Freya Rudigier Counselling

11/02/2026

Volunteer therapist (UK based) wanted for a Roehampton University doctoral case study on mentalising and attachment in the counselling process.

I’m Freya, a counselling psychology doctoral student at Roehampton University, exploring how mentalising competencies and DMM (Dynamic-Maturational Model) attachment patterns unfold within a therapeutic dyad over time.

I’m looking for qualified, registered UK therapists from any modality (online or in‑person) who are open to contributing to this research.

What therapists gain:
- Your own Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) coded for both
Reflective Functioning (RF; mentalising capacity) and DMM attachment pattern
- Training and support to conduct the AAI with your client (ideal for therapists wanting to deepen their understanding of attachment‑informed practice).
- Access to RF / DMM‑AAI codings (after data collection to avoid influencing the therapeutic process).
- A chance to contribute to our understanding on mentalising and attachment dynamics in real therapeutic work.

What participation involves:
- Recruiting one new adult client (ideally before August 2026) with no current risk and no diagnosis of a learning or personality disorder.
- Offering a minimum of 24 sessions and providing 4–6 recorded sessions from 3 different points of therapy (ideally by April 2027).
- Sharing case‑relevant data (e.g., outcome measures, sessional notes).
- Completing the AAI with me (remote) and arranging the AAI for your client.
- Two short therapist interviews (pre‑ and post‑therapy, ~30 minutes each).

The therapist’s voice and perspective are central to this study. I welcome practitioners from all theoretical orientations who are working within the ethical guidelines of a UK governing body.

08/05/2025

CBT 🌀

I wouldn't call myself a CBT practitioner - Do I find the model helpful? Certainly!

CBT offers structured techniques and tools to stabilise people's distress and helps them cope with those difficult situations that (often) brought them to therapy.

We all try to move from a sense of danger to feeling safe - what is your cycle?

Many people rely on 'top down' strategies when exploring this feeling of danger in therapy - they might find it easier to disconnect from the emotional implications and unwanted feelings but can attempt to make logical sense of them.
(If you have seen my post on Psychodynamic Therapy, this would relate to ''The Conscious Mind').

A Brief Example: 🛫🛄
Travelling by plane elicits anxiety that I experience as breathlessness and nausea in my body, it makes me feel out of control - I fend against this by arriving at check-in increasingly early. Having moved my own departure time, shifts the onset of anxiety forward, this impacts the expectations towards my partner, who just doesn't relate to my experience. I am frustrated, experience ruminating thoughts and anger in my body. To avoid conflict I do not address my feeling of abandonment and travel to the airport ahead of them.

In my work, integrating CBT as a foundation often helps my clients to cope more effectively and creates the psychological space needed for deeper relational work.

For some clients that are looking for short-term interventions and have particular goals in mind, CBT provides a brilliant structure, creates room for exposure, and challenges the client to actively observe change.

⚠️ Please note these are brief excerpts of theory. If you are interested in learning more, please visit:

https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/cognitive-behavioural-therapy/

13/05/2024

What is trauma? 🌪️

Trauma is a stressful, frightening or distressing event that feels difficult to cope with and makes us feel out of control.

Sometimes trauma refers to one event but often describes a pattern of events or experiences. Trauma is subjective meaning we all experience traumatic events differently based on our internal working models.

Trauma impacts mind and body - I therefore take a holistic and phase oriented approach to working with my clients:

☀️ Stabilisation - increasing safety
☀️ Psychoeducation
☀️ Processing Trauma
☀️ Integration & Connection

29/04/2024

🌟 Calling independent professionals in the Epsom and Ewell area! Holistic Health Practitioners - Beauticians - Carers 🌟

Do clients tend to share their troubles with you?
Has someone ever "overshared" leaving you feeling worried for them and their safety? Are you questioning if you should have responded differently? Does it feel like sometimes these situations are impacting your "emotional battery" leaving you feeling burned out and exhausted?

Join us for a transformative workshop at the beautiful White House Health and Wellness Centre. Learn to navigate unexpected trauma exposure and prioritise your own self-care with practical exercises and discussions led by experienced counsellor and counselling psychology doctoral trainee Freya Rudigier.

📅 Date: Saturday, 8th June 2024
⏰ Time: 10:30 - 12:00 + Open Day networking event at WHH
📍 Location: White House Health and Wellness Centre, KT19

⚠️ Book your spot via DM or contact info in bio 📨

Spaces are limited, reserve yours now and receive a participation certificate and valuable resources for safeguarding and onward referral.

🌈 Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together!

22/02/2024

Therapist Feature Thursday!
Meet the heart behind the healing, Counsellor Freya Rudigier.
Freya Rudigier Counselling

Join us in celebrating her dedication to guiding others towards wellness and self-discovery.
Tune in to learn more about Freya's approach to counselling and the transformative journeys she facilitates at White House Health and Wellness Centre.

Visit our website to book a session with Freya or to browse our community of visiting therapists.

Click the link below.

https://bit.ly/3T7X85W

19/02/2024

Psychodynamic Therapy 🕸️

The psychodynamic approach to therapy delves into unconscious influences on behaviour, thoughts, and emotions, rooted in Freudian theory. It emphasises early experiences and relationships, aiming to bring unconscious conflicts and desires into awareness through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

The therapeutic relationship is central, exploring transference and countertransference to uncover unconscious patterns. Through the safety of this relationship, clients explore difficult emotions, develop insight into relational patterns, and experience healing.

Ultimately, psychodynamic therapy promotes self-awareness, insight, and personal growth, helping individuals understand themselves, and their relationships, and live more fulfilling lives.

The Iceberg Theory ❄️
Conscious Mind (Above Water):
This is the visible part of the iceberg, representing our conscious thoughts, perceptions, and awareness. It includes thoughts we are currently aware of and can easily access.

Preconscious Mind (Water's Surface):
Just below the water's surface, this area represents thoughts and memories that are not in immediate awareness but can be easily accessed if needed. It's like information stored in the back of your mind.

Unconscious Mind (Below Water):
The vast majority of the iceberg is submerged and represents the unconscious mind. This includes hidden desires, memories, emotions, and unresolved conflicts.

Please note these are brief excerpts of theory - https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/psychodynamic-therapy

07/02/2024

Conditions for Therapeutic Change 🌱

☀️Empathy
You feel truly connected and recognise your feelings are accurately attuned to - you feel heard, seen and gain a shared experience with the other.

💧Congruence
You are met with authenticity, meaning the words said match the felt experience in the room. It is obvious you are not presented with a generic script but a human being who genuinely believes in supporting you and your agency. As you learn to trust them, you begin to trust the process - and thereby yourself.

🪨Unconditional Positive Regard
You do not fear that you will be judged for your thoughts, feelings or behaviours. You recognise that the other accepts and supports you for who you are and you learn to re-evaluate the conditions under which you feel worthy yourself.

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Humanistic counsellors use the here and now, the experiences within the therapeutic space to try and "step into your shoes".

Humanistic counselling is usually non-directive, meaning the client will guide the sessions' pace and content. In my experience, some people thrive more quickly than others under the three 'core conditions' for therapeutic change. Some may look for additional watering in the form of goal setting, psychoeducation, and sometimes more 'hands-on' support like psychoeducational exercises or exposure techniques. Still, at the core of my work I am humanistic - strongly believing in the good of the person and their ability to change, full of empathy for their pain and hopes for the path ahead, and authentically curious to connect with each individual I work with.

Please note these are brief excerpts of theory - https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/humanistic-therapy/

03/02/2024

Please get in touch to learn more about how I may be able to support you, your service or business.
www.freyarudigier.com

⚪ Counselling
I am a qualified counsellor, registered with the BACP and currently completing my doctoral degree in counselling psychology. In my private practice, I work both remotely and in-person from my beautiful counselling space in the heart of Epsom, Surrey. Learn more about my experience and therapeutic approach on my website - or let's arrange a free and non-committal taster session!

⚪ Consultancy
In the last few years I have been involved in several counselling services and businesses, providing advice for clinical, administrative, and managerial concerns. I have extensive experience behind the scenes of counselling services as well as supporting businesses with considering psychological processes within their team on a systematic level. Please contact me to set up a zoom call in which we can discuss your particular needs.

⚪ Training
Does your counselling service or team require specialised training? I have set up remote and in-person training workshops for private practitioners as well as multidisciplinary teams dealing with risk and trauma. I strongly believe in the importance of risk, trauma and self-care education in any work setting in which people meet people. Please get in touch to explore how I may be able to support you.

25/01/2024

My name is Freya Rudigier and I am a qualified and registered counsellor and trainee counselling psychologist based in Epsom, Surrey. I have just moved my service to The White House Health and Wellness Centre right in the heart of town and have availability on Fridays. I offer a free 30-minute taster session. Please feel free to get in contact and I am hoping to speak with you soon.
www.freyarudigier.com

25/01/2024

I am looking forward to welcoming you soon.

25/01/2024

15/01/2024

If you are interest in learning more about my services, please visit my website on freyarudigier.com or contact me via [email protected]