Written by Luisa Kos
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Understanding grief and loss
If you are struggling with grief, know that support is available. Speaking to a professional can help you process your loss in a way that feels right for you.
How grief affects us
Emotional effects
- Profound sadness, emptiness, or despair
- Anger, irritability, or resentment (towards others, oneself, or even the person lost)
- Anxiety, fear, or uncertainty about the future
- Guilt and self-blame (“Could I have done something differently?”)
- Relief (especially after a long illness or a difficult relationship)
- Numbness or detachment from emotions
Cognitive and behavioural effects
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Forgetfulness or brain fog
- Restlessness or feeling constantly “on edge”
- Changes in sleeping or eating patterns
- Withdrawal from social connections
Physical effects
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Aches and pains without a clear medical cause
- Digestive issues
- Weakened immune system
- Chest tightness or shortness of breath (common in intense grief)
Grief can also resurface at unexpected times—even years later. Anniversaries, birthdays, places, or even certain songs can bring back strong emotions. This is a normal part of the healing process.
The grief process: Is there a right way to grieve?
Many people are familiar with the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance), but in reality, grief is not linear. It does not follow a predictable timeline. You may cycle through different emotions, feel “better” one day, and struggle the next.
Some experts describe grief as coming in waves—at first, the waves are constant and overwhelming, but over time, they become less frequent, even though they never fully disappear.
There is no set timeline for healing. Some people start to adjust within weeks or months, while others may take years to come to terms with their loss. Grief is not about “getting over it” but learning to live with it in a way that allows you to move forward while still honouring what you have lost.
Grief and relationships: The impact on those around you
Grief not only affects the individual but also their relationships. Some people withdraw from friends and family, while others seek connection and reassurance. It is common to experience:
- Frustration with loved ones who don’t seem to understand your grief
- Changes in communication styles (some people need to talk about their grief, while others prefer to process it internally)
- Conflicts arising from different ways of mourning within a family or community
- Feeling distant from friends or a partner due to the intensity of grief
If you are struggling to navigate grief within your relationships, therapy can help you express your needs and rebuild connections.
How to cope with grief
While there is no quick fix for grief, certain strategies can help:
1. Allow yourself to grieve in your own way
There is no single “right” way to process loss. Some people cry a lot, while others don’t cry at all. Some people need to talk, while others prefer solitude. However grief unfolds for you, it is valid.
2. Seek support
You don’t have to go through grief alone. Reach out to trusted friends, family, or support groups. Talking to a therapist can be especially helpful if your grief feels overwhelming or stuck.
3. Take care of your body
Grief can be physically exhausting. Try to prioritise:
- Sleep (even if it’s disrupted, aim for rest)
- Nutrition (eating small, nourishing meals can help)
- Movement (gentle exercise like walking can be grounding)
4. Honour your loss in meaningful ways
- Write a letter to the person or situation you’ve lost
- Create a memory book, journal, or art piece
- Light a candle or visit a meaningful place
5. Give yourself time and patience
Healing takes time. Some days will be harder than others, and that’s okay. The goal is not to “move on” but to find a way to live with grief that allows you to keep moving forward.
When to seek professional help
Grief is natural, but sometimes it can become overwhelming, prolonged, or interfere with daily life. You might benefit from therapy if:
- Your grief feels stuck or unbearable after a long period
- You struggle to function in daily life (work, relationships, self-care)
- You experience persistent guilt or self-blame
- You feel disconnected from the world around you
- You have intrusive thoughts about death or hopelessness
Therapists who specialise in grief can provide support, tools, and guidance to help you navigate your loss in a way that is meaningful to you.
Grief doesn’t hit us in tidy phases and stages, nor is it something that we forget and move on from; it is an individual process that has a momentum of its own, and the work involves finding ways of coping with our fear and pain, and also adjusting to this new version of ourselves, our “new normal.”
Find a specialist
Finding the right therapist to support you through grief is a personal process. Start by looking for specialists in grief, bereavement, or loss counselling, as they will have experience in helping people navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges of grief. Consider whether you prefer in-person or online therapy, as well as the therapist’s approach—some may use talk therapy, mindfulness, or structured grief models, while others offer a more open-ended, client-led style. It’s also important to check their qualifications, experience, and accreditation with professional bodies like the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy). A good therapist should make you feel heard, validated, and supported rather than rushed through the process. Many therapists offer an initial consultation—use this time to see if their style and personality feel like a good fit for you. If it doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and keep looking; the right support can make all the difference.
Therapists who can help with grief and loss
Anna Campbell-Colquhoun
I work with anxiety, eating issues, depression, grief, neurodiversity, relationships and self-esteem issues.
Anna Murphy
I’m a Christian, passionate about helping people through their toughest mental health struggles – because I’ve been there myself.
Amelia Mohan
I offer person-centred, Gestalt-based counselling for anxiety, stress, low mood and emotional overwhelm. I work with relationships, self-worth, trauma, burnout and confidence, helping clients build clarity and navigate life’s challenges with greater self-awareness.
Alex Gulland
Person-centred counselling in Leigh-on-Sea and online, for adults, teenagers and children. I also offer equine-assisted therapy at Silverbirch Animal Farm, working alongside horses, which can be a gentler way in for anyone who finds room based therapy difficult.
