- CBT informed
- EMDR offered
- Multicultural aware
About Naftoli
Naftoli Lifschitz is a BACP-registered counsellor with 14 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, and also helps people with relationship strain and self-esteem concerns. He works in English and draws on approaches suited to those issues.
Naftoli uses cognitive behavioural ideas as a core model to help people notice patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. He also offers EMDR work for people who have distress linked to past events. Sessions tend to combine practical strategies with space to talk about what feels difficult right now.
He has worked in a range of settings including GP surgeries and with private clients referred by organisations. That experience informs a straightforward style that aims to be clear about goals and next steps. He explains techniques and why they might help so people can try things between sessions.
Naftoli emphasises respect for cultural and religious differences and pays attention to how background affects what someone brings to therapy. He helps people address issues such as chronic pain, appetite and eating concerns, impulsivity and loneliness alongside mood and grief problems.
New clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire to match with the right session time and to schedule an initial meeting. He works with adults in the UK and does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How CBT and EMDR are used in online sessions
Naftoli works with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and try small practical changes. CBT tends to be useful for worries, low mood and stress because it gives concrete steps to practise between sessions.He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people who carry strong distress from past events. EMDR in practice involves guided attention and processing of upsetting memories to reduce their emotional intensity and the way they affect current life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Naftoli will talk about options, listen to what matters to the client and agree which methods to try first. Goals and pacing are set together so people know what to expect and can stop or adjust work as needed.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for remote sessions so practical tools and memory-processing work can continue between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, along with relationship strain, self-esteem and grief.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses cognitive behavioural ideas as a core model and combines practical strategies with time to talk through current problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working in settings such as GP surgeries and with private clients.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session from there.