About
About counselling
A safe, confidential space to explore and address issues that impact our lives and well-being. Including childhood experiences, trauma, difficulties in relationships, with identity, grief and making sense of feelings. Therapy can help to affect changes, voice fears and needs or resolve specific issues. The process is led by you and supported by me, we work together to seek greater awareness and clarity. I aim to be safe and non-judgemental, helping you to connect with your core, authentic self.
Therapy, for me, incorporates experiences that have impacted and been internalised, often negatively due to judgement and discrimination, in order to reach a place of understanding, acceptance and ultimately freedom.
About me
I am a Humanistic Transactional Analysis therapist, currently studying for an advanced diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. I am inclusive and affirming striving to empower and support people to live life according to their own needs, desires and interests, holding a core belief that difference and diversity is beautiful. I am experienced in exploring sexuality, gender, neuro diversity and the impact of living in a heteronormative / neurotypical society. I am committed to challenging & exploring the impact of misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, racism & oppression in all its forms.
I have over 30 years experience working and supervising in Social Care, both in statutory and voluntary sector, supporting adults with diverse and complex needs including mental health, domestic abuse, marginalisation, homelessness and addiction. I am currently a Pink Therapy Mentor and sit on The Social Responsibility Committee at The Link Centre.
Recent roles include:
Trustee/co-chair for YWMP, an inclusive music project supporting young women & gender minorities. Co-ordinator for Oxford Friend LGBTQIA+ helpline & support service.
Trustee on the Oxford Pride Committee.
Area's of focus include but are not limited to:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
- LGBTQIA+
- Neurodiversity, ASC & ADHD
- Identity & Culture
- Relational and developmental Trauma
- Low self-esteem and self-confidence
- Loneliness and isolation
- Low mood and depression
- Anxiety and stress
- Stuck patterns and behaviours
- Relationship issues
Cristina Tosti - Counsellor
