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1st Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, Ribbleton Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7XW
CBT recommended for OCD
1st Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, Ribbleton Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7XW
CBT recommended for OCD
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Katrina, 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 (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- OCD
- Panic
- PTSD
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
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.
Private Health Insurance Registrations
- Aviva Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- BUPA
- CIGNA
- PruHealth
- Vitality
Languages
- English
- Russian
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 | |
| December 2006 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Leeds Counselling (UK) Verified 26/05/2017 |
| July 2004 |
Diploma Counselling Leeds Beckett University (UK) Verified 09/01/2014 |
Katrina Likhtman 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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Wheelchair access: No
2nd Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LN
CBT for OCD
2nd Recommended for Client-Therapist Relationships
In person & Remote therapy, Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LN
CBT for OCD
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with Gurvinder, 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.
NICE suggests CBT for:
- Body Dysmorphia
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- OCD
- Panic
- PTSD
- Self Harm
- Binge Eating
- Bulimia
- Anorexia
- 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
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.
Private Health Insurance Registration
- Simplyhealth
Qualifications
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist Last Check 12/11/2025 | Next Review 12/12/2025 | |
| March 2019 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Institute for Better Health (USA) Verified 16/04/2019 |
| March 2013 |
Postgraduate Degree Counselling London Metropolitan University (UK) Verified 03/04/2018 |
Gurvinder Dhesi is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees
Working Hours
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Reviews
Summary
Based on 120 reviews
Easy to talk to: 4.8
Helpfulness: 4.8
Value for money: 4.5
5.0
Review of Therapy for Anger
15 May 2019
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Very insightful and supportive.
Matt, 29 from London
5.0
Review of Therapy
05 November 2018
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Gurvinder is a very down to earth person and easy to get on a level with. She is genuinely sympathetic and a great listener, but she's also willing to challenge you, and present new concepts in a way which encourages to tackle your issues head on within the session.
Harry, 29
5.0
Review of Counselling for Depression
30 August 2018
Easy to talk to: 5
Helpfulness: 5
Value for money: 5
Gurvinder is able to create a safe space to enable discussion. However, she is also enable to challenge long held views even if uncomfortable and encourages me to manage that anxiety.
Harriet, 30
5.0
Review of Psychotherapy
18 August 2018
Easy to talk to: 4
Helpfulness: 4
Value for money: 3
Lots of different techniques used. Some very interesting questions asked and tools given.
Anonymous
Wheelchair access: Yes
| Selected Therapy offered in Reading | Selected Issues covered in Reading |