Hello and a very warm welcome to my website
My name is Damian, and I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in East London. Some of the areas I cover include Canning Town, Plaistow, Bethnal Green and Stratford. My own experience of being in therapy helped me to realise that in the past, I spent so much time searching for acceptance from others. I often felt rejected when I believed that they did not accept me. What I failed to realise then, is that acceptance starts with accepting one’s self.
If I do not accept who I am as a person, how am I going to receive and even trust being accepted by others? I understand that not being your authentic-self may leave you feeling frustrated, angry, guilty and trapped. I can help you to start living a life of being true to yourself and to feel comfortable with communicating your needs. To learn more about how I can help you, click here. If you are interested in supervision services, click here.
As Brené Brown put it...
"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others."
In therapy, we can work together to help you:
- Build confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem.
- Understand patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may feel overwhelming or unhelpful.
- Explore and work through relationship difficulties to create more clarity and connection.
- Develop ways to manage stress and anxiety so they feel less consuming in daily life.
- Find safer, more supportive ways to cope if you are struggling with self-harm.
- Explore healthier ways of responding to anger when it arises.
- Process grief and loss following bereavement and other significant life changes.
- Work through identity-related challengesand develop a stronger sense of self.
- Make sense of guilt and shame in a supportive, non-judgemental space.
If you would like to find out more about how I work or would like to book a free 20-minute consultation, please contact me.
"I am a young Black man who was born in another country and grew up in the UK from a young age. I recently got married, and we just had our first child. When I first came to work with Damian, I felt like I was on the verge of an emotional crisis. I had a deep need for connection that I wasn't pursuing. I didn't know who I was or what I wanted. I was scared to accept myself and lacked the confidence to pursue my goals. I also carried internalised beliefs about myself, struggled with societal expectations, and had a fear of conflict that kept me stuck all while being unaware of the behaviours stemming from these beliefs.
Damian provided a warm, non-judgmental space where I was fully accepted exactly as I was. He helped me bring these beliefs into my awareness in ways that were completely clear to me. He also supported me in discovering what was important to me, helped me figure out who I was, and guided me to start taking steps toward change and finding solutions to my problems. I am not perfectly happy, but I am much happier, more confident, and more at ease after working with Damian. I am clear on what I want and what my interests are, and I am excited about the future. Therapy has changed my life in ways that words cannot fully express. All I can say is thank you, Damian."
