About Us

The Willow Practice is led by Vanessa Jarrett MSc (Psych), UKCP, MBACP, CTA (Est. 2006)

Vanessa has worked for a number of years at MIND ‘ The National Charity for Mental Health’, providing Psychotherapy and Counselling for individuals, training and workshops in Tower Hamlets, London (3 yrs) & Chelmsford, Essex (1.5 yrs).

Vanessa has completed 4 years of a MSc (Psychotherapy) Degree and Advanced Training in Counselling & Psychotherapy at the much respected Metanoia Institute, Ealing (affiliated with Middlesex University).  Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis achieving Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA).

Vanessa is a member of the following organisations, BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy), UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy), EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis) and Metanoia Institute.

Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in the session and therefore Vanessa abides by the BACP, Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy and the UKCP, Code of Ethics.

All therapists are appropriately supervised in accordance with the BACP and UKCP guidelines.   Therapists have undergone extensive psychotherapy of their own a requirement whilst training.  Vanessa has completed 15 years of her own individual psychotherapy and group work.