Olivia Easter Therapy

My approach 

I offer my clients a confidential and respectful environment to explore and develop self-awareness, healing and self-responsibility, which can help you lead a more fulfilling life that aligns with your belief system. I will work with you to bring awareness and understanding to your unique experience with the world around you.  It could be the case that you are feeling disconnected in your relationships, either with your self or with others. You may feel life is “off” but you don’t know why. You may be experiencing low mood or anxiety, or a desire to understand your identity better. Exploring these in the presence of another person can deepen your understanding and support you to make the changes you wish to see.  By bringing light to these areas in a collaborative, warm, empathic way, I believe positive change can arise.

I work relationally, which means that I draw on the relationship that we create together in the therapy room.  This is effective in bringing awareness to relational patterns that you may be repeating outside of the therapy room. With this awareness, my hope is that you’ll feel equipped to make the changes you feel beneficial. Equally, my work is underpinned by three humanistic theoretical frameworks: Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. This means that my work integrates different approaches to help me tailor the therapy to you and your needs. At the centre of my work is the philosophy that you are the expert of your own experience and you are a whole person rather than isolated problems or parts.

My role is not to direct you, but to create a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences openly and without judgment.

At the core of my humanistic philosophy is the belief that clients are the experts of themselves and with warmth, curiosity and acceptance clients can explore and better understand their full selves. Having a foundation with these frameworks allows me to holistically shape the therapy to the individual needs of each of my clients. Together, we can work to develop your self-awareness, explore repetitive patterns or relationships and explore what is causing you distress, in a safe and confidential space. 

I am committed to recognising and challenging the systemic power imbalances that can affect our lives. I believe that social and cultural norms can often reinforce oppressive structures, leading to marginalisation, discrimination, and inequality.  I prioritise creating a therapeutic environment that is inclusive, diverse, and respectful of all individuals, regardless of their background, identity, or experiences.

In the first few sessions we can explore any questions you might have about the therapy process and we will get to know one another.  I am led by you as the expert of your own experience and will offer you an honest and open space to explore what might be challenging you.

I offer in-person and online therapy sessions. My in-person therapy sessions are held in East Putney, Richmond, and Wimbledon in South West London, areas that are accessible by the District tube line and a national rail train station.  My online sessions are held securely via Google Meet.

I offer a sliding payment scale, between £70 – £90 per 50 minute session, as I recognise that the financial commitment can often be a barrier to accessing therapy.  Your fee is dependent on what you feel you can afford and this is something that we can discuss in our introductory call or our first session.

I also have a limited number of low-cost sessions for those on income support or low incomes. These sessions are currently full, however I will update on my website when spaces become available. 

I offer a pay it forward model where you could sponsor a space for an individual to have weekly therapy sessions. If you are interested please get in contact with me to discuss it further.