Dr Sandra Westland
DProf Existential Psychotherapy, MA Existential Psychotherapy & Counselling, B.Ed, DCAHP. DipEMDR, Advanced PICT Therapist, Qualified Clinical Supervisor (Existential, Integrative) and Group Facilitator.
Founder, Senior Partner & Consultant
Sandra is a UKCP registered Existential Psychotherapist and Counsellor. She has nearing 20 years of experience as a therapist helping people through various difficulties. Her research interests include weight issues, body image, eating disorders and trauma. As an advanced practitioner of Inner Child Therapy, she works with trauma of various kinds experienced from childhood. Sandra has taught, lectured and run workshops across Europe, and is Co-Founder of Self Help School, an innovative source of education for people looking for self-improvement.
Dr Tom Barber
DProf Existential Psychotherapy, MA Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling, DHyp, DipEMDR, Diploma Rogerian Counselling. Qualified Clinical Supervisor (Existential, Integrative) and Group Facilitator.
Founder, Senior Partner & Consultant
Tom is a UKCP registered Existential and Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor. He has over 20 years of experience as a therapist helping people through a vast array of difficulties. His research interests include anger, emotion, and addiction, and he has taught, lectured and run workshops throughout the world, bringing to his practice a deep appreciation of cultural differences. Tom is also Co-Founder of Self Help School, an innovative source of education for people looking for self-improvement.
Recent Blog Posts
Learn different ways to help yourself through Tom and Sandra’s blog posts and articles.
The Synergistic Benefits of EMDR for Individuals with ADHD
Unlocking Clarity by Stimulating Treatment of ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While traditional therapeutic approaches have proven...
Beating Trauma with EMDR Multi-Sensory Stimulation
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). Shapiro’s (2001) describes how EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing...
Navigating the Overlapping Similarities Between ADHD and PTSD
The Overlapping Realms Between ADHD and Complex PTSD In the intricate tapestry of mental health, conditions like Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stand as distinct threads, weaving their unique...
Losing Human Contact During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus heart-breaking death toll rises, and the message of ‘Stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives’ continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the restrictive lockdown measures many countries are taking around the world,...
EMDR Therapy Wherever You Are
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a revolutionary type of psychotherapy, that has fast grown in popularity, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it isn’t only trauma that is being helped with EMDR. Using your...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is a condition that affects individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. PTSD can result from any type of traumatic event, including but not limited to natural disasters, accidents, violent...
Personal Growth and Meaning in Unprecedented Times
,,Everyday Anxiety Managing the everyday anxiety and stress that is understandably present since the COVID-19 pandemic began is crucial to surviving each day. Everyday anxiety can be argued to be ever-present, but arises into our awareness when we think and physically...
Trauma and PTSD Uncovered
A vast majority of people are exposed to trauma at some point in their life. In many cases this can lead to PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Do you suffer with eating issues or sleep disturbances, low energy, chronic or unexplained pain? Are you bursting into...