You or your child might appear fine on the outside, while privately struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, self criticism, or emotional exhaustion, or things may already feel difficult to manage day-to-day.
BABCP Accredited CBT, CFT and EMDR therapy for adults, young people and children in Banstead and online.
"Instead of asking what’s wrong with you, let’s start with what happened to you. We’ll make space to sit with your struggles — without blame, without shame — but with the compassion you truly deserve. At your pace, together, we’ll begin to understand what you need and what might help you move forward in a way that feels more manageable and supportive."
About
I’m Chenelle Owen, a BABCP Accredited Psychological Therapist working with adults, young people and children.
I offer a calm, compassionate space to make sense of your experiences and explore what might help, at your pace.
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My work is grounded in understanding how your experiences may have shaped the patterns you’re dealing with now, including anxiety, trauma and self-criticism.
Who I work with
Adults
Support for anxiety, trauma, self-criticism, perfectionism and emotional overwhelm. Whether you’re navigating past experiences or present-day stress, therapy offers a space to make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, with greater understanding, clarity and self-compassion.
Together, we work to understand what may be keeping things feeling stuck, and begin moving forward in a way that feels more manageable, supportive and aligned with what matters to you.
Young People
Being a young person can feel really overwhelming at times. You might be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, friendship difficulties, pressure from school or college, low confidence, or feeling exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
Opening up can feel awkward or difficult, especially if you’re used to keeping things to yourself. I offer a calm and supportive space where you can come exactly as you are, without pressure to perform, and we can begin making sense of things together.
Children
I offer therapy for children from around age 7, using creative and age-appropriate approaches to help them express and make sense of their feelings.
I work collaboratively with parents or carers where appropriate, helping to support a child’s emotional wellbeing and understanding their needs.
I also offer short-term support for children preparing for transitions, including starting secondary school, where worries, overwhelm or changes in confidence can begin to show up.
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A structured and practical therapy to help you understand and shift unhelpful patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Helps you build inner warmth, courage, and care. Especially helpful when shame or self-criticism feel overwhelming.
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) - in training
A research-backed therapy that helps you process distressing memories, so they feel less intense and easier to manage. Offered at a reduced fee while I complete training.
Trauma-Focused Approaches
Gentle, trauma-informed ways of working that honour how past experiences shape the present — without rushing or retraumatising.
A structured and practical therapy to help you understand and shift unhelpful patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Helps you build inner warmth, courage, and care. Especially helpful when shame or self-criticism feel overwhelming.
A research-backed therapy that helps you process distressing memories, so they feel less intense and easier to manage.
Adapted Therapy for Autism, ADHD and Neurodivergent Individuals
A flexible and collaborative approach that values and celebrates diverse ways of thinking, feeling, and communicating. Adapted CBT, CFT and EMDR therapy support individuals with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent experiences.
How do I book?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
If you'd like to talk about working together, you’re welcome to get in touch with me directly at chenelle@compassionatetherapypractice.com.
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I offer both in-person sessions in Banstead and online appointments across the UK.
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You can also reach out directly through my Contact page.