Explore what happiness means to you, and together we can create change…
Invest in your relationship with yourself
Life can become overwhelming at times. Sometimes there is a specific event or sometimes there can be general feelings of anxiety or depression, especially following the pandemic and these times of global uncertainty. Talking therapy can help to get to the heart of those fears, and uncover patterns of behaviour or thinking. I can be a witness to your story and guide you towards a more grounded sense of yourself.
I am Octavia Landy, an integrative psychotherapist graduating with a Counselling Diploma and Advanced Diploma/MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling from The Minster Centre in London. Before retraining, I worked in Production in television for over 25 years.
My style as a therapist is to work with a client using a relational foundation. I am drawn to existential and humanistic theories rooted in the empathetic relationship between therapist and client. I will offer my reflections and not remain silent. All humans can feel unsettled when our basic needs are threatened or unmet, and we sometimes wonder, ‘why am I here?’
I consider psychodynamic, object relations and attachment styles when assessing clients. I am trained in noticing the body, how clients hold themselves and their breathing patterns.
I am neurodivergent with an ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and passionate about working with neurodiverse clients. I have lived experience of grief and recovery from addiction. I work with trauma, addiction, grief, anxiety and depression and many other human conditions. I am kink-aware and an LGBTQ+ ally.
Improve your relationship with others
‘Hell is Other People’ is a widely misunderstood quote by the French existential philosopher, Jean-Paul Satre. Being comfortable in relationships with other people and yourself can be difficult. Craving connection and belonging is a deep-rooted human need. We can work on how to be your best self, alone and with others, and cultivate deep and lasting friendships and relationships.
I aim to walk alongside and witness my clients as we explore their world. Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, but the best way forward is for us to meet and take it from there.
Sessions are always 50 minutes long and will be at the same time and place each week. I work from home in St Leonards and online, with in-person sessions coming soon to London.
Fees are payable in advance or on the day, and I have a 48-hour cancellation policy; otherwise, you will be charged for the session. A 50 minute session for an individual is £90, for organisations please contact me for pricing.
I am BACP (MBACP 388927) and UKCP (2011171748) registered. I work within the BACP and UKCP ethical frameworks. See https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/ or https://www.bacp.co.uk/ for more information.