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Dr Rhian

Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Founder of The Clearing

rhian.lewis@theclearing.org.uk

I offer relational depth therapy with an existential slant that supports insight, wisdom, and meaningful, lasting change.

Area of focus

  • Identity & meaning
  • Depression & low mood
  • Mid-life struggles & life transitions
  • Burnout & emotional exhaustion
  • Anxiety & panic
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Session length

60 mins

Format

  • Online
  • Telephone
  • In person

Costs

  • £95

Availability

  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun
  • 12.30pm - 8pm

Are we a good fit?

If you’re feeling lost, dissatisfied, emotionally flat, or caught in recurring cycles of thoughts, feelings or behaviours that feel out of your control and you’re keen to get to the bottom of it, we could be a good fit.

Perhaps you're curious about yourself and how your past is shaping your present, or maybe you’ve lost or are looking for a sense of meaning, purpose, or direction. You may be drawn to exploring how early experiences, relationships, and deeper existential questions are influencing how you feel today.

My way of working is particularly well suited to people who want to engage with their experiences at depth, and are comfortable with open-ended, reflective, and exploratory work.

How I work

My approach is relational, exploratory, and depth-focused with an openness to the existential and the spiritual aspects of the human experience. 

I'll work alongside you as a collaborator — gently drawing attention to emotional patterns, language, body responses, and relational dynamics as they arise. I believe lasting change comes from understanding the roots of a difficulty, rather than simply managing symptoms. Therapy with me evolves organically, guided by your needs, your pace, and what feels most pertinent to the work.

Humour, warmth, and humanity are important parts of my practice, alongside careful psychological thinking and professional ethics.

What are sessions like

Sessions are calm, reflective, and collaborative. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening for you, both internally and in your life and relationships. Through shared curiosity, we'll seek to uncover what the current difficulties are telling us about the past, your inner world and any unconscious unmet needs.

I aim to create a warm space where you feel safe, respected and understood, so you can be free to fully encounter yourself.

Therapy with me is never rushed, we'll take our time to get to know you, making room for depth and uncertainty as insight develops over time. I'll sit alongside you as a fellow traveller, using humour and humility to navigate our way through the maze that is the human condition.

Qualifications & professional membership

  • HCPC Registered Psychologist
  • Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
  • Chartered with the BPS
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
  • BSc Honours in Neuroscience

My approach

I am a counselling psychologist, who integrates psychodynamic, person-centred, and existential approaches to shape your therapy to suit you and your needs.

Areas I can support with

You don’t need to fit neatly into one category – many of these experiences overlap.

  • Identity & meaning
  • Depression & low mood
  • Mid-life struggles & life transitions
  • Burnout & emotional exhaustion
  • Anxiety & panic

“It is only by addressing the roots of a problem that we can really be free of it. Therapy offers the space to explore your experience in depth, so that understanding — and lasting change — can unfold.”

Book a session with Dr Rhian

If you feel ready, you can book a session below. If you’re unsure whether this approach is right for you, we can explore that together in an initial session.

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We are here for you

Whether you know what you need or are still figuring things out, we’ll take things at your pace. To help you decide whether it’s right for you, we offer 50% off your first session, giving you a gentle, low-pressure way to begin your journey toward feeling better.

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