Dr Sacha Lawrence, AFBPsS — BPS Chartered & HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist

Training and clinical experience

I am a BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist. My training involved a variety of therapeutic approaches including those from cognitive, dynamic, systemic and humanistic models. I have worked across all levels of mental health, from Primary Care to specialist areas such as HIV psychology, psychosis and complex mental health, as well as forensic services.

My background

My own background is diverse but also holistic in nature. My first degree is in medicine, but I have always tried to understand alternative perspectives outside a medical paradigm. I studied cranio-sacral therapy, Reiki and meditation in Russia, India and the UK. Whilst on a quest for further self-development, I discovered that psychology could provide a much-needed interface between physical and mental space.

My philosophy

My own professional philosophy lies within the exploration of meanings, existential analysis and phenomenology. It also recognises the role of trauma and the need for therapeutic adjustment in this light.

I strongly believe that a mind-body approach really matters, and my previous experience working in alternative fields has become a strong foundation of my own views and understanding of human functioning.

I work both short term and long term, largely depending on what you’re looking for from therapy.