Adam Ryan
I offer men’s counselling in Birmingham and Solihull, specialising in outdoor therapy with evening sessions available. The men I work with come for support with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, overwhelm, burnout, low self-esteem and the feeling of having lost connection with themselves. Many of those I support have spent years overthinking, pushing through or trying to cope alone. Sessions take place outdoors in Clowes Wood, on the outskirts of Birmingham and Solihull, as well as in Highbury Park in Kings Heath. I also offer remote nature-based sessions and traditional online sessions nationwide. – Counselling can feel incredibly daunting for men – when you’ve grown up with the message that feelings or asking for help are signs of weakness then of course the prospect of 50 minutes, in a room, with a stranger, feeling the weight of expectation to just ‘let it all out’ will feel intense. But take a moment to imagine: a walk through the woods, just talking. Talking about life, about the meaning of things, about meaningful things with somebody who seems to get it. With the support of nature and the freedom to move or sit as you please we can work to create a space in which you can talk about the difficult things you have avoided for months, years or maybe even decades. And as you do you notice that the process is lighter than you expected, and that it starts to feel like a burden has been lifted. Men I’ve worked with report a newfound sense of themselves as a whole person, an ability to navigate life on life’s terms and a capacity to face difficulties with calm, dignity and openness. This is how I work. And experience tells me that for many men, this approach really works.
Ashley Lowings
Counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-confidence, anger, loneliness and bereavement are just some of the concerns i offer support with. Are you experiencing difficulties in your life and feel you need someone to talk to? Perhaps you’re going through a challenging time and would like some support to understand how you’re feeling and find a way forward.
Amie Bevan
INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES THERAPY AND EMDR. I am a naturally warm and friendly Psychotherapist with an understanding and empathic nature. I possess a deep passion and commitment towards supporting you on your journey towards reaching your goals for the future. I recognise that the initial stages of therapy can be daunting and difficult for many which is why I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts and feelings, and the reasons for you accessing therapy. The relationship in which we build is extremely important in the therapy process and I will focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship as a foundation for the work that we do together. Practice description I am currently offering online sessions via Zoom. I am also open to telephone sessions if you feel this would be more suitable. My first session I offer a reduced introductory session for £35 for individuals and £45 for couples What I can help with Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues, OCD, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma, Women’s issues Types of therapy Humanistic, Integrative, Relational, Couples, EMDR Clients I work with Adults, Couples, Older adults, Young people How I deliver therapy Online therapy, Telephone therapy Fees Individual: £70 (initial session £35) Couples: £90 (initial session £45) EMDR: £90
Atefeh Mehraein
I can help you work through anxiety and the depression that often accompanies it, OCD, relationship difficulties weighing on you, unresolved past trauma, loss, low self-esteem, or feeling stuck in recurring patterns. You might be finding yourself caught in the same situations despite wanting things to be different. You may have some understanding of why this happens but find that understanding alone doesn’t seem to change it. Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, and it is not always easy to know where to start. I usually recommend an initial consultation, which gives us the opportunity to think together about what has brought you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether psychodynamic psychotherapy feels like the right approach for you. Psychodynamic psychotherapy offers a space to speak openly about whatever is on your mind. Through putting thoughts and feelings into words, it is possible for new understandings of yourself to emerge. Over time, this process can bring about meaningful internal shifts, helping you to recognise recurring patterns, understand the origins of emotional difficulties, and relate differently to yourself and others. While our past experiences often continue to influence the way we think, feel, and relate to others, therapy is not only concerned with the past. We also pay close attention to what is happening in your life now, including what may arise within the therapeutic relationship itself. Exploring these experiences together can help us understand difficulties more deeply and create the possibility for lasting change.
Dr Barry Lee
Specialising in ADHD, autism, LGBTQ+ identities, migration experiences, anxiety, depression, and emotional wellbeing, I provide affirming Person-Centred Therapy tailored to your unique experiences and strengths.
Elisabeth Barton
What brings people is often exhaustion after years of masking, difficulty at work, sensory sensitivities that shape daily life, relationships that keep going wrong for reasons that are hard to name, or a sense that the usual advice has never fitted. We work at your pace, in whatever format suits you: in my ground-floor room in Bishopthorpe, in your own home, by video, by telephone, or walking side by side in Rowntree Park if eye contact is a cost you would rather not pay.
Clair Goble
I have experience working with anxiety, depression, domestic abuse and neurodiversity. I offer a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore what’s happening in your life at your own pace.
Jane Aldred
I am here to help you get your life on track. The work we will undertake is not a temporary fix only to revert back… It is deep inner change and growth at your core. As a result you will feel more confident, stable emotionally regulated, balanced and self assured, you will feel safer in yourself in the world around you and able to focus on being you. Often we need more time to go deeper in order to understand more complex situations and ourselves better, lack of confidence, self esteem, distress, overwhelm, anxiety grief and fear are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions we face. Together in a nonjudgemental supportive relationship we can restore a sense of wellbeing.
Alda Gomez
Space to resolve early childhood trauma that manifests in your life as isolation, codependency, lack of belonging, anxiety, or other difficulties. Help with pre-birth, and birth trauma.
Aashima Aggarwal
I can help you understand what is happening beneath the anxiety, stress or emotional overwhelm you may be experiencing, and support you in finding a way forward. I work with anxiety, overthinking, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, communication problems, emotional overwhelm, grief, loss and major life changes. I also support professionals and women who may appear to be coping on the outside while feeling exhausted, disconnected or overwhelmed internally. Together, we can work on understanding your thoughts, emotions and patterns, building self-esteem and confidence, improving relationships, managing anxiety and stress, and learning practical tools for emotional wellbeing. Depending on your needs, I may use CBT, EFT tapping, mindfulness, meditation, grounding and talking therapy. My aim is to create a safe space where you feel heard, understood and able to reconnect with yourself.
