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Serenity of Mind Therapy

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice with clinics in Haywards Heath, West Sussex and Crowborough, East Sussex. Hello, I’m Kevin.

Following a 20-year+ career working in Product Management and Human Resources in mostly large private and public sector organisations in Sussex and Surrey, I retrained to become a therapist and founded Serenity of Mind Therapy. I am a qualified psychodynamic counsellor/therapist with a BACP accredited diploma in psychodynamic counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, offering online and face-to-face sessions for those experiencing all kinds of issues from relationship difficulties, grief, depression and anxiety, all the way to complex PTSD from trauma and childhood sexual, psychological and physical abuse. I am passionate about helping and guiding clients toward greater fulfilment and progress on their journey toward resolution, healing and growth, aligning with my practice name – Serenity of Mind. I deeply value the transformative potential of counselling and therapy, which is rooted in my own firsthand experiences. During my three-year training, I embarked on a personal therapeutic journey, which underscored the importance of finding someone who provided a safe, supportive and confidential space. My aim is to build an accepting and trusting relationship where you can openly and honestly talk and explore your feelings, thoughts, behaviours and concerns without judgement. I feel creating such an environment is crucial when navigating our inner landscapes and especially when exploring complex issues like historical trauma or various forms of abuse. I recognise the significance of delving into the underlying causes of your struggles and offer compassionate support as we explore and unravel the complexities together that may be contributing to your distress and impacting your life currently. Through a blend of insight, analysis, and compassionate support, I provide a space where you can feel both understood and challenged. My counselling room in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, is based within historic Oathall House, set within peaceful grounds with private parking and bathroom facilities. This location is approximately 10 minutes from junction 10a on the M23, a 20-minute drive from Crawley and a 30-minute drive from Brighton. It is also well located for residents of Burgess Hill, Horsham, East Grinstead, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, Ditchling and other Mid-Sussex towns and villages. My counselling room in Crowborough, East Sussex, is based within the modern Basepoint business centre, with waiting area, bathroom facilities and free parking available in the Waitrose car park next door (up to three hours). This location is approximately a 10-minute drive from Tunbridge Wells on the A26, a 15-minute drive from Uckfield and a 20-minute drive from East Grinstead. It is also well located for residents of Rotherfield, Mayfield, Wadhurst, Nutley, Maresfield, Buxted, Newick, Forest Row, Heathfield and other High Weald area towns and villages.

01/10/2025

🌿 Are you exhausted from always saying “yes”?

People-pleasing can feel like living a life scripted by everyone else, polite, helpful, agreeable… but leaving your own needs in the wings. Over time, it can erode your sense of self, create burnout, and leave you feeling unseen.

In my latest blog, I explore how therapy can support you in breaking free from people-pleasing and building deeper, more honest relationships, read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/09/28/breaking-free-from-people-pleasing/

Psychodynamic therapy offers a way to pause the performance, uncover the roots of these patterns, explore why saying “no” feels so difficult, and create space to reclaim your voice. You don’t have to swing to the opposite extreme, just learn to live authentically, with your needs and desires recognised.

If you’re ready to step off the stage and be fully yourself, reach out.

I’m a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover how psychodynamic therapy helps break free from people-pleasing, reclaim your voice, and live authentically with confidence and self-respect.

16/09/2025

😰 Anxiety and Stress: Beyond the Surface

We live in a culture that loves quick fixes. Feeling stressed? Try some deep breathing. Anxious? Watch a mindfulness video with a calm voice guiding you to a beach. (Lovely… unless you hate sand or sun cream.)

These surface strategies can help in the moment, but if the anxiety keeps coming back, it might be a sign that something deeper is going on. Much like taping over a flashing warning light in your car, you get temporary relief without addressing the engine underneath.

In my latest blog, I explore why quick fixes often don’t go far enough, the deeper roots of anxiety and stress, and how psychodynamic counselling can help create lasting change by looking beneath the surface. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/09/14/anxiety-and-stress-beyond-the-surface/

If uncovering the origins of your own anxiety resonates, whether in early experiences, internal narratives, or recurring relationship patterns, reach out.

