Whitefield Therapy

About Me

Oliver Whitefield

Integrative humanistic therapist, clinical supervisor, counselling tutor and registered member of the BACP

I was born and grew up in Hertfordshire, and my own experiences growing up played an important part in what eventually drew me towards counselling and psychotherapy.

Some parts of my childhood were challenging, but working through those experiences gave me an early understanding of how differently people can experience the world around them, and how important it is to feel genuinely heard and understood.

My work in mental health began in 2014 when I started facilitating support and wellbeing groups for a mental health charity alongside my counselling training. Over the years I’ve worked with people from all walks of life with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and challenges.

Qualifications and teaching

  • Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling2016
  • Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling2019
  • Level 6 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Supervision2024

Alongside my counselling and supervision work, I also teach counselling at Langley Training.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).

Areas of work

I am an integrative humanistic therapist.

Integrative because I’ve studied a number of approaches to counselling and combined these into one coherent way of working.

Humanistic because the core of my way of working is to meet and support you exactly where you are as a unique human being and provide a therapeutic space you can use for your own personal growth and healing.

Issues I work with include, but are not limited to:

  • Assertiveness
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Confidence issues
  • Depression
  • Existential issues
  • Identity issues
  • LGBTQ+ issues

Clinical supervision

Being and becoming a therapist is not a process that ends when your qualifications are completed. We continue to learn from our clients and colleagues and through the experience of working with others.

I aim to provide a space that supports you and values your ongoing development as a practitioner and person.