Omei Riches

Omei Riches is an integrative counsellor, she has 11 years’ experience and is an accredited member of the BACP.  She has completed further training in children and young people’s counselling, CBT, focusing and breathwork. She supports adults, children (7-13), adolescents (13-18) and their parents. Omei runs her private practice from the Awareness Centre in Tooting.

Counselling for adults

Perhaps you are struggling with the impact of difficult experiences from the past, or maybe it’s a current situation troubling you, it might be something specific or a more wide-ranging issue. Counselling can help us make sense of the things going on in our lives, it can help build our resilience and live life in a way that’s most important to us. Clients often tell me that after counselling they often feel better about themselves, understand themselves and those around them better and they have healthier relationships.

Counselling for children (7-12)

Perhaps your child is anxious, defiant, struggling with low self- esteem or general unhappiness. They may be having difficulties at home, school, with friends or neurodiversity.  Omei uses a mixture of art, creativity and talking to help children explore and make sense of their experience. This often helps ease challenging behaviours, helps children feel better about themselves and improves relationships at school and at home. I work with parents in this age group so together we look at how best to support your child. 

Counselling for Adolescents (13-18)

This time of huge change poses many challenges for young people, and they may also be experiencing difficulties around family relationships, past or present adversity/trauma, bereavement or bullying. Some maybe encountering difficulties due to race, sexuality, gender difference or neurodiversity.  Many young people don’t feel good enough and struggle with self-harm, suicidal thoughts. anxiety, anger, unhappiness, mood swings, loneliness, lack of motivation and academic stress. Omei supports young people to express what matters to them, helping them make sense of their difficulties. This increased clarity can bring relief, can reduce harmful behaviours and supports young people to feel better about themselves. This in turn improves relationships, helps young people identify their needs, their strengths and helps them make healthy choices.