Hi, I’m Inés OliVARES
I am a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic therapist with a background in Psychology and primary care interventions.
This journey began in 2009, the year when I started my bachelor’s in psychology in Bilbao (Spain). My passion for psychology only got bigger with time, and I continued my training by completing a master’s degree in Health Psychology, in which I learned primary health care psychological interventions based on different therapy modalities.
Curiosity led me further, and I moved to London in 2015 to continue my training and professional experience. I did a masters in Psychodynamic Counselling that allowed me to connect with theories and practices that fit with my personality and values, and with the belief that it is important to get to the root of a difficulty to create long-lasting change.
I have over 10 years of experience working in mental health settings, and I have been an individual psychotherapist for the last 5 years working both in the NHS and in Priory Group Wellbeing services. I founded Navigate Wellbeing to continue my journey in helping others to navigate their own emotional difficulties so that they can achieve balance and wellbeing in all areas of their lives.
My Approach
I fundamentally use Psychodynamic therapy in my practice, which focuses on unpacking the conscious and unconscious mental processes that influence one´s way of being in relation to ourselves, others, and the world. In other words, this type of therapy is aimed to help people develop self-awareness and understanding of the dynamic influence of our past experiences on present behaviours, attitudes, and emotions. There may be things in your unconscious mind that you are not fully aware of and are painful or keeping you stuck. I will help you look for these patterns and understand them. We find what is keeping you stuck, and we dive deep in to be able to gently move in a new direction.
My individual approach is based on what I believe is the core part of therapy: building an accepting and trusting relationship between therapist and client. I will encourage you to talk freely about whatever comes to mind - there is no right or wrong thing to say - and I will invite you to feel heard and to take part in a healing process that will allow you to get insight into both your difficulties and your strengths. By achieving this level understanding through reflection, people can become more attuned with their feelings, recognise how these affect their behaviour and relationships, and gain mastery of their life.
integrative and flexible
I have experience working with other theoretical models such as
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Humanistic or Gestalt techniques. In this sense, I see the value in integrating concepts from different therapeutic models and being flexible to provide the care that each individual client might need.
safety, acceptance, trust
I provide a safe, non-judgemental, and trusting space in which clients can feel comfortable sharing and exploring their feelings. I recognise and value the uniqueness of each individual and offer unconditional acceptance for who people are.
