given or allowed myself to have before. Rather than trying to control all aspects of my life to a state of 'perfection', I have learnt to let things be and it's a huge weight off of my shoulders. Ian also helped me realise the behaviours of others that can be manipulative or lead me to take on too much responsibility and I now feel mentally-equipped to own my space in the world without filtering myself to accommodate other people. There was never a moment where Ian was shocked or waivered in his response about anything that I said, and I felt wholly safe and comfortable talking to Ian both virtually and when I saw him in his consulting room. I continue to draw on my sessions with Ian day-to-day and the therapy has undoubtedly led to a long-term healthier change in my mind, and I am happy. I am extremely grateful to Ian for his help.
Sophie H (Name and personal details have been changed to protect confidentiality)