I’m a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover why quick fixes for stress and anxiety don’t last. Learn how psychodynamic counselling explores root causes to create lasting change

10/09/2025

🤯 The Inner Critic: Where It Comes From and How to Quiet It

We all know that voice, the one that pipes up just when you’re feeling good about yourself.

“You’ll mess it up next time.”
“Why even try?”
“You’re not enough.”

That’s the inner critic at work: sharp, undermining, and often relentless.

In my latest blog, I explore where this voice comes from, family echoes, childhood experiences, and the culture around us, and how we can begin to quiet it. From naming your critic (“Sergeant Perfect,” anyone?) to developing a kinder, more compassionate voice, there are ways to turn down its volume. Read the full blog here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/09/07/the-inner-critic/

Psychodynamic therapy can help uncover the roots of the critic and create space for a gentler, truer sense of self to emerge. If this resonates, reach out.

I’m a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover where the inner critic comes from and how to quiet it. Explore psychodynamic insights and ways to nurture self-compassion.

03/09/2025

🔄 Therapy vs Coaching: Spotting the Difference
Ever wondered whether you need a therapist or a coach? Both involve sitting with someone who listens, reflects, and helps you move forward. But here’s the catch: they aren’t twins. Therapy explores the “why” behind patterns that keep repeating, while coaching is more about the “how” of chasing future goals.

One works at the roots, the other at the branches, and both can be valuable, depending on where you are in your journey. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/08/31/untangling-therapy-vs-coaching/

If you’re curious about untangling your own patterns and want to explore whether therapy could help, contact me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I’m a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover the key differences between therapy and coaching, their benefits, and how to choose the right support for your needs.

28/08/2025

🔄 Breaking the Cycle: Repeated Relationship Patterns

Ever noticed how some relationships feel like déjà vu? Different faces, different settings, yet somehow the same frustrations play out again and again.

It might be choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable, carrying everyone else’s burdens, or always bracing for rejection. These patterns aren’t random, they often have roots in our earliest relationships, quietly shaping how we connect with others today. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/08/25/breaking-relationship-patterns/

If you’ve ever wondered “Why does this keep happening to me?”, if you don’t want to be kept stuck on repeat, contact me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover how therapy helps break repeated relationship patterns, understand their roots, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections.

20/08/2025

🌿⏳ Why Taking Time for Yourself Isn’t Selfish, It’s Self-Preservation

Ever felt guilty for needing a break? Saying “no” when everyone expects a “yes”? Or finding yourself running on empty because you’ve been keeping everyone else afloat? Perhaps it isn’t selfishness at all, it’s self-preservation.

In my latest blog, I explore why we so often feel guilty for taking time for ourselves, how old roles and expectations fuel that inner critic, and why rest and boundaries are not luxuries but essentials. Taking space isn’t about rejecting others, it’s about sustaining yourself so you can show up fully, without resentment or burnout. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/08/19/selfish-or-self-preservation/

If any of this resonates, if you’ve been ignoring the whispers of exhaustion or feeling guilty for putting yourself first, therapy can be a space to gently explore those old messages. Together, we can make room for a rhythm of care that includes you, feel free to reach out to me.

I’m a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish, it’s self-preservation. Learn why rest matters and how to embrace it without guilt.

13/08/2025

🕊️🎭 When the Self Goes Missing: Performing, People-Pleasing & the Quiet Disappearance of You

Ever found yourself smiling when you want to scream, nodding when you want to bolt, or offering help when you’re running on fumes? Perhaps you’re not broken but you’re performing.

In my latest blog, I explore how people-pleasing and chronic performing can lead us to quietly abandon our authentic self. Not with drama, but with a slow, quiet leak. It’s the false self doing its job… but at what cost? Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/08/07/when-the-self-goes-missing/

If any of this resonates, if you're tired of performing and ready to stop editing yourself to fit in, perhaps it’s time to get curious about the parts of you that have gone quiet. Psychodynamic therapy offers a space to gently explore what’s been hidden, and to begin the journey back to who you truly are, beneath all that effort. Feel free to contact me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Feeling lost in people-pleasing? This blog explores how performing for others can cost us our true self, and how therapy helps us reclaim it.

