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Walthamstow Therapy – Rooms for Therapists in East London

A practice of qualified, experienced counsellors and psychotherapists in Walthamstow in East London.

  • Home
  • Our rooms
  • Our therapists
    • Georgia Anderson
    • Helena Berg
    • Anna Braybrooke
    • Emma Brodrick
    • Anders Carvalho
    • Max Chainey
    • Ivan Charatan
    • Phillida Cheetham
    • Sylvia Chew
    • Seyche Cullinane
    • Ella Deeks
    • Dr Elinor Doris
    • Dr Gareth Drake
    • Dr Michael Eisen
    • Dr Chloe Foster
    • Kathy Gale
    • Sam Grayston
    • Frances Hollingdale
    • Julia Hughes
    • Jasmin Khan
    • Emma Light
    • Innes Meek
    • Dede-Kossi Osakonor
    • Yoni Pinkas
    • Rachel Pretty
    • Eleanor Rushton
    • Jo Salsbury
    • Sam Shepherd
    • Emma Thatcher
    • Dr Antonella Trotta
    • Charlotte Tuck
    • Chloe Wiles
  • Our groups
    • Nurture
    • Second Spring
  • Areas of expertise
    • Abuse, bullying and self-harm
    • Addictions, obsessions and phobias
    • ADHD and Autism Spectrum disorders
    • Anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings
    • Careers and finances
    • Families, parenting and step-parenting
    • Fertility issues
    • Food issues, body image and self-esteem
    • Health issues, illness and bereavement
    • Meditation, guided music, mindfulness and spirituality
    • Sexuality and gender identity
    • Types of therapies
  • How to reach us

Addictions, obsessions and phobias

Addictions

Addiction happens when you become overly dependent on something, often when you’re trying to escape from other problems. A person may be be addicted to substances and/or behaviours including alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, the internet and shopping.

Obsessions and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Most people have occasional intrusive, troubling thoughts, but some people can’t get rid of them. People with obsessive compulsive disorder are often overwhelmed by unwanted and disturbing thoughts, images, or urges—known as obsessions. Such obsessions lead to repetitive actions or mental acts that are defined as compulsions. Examples of OCD obsessions include fears about safety, aversion to germs or dirt, and taboo thoughts about sex and violence. If you have OCD, you may have repeated obsessions and compulsions that seem very important and make you feel anxious. Therapy can help you put things in perspective and develop coping mechanisms to help you to deal with your intrusive thought patterns.

Phobias

A phobia is an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things or people. It can be an inconvenience or it can take over our lives depending on the fear. Therapy can be very effective in helping you manage your fears so you can have a better quality of life.

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