About me

I'm an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Accred), which holds a register of therapists accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, a national regulatory body for healthcare professionals in the UK. I'm DBS certified and a BUPA registered provider in private practice since 2017.

I trained at King's College London University and The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Regent's University, London. I hold a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

About therapy sessions

I have an integrative approach, specialising in Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-based CBT.

In sessions, steps we might typically focus on include:

• Gaining clarity about what's important to you and the changes you would like to work towards.


• Exploring the situations you're finding difficult - how you find yourself thinking and feeling, and how you tend to act and react.


• Working through your thoughts and feelings about your experiences to help you find ways forward.


• Exploring new ways to approach difficult situations including how you think about them, manage your feelings and respond to what happens.


• Understanding and addressing the impact of past experiences that may be contributing to difficulties now.


• Changing unwanted patterns, habits or behaviours.


• Taking consistent steps towards change when this feels difficult.


• Developing a long-term plan to navigate difficulties and support your well-being.

If you would like to make an appointment for an initial session or 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.