HQ Therapy

17/03/2026

Who We Were Before We Became Therapists: How Past Roles Shape Present Practice.

Hosted by James Crossland, Integrative Counsellor > https://www.hqtherapy.com/james-crossland-integrative-counsellor-london-e8/

About This Event
Before becoming therapists, we lived other lives — careers, roles, identities, and experiences that continue to shape the way we work today.

This informal CPD discussion invites therapists to reflect on the personal and professional journeys that inform their therapeutic practice.

Together, we will explore how our past roles, lived experiences, cultural identities, and personal narratives influence the way we relate to clients and hold therapeutic space.

The aim of this reflective session is to deepen self-awareness, recognise transferable strengths, and consider how our histories can both enrich and challenge our work.

In This Session We Will Explore
• Identifying aspects of pre-therapy careers or life experiences that influence therapeutic style
• Reflecting on transferable skills gained from previous roles
• Recognising how personal identity, cultural background, and lived experience shape clinical practice
• Developing greater self-awareness to strengthen the therapeutic relationship
• Exploring how past experiences can be intentionally integrated — or safely bracketed — in therapy work

Who This Event Is For
This event is open to:
• Qualified therapists
• Counsellors and psychotherapists
• Trainee therapists
• Helping professionals interested in reflective practice

Event Format
This will be a relaxed, discussion-based CPD session with opportunities for shared reflection and professional dialogue in a supportive environment.
Spaces are limited to maintain a reflective and conversational atmosphere.

💷Tickets
Free – HQ Members
£5 – Non-HQ Members

🎟 Advance booking via Eventbrite is required. > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-past-roles-shape-present-practice-tickets-1984964669761

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13/03/2026

Setting Up in Private Practice – Discussion Event for Therapists

Are you thinking about setting up in private practice but are not sure where to start?

Join us for an informal, in-person discussion session designed for therapists who are newly qualified, nearly qualified, or simply curious about working in private practice.

This is a relaxed and supportive space to ask questions, share experiences, and gain practical insights from fellow practitioners.

Whether you are exploring the idea of private practice or preparing to take the next step, this session will offer helpful guidance and real-world perspectives.

What we will cover:

• What to charge clients
• Costs involved in running a private practice
• Managing your time and workload
• Using social media to build your practice
• Mentoring and professional support
• Open discussion and Q&A
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and discuss topics that matter to you.

Event Details
📅 Date: Monday 16 March 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

📍 Location: HQ Therapy Highbury Fields – Room 3
1 Highbury Crescent
London N5 1RN

💷 Ticket price: £5 for non-HQ members and FREE for HQ Members

🎟 Spaces are limited to keep the session small and discussion-focused.

To book a place, use this link > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/setting-up-in-private-practice-discussion-event-for-therapists-tickets-1984759735798

We look forward to welcoming therapists at all stages of their professional journey.

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11/03/2026

ECOTHERAPY - WORKING THERAPEUTICALLY OUTDOORS

Following our opening event at HQ Highbury in October 2025, we’re delighted to invite you to our next gathering — this time outdoors, at the cusp of the Spring Equinox.

This morning is designed for therapists in private practice working with adults who are curious about deepening their client work in connection with the intelligence of the more-than-human world.

There will be space to connect with one another, to walk and talk in a green and lush natural setting. As we move together, we’ll explore what it means to awaken and attune our embodied senses to the wider world that we live in. Throughout the walk, we’ll offer a couple of gentle, experiential exercises.

Weather permitting, we’ll gather in the woods and sit in council — creating a reflective space for shared insight and conversation.

This exploratory morning will introduce elements of ecotherapy and invite reflection on how working outdoors can introduce a different way of working with our clients’ psyche. There will be time to discuss how you might begin — or further develop — working with your clients in outdoor settings.