Thea Martin
You may have arrived here knowing precisely what you want to work on, or maybe you know that something isn’t sitting right. Perhaps it’s a restlessness you can’t account for, a pattern that keeps repeating, a level of worry that has become so familiar you’ve stopped questioning it. I’m Thea, a UKCP-registered, trauma-informed psychotherapist specialising in anxiety, working in person in Battersea and Putney and online across the UK. Anxiety is rarely just anxiety. It tends to have a history, and it tends to be doing a job. That could be protecting you from something, or bracing you against something that once happened and might happen again. That’s why it can persist long after you’ve understood it perfectly well, and why advice to relax or think more positively so often falls flat. Understanding is not the same as feeling different.
Adam Lawrence-Rodriguez
Couples often come to therapy when they feel stuck in the same arguments, emotionally distant, unsure how to reconnect, or when trust has been damaged. Sometimes there has been infidelity, a loss of intimacy, a major life change, or simply a growing sense that something between you no longer feels as it once did. I can help you slow things down and understand what is happening underneath the conflict. Together, we can look at the patterns you each get pulled into, what they may be protecting, and what can make it difficult to feel heard, wanted or close. My role is not to take sides or decide who is right. It is to help you both make sense of the relationship more clearly, including the parts that can be difficult to talk about, and create more room for honesty, connection and change.
Chris Clark
Psychodynamic therapy for trauma, relationships and recurring patterns that can be difficult to change. You may recognise familiar ways of relating to other people, struggling with motivation or finding your place in life, even when you understand some of the reasons behind them. Therapy can offer an opportunity to explore what lies beneath these patterns, including how earlier relationships and experiences continue to shape the way you experience yourself and others today. I work particularly with trauma and difficulties in relationships, alongside anxiety, depression, shame, sexuality and identity. My work is also psychosexually informed, and I have experience working with questions around faith, spirituality and religious experience. I offer longer-term psychodynamic therapy in Cardiff and Abertillery, as well as online.
Alex Solomon
I help young men struggling with anxiety, confidence, relationships and life changes.
Rachel Gaunt
A supportive space for those who want to make sense of life’s challenges and move forward at their own pace, whether you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or just need someone to talk things through with.
Alyssa Monique Antony
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? Therapy can help you find clarity, confidence and a way forward. Perhaps you are struggling with panic attacks, low mood, self-doubt, relationships, cultural expectations or feeling caught between who you are and who others expect you to be. You may understand what is troubling you but feel unsure how to move forward. I offer a warm, collaborative space where teenagers and adults can speak openly without judgement. Together, we can explore what is happening beneath the surface, recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical ways to manage difficult thoughts, feelings and situations. My approach is tailored to you. I integrate person-centred counselling with evidence-based CBT techniques, combining emotional exploration with practical strategies where helpful. I can support you with anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, stress, self-esteem, identity and belonging, relationship difficulties and significant life transitions. As a culturally responsive therapist, I understand that family, culture, faith and community can profoundly shape how we experience ourselves and our difficulties. These parts of your identity will always be welcomed and approached with sensitivity in our work.
Ashley Gallimore
I am a Yeovil-based therapist offering sessions in person and online. I keep things human and straightforward. I am radically non-judgemental and help people who are not quite feeling themselves, struggling with pressures of modern life, or feeling anxious.
Anita Pankhania
Support for feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, emotionally drained or unsure what to do. I offer confidential online counselling, making therapy accessible wherever you are in the UK. Together, we can explore what is happening for you, understanding patterns, build confidence and help you move forward with greater clarity.
Farheen Hasan
Integrative Counselling for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and family conflicts.
Jennifyr Yap
Couples and relationship therapy which includes specialist psychosexual therapy if needed. I also provide individual therapy as well as family therapy.
Angela Belli
Hello Everyone. I begin our sessions together listening to your story. What brings you to seek counselling in this moment? Through my Pluralistic approach blending, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Psychodynamic Practice, together we explore anxieties, losses, low self-esteem, muddled thinking and life-overwhelm in a collaborative and non-judgmental safe space. My curiosity and creative open approach in my practise allows the client to lead in their own life story whilst I support through a shared collaborative relationship and seeking to provide an emotionally-creative and open environment for all clients.
Susan Bailey
I offer in-person and remote therapy for individuals, couples and groups. I am a fully qualified counsellor, psychotherapist & trauma practitioner with over 20 years’ experience. I have specialist training in trauma therapy as an EMDR practitioner and I work with childhood adverse experiences, abuse, ptsd and complex ptsd. I help people with anxiety and depression; relationship issues, anger, work and personal related stress; loss of direction/confidence & much more. I am registered with many health insurance companies including Aviva , WPA, Axa & Bupa. I also offer critical incident/stress management for your employees, volunteers or group members. For one to one and couples’ therapy I offer a brief call free of charge before booking any appointments and I offer your initial session free of charge too.
Rachael Peacock
By working with me in a therapy relationship, you’re invited to explore whatever you wish in an environment where the need for acceptance and expressing vulnerability or anxiety, in any form, is prized. Through taking the time to explore what’s troubling you within this environment, you may feel a greater sense of compassion and acceptance towards yourself and a deeper connection towards others.
