Lillian Atkinson

Integrative Psychotherapist and Counselling Psychologist

CPsychol, MBACP, UKCP, HCPC

07852 291386

hello@lilliantherapy.com

I am an integrative psychotherapist and an HCPC registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I work in a relational way with adults and young people on issues like addiction, relationships, bereavement, anxiety, depression, stress, Autistic Spectrum Condition, ADHD, parenting, different life stages, meaning and identity. I have experience as a psychologist in an NHS child and adolescent mental health service working with children, young people and families, with various mental health charities, a substance abuse service in a London hospital and the student counselling service of a London university. When working with clients, my aim is to provide an open, caring environment to develop our therapeutic relationship and to understand the difficulty, its impact and the possibility of change.

Psychotherapy with Lillian

How I work

I am a relational, integrative psychotherapist which means that I integrate different therapeutic concepts and theoretical ideas when working with clients: I do not believe in a generic approach to psychological therapy, as we are all unique. As a result, I aim to develop a deep understanding of each client I work with, to inform the therapeutic work. I draw primarily from psychodynamic, attachment, trauma-focused, existential and cognitive-behavioural theories, alongside neuroscience research, holding the person-centred values of compassion, empathy, respect and care.

I offer both long-term and short-term therapy. We would meet for an initial meeting and discuss what you are looking for. If we agree to continue our work together, we will book a set of sessions. These sessions would be weekly, in the Homa premises, and last for 50 minutes. 

Areas of interest and experience:

I have particular experience of working with the following issues:

  • Addictions
  • Bereavement
  • Work stress/negative thoughts
  • Life crises/feeling stuck
  • Parenting/family issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Anxiety, including panic attacks
  • Depression
  • Identity issues
  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress
  • Anger
  • Difficult childhood experiences/childhood abuse
  • Feeling disconnected and lonely
  • Neurodiversity: ASC, ADHD.
  • Meaning and life stages

My Doctoral research dissertation was on the topic of men’s meaning making after the death of a loved one.

Qualifications

Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Integrative Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DCPsych) (Metanoia Institute/Middlesex University, London) 

Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute, London)

Masters in Counselling (MA) 

Masters in Psychology (MSc) 

LL.B Law and French 

I am a registered member of the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC), United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I abide by these codes of ethics.

I continue my professional development through further training and clinical supervision.

Contact me

Email is the best way to contact me at hello@lilliantherapy.com.  If you prefer to call, please leave a message with your contact details and I will call you back.