When: Friday, Mar 20, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Hampstead Heath – meet at Hampstead Heath Overground Station
Spaces: Limited to 16
Charge: £5

TO BOOK A PLACE, USE THIS LINK > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-walk-in-the-woods-for-therapist-and-counsellors-tickets-1984886151912

10/03/2026

Creative & Soulful Supervision Morning 21/03/2026

Dear friends,

Following our previous fully- booked, and deeply moving Creative & Soulful Supervision Morning, I will now be offering this group as a Spring Series for both HQ and other interested therapists.

You can attend as a one-off, or join the whole series- next meeting is on Saturday, the 21st of March 2026 (see updated dates below).

This month’s theme will be: “What’s hiding behind?” An exploration of the defences of our clients and what they are serving to guard within- in an embodied, creative way.

These monthly three-hour supervision mornings offer a soulful, creative, and relational container for counsellors and psychotherapists of any modality who long for supervision with depth.

Together, we will journey into our clients’ stories through embodiment, creative and imaginative ways of working, and a reflective process. You’re welcome to attend as a one-off, or to join regularly and allow the work to deepen over time.
Attending to our clients in this way can deepen empathy, unblock places of stuckness, and open the possibility of unexpected transformation in our clinical work.
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Spring 2026 Dates (Saturdays, 10.00am–1.00pm):
21 March · 16 May · 20 June
Venue:
HQ Therapy Rooms, Highbury Fields
1 Highbury Crescent
London N5 1RN
(2 minutes’ walk from Highbury & Islington station)
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Pricing:
£60 per session (drop-in)
£150 full spring series
£125 concession rate for the full series
Limited places available to maintain an intimate group space.
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To book or request further details:
muge@soul-journeys.co.uk
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I’ll leave you with a reflection shared after our last session:
“A safely held, profoundly beautiful and transformational group supervision experience”

You are warmly invited!
Müge

For further information: www.soul-journeys.co.uk

28/02/2026

WHAT IS EMDR??

Originally developed by psychologist Francine Shapiro in 1990 to treat symptoms of trauma and PTSD, Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative form of psychotherapy that combines talking therapy with bodywork.

It is thought to utilise the same state that you are in during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, during which you are processing emotions through your dreams.

The aim is to get you focusing on the associated negative thoughts and feelings that you have, and helping you to explore positive feelings with which you might want to replace them.

Read more about EMDR therapy here >>> https://www.hqtherapy.com/eye-movement-desensitisation-reprocessing-emdr

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23/02/2026

HQ THERAPY | CPD EVENT | THE ANALYTICAL THIRD

Our next CPD event will be hosted by HQ Therapist Leonardo O’Grady on Friday, 27 February 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, in Highbury Fields HQ, Group Room 3. 💬✨

This session is open to both HQ and external therapists, and will introduce the therapeutic concept developed by Jessica Benjamin, focusing on the intersubjective and dialogical nature of the therapeutic relationship.

Leo will outline the theory and explore its practical clinical applications.🎤

The discussion will cover:🌱

Mutual recognition in therapy

The co-created relational space known as the Analytical Third

The role of dialogue in healing and repair

Working therapeutically with enactments

The transformational potential of shared meaning-making

👥👥👥 If you would like to attend, please click this link > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hq-therapy-cpd-event-the-analytical-third-tickets-1983713133382

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This session introduces the therapeutic concept, focusing on the intersubjective and dialogical nature of the therapeutic relationship.

28/01/2026

THERAPISTS.....GET READY FOR A CREATIVE & SOULFUL SUPERVISION MORNING!!!

HQ therapist Muge Erdogmus Turnbull is very excited to be offering "Creative and Soulful Supervision Morning"- the first one of a monthly space I will be holding at - come along to be held in community ❤️

This three-hour supervision morning offers a soulful, creative, and relational container for counsellors and psychotherapists of any modality who long for supervision with depth.

✨✨✨Together, you will journey into our clients’ stories through embodiment, creative and imaginative ways of working, and a reflective process. Attending to our clients in this way can deepen empathy, unblock places of stuckness and open the possibility of unexpected transformation in our clinical work. ✨✨✨

Muge Erdogmus Turnbull is a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, supervisor, and HCPC-registered Jungian dramatherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. Her work is attachment-centred and relational, integrating creativity and embodied ways of knowing in the service of soul and healing. She is also a theatre practitioner and published writer.