My approach is called person-centred psychotherapy/counselling. This approach means that my therapy practice is built upon the philosophical foundation that as human beings, the unique ways we live and survive are to be respected and trusted. Through experiencing an ongoing, affirming environment it’s possible to move towards developing your personal potential and to feel you’re living a more enriched life.
Michael Halton
I am a Senior Psychoanalyst and Fellow of the BPA, BPF, BPC, with 45+years of clinical experience and formally a Consultant Psychotherapist and Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. I can offer an initial consultation preferably in person but online if necessary. The purpose of the consultation/s is to explore any difficulties before making any treatment proposals and to engage in a discussion about different options and what might be the best way forward.
Chavel Campbell
I’m an MNCPS Accredited integrative psychotherapist offering therapy for all across the UK. Many people come to therapy carrying a lot on their own or feeling disconnected from themselves. Together, we explore the patterns shaping your experience and what’s happening beneath the surface supporting you in moving towards a more settled connected way of being. I draw from person‑centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches and using them in a way that feels personal and responsive to you. I’m here to support you in navigating life’s struggles, including anxiety, stress, identity exploration, interpersonal relationships, self‑esteem and periods of transition to help you build clarity, confidence and in a collabrative, non judgemental,safe and authentic therapeutic space. Therapy can be a lifeline and so as a therapist I offer accessible, steady therapeutic support with a journey of intention and healing.
Linda Kralovics
You may be feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in unhelpful patterns, struggling in relationships, or wondering why you react the way you do. Whatever has brought you here, you’re welcome.
Tanya Poonawala
Therapy is a space for you and about you. It’s a space to understand yourself, explore self-awareness and self-regulation, and navigate complex experiences. I am curious about you and your inner world – through communication and reflection, we build a space to uncover it. Being a queer Indian therapist allows me to comprehend balancing identities and moving between spaces that don’t always feel welcome. Self-compassion can be hard when social structures are not made for you. Your unique experiences are welcome here. We spend initial sessions understanding your story and building trust. Most of my clients experience small shifts and improvements in well-being in 6 weeks. I incorporate art, music, play, mindfulness, and somatic practices where needed. We can explore different approaches that feel right for you. Through our work, we will attempt to build a more cohesive version of you that can find regulation and stability in different environments.
Kelsey Wiemer
Life can leave us feeling disconnected—from ourselves, our bodies, our relationships, and the life we want to be living. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, low mood, OCD, chronic stress, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin responding to life in new ways. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or diagnosis, we’ll explore the patterns that keep you stuck and build the skills that support flexibility, resilience, and lasting change. Together, we’ll develop greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, relationships, and bodily experiences so you can respond with intention instead of running on autopilot. My approach is collaborative, active, and tailored to you. Alongside evidence-based CBT, I integrate mindfulness, compassion, and embodied practices where appropriate, recognising that meaningful change happens through both mind and body. For clients who are interested, I also offer CBT-informed yoga and mindfulness practices as part of our work together.
Ian Anderson
I am a Chartered Psychologist registered with the HCPC with over 40 years of experience. I have worked in private practice with over two thousand patients and supervised more than 100 therapists. I am separately qualified in various fields of applied Psychology including Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Counselling Psychology and Occupational Psychology. I now deliver all my counselling and therapy by the following methods: video conferencing; telephone sessions; real-time online chat; and email. I believe that matching the right therapy delivered by the right therapist to an individual is the key to therapeutic success.
Jeanette Walker-Guy
BACP Registered Counsellor supporting adults and young people through life transitions, loss, disability, caring pressures and neurodivergence.
Filiz Yilmaz
Living between cultures can be enriching, but it can also leave you feeling lost, disconnected or unsure where you belong. I am a BACP registered, integrative psychotherapist supporting people who have moved countries, international professionals and others navigating life between cultures.
Gemma Hopkin
I work with parents and caregivers navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy, parenthood and family life.
Shirley Archibald-William
I provide a warm, professional sanctuary for adults and young people (16+) navigating anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. My approach holds equal space for relationship issues in all forms—whether they are internalized struggles within yourself or external conflicts within partnerships and family breakdowns. Because your healing journey is uniquely yours, my core framework is Person-Centred, meaning you always guide the pace and depth of our work. I integrate proven therapeutic methods to enhance how you process complex behaviors, feelings, and emotions. Within this secure, collaborative space, you will find clear boundaries, deep empathetic support, and the tools required to safely heal old wounds and build healthy paths forward.
Sukie Bilkhu
Even though you have what might seem like “a good life,” you may still feel a deep sense of emptiness and struggle with overwhelming anxiety and difficult emotions. At times, it might be hard to even identify what you’re feeling. These challenges could stem from a difficult childhood, particularly in your relationships with your parents or siblings, affecting how you connect with others today. We refer to these experiences as attachment trauma or childhood emotional neglect. However, these patterns don’t have to define your future; healing and change are possible
Leeza Blackwell
Every client’s journey is unique, and I believe therapy should reflect your individual needs, goals, and experiences. Together, we can explore the challenges you are facing, helping you to build self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and develop your confidence to make meaningful and lasting changes at a pace that feels comfortable for you..
