About Me – Hazel Cawood (she/her)
I am a fully qualified and accredited Gestalt Psychotherapist, Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and Supervisor, offering online therapy for individuals, couples, and groups.
At the heart of Gestalt practice is a holistic understanding that we are shaped by our relationships and environment. It holds an optimistic view: that we all have an innate capacity for growth, balance, and wholeness. And so, rather than offering rigid techniques or ready-made solutions, I offer a warm, holding space where we bring gentle, moment-to-moment awareness to your thoughts, emotions, and sensations. Working relationally and staying grounded in the present, together we can explore whatever you bring – whether it’s from the past, present, or future – paying close attention to what arises in the here and now as we do. This can allow us to deepen our understanding of how your current patterns may have formed, gain insight into your relational dynamics, and deepen your understanding of yourself – both internally and in the world around you – opening the door to greater awareness, personal growth, and meaningful change.
With 13 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working in a variety of settings, including schools, charities, and private practice, supporting young people and adults. My experience spans a wide range of concerns, including emotional and mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use; hormonal and reproductive health such as PMDD, fertility, peri- and post-natal mental health; and trauma, including PTSD, CPTSD, birth trauma, relational and identity trauma, sexual and relational abuse, assault, domestic violence, and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). I support people navigating identity and difference including gender, sexual and relationship diversity (GSRD), high sensitivity (HSP), neurodivergence, displacement, and migration, as well as those facing health challenges, life transitions such as bereavement and loss, or relationship difficulties.
I am UKCP accredited and BACP registered, and adhere to their ethical principles and professional codes of conduct. I also hold full professional indemnity insurance and an enhanced DBS certificate.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Supervision (individual and group)
- MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy (adult individual and group)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy (adult individual and group)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Adolescents
- Postgraduate Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts
- CCTP-II (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional – Level II)