⏰Date: Saturday 31 January 2026
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

📍Venue:
HQ Therapy Rooms
Highbury Fields
1 Highbury Crescent
London N5 1RN

🎟Price: £60

👥Places are limited. To book: muge@soul-journeys.co.uk or use the form on her website > https://soul-journeys.co.uk/contact/

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23/01/2026

GET READY TO RELAX AND PUT YOUR FEET UP!!!

Join us for a relaxed, open-house FREE event to explore, connect, and experience the world of talking therapies.

What to Expect:

This unique gathering brings together experienced therapists and those considering therapy in a relaxed and pressure-free environment, or those interested in finding out about other therapies. Whether you're therapy-curious, actively seeking the right fit, or a therapist looking to connect with colleagues, this event is for you.

- Ask questions freely – Get honest answers about what therapy really involves
- Meet multiple therapists – Explore different therapeutic approaches and specialities
- Hear real experiences – Learn what therapy can (and can't) do
- No commitment required – Just come, learn, and see if therapy feels right for your journey

ALL IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE...

We've created an atmosphere that encourages open conversation without sales pressure. Light refreshments provided. Drop in anytime during the event.

🌱 Discover different therapy styles

👥 Meet local therapists

🎤 Enjoy mini talks & live Q&As

☕ Connect in a welcoming, creative space

If you are interested in coming along, SIGN UP TO THIS EVENT using THE LINK >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hq-therapys-talking-therapy-taster-day-tickets-1969157987549

Perfect for anyone curious about therapy — or for therapists to network, share work, and discover HQ Therapy's beautiful therapy rooms for hire.

Where & When:
📍HQ Therapy Rooms, 1 Highbury Crescent, Highbury, Islington, London, N5 1RN
⏰ Sunday 25th January 2026 | From 10am – 3pm
🎟 Taster Day Event Cost | £ FREE

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Curious about therapy? Join us for a relaxed, open-house event to explore, connect, and experience the world of talking therapies. ✨

23/01/2026

GET READY TO RELAX AND GET READY FOR SOME THERAPY TREATS!!!

Join us for a relaxed, open-house FREE event to explore, connect, and experience the world of talking therapies.

What to Expect:

This unique gathering brings together experienced therapists and those considering therapy in a relaxed and pressure-free environment, or those interested in finding out about other therapies. Whether you're therapy-curious, actively seeking the right fit, or a therapist looking to connect with colleagues, this event is for you.

- Ask questions freely – Get honest answers about what therapy really involves
- Meet multiple therapists – Explore different therapeutic approaches and specialities
- Hear real experiences – Learn what therapy can (and can't) do
- No commitment required – Just come, learn, and see if therapy feels right for your journey

ALL IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE...

We've created an atmosphere that encourages open conversation without sales pressure. Light refreshments provided. Drop in anytime during the event.

🌱 Discover different therapy styles

👥 Meet local therapists

🎤 Enjoy mini talks & live Q&As

☕ Connect in a welcoming, creative space

If you are interested in coming along, SIGN UP TO THIS EVENT using THE LINK >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hq-therapys-talking-therapy-taster-day-tickets-1969157987549

Perfect for anyone curious about therapy — or for therapists to network, share work, and discover HQ Therapy's beautiful therapy rooms for hire.
Where & When:
📍HQ Therapy Rooms, 1 Highbury Crescent, Highbury, Islington, London, N5 1RN
⏰ Sunday 25th January 2026 | From 10am – 3pm
🎟 Taster Day Event Cost | £ FREE

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14/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Sunday 25th January 2026 | From 10am – 1pm
🎟 Taster Day Event Cost | £ FREE

Curious about therapy?

