Hampshire's Number One Practice for Independent Psychological Therapy Services

Whether you are making an inquiry for the first time or looking for an independent professional to assess a mental health issue, I am here to help.

Get in touch today: newthoughtshampshire@gmail.com

Mobile: 07515252025 

Practices are located at Energique Fitness and Wellbeing Spa, Anstey Lane,  Alton 

and 

 PURE , 131 Victoria road, Alton  

Coming Soon! New Practice opening at the Hardy's, Bordon High Street, July 2026

My name is Victoria Karp and I work as an independent psychologist, counsellor and psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working with children and young people. I was a CAMHS primary mental health therapist, child and adolescent mental health specialist and clinical supervisor for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust as well as former NHS trusts across Hampshire and London.

I have a bachelors degree in psychology and a post graduate degree in counselling and integrative psychotherapy from Regents University, London.

I offer independent parental advocacy, support and consultation. Many parents come to me for professional advice and guidance  especially when schools, NHS or other agencies have turned them away or let them down. 

I offer a private and confidential space to come and explore any child/ family /developmental issue.

When parents call me and tell me their experience, they are always so relieved to meet a practitioner who genuinely understands and believes them.

Being a CAMHS worker opened my eyes to the scale of challenges facing our health and education systems. But, as a parent of a child who is also on the spectrum, the lived experience gave me a deeper level of understanding and knowledge of neurodiversity. Of course, no two people are the same! As they say, we are all on the spectrum...it's how we cope and thrive that matters.

Sadly, schools are struggling to provide the scale of staff and resources to support the many pupils who are still undiagnosed, unsupported and sometimes even, unseen.  

We all know that the NHS is struggling with high waiting times. Many families and children are not getting the support or therapeutic interventions needed so I offer treatment options for families, children and teens. I also offer psychological therapy to individual adults looking to improve their mental health. 

 

Adult services

I offer 1:1 counselling and psychotherapy.

I do not offer couples  therapy but I can refer you to my colleague who is a specialist Relate counsellor.

What services do you offer?

Psychological assessment for adults, teens and children 

Specialist support for baby, child and young adults.

Parent- child support in addressing relationship issues, behavioural concerns and developmental queries.

DOSE & Smartphone, social media and gaming addiction

  1. DOSE is a term used in medicine and neuroscience. It refers to crucial hormones that regulate our psychological functioning, processing and autonomy. 

DOSE stands for:

Dopamine 

Oxytocin 

Seratonin 

Endorphins 

These hormones are found both in our gut, internal organs and brain. Some neuroscience research suggests that smart phone addiction, lack of contact with nature, poor nutrition quality and poor sleep are the main cause for the disruption to the body's natural rhythms and self regulation. In other words, is our modern lifestyle slowing starving our minds and bodies of seriously important hormones? Each of these hormones is of radical importance to human development. 

Having a psychological and physical check up can be hugely beneficial to your health!  Learning about these hormones and what we can do to maintain healthy levels can be extremely beneficial to your mind and body. You can book an initial assessment to discuss DOSE Mapping with myself.

 

Pre-screening service for Autism and ADH-D

I offer a fixed rate of £50/session for children and young people.

My rate for adults on benefit or compassionate grounds is £50.

All other rates start at 60/ hr. 

Many of my treatments include free weekly reviews at no added cost to the treatment. I offer the most competitive rates in Hampshire and pride myself on delivering the absolute best value for money. 

Individual Counselling/ Transpersonal psychotherapy £60/session 

Adult Psychological Assessment and report £110

Childhood Neuro-developmental Assessment and report  : £110

Where is your practice located?

I work out of two venues, both within the town of Alton and within easy walking distance from rail and bus services.

-Energique Fitness and wellness centre, Anstey Road, Alton 

There is free on-site parking, a cafe and toilets available 

-Pure, 131 Victoria road, Alton, Hampshire.

There is free parking in the residential area  behind the practice as well as a pay and display carpark next to the practice 

Coming soon: 

New practice opening at The Hardy's, Bordon High Street, Bordon 

CPD in child development

As a specialist child and adolescent psychotherapist I offer a wide variety of CPD on childhood development. 

I have a specialism in attachment theory and am an expert at childhood drawing interpretation. Upcoming CPD event: 

Children Draw and Tell: the use of projective testing and it's application in the  assessment of Ego development 

 

Location: The Eaves Practice,Farnham 

Location

I practice from two locations in Alton, Hampshire 

I offer daytime and evening appointments 

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