06/08/2025

🧠✨ Trust Your Gut? The Mind-Body Connection in Therapy

Ever had a knot in your stomach before a big decision, or felt tension in your shoulders before an awkward conversation? You're not alone, and it's not just coincidence.

In my latest blog, I explore how the body speaks when words fall short, and why that flutter in your chest or tightness in your jaw might be worth listening to. It’s a complex dance between thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms. Sometimes our gut shouts before our brain has even taken off its shoes. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/08/03/gut-instinct-mind-body-connection/

If you're curious about how therapy might help you connect the dots between your emotional and physical experiences, contact me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Explore the mind-body connection in therapy, from gut instinct to somatic symptoms. Learn how psychodynamic counselling can help you tune in.

30/07/2025

🧑‍🔬 The Fantastic Four: Identity, Transformation, and Togetherness

The new Fantastic Four reboot isn’t just superhero spectacle, it’s a surprisingly rich lens through which to explore identity, shame, invisibility, and what it means to truly be seen.

In my latest blog, I take a psychodynamic look at Marvel’s iconic quartet, from Reed’s overstretched mind to Ben’s stony shame, and the emotional realities they mirror in everyday life. Turns out, you don’t need superpowers to relate.

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/07/24/the-fantastic-four-inner-conflicts/

And if parts of you feel stretched, unseen, or weighed down, therapy might be the space to explore what’s beneath the surface:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Explore how Marvel’s Fantastic Four reflect real emotional defences and what they reveal about identity, shame, and healing in therapy.

23/07/2025

🦸‍♂️ Superman - “Who’s Really Behind the Cape?”

The new Superman film isn’t just capes and chaos, it’s an emotional deep dive into identity, loss, and what it means to be seen.

In my latest blog, I explore how Kal-El’s story speaks to the masks we wear, the grief we carry, and the hope that healing brings. He might be faster than a speeding bullet, but even Superman needs somewhere to land. Read more here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/07/21/superman-hope-identity-and-masks/

And if you’ve been carrying your own invisible burdens, feel free to reach out and explore what’s underneath:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Explore the new Superman film through a psychodynamic lens, identity, grief, and the hope that comes from being truly seen and understood.

16/07/2025

😵‍💫 Ever noticed how stress can make us feel like we’re starring in our own chaotic soap opera? One moment you’re calmly making tea, the next you’re raging at the kettle because it dared to take too long to boil.

Stress is sneaky like that, it tiptoes in, sets up camp, and before we know it, we’re living in a perpetual state of “just about holding it together.”

In my latest blog, I explore stress from a psychodynamic perspective (because, let’s be honest, there’s always more going on beneath the surface than we think). If you’re curious about learning to spot your stress triggers, befriend your inner pressure-cooker, and start responding rather than reacting (with minimal kettle-related meltdowns), give it a read here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/07/14/stressed-youre-human-not-broken/

And remember: Sometimes talking it through with someone who gets it can make all the difference. Feel free to reach out to me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Feeling overwhelmed by stress? Discover a psychodynamic perspective on stress and learn how counselling can help you untangle and manage it.

10/07/2025

🧠✨ Can talking really change your brain? (Hint: Yes.)

In my latest blog, I dive into the fascinating science of how therapy doesn't just soothe your mind, it literally rewires your brain chemistry. It explores gut instinct vs. pragmatic thinking, why we react instead of respond, and how your body often shouts what your mind whispers.

Curious? Have a read here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/2025/07/07/how-counselling-changes-your-brain/

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about helping all parts of you work together in harmony.

And if anything resonates (or even gently pokes you), feel free to reach out to me here:

👉 https://serenityofmindtherapy.com/

I'm a UK-based psychodynamic counsellor and a registered member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both online and in-person sessions in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Discover how counselling and psychotherapy can actually change your brain chemistry, balance gut instinct with pragmatic thinking, and soothe somatic symptoms.

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Oathall House
Haywards Heath
RH163EN

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Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	6pm - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm

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http://www.serenityofmindtherapy.com/

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