About me

I'm an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, 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 also have a DBS certificate.

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

My approach to therapy

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

In sessions, steps we might typically focus on include:

• Gaining clarity about your situation - your past, the present, what is important to you for the future and the changes you want to make going forward.


• Identifying and overcoming tendencies to get caught up in patterns of thinking that may be having a negative impact on you and affecting your ability to deal with problems.


• Identifying and overcoming the influence of past experiences that may be making you more vulnerable to problems now.


• Working through and resolving difficult feelings about your experiences.


• Overcoming unwanted habits, behaviours or compulsions.


• Taking action to create positive change when this feels difficult.


• Developing a long-term plan to support your well-being, navigate difficulties and help you overcome problems and challenges.

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.