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Things look fine on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted

It’s hard to switch off from the racing thoughts

You try to keep busy and stay productive, but it’s getting harder to focus and you’re getting irritable.

You’re usually the strong one. You’re not used to asking for help, but something needs to change.

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Trauma Informed Therapy

Anxiety, burnout and relationship patterns rooted in childhood

I’m Lizandra Leigertwood, I’m a psychotherapist and mum of two.

I work with high achieving women who are successful in their careers, but emotionally disconnected.  You might be struggling with burnout, anxiety, boundaries or relationships.  

You’re used to always being the fixer and never needing any help, but you realise things from the past might be impacted you in the present. 

You’re ready for deeper, nervous system healing that helps you to feel more like you again. 

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SEE WHAT My CLIENTS SAy

online counselling for women who want to heal from the past

  • You struggle with not feeling good enough
  • You're kind to others but extremely critical of yourself
  • It's hard to set boundaries in your closest relationships
  • You often say yes, and then feel guilty or resentful after
If you're tired of old patterns holding you back, therapy can help you create real change so you can feel like yourself again.
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Individual Counselling

In person St. Albans and Online Psychotherapy for anxiety, trauma, attachment and codependency.

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Online Program for Women

Learn my framework for healing from attachment trauma to feel secure in your relationships.

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Supervision for Therapists

Clinical supervision for therapists who want to develop in professional and ethical practice.

Change starts here

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IF yOU ARE READy TO:

  • Be kinder to yourself
  • Let go of unhelpful thinking patterns
  • Heal from toxic relationships and codependency
  • Start setting healthy boundaries 
  • Feel calmer
  • Become less reactive and feel more secure with your emotions and in your relationships

I can help.

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THERAPy SESSION FEES

  • 50 MINUTE 1:1 THERAPY SESSION £95
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THROUGH COUNSELLING yOU CAN:

  • Learn effective ways to communicate
  • Identify what your needs are and get them met
  • Feel calmer when facing stressful situations
  • Develop problem solving skills
  • Increase your confidence and self esteem
  • Find your authentic self
  • Stop people pleasing
  • Transform your relationships

Get in touch today to start counselling. Appointments are usually available within 7 days of contact.  

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FAQs

Individual counselling sessions typically last for 50 minutes. It can be helpful to commit to the same time and day every week. I am aware other commitments might make this difficult and will try to offer flexibility where possible.

It depends. I have experience working short term or longer term. I normally recommend at least six sessions to see the full benefit. Many clients choose to have weekly sessions for longer. 

Book a free call and we can have an informal chat about how I can help. Alternatively, you can fill in the contact form and I will respond during office hours.  

I am experienced in clinical assessments and offer a free 15 minute introduction call to make sure I am the right person to help you. Alternatively, I am often able to refer to other local services if I am not the right therapist for you. You can read more about what to expect in your first counselling session here. 

Payments for your session are made 48 hours in advance of your appointment. Payments are secure through Stripe and my online booking system. There is a 24 hour cancellation policy, with less than 24 hours notice the full fee is payable.

In person and online counselling fees are £95 per 50 minute session. 

My coaching program for women is available by invitation only. Email contact@newframetherapy.co.uk to find out more. 

I like to use the analogy of going to the gym. You can’t train once a fortnight and expect to see physical change. Weekly therapy sessions offer focus, continuity and in my experience, the best therapy outcome. I only work with a certain number of clients at any one time, so you can be assured I’m fully invested in our work together.

ONLINE COUNSELLING

Online Counselling from the comfort of your own home. 

All you need is a phone/laptop/tablet and a good internet connection.

I am an integrative relational therapist, which means I am able to use different ways of working to create an individual therapy experience that is catered to you.

I look at how harmful experiences of the past are impacting you in the present. I use CBT principles of behaviour change and holistic approaches to give you the skills to make long lasting change.

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CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES

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When I contacted Lizandra, the anxiety I’d been experiencing had got so bad that my medication had been increased and I had sleeping tablets as I had stopped being able to sleep. For the first time, I was also experiencing huge lethargy and lack of motivation to do anything. I dragged myself to work each day but was not functioning outside of work. Lizandra was friendly, warm and such a talented therapist. She knew when to ask me questions and when to allow me to reach my own conclusions. She helped me to explore my feelings around difficult experiences I have had and also helped me to reframe my ways of thinking about myself. I’ve talked about things that needed to come out in a safe, supportive place and I’ve got a range of strategies that are keeping me level. Plus, I know that if I struggle again I can go back. I feel stronger and calmer and would recommend Lizandra to anyone!
Thank you so much.
client l, Hertfordshire UK
After an unsuccessful experience with somewhat rigid and structured therapy many years ago, I decided to reach out to a therapist again to see if I could make it work. Lizandra was very accommodating of the fact that I’d struggled with it previously and has built the sessions over what actually gets results for me personally. I am able to talk about a wide range of different topics, whilst Lizandra is able to help bring these themes together to get to the underlying issues.