Barbara Thorpe-Tracey
I am a UKCP Registered Existential Psychotherapist. I can be your partner in exploring your experience of what it means to be you in the world in which you find yourself. I can help you to find meanings and understand the choices that you have and how you make them. I can explore with you how to embrace possibility and uncertainty, and how to be with the things that will not change, or the changes that are already happening beyond you. Together we can unfold what challenges you in relationships at home and at work and help you to develop insight, awareness and openness.
Sharon Riches
I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever is going on for you. As a psychotherapeutic counsellor with advanced EMDR training and experience in DBT, I tailor therapy to your individual needs—because there is no “one size fits all.” I support people experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, emotional dysregulation, and those who feel stuck or overwhelmed. I also bring lived experience of being an undiagnosed AuDHD adult for much of my life, allowing me to offer a compassionate, neuro-affirming approach to autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD clients, whether diagnosed or self-identifying. Together, we’ll work to help you heal, understand yourself more deeply, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Dr Malgorzata Milewicz
I work with people who struggle with relationships despite being successful in other areas of life. Some find it difficult to move beyond dating, while others feel lost in committed relationships and don’t know what to do next. Others find themselves feeling hurt, let down or misunderstood in their family relationships or even with friends. Some people also feel that the way they feel about themselves doesn’t match how others see them. Our work will focus on understanding the patterns that shape your relationships, the way you relate to others, and the way you feel about yourself.
Elanor Travers
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t shift? You might struggle to connect with your emotions or body, or find yourself overthinking and shutting down under stress. In relationships, communication may feel hard, especially during conflict or when expressing needs. A contribution to this can be the experience of sexual difficulties both individually or in a relationship. This can impact both our confidence and create distance around engaging with intimacy. Making sense of your behaviour patterns and why they repeat, could enable you feel calmer, clearer, and more connected to yourself and others. I help clients build body awareness through CBT practical exercises that show how anxiety and tension appear physically. This supports clearer emotional recognition and response. I also explore past experiences and relationship patterns through a psychodynamic lens. This can help us understand how they shape intimacy, desire, and sexual connection. I work with both individuals and relationships, offering time-limited or open-ended therapy depending on what you need. If you’re feeling unsure or have questions about whether therapy with me might be the right fit, you’re welcome to get in touch. I’m happy to arrange a brief call so we can explore what support could look like for you.
Angela Risner
I am an accredited therapist with many years experience and can help with any issues you are experiencing offering support and reflection to help to process what is happening and make changes if needed
Paul Arnold
My therapeutic approach blends psychotherapy with coaching, providing a safe and supportive space for you to explore your emotions, identify unhelpful patterns, and work toward lasting change. The focus is on helping you achieve clarity, balance, and fulfilment in both your personal life and professional environments.
Lesley Kollikho
My approach is trauma-informed and integrative, drawing on psychodynamic, relational, somatic, and existential perspectives. I believe that meaningful change begins with a therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe, understood, and accepted. Together, we create a space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. No two people experience life in the same way, so therapy shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all process. Whether you’re struggling with the impact of childhood experiences, feeling overwhelmed in the present, or finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you, therapy can help you make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. Through developing greater self-awareness and self-compassion, we can work towards lasting change, deeper relationships, and a stronger sense of who you are.
Martyn Bignold
I offer short and long-term therapy, using psychological models with a proven track record, to address anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, workplace stresses, addictions, trauma and grief. The feedback I get from clients is that I am approachable, knowledgeable and ethical. My working style is collaborative and practical. I can create a safe space and will listen to whatever you may bring into the session.
Randeep Singh Basra
Whether you have experienced a setback which has knocked your confidence, or you have never felt confident as a person, I specialise in supporting people to improve how they feel about themselves. By overcoming anxiety and low mood, I can help you to be more relaxed and confident in yourself. My approach: I can help you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to help you understand how they impact mental health. I believe being compassionate and non-judgemental are key factors to me helping you to be as open and honest as you can. We will consider your cultural needs and the influence they have on your difficulties. We will work together collaboratively to work towards your goals and achieve long lasting change. I will ensure we go at your own pace and help you to build awareness of what is maintaining the difficulty. Whether that’s dealing with stress from work, unhealthy relationships, worry about loved ones or feeling demotivated, we will figure out ways to empower you to overcome them together. Who I can help: My speciality is to help you to recover your confidence if you have anxiety and depression. We may address low self-esteem (how you might see yourself negatively) if we agree it is an underlying cause. Facing this can be a difficult thing to do alone and we will work together to understand the impact of how you see yourself. I have developed my practice to accommodate for people with neurodivergence (ADHD and autism), for which I can make adaptations. I have experience working with new parents and I am passionate about helping them to achieve balance and feel good enough. What I can offer: I offer sessions in person at a dedicated space in Sidcup, or online using video call software. Throughout my work, I receive regular supervision with an experienced CBT Therapist to ensure I can deliver the best possible therapy. In the free 15 minute introductory call, I will ask you about your experiences and answer any questions you have. Do it for you! I understand that seeking help and going through the therapy process can be daunting and challenging, having used psychotherapy myself. Getting to know yourself better and making changes is the first step towards finding peace and achieving your potential. Rest assured that by starting therapy, you are taking steps to improve your mental health and set yourself free from what is holding you back.
Emily MacArthur
I can help you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement or loss. I am experienced in working with trauma and also issues around low self esteem, feelings of ‘stuckness’ or unhelpful patterns of behaviour or ways of relating to others. I committed to working with individual adult (18+ years) clients at any stage of life.
