Jana Haragalova
About the Therapist
I believe people enter therapy because they want positive change and therapy can empower them to make that change happen, starting from within, with a journey of personal discovery. I strongly believe in clients’ ownership of therapy. The client has the answers for her/his/their questions and problems and I provide a creative environment and a guidance to the place where he/she/they can discover them more easily. There is no 'one-size-fits-all' and by having a range of perspectives to draw on, I am better equipped to work with the specific needs of each individual person. I always aim to create a supportive, confidential and non judgmental environment where you feel listened to and able to bring whatever you wish to work on whether it is relationship difficulties, anxiety, life/work stress or impact of traumatic past.
- Heterosexual
- Other
- Registered and accredited BACP member
- Registered Art Therapist/Psychotherapist (HCPC)
- Diploma in Creative Approaches to Supervision (The London Centre for Psychodrama)
- MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy - Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE), London Metropolitan University
- Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts (IATE)
- Counselling Skills Certificate (IATE)
- CATT Level 2 practitioner (Certificate LUNA)
I continue my professional development with an ongoing CPD programme and a regular supervision. find out more about me and how I work on: www.jharagalovatherapy.com
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I practice Integrative Psychotherapy. This is a multi-model approach, combining various schools of thought and therapy practice. I resonate with the Gestalt psychotherapy approach emphasizing the continuous creative process in therapy and the importance of contact and dialogue in the present moment. My approach is also informed by the Attachment theory and the understanding of the importance of our early family relationships. I offer an opportunity for the client to reflect creatively on her/his/their issues. I believe that creativity can provide a new perspective on old problems and patterns, it can help to express feelings deeply buried, forgotten or not easily understood and can introduce flow to the areas where the client feels stuck. I often invite clients to use different art media in the session – draw/paint, sandtray figures, clay, movement, sound. No previous experience with the arts necessary. This is always an open invitation not a requirement. I am a trauma informed therapist, sensitive to the impact of traumatic experiences clients may bring to therapy. I use aspects of trauma psychoeducation to empower clients to work through difficult and life changing experiences. I have experience of working with clients with diverse issues in a variety of settings including NHS mental health services, community counselling services and a specialist service for trauma survivors. I specialise in working with survivors of sexual violence and abuse. I work with clients aged 18+
I also offer creative supervision to Counsellors/Psychotherapists wishing to reflect on their clinical work and to enhance their experience of supervision using aspects of arts and drama therapy approaches. No need to be art or drama therapist, curiosity and openness to creative exploration is enough!
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art therapy
- Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
- Body psychotherapy
- Feminist therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Supervision
- Transactional Analysis
- Transpersonal
- Ace | Asexual
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
- In Person
Initial 15-20 minute phone consultation - Free. £70 per individual 50 minutes client session. £80 for 1-hour supervision sessions.
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