She is excellent at helping me understand the things I need to change for myself to feel better and the things that I should value about myself. In a very short space of time we have come away with concrete next steps, and have appreciated the space to work through those.
CLIENT S, WATFORD UK
I went to visit Lizandra to address trust and relationship issues I had; after just one session I was on the road to recovery.

Lizandra is a a true professional who helped guide me through my thoughts and come to help me realise the real issues that I had to come to terms with. She helped me cap the amount of sessions I required to a manageable amount without becoming overwhelming which helped me conclude my thoughts in a rounded manner.

Thank you so much for your help.
client l, Welwyn Garden City UK
Before therapy I felt very lost and overwhelmed with my emotions, I wasn't managing things like relationships or my own emotions well. After therapy I learned a lot more about myself and my past and how that has created trauma and learned behaviours, I can now move forward knowing I can manage things in an effective way. Lizandra helped me by Helping me explore how my past experiences have created trauma as well as helping me articulate my thoughts and feelings.
AMB, Hertfordshire UK
Before therapy I felt like I wouldn't be able to change my perspective on things or learn ways to help myself. After therapy I learned that I can change my perception - it is learnt behaviour. I also learnt that setting boundaries is very important for your well being and mental health. Lizandra helped me by asking challenging questions and supporting me to come up with solutions. She also offered a different perspective to help me see that issues I was dealing with aren't always because of my actions.
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I felt completely lost, my mind was a jumble and many of my relationships with friends and family were struggling. I had feelings of anger and failure, low confidence and low self worth. After therapy I learned to understand my feelings of anger and failure and where they came from. I now have an understanding of my family dynamic and how to manage the relationships in my life. Lizandra helped me by introducing me to the concept of boundaries and how to set boundaries and manage the consequences of boundary setting. Lizandra also helped me own my own feelings and helped me begin to build my confidence back up.
RACHEL, HERTS UK
Before therapy I felt a bit lost and not in control of my behaviours. After therapy I learned how to deal with my behaviours using new outlooks and psychological tools. Lizandra helped me by giving me a better understanding of my thought processes and behaviours.
DARREN, HERTFORDSHIRE UK
Lizandra is a very calm, patient therapist. She is flexible and insightful. Her communication is very calming, and she listens closely and responds empathetically. Lizandra was able to pull from a wide range of therapy types and psychological concepts to tailor her help to me as an individual. This really helped me feel treated like a whole person. Lizandra showed deep integrity and authenticity in the way she worked, organised our work, and communicated with me. She modelled mature handling of relationships. She brought me to a place of integrating and fully accepting my whole self. All in all, would highly recommend working with Lizandra for a nuanced, mature, wide-ranging and personalised approach to therapy.
Client J, Welwyn Garden City
Before I started therapy I felt overwhelmed, cloudy, exhausted and pressured. After therapy I learned so much about myself, I don't know where to start. I was able to exercise autonomy more easily, I was able to see where and how past events were impacting my actions. I was able to work through my complex relationship with rest. Lizandra helped me by Giving me a space of reflection and sharing. I was able to think about myself in a way I never have before and begin to work through things I had taken as a 'just the way I am' in order to see where I could make different choices. You helped me to process past and present events with honesty and gentleness. I loved working with you and don't have anything to add about the service. It was spot-on for me.
NICOLA, LONDON UK
I was working with Lizandra for just under 2 years. In that time, she saw me during the best times of my adult life and lowest of lows in crisis. Lizandra was nonjudgmental, listened empathetically and gave me strategies to help me have better relationships with family and friends. As someone who has struggled with serious episodes of depression, I learned exercises to counter the negative thoughts and strategies to just survive and get through the really bad days. In times when my defence mechanisms kicked in, she sat with me to deconstruct them and find where they came from to understand my difficulties better and to be a little kinder to myself. I cannot thank Lizandra enough for what she helped me with. When I doubt myself or difficult situations arise, I still always think "what would Lizandra say"
AF, HERTFORDSHIRE UK
I felt confused and drained, not actually knowing how I felt. I lacked a sense of self that went beyond what I did for a living and the way I constructed my life around productivity. I learned boundaries to set for myself and others, my sense of self was brought out by taking a thorough look at who I am, my experiences, and ultimately learning to have honest conversations with myself about what I want and who I am. Lizandra helped by allowing me to work through my experiences in an organic way, and hitting it out of the park with insights that struck the core of what I had always tried to explain away or even ignore. She helped me manage my expectations of others, and myself, and set boundaries with both. Each person's experience is unique so I can't speak for what will help for others - for me, it was everything I was looking for.
Tess, Herts UK
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