Counselling & psychotherapy in Hampstead NW3 & online

My name is Owen Newman. I’m an experienced accredited psychotherapist located on Finchley Road NW3 on the Hampstead/West Hampstead border.

I offer a supportive and practical approach. Together we build an understanding of what's contributing to the difficulties you're experiencing and explore specific steps to help you move forward in ways that bring genuine change.

You may be trying to navigate a relationship or work situation, change habits or patterns that seem to keep repeating, deal with the impact of past experiences, adjust to changes in circumstances, manage ongoing pressures or decide on a new direction.

I can help you work through difficulties with anxiety, low mood, stress, frustration, anger, self-esteem, confidence, motivation and procrastination.

I can also help with specific conditions including obsessive compulsive disorder/OCD, depression, health and illness anxiety, generalised anxiety, social and performance anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, and anxiety-related insomnia.

Ways of working

I work in an integrative way, specialising in evidence-based therapies from the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tradition: Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-based CBT. 

Together these therapies provide complementary approaches that I draw on to best suit your needs so we work in the ways that are most helpful for you.

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If you're having difficulties with any of the following issues, please call me on 07956 283 702 for a confidential conversation about your situation or email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk:

Difficulties with anxiety

Persistent worrying, self-doubt or overthinking. Uncomfortable physical symptoms that can be difficult to manage and may feel overwhelming at times. Difficulty switching off, relaxing or being fully present in the moment. Tending to avoid, withdraw, seek reassurance or try to control situations in ways that can become limiting.

Low mood & depression

Persistent or recurring periods of feeling low, sad or withdrawn. Dwelling on and finding it hard to come to terms with mistakes, failings, regrets, disappointments, rejection, loss or being badly treated. Loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities. Feeling disconnected from others. Lacking a sense of meaning, purpose or direction. Recurring thoughts about hurting yourself or suicide.

Relationship difficulties

Tending to get caught up in patterns of communication that increase conflict, distance or confusion. Problems relating to expectations not being met or reconciling differences in attitudes and values. Not feeling supported or understood. Commitment, trust or intimacy issues. Difficulty starting or maintaining a relationship. Dealing with the break up or end of a relationship.

Managing stress

Difficultly dealing with ongoing work pressures and/or other demands that continually leave you feeling overwhelmed or drained. Difficulty dealing with the impact of a crisis, trauma or life change. Persistent anxiety, low mood or irritability, problems sleeping or relaxing, relationship issues, losing self-confidence or relying on unhealthy coping habits.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

A recurring cycle of intrusive and disturbing thoughts or feelings leading to persistent worrying, ruminating, self-doubt and anxiety leading to an urge to get relief by repeatedly doing a particular habit (in your mind or something you physically do) which may bring short-term relief but doesn't work to stop the cycle in the long term.

Managing frustration, anger or resentment

Frequent or persistent feelings of frustration, anger or resentment that can be difficult to manage or resolve. Conflict in communication having a negative impact on your relationships. Reacting to problems in ways that don't help or make things worse. Dwelling on and finding it difficult to come to terms with situations you feel angry about, for example, because you feel that you have been treated badly, unfairly or inconsiderately.

Difficulties with self-esteem or confidence

Habitual self-doubt, self-criticism, negative self-image or negative feelings about yourself are affecting your confidence and limiting your opportunities and potential. This may include: tending to be very self-critical, feel not good enough or compare yourself negatively to others, difficulty asserting your needs or opinions, perfectionistic tendencies or tending to try to overcompensate or overachieve, or avoiding opportunities or challenges in case of negative judgement or failure.

Difficulties with motivation or procrastination

Difficulty finding the interest or energy to start, continue or complete daily tasks and activities, make or sustain changes in habits or routines, or consistently work towards longer-term goals that are important or matter to you. Habitually delaying, avoiding, losing focus or getting easily distracted are leading to ongoing stress, anxiety, frustration or low mood.

Appointments

I'm available for appointments on weekdays including evenings and at weekends at my practice or online. I always aim to offer quick appointments.

In-person sessions

My practice is in Hampstead NW3 on the border with West Hampstead NW6. It has good transport connections from surrounding London areas and there is free parking nearby.

27 Avenue Mansions,
499 Finchley Road,
London NW3 7AX

Online & phone sessions

I also offer online or phone sessions. People often find this convenient and like the flexibility of being able to have sessions from home, at work or while travelling, or to have a mix of online or phone sessions and sessions in person at my practice.

For more information...

To make an appointment for an initial session or to discuss your situation before booking a session, please call me for a free phone consultation on 07956 283 702 or email me at owen@owennewman.co.uk.

All conversations are confidential.