Milton Sattler
Milton Sattler is a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, Psychosexual Therapy, Intimate Partners (Relationship) Therapy, Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) Therapy, and Attachment-Based Psychoanalytic Supervision. He provides a confidential, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where individuals, couples, multiple-partnered relationships, and fellow practitioners can explore emotional, relational, and professional development. Milton works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, intimacy, sexuality, identity, and life transitions. He welcomes clients from all backgrounds and has extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+, GSRD, kink, and consensually non-monogamous communities. Sessions are available in London Bridge and online.
Hal Musazlioglu
Let’s face it, they’re currently enough reasons why you’re seeking therapy: you most likely came across more horrendous news (-> Weltschmerz), worry hence about your future or that of your kids, how you’re meant to be on top of your bills, or how to finally get a better grip on your relationship(s). You might hence also worry about your social media/porn usage/doom scrolling, knowing it isn’t doing you any good yet struggle to switch off FB, Insta, AI/ChatBots (-> brain rot). Maybe you wondered if you’re on the spectrum or if it’s ADHD, what it means these days to be a bloke (-> toxic masculinity, manosphere), or you’re unsure how you’d really be more your authentic self towards you, the world and the people in it. You’re welcome either way, whatever brought you here.
Christina Argyropoulou
I support adults experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, stress, and major life transitions. You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, struggling with low self-esteem or a loss of purpose, or finding it difficult to navigate change, grief, or ongoing health challenges. Therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. Together, we can explore unhelpful patterns, strengthen your emotional resilience, reconnect with the wisdom of your body, and cultivate greater balance, self-compassion, and wellbeing. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to your individual needs, supporting lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
David Pringle
Hi there, my name is David and I am a BACP accredited therapist with over 9 years of experience. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to work through the difficult parts of your life. Some of the issues I may be able to help with include: – Anxiety – Depression – Addiction – Trauma/PTSD – Phobias/OCD – Self Esteem/Self Confidence – Relationship Issues
Matt Thomas
Hi, I’m Matt (he/him), a BACP registered Humanistic Therapist. I offer face to face sessions in Brighton and Hove and also work online and via telephone. Experiencing difficult feelings and struggling emotionally at times is a natural part of life. I can support you with this by making problems feel lighter – I will help you explore difficult events and feelings and help you to understand them in a safe, non-judgemental space. I can also help you find practical, tangible solutions to help manage your life that may draw on existing skills and resilience. Issues around race and LGBTQIA+ and your experience of the world are particularly important to me. Similarly, I will help you connect with your identity if you perhaps feel a little lost. I offer an initial online session at no cost to you. After that I charge £50 per 50 minute session.
Gemma Thomas
I offer Integrative, person-centred therapy. I have a detailed awareness of the impact of grief, anxiety, anger and stress. This is particularly true for (but not limited to) the workplace environment. I have an awareness and understanding of the issues impacting LGBTQIA people and neurodiverse individuals. I offer a personalised and trauma-informed service, tailored around your needs.
Dr Rebecca Lewis
Clinical Psychologist offering individual therapy (CBT, ACT, CFT, integrative) for various difficulties including low mood, anxiety, stress, low-self esteem, trauma, fertility difficulties and difficulties with sex. I also specialist in working with people living with long-term health conditions, including cancer and HIV.
Louise Cushen
I am a counsellor working in a person-centred way. I work with clients to discover and connect their own inner voice and understand their own emotions. By listening, reflecting and offering gentle curiosity. I help by providing an environment that clients feel they can sit with painful emotions to allow them to move on or find the route source of the anxiety they are experiencing. I have most experience working with teenagers, males aged 35-50 and adults discovering their neurodivergence. I also work with individual and couples,
Gillian Lock
How Gillian works and who she can help: Gillian is registered as an Integrative Psychotherapist and works with adult, couple relationships, adolescent, group and family therapy and career consulting. Integrative psychotherapy works with the whole person taking into consideration the body, mind, emotions and familial, social and cultural context of the individual. She will aim to explore a broad range of influences throughout the lifespan to assist the client to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationship to others and to society. There will be an exploration of both the internal and external world of the client and the interaction between the two. There are a range of different therapeutic approaches which can be employed depending on the issues and age of the client. Integrative psychotherapy places emphasis on the confidential relationship developed between the therapist and client, with both actively engaged in the exploration of difficulties the client may be facing, the focus and direction of the therapy and the evaluation of the outcomes. Therapy may be short or longer-term and the duration will be agreed with the client. Gillian will maintain a non-judgemental, analytic, open minded curiosity towards the client, recognising that there are multiple truths and perspectives which are subjectively interpreted by each of us. Through open and honest dialogue, the client will be encouraged to develop the ability to take responsibility for themselves, the way they think and reflect, their future direction in life and how life events change and shape them but more importantly, how they choose to adapt to life’s challenges. Clients often wonder how therapy can be helpful to them and whether it is right for them. Gillian always suggests that the client tries a few sessions and then they can decide whether they feel at ease, feel comfortable being open with her and want to continue with what is always a very personal and subjective experience. A free 20 minute initial conversation by zoom or phone is available on request.
Jemima Atar
Sessions offer a space to explore thoughts, feelings, patterns, and narratives, while also attending to how experiences are held and processed in the body. In practice, this means that insight is sought not only through verbal processing, but also through creative expression and movement-based exploration.
