Tessa O’Neil
Tessa O’NeilMental Health Practitioner
Special Interests: Anxiety, Trauma, Grief
tessa@insightstherapy.org

I believe that there are strengths and weaknesses in all of us. In any challenging situation the first step to making things better is to find a supportive non-judgmental counselor to help us better understand the issues and develop a strategy for dealing with them. Drawing on my professional training and a wealth of personal experience, I promise clients a compassionate perspective and a safe environment in which to explore and navigate any problems.

I have worked in a number of different settings including as a teacher, carer and counselor, and have lived in a variety of different countries all of which have helped me to develop a broad perspective in which to frame my client’s issues. I consider myself worldly wise but forever curious and have a strong commitment to helping others.

As a UK licensed psychotherapist, I specialise in helping clients to work through problems associated with anxiety, stress, grief, compulsion and trauma in a supportive partnership using a range of techniques including cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy , relaxation training, mindfulness and humour.

I have a family with three grown up children and a menagerie of animals and remain passionate about people and travel.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy & Counselling (UK)
  • Advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy (UK)
  • Licentiate Member of The Hypnotherapy Association (UK)
  • Satir Family Therapy, Satir Professional Development Institute Of Manitoba (Canada)
  • Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – Royal Berkshire College of Clinical Hypnosis (UK)
  • Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice – Capital Knowledge (Bahrain)
  • Certified in Crisis Advocacy – Women Crisis Counseling International (Bahrain)
  • Crisis Casework Supervisor – Shamsaha (Bahrain)
  • Certificate in Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women – Shamsaha (Bahrain)

Testimonials

“Tessa is a wonderful therapist, who listens and asks key questions so you can find yourself the answers. Through my journey with her I have learned to love myself, forgive myself and be compassionate with myself. Her methods are unique, full of caring and compassion. Tessa has given me light in the darkness and has walked me through different circumstances with love and empathy. I have really loved my sessions with her, she has simply helped to make my life easier and loving”

“While I was in an extremely tough place, unable to understand what I was going through, you helped me understand what it was I was feeling and helped me through it; for that, I’ll be forever grateful. While I still have a long road in front of me, the techniques you taught me, the thought process, it’s all embedded within me – and that has given me the head start I truly needed, I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel.”

“Tessa has been incredibly supportive and so easy to talk to. She helped me work through a lot and I’m eternally grateful to her. I keep her wise words and reminders in mind throughout my daily life which has helped me cope much better with many issues and especially the past year 2020.”