Updated 01/12/2025
In person & Remote therapy, Midhurst Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3EP
In person & Remote therapy, Midhurst Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3EP
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
Denise Blake
Accredited Counsellor
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Denise, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- OCD
- Panic
- PTSD
- Social Anxiety
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy centres on the unconscious meaning of the issues you encounter. It facilitates you in being aware of parts of your internal dynamics. Psychodynamic therapy seeks to enhance your self-understanding to give you options.
NICE suggests psychodynamic therapy for:
- Depression
- Social Anxiety
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy focuses on you, and you obtaining insight into the difficulties you face. It considers your thoughts, emotions and relevant moments in your life. Psychotherapy aims to help you change or discover appropriate ways of managing.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Anger
- Bereavement
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Private Health Insurance Registrations
- Aviva Health
- Simplyhealth
Qualifications
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist Last Check 01/12/2025 | Next Review 01/01/2026 | |
| October 2008 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Highgate Counselling Centre (UK) Verified 01/10/2018 |
| November 2003 |
Postgraduate Degree Counselling - Psychodynamic University of London Birkbeck (UK) Verified 31/05/2015 |
Denise Blake is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees
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Reviews
Summary
Based on 120 reviews
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 4
5.0
Review of Therapy for Relationship Problems
01 June 2015
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 4
Denise is a great listener and able to provide insights which weren't obvious. She was very patient and thorough. Extremely professional but warm and personal.
Anonymous, 37 from London
Wheelchair access: No