"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength"
- Freud

It's ok to not feel ok, but if you’re in need of support to understand the emotional difficulties you’re facing, perhaps you can consider talking about it. Together, we will get you back to your authentic self.

Could you benefit from therapy?

Low Self-Esteem

Do you find it hard to recognise the positives in yourself or feel undeserving of the good things in life? Perhaps you struggle to assert yourself at work and leave situations feeling taken advantage of. You may feel you’re settling for less than you’re capable of.

Stress & Anxiety

You may be feeling overwhelmed and under pressure to make the right decisions. When life feels out of control, it can lead to sleepless nights and a mind that won’t switch off. Do you feel anxious about the future or weighed down by expectations? Does waking up bring uncertainty, worry or unhappiness?

Relationship Issues

Do you feel misunderstood or unheard by a partner, friend or family member? Do you sometimes feel rejected or abandoned by those closest to you? Relationships can be difficult, but are they becoming a major source of stress or unhappiness? Often these patterns repeat, and recognising them can help break the cycle.

Low or Depressed

Do you see others happy and wonder what you’re doing wrong? Why can’t you wake up feeling good, or find simple tasks so difficult? It can feel like a cloud follows you everywhere. Therapy can offer lasting benefits that continue beyond treatment.

Overwhelmed, Angry or Exhausted

We all feel angry sometimes, but does your reaction feel stronger than the situation calls for? Do you find yourself losing control and not knowing why? Intense emotions can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or even panicked. Giving voice to these feelings can help you regain a sense of control.

Hopeless & Helpless

It’s okay to not feel okay, but it can be difficult when you have no one to talk to. Seeking help takes strength and courage. Life’s pressures—work, family, finances, health and difficult decisions—can build over time, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to turn.

Dean Cashman

UKCP BACP IAFP FPC
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Registered Member

I am bound by the ethics of the following professional governing bodies:

I am an experienced Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. My experience tells me through self-reflection and a solid understanding of our thoughts, feelings and intentions, we can all improve our quality of wellbeing. Through decades of working 1-2-1 with people, I understand that therapy provides a safe and supportive space that can help you grow as a person.

My passion is to help people improve their psychological wellbeing and aid them on a journey of personal growth. I believe the aim of therapy is to feel less 'half-alive'. I feel it is crucial to gain a greater self-awareness of our daily thoughts and behaviours and break the frustrating repetition that we find ourselves in time and time again.

My aim is to provide a safe and comfortable space for you to talk. I can empathise with it not being the easiest thing to admit, needing help with emotional distress but being in analysis for many years myself, I have seen the benefits of having regular open-ended therapy. I am proud and passionate to now be in the position of helping others.

I feel it’s important for my clients to be understood, so I do my best to ask only the right questions without being intrusive, allowing enough space to talk without interruption. I also want to get to know you as a person so that I can really get to see what it might be like in your shoes. Empathy is incredibly important for us all to have, even more so if you’re a therapist. I pride myself on being an empathetic person who will do my best to listen and try to understand the issues that surround your life.

As far as my approach and qualifications, I am a psychodynamically trained, graduating in psychodynamic theory and practice at one of London's leading clinical and academic institutions, WPF Therapy. WPF highly respected and known for its long and rigorous training to ensure I provide my clients with the highest standard of psychotherapy.

With this, I am registered and bound by the ethics of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), The foundation of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (FPC), The International Association For Forensic Psychotherapy (IAFP) and the UK council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

I work with a diverse range of people in different settings. Alongside my private practice, I have experience working with professional athletes and individuals navigating the psychological impact of spinal/brain injuries through my work with a charity. I also hold a honorary role within an NHS counselling and psychotherapy service at a Category B prison, where I work within a forensic psychotherapy setting. These experiences have given me a deeper understanding of how people cope with pressure, trauma, identity and life-changing events across very different walks of life.

I am registered with the following health insurance providers:

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy offers a safe, confidential space where you can talk openly without judgement, advice or pressure. Many people experience feeling unheard or misunderstood, and in today’s world of social media and constant comparison, it can be hard to feel comfortable within yourself. With mobile phones filling every spare moment, there is often little time to pause and reflect on how you really feel. Over time, this can leave you feeling disconnected, repeating the same patterns in relationships, work or daily life without fully understanding why.

Therapy gives you that space to slow down. Even 50 minutes a week can help you begin to make sense of your thoughts and emotions. Speaking to someone independent who is trained to listen and where everything remains confidential can bring a real sense of relief.

A psychodynamic approach looks at how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present life. Together, we explore these patterns, helping you gain insight into your feelings, relationships and behaviours so you can begin to make more informed choices.

Therapy isn’t always easy. It can involve facing feelings you may have pushed aside, but it is through this process that change becomes possible. Rather than being a weakness, allowing yourself to feel and reflect takes real strength.

Over time, therapy can help you feel more understood, more in control, and more able to move towards a life that feels fulfilling and meaningful. I often hear people telling me that showing feelings is weak. If this is the case then why is it so difficult to do so. It takes great strength and courage to look within ourselves. Therapy helps you face difficult emotions safely, creating lasting change that stays with you long after it ends

London Bridge Practice

Address.

78-80 Borough High St, 3rd Floor, London SE1 1LL

Borough House Rooms

Email.

Deancashman@dc-therapy.co.uk

Telephone.

Mob:

07932 715 147

Chelmsford Practice