I’ve really enjoyed the sessions we have had with Lada and definitely think they have helped save our marriage. We went to see her during an awful time in our relationship and found her manner to be calm and non judgemental. She has helped see things from the other persons perspective and helped us to try and communicate in a different way. Some of the sessions have been so hard but I’ve always felt like good has come from them and she has helped and is helping us work through issues.
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I help couples with their relationship issues. I am here for you to find better ways to communicate, improve emotional connection and enhance understanding of each other. And when the times are tough, I offer support to clients who go through separation and divorce.
With individual clients my expertise helps them cope with anxiety and depression as well as challenges in different areas of their lives and careers.
I offer my clients warm, non-judgemental support in their most difficult times. Appointments online and face to face (Reading area).
Personal Touch
I hold a deep belief in the integrity and innate goodness of every individual. I recognise that everyone has the right to make mistakes and strive to improve, no matter their history. My approach is centred on the idea that every human deserves love, respect, and unconditional regard.
I aim to create a warm and understanding atmosphere, helping you see the person behind the professional.
Client Focus
Adults (18+) and Couples
Background
I have a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a Diploma in Relationship Counselling, and a Level 6 Certificate in Clinical Supervision. My training has equipped me with the skills to support a diverse range of clients.
In my practice, I focus on:
I strive to create a warm and supportive environment for all my clients, helping them to explore their thoughts and feelings.
In my practice, I focus on:
- Couples counselling to enhance relationships
- Working with individuals on anxiety and depression
- Supporting clients with neurodiversity
- Assisting in setting life goals
- Navigating existential crises
I strive to create a warm and supportive environment for all my clients, helping them to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Therapy Approach
As an Integrative therapist, I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities to best support my clients. I believe in tailoring treatment to meet each individual’s unique goals for therapy. My approach includes:
By combining these methods, I aim to create a personalised experience that promotes healing and growth.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address negative thought patterns.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Transactional Analysis to explore communication and relationships.
- Emotional Focus Therapy to enhance emotional connections in couples.
- Person Centred approach to foster a supportive and empathetic environment.
By combining these methods, I aim to create a personalised experience that promotes healing and growth.
Therapies explained
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a treatment focusing on changing negative patterns of thought and behavior to address psychological issues. It is known for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health conditions.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy is designed to address distress in the intimate relationships of adults.
Relational
Relational therapy emphasizes the role of interpersonal relationships as a vehicle for achieving psychological growth and healing.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing is a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes a non-directive, empathetic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person’s present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.
Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis is a psychoanalytic theory and method of therapy wherein social transactions are analyzed to determine the ego state of the patient as a basis for understanding behavior.
Testimonials
Client Feedback
I had regular sessions with Lada for just over a year, weekly until very recently. She was very helpful - open-minded, non-judgemental, happy to listen as I rambled along with myself. It felt like she grew to know me over that time and to help me focus on myself and make life decisions according to what I wanted and valued. She was patient with my various self-diagnoses as well, and was willing to read through things that I sent her (notes, websites) in advance of our sessions.
We attended sessions with Lada and had a very positive experience. We were both apprehensive beforehand but Lada put us at ease, and explained how everything would work. Each session was helpful, including exercises to work through when we got stuck. Very quickly we made progress, and have been able to take away tools and techniques to keep us talking.
Lada Shustova-Carter
she/herCounsellor Therapist
Contact me:
07747085604
Availability
Pricing
Pricing structure is based on the couples or individual contracts, and the length of the sessions. 10% discount is available on block booking 6 sessions in advance.
£95
Couples Counselling (50 mins appointment)
£75
Individual Counselling (50 mins appointment)
£145
Couples Counselling (90 mins appointment)
£115
Individual Counselling (90 mins appointment)