Counselling & Psychotherapy
Isobel Gilvan-Cartwright MBACP
I am a psychodynamic therapist working especially with artists, makers, performers; and creative people navigating the emotional and psychic terrain of creative life - though all are welcome.
Whether you choose in-person or online therapy, my warm, empathic approach helps you to identify recurring patterns and unhelpful inner-narratives, helping you to get to the root of your issues.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy looks at how experiences from early childhood may be affecting your current thoughts and feelings. It enables you to reframe the way you think about your past and experience how this might change how you feel in the present.
Therapy for Artists
Training, qualifications & experience
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Registered Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
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PG Dip Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Brighton)
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MA Sculpture / Performance (Royal College of Art)
I have been coaching and mentoring artists since 2007.
Before becoming a therapist I worked for West Sussex Mind as a Peer Support Worker, supporting parents of children and young people with mental health challenges.
I have experience working with adults suffering from a broad range of issues, including (but not limited to): anxiety, depression, low self-confidence, creative blocks, PTSD, relationship issues, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, attachment issues, stress, self-harm, work related stress, LGBTQ+ counselling, trauma, bullying, ME, OCD, ADHD, neurodiversity, menopause, family issues, parenting issues.
As a qualified BACP registered counsellor working psychodynamically, I offer a safe and confidential space for our sessions. My Newhaven practice is ten minutes from Newhaven Town train station and bus stop with regular buses from Brighton and Eastbourne. There is on-street parking nearby.
I work as a counsellor for the Rock Clinic Brighton, as a sessional worker for West Sussex Mind's Parenting Support Team, alongside my Private Practice online, and from my cosy therapy room in Newhaven, East Sussex.
You can find me on the BACP Register and in Psychology Today
Book a session with me
Please get in touch using the form below
or email: hello@therapywithisobel.com
or call: 01273 092547
and I'll be in touch to discuss your initial session.
Initial session £55
Then £55/week or £200 monthly in advance
Sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes. (Limited concessional places available)
I am fully insured and bound by the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions.
TESTIMONIALS
Our sessions have truly been a sanctuary and life-line for me. I am so grateful and appreciative for the insights you've helped me to recognise, and helping this dark time become one of healing and growth. (V.R.)
I would like to thank you for your amazing help and support over the last few months. You have helped me understand myself and feel happier and less anxious. (C.G.)
I want to express my gratitude to you for being such a thoughtful, considered and insightful therapist. I couldn't have got through these last months without you. Thank you for helping me to turn my life around. (B.K.)