A warm welcome · Enfield · London & online
Thoughtful, gently paced psychological care with Dr Chia Barsen — Counselling Psychologist (HCPC) and UKCP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist. For adults seeking support with trauma, PTSD, adult ADHD, and related difficulties.
Email enquiries are treated confidentially. This is not a crisis service.
A considered therapeutic relationship
Many people arrive feeling stuck with memories, patterns, or a nervous system that will not settle. Therapy with me is collaborative and paced carefully — including evidence-based EMDR where it supports effective trauma work: we make sense of what has happened, reduce the hold of distressing experiences, and build practical ways of relating to yourself and others.
I draw on EMDR Europe-accredited practice alongside integrative psychotherapy — including psychodynamic, humanistic, existential and narrative approaches — and modalities such as Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills where helpful.
Also
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A soft starting place
You do not need a perfect description of what is wrong. These are some of the reasons adults reach out.
Memories, flashbacks or a body that will not settle — even when you know you are safe now.
Trauma therapy Enfield & London →Worry, panic, heaviness or a fog that makes everyday life feel harder than it should.
Who I work with →Emotional intensity, executive strain, and the fatigue of a nervous system that never quite settles into the world’s pace.
Adult ADHD therapy →Repeating dynamics with partners, family or yourself that leave you feeling stuck or alone.
Who I work with →
A little quiet
Therapy does not need to rush. Like a soft pause in the day, sessions are paced so your nervous system can find steadier ground — gently, and at a tempo that feels safe enough.
Getting started
A clear, unhurried path from first email to ongoing therapy — so you know what to expect.
A short note is enough — what you are hoping for, and whether online video suits you.
I reply warmly about availability, fees and whether we might be a good match.
We meet online by video, get to know each other, and begin at a pace that feels safe enough.
Sessions continue collaboratively — EMDR, psychotherapy or a blend — reviewed as we go.
Services
Evidence-based Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing for trauma, PTSD and stuck distressing memories — paced for effective work, online across the UK.
EMDR online UK →A tailored blend of relational and evidence-informed approaches for longer-term change.
Therapy overview →Time-limited DIT focused on recurring relationship patterns linked to low mood and anxiety.
Therapy overview →Trauma therapy in Enfield and London, and online across the UK — including focused 90-minute EMDR sessions when a longer course is not needed yet.
Trauma therapy Enfield & London →Adults experiencing trauma and PTSD, adult ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, bereavement, and LGBTQ+ related concerns.
Read more →£100 for a one-hour session; £150 for 90-minute EMDR appointments — clear fees for focused, effective care, with value for money supported by insurer recognition (AXA Health, Aviva and Vitality).
Fees & insurers →Online video sessions across the UK. Based in Enfield, serving Enfield and London — enquire by email to arrange a time that suits you.
Where we meet → EMDR therapy in Enfield →Common questions
A few calm answers before you write. If something else is on your mind, email is always welcome.
The first session is a gentle getting-to-know-you. We talk about what brings you, what you hope for, and anything that helps you feel safe enough in the room. There is no pressure to tell everything at once — we go at a pace that feels manageable.
For many people, yes. Secure video can feel just as containing as in-person work, and often makes it easier to attend consistently from a familiar space. We can talk through what helps you feel settled online before we begin.
Yes. As an EMDR Europe-accredited practitioner I offer EMDR online by video across the UK. We settle first, agree how bilateral stimulation will work on screen, and only move into processing when it feels safe enough. More detail is on the EMDR online UK page.
Yes — I am based in Enfield and serve Enfield and London. Sessions are offered online by video as standard across the UK. For trauma and PTSD work specifically, see the trauma therapy Enfield & London page. Enquire by email to arrange a time; this site does not publish street addresses or opening hours.
Yes. I am based in Enfield and offer EMDR for adults in Enfield and north London, usually by secure video, and online across the UK. More detail: https://drchiabarsen.co.uk/emdr-enfield/
Regular sessions are usually 60 minutes (£100). Extended EMDR appointments are 90 minutes (£150). Recognised insurers include AXA Health, Aviva and Vitality — full details are on the fees page.
It depends on what you bring and what you hope for. Some people benefit from a focused course of EMDR or DIT; others prefer longer integrative work. We review together as we go so the length stays purposeful rather than open-ended by default.
Yes. Email enquiries and session content are treated confidentially within normal professional limits. I will explain confidentiality and its rare exceptions clearly before we begin therapy.
No. This practice is not a crisis or emergency service. If you need urgent help, contact NHS 111, your GP, or attend A&E / call 999 if you are in immediate danger. You can also find crisis pointers on the contact page.
A short email is enough. Share what you are hoping for, and I will reply gently about availability, fees, and whether we might be a good fit.
Email enquiries are treated confidentially. This practice is not a crisis service.
