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ABOUT

ME

My way of working and Inspiring others

My aim is to create a confidential, safe and non-judgmental environment to explore the issues clients bring. My emphasis is to work collaboratively with the client to explore, understand and to resolve their different problems. I work with individuals, couples and families. I provide short-term or long-term therapy to help people with their emotional well-being and to relieve stress.

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My psychological approach is integrative. This involves drawing on different therapeutic approaches to provide the flexibility to better meet the client’s needs. I tailor the therapy and coaching sessions to take account of the client’s presenting issues and experienced difficulties. I use a fluid and flexible approach which is informed by, and draws upon a range of therapeutic models including but not limited to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), person-centred therapy, relational and systemic therapy. The therapeutic approaches I draw upon may be used separately or in combination.

Professional experience

I have over seventeen years’ experience of working with executive and mental health wellbeing. I have worked for several private organizations and government institutions in four countries in EU and US. I have experience of working with a diverse range of adult and children mental health difficulties:

  • Abuse (psychological, physical and sexual)

  • Addiction and substance misuse

  • Age-related Issues

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Autism and Asperger’s

  • Bereavement and loss

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Challenging behaviour

  • Children Therapy

  • Couple Counselling

  • Confidence and Communication Problems

  • Crisis and Problems Management

  • Depression and Emotional Disturbance

  • Developmental Problems and Learning Disabilities

  • Divorce and Mediation

  • Domestic Violence

  • Eating Disorders

  • Employment Difficulties

  • Executive Wellbeing

  • Family Problems and Parenting

  • Gambling Problems  

  • Identity Problems and Self-Esteem

  • Life-Coaching

  • Obsessions and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Phobias and Fears

  • Personality Problems (PD and EUPD)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

  • Relationships

  • Self-harm and Suicidal thoughts

  • Sexual Problems

  • Sexuality

  • Spirituality

  • Stress

  • Workplace Problems

Languages Spoken

English, Bulgarian, Russian, Spanish

Qualifications
  • Existential Counsellor and Psychotherapist

       DCPsych in Counselling and Psychotherapy (ongoing)

  • Registered Clinical Psychologist

       MSc in Psychology – Diagnosis and Counselling 

  • Registered Legal Consultant

       MSc in Law - Legal Competency Licence 

  • Developmental and Communication Therapist

       BScPsych  in Developmental and Communication 

  • HR Consultant and Life-coach

       PG Diploma in Human Resource Management 

Certifications
  • Mental Health Clinical Interventions

  • Mental Health Crisis Management

  • Family and Couples Counselling

  • Children and Adolescents Psychotherapy

  • Art Therapy

  • Play Therapy

  • Drama Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Existential Therapy and Counselling

  • Life and Business Coaching   

  • Clinical Supervision and Coaching

  • Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)

Professional Affiliations
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered​​

  • British Psychological Society (BPS) member

  • United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) member

  • Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Associations (UPCA) member​​

  • Subscribe to the Codes of Ethics and Professional Practices of the HCPC, BPS, UKCP and UPCA.

  • Regularly attend Clinical Supervision in accordance with HCPC and BPS guidelines â€‹

  • In ongoing Continues Professional Development (CPD) supervised by HCPC and BPS​

Contact

Practice Locations:

New Malden, Greater London

London, UK

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Tel: +44 74 8186 2023

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ilinka.johnston@gmail.com

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