I offer online sessions via Microsoft Teams for your convenience.
Patricia Deppe
As an integrative psychotherapist, I provide a compassionate, confidential space where you can explore the challenges you are facing at your own pace. I specialise in working with anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, I work with individuals and couples, supporting people to better understand their experiences, develop healthier ways of coping, and move towards lasting emotional wellbeing. Whether you are struggling with a recent crisis or long-standing patterns, I work alongside you with empathy and respect to help you find greater clarity, resilience, and hope.
Rebecca Conway
It’s normal to need support with our mental health and wellbeing. Sometimes we need help to feel more at ease in a specific area of our lives, or perhaps to explore why we feel the way we do. Whatever your hopes are for therapy, I strive to create a safe and supportive space tailored for you. I am a Clinical Psychologist, which means I am trained to support people with different hopes, needs, and difficulties, by using a wide range of therapies. I work by first understanding more about you and what has brought you to therapy, before agreeing on a therapeutic approach which will best suit your individual needs. I can support you with a range of difficulties, including work with children, young people, and adults. I also have specialist skills in therapy for trauma, antenatal and postnatal support, and parenting. Evidence-based therapies I regularly apply in my work include Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Systemic Therapy. No matter what your hopes are for therapy, you are welcome to reach out for an initial consultation. After this, we will go into more depth to establish a personalised therapy plan for you.
Maloney ‘Mel’ Liu
Many of us millennials grew up before people talked much about mental, emotional and relational fitness (in some cultures, it’s still not talked about). We’ve had caregivers and authority figures with their own unhealed wounds, limiting their ability to support our development and model healthy life skills. Add in societal norms that overvalue intellectual and economic achievements, various forms of systemic and culturally sanctioned oppression, lack of awareness of neurodiversity . . . Is it any wonder that many of us are left with a kind of psychological malnutrition, some wonky beliefs, and a lot of shame and guilt and mean voices in our head?
I’m Mel, an English-Chinese bilingual therapist and coach with a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+-affirming (including asexuality) and neuro-affirming practice. It’s never too late to reap the benefits of a consistently safe, growth-fostering environment, address unmet psychological needs, and develop the core human skills we all need to thrive.
We can review and edit the stories you tell yourself and distinguish between values you inherited and values that are truly yours. We can work with the brain you’ve got, not against it. We can break generational cycles and survival strategies that have outlived their usefulness and build a better future. Where would you like to start?
Michael O’Halloran
I work with people who’ve been through tough times. People who function well but are often anxious, depressed, overthinking, shutting down, avoiding, or second-guessing themselves. If that’s you, I want you to know: you don’t have to stay in that place forever. I am interested with helping you, by appreciating your uniqueness, and fostering a relationship built on trust. While focusing on your life now, we will explore and learn about your history, strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Helping you come to a place of understanding with reduced levels of anxiety and depression. I offer psychosynthesis counselling to help you understand and integrate the many parts of yourself, build the will to change, and reconnect with what matters. Sessions are collaborative, experiential, and tailored to your pace and goals. Our work together will include an initial assessment where we will clarify goals, values, and what matters to you. Ongoing sessions will be a mix of dialogue, creative exercises, and practical tasks. During reviews we will track changes, integrate learning, and plan next steps for continued growth.
Kalli Nikolopoulou
I specialise in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic and Integrative Psychotherapy, and the approach is tailored to each individual and their presenting concerns. There are no readymade solutions, rather an invitation to speak and discover the underlying causes of one’s suffering, and the unique possibilities for deep and meaningful change. I work on both short-term and open-ended basis.
Aishwarya Sambath
Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Complex Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation & Rebuilding Self-Worth.
You may have spent years feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, trapped in painful relationship patterns, or carrying the effects of experiences that continue to shape your life today. Perhaps you struggle with intense self-criticism, fear of abandonment, people-pleasing, or feeling as though you’re never quite “good enough.” You may have learnt to survive rather than truly live. If this resonates, you are not alone—and meaningful, lasting change is possible. I specialise in working with adults experiencing complex and longstanding emotional difficulties, particularly trauma, complex trauma, borderline personality disorder (emotionally unstable personality disorder), chronic low self-worth, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Many of the people I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood or believing there is something fundamentally wrong with them. Rather than viewing symptoms in isolation, I seek to understand the experiences that have shaped them. Together, we make sense of the patterns that once helped you survive but may now be keeping you stuck, before working towards long-term change through re-skilling, developing healthier tools for living, and building more compassionate and sustainable ways of coping, relating and responding to life’s challenges. At the heart of my work is the belief that therapy should never be a one-size-fits-all experience. Every individual brings a unique story, and my integrative, compassion-focused approach allows therapy to be tailored to your specific needs, strengths and goals. I draw upon a range of evidence-based psychological therapies, including EMDR, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and DBT-informed approaches, ensuring treatment is guided by what will be most effective for you rather than a single therapeutic model. Above all, I aim to provide a therapeutic relationship where you feel genuinely understood, accepted and safe enough to explore even the most difficult parts of your experience. Therapy can be challenging, but it should never feel like something you face alone. Whether you are processing trauma, navigating intense emotions, rebuilding your sense of self, or seeking to break longstanding patterns, I will work collaboratively with you to help you develop greater resilience, self-understanding and lasting change
Siobhan Campbell
Welcome. I am a highly experienced Integrative counsellor/psychotherapist offering online and telephone therapy sessions to adults 18+ and couples. I can provide both short term, goal focused counselling and longer term, in depth psychotherapy. I work in a relational way which means I see therapy as a joint endeavor between the client and myself in which we explore together what may be getting in the way of the client’s growth, success, happiness and what is causing difficulties, pain, confusion, sadness, anger or sense of ‘stuckness’. My aim is to provide a safe, attentive, and non-judgemental space where clients feel able to work with me to get whatever they want and need from therapy.