Join us for HQ Therapy's Talking Therapy Taster Day — a relaxed, open-house event to explore, connect, and experience the world of talking therapies. 💬✨

What to Expect:
This unique gathering brings together experienced therapists and those considering therapy in a relaxed, pressure-free environment. Whether you're therapy-curious, actively seeking the right fit, or a therapist looking to connect with colleagues, this event is for you.

For Potential Clients:
- Ask questions freely – Get honest answers about what therapy really involves
- Meet multiple therapists – Explore different therapeutic approaches and specialities
- Hear real experiences – Learn what therapy can (and can't) do
-No commitment required – Just come, learn, and see if therapy feels right for your journey

For Therapists:
- Network with peers – Build professional relationships in a casual setting
- Share experiences – Exchange insights about practice, challenges, and successes
- Meet potential clients – Connect with people seeking therapeutic support
- Learn from colleagues – Discover different approaches and perspectives

All in a Safe, Comfortable Space.

We've created an atmosphere that encourages open conversation without sales pressure. Light refreshments provided. Drop in anytime during the event.

🌱 Discover different therapy styles
👥 Meet local therapists
🎤 Enjoy mini talks & live Q&As
☕ Connect in a welcoming, creative space

Perfect for anyone curious about therapy — or for therapists to network, share work, and discover HQ Therapy's beautiful therapy rooms for hire.

If you are interested in coming along, SIGN UP TO THIS EVENT using THE LINK >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hq-therapys-talking-therapy-taster-day-tickets-1969157987549

Where & When:
📍HQ Therapy Rooms, 1 Highbury Crescent, Highbury, Islington, London, N5 1RN
⏰ Sunday 25th January 2026 | From 10am – 1pm
🎟 Taster Day Event Cost | £ FREE

07/01/2026

A HEALTHFULNESS THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED WAY AFTER EVERYONE'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS HAVE FIZZLED OUT!

London-based Rowena is a Social Impact & Sustainability Consultant and a certified Food For Life Trainer.

In her words, she says:

"For me, a woman, I don’t think I’m alone. For instance, colleagues often enter the office in January, eating their 200-calorie soups, with their new gym membership in hand and on a kick to lose weight.

Meanwhile, the media is showing photographs of beautiful air-brushed bodies, signalling how you can lose weight fast.

It’s a nightmare, it’s confusing, and so many people end up throwing their hands in the air, proclaiming it’s just too hard. It can also lead some people on a slippery slope to developing eating disorders."

If you want to follow some of Rowena's healthy eating plans this coming year and are at all conflicted and confused about how to do it, click this link to hear a few simple tips that she has picked up and live by > https://www.hqtherapy.com/healthy-eating-plans-tips-you-can-stick-to/

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If you are looking for healthy eating plans and are at all conflicted and confused about how to do it, here are a few simple tips to learn.

22/12/2025

Christmas Stress & Anxiety: How To Cope During The Festive Period

Christmas can be a time of magic and wonder for children, but for some of us, the festive period can also be a time of Christmas stress and anxiety.

For many reasons, these people experience feelings of isolation, loss and bereavement, loneliness, financial pressures or increased family and work conflict that can make the Christmas period a very anxious, stressful and depressing time of year.

A time that is supposed to be a relaxing, magical one can turn into a Christmas stress nightmare, with people wishing to go home.

It can be a wonderful season, and many people will have the greatest time, but it may also be horrendous for people for whom these festive days are a trial.

It can help to talk.

Talking can be to friends or family or it can be to a professional who will aim to help you find your path and to see your choices.

Stay strong. Stay safe. And we hope you all have a very Merry stress-free Christmas.

For more information on how to cope with stress and anxiety, use this link > https://www.hqtherapy.com/dealing-with-christmas-stress-anxiety/

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HQ Therapy Rooms also offers beautiful, fully equipped therapy spaces for hire — ideal for counsellors, psychotherapists, and wellbeing practitioners looking for a supportive community and professional setting in Highbury, Haggerston and Dalston

The festive season can be a time of Christmas stress & anxiety, dealing with isolation, loss, bereavement, money worries & family conflict.