Viviane Talkeu
“We often carry more than one culture, more than one story, and more than one Self.” Many of the people I work with are navigating life between cultures — expats, mixed-heritage individuals, and internationally mobile professionals exploring identity, belonging, and life transitions. I also work with individuals and couples facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, burnout, and significant life changes. I offer a warm, reflective and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever brings you to therapy, at your own pace. How Can I Help? I offer short-term (up to 12 sessions) and open-ended therapy. People come to me with: • Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm • Depression and low mood • Loneliness and isolation • Anger and anger management • Loss and bereavement • Relationship difficulties (personal, work, or with yourself) • Challenges adjusting to a new country or returning home • Exploration of cultural heritage and identity • Childhood or adult trauma • Family challenges • Separation and divorce • Social anxiety and feelings of inadequacy • Work stress and burnout • Low confidence or self-esteem • Life transitions, such as becoming a parent • Existential concerns and personal development • Psychedelic preparation and integration Viviane Talkeu Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor (UKCP accred., MBACP reg.) Individuals, Couples and Groups “We often carry more than one culture, more than one story, and more than one Self.” Many of the people I work with are navigating life between cultures — expats, mixed-heritage individuals, and internationally mobile professionals exploring identity, belonging, and life transitions. I also work with individuals and couples facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, burnout, and significant life changes. I offer a warm, reflective and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever brings you to therapy, at your own pace. How Can I Help? I offer short-term (up to 12 sessions) and open-ended therapy. People come to me with: • Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm • Depression and low mood • Loneliness and isolation • Anger and anger management • Loss and bereavement • Relationship difficulties (personal, work, or with yourself) • Challenges adjusting to a new country or returning home • Exploration of cultural heritage and identity • Childhood or adult trauma • Family challenges • Separation and divorce • Social anxiety and feelings of inadequacy • Work stress and burnout • Low confidence or self-esteem • Life transitions, such as becoming a parent • Existential concerns and personal development • Psychedelic preparation and integration My Approach My integrative approach draws on Relational, Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed, and Somatic methods, tailored to each individual or couple. Therapy is collaborative and client-led — you bring what matters most, and we explore it together. I work from the belief that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to support you in developing greater awareness, confidence, and understanding of yourself and your relationships. Expat and Multicultural Clients With Eastern European and West African heritage, I grew up as a mixed-heritage, third-culture individual across France and Germany before moving to the UK. Having lived in several countries myself, I understand the emotional complexity of building a life in a new culture — the excitement, the uncertainty, the loneliness, and the gradual process of finding belonging. I work with expats, migrants, and internationally mobile professionals navigating cultural adjustment, as well as mixed-heritage and third-culture individuals exploring identity and belonging. I also work with multicultural couples navigating differences in language, values, and cultural expectations. Sessions can take place in English, French, German, Serbian or Spanish. Couples Therapy I offer couples therapy from an attachment-based perspective, helping partners explore patterns of communication and emotional dynamics within the relationship. The aim is not to assign blame, but to foster understanding and create new ways of relating to one another. Psychedelic Preparation & Integration I offer individual psychedelic preparation and integration sessions, supporting clients before and after psychedelic experiences to ensure they are as safe, intentional, and meaningful as possible. I also co-facilitate monthly integration circles — find out more at integrationcircle.online.
Ann-Louise McCarthy
My name is Ann-Louise McCarthy and I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist registered with UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts) and a Clinical Supervisor (Guild of Psychotherapists). My Psychotherapy and Counselling Practice is based in Whitstable, Kent which is easily accessible from Canterbury, Herne Bay and Faversham. I also provide online sessions. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment where we can explore issues and acknowledge psychological pain which may have been present throughout your life, or that may have developed over time in response to difficult life experiences and relationships. The aim of our work together is to identify, better understand and work through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life, to allow you to feel differently and to initiate positive change. It can be difficult to take the first steps towards starting therapy. You may be unsure what to expect, wonder whether you will feel safe or be uncertain about what will be expected of you in sessions. I am always happy to answer any questions you have to allow you to feel comfortable and to give you a sense of what therapy may be like and what to expect. I welcome this opportunity because I want you to feel comfortable so you will take the steps needed to experience therapy. An initial assessment appointment, which takes place at the beginning of a period of therapy, is also an opportunity for you to find out more about what therapy will be like and to ask any questions you may have.
Georgia Anderson
I work with a wide range of issues, supporting individuals and couples through emotional wellbeing, relationship challenges, neurodivergence, and psychosexual concerns. My approach is warm, integrative, and accessible, with adaptations for ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, religions, cultures, and races, offering a respectful, affirming space to explore what you’re facing and move toward greater clarity, connection, and confidence.
Gulsan Abubakar Karbani
With over 40 years of professional experience, I have supported individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. I spent 35 years working within the NHS as a Principal Genetic Counsellor, helping people navigate complex and often life-changing situations with compassion and understanding.
As a PNCPS Accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions. My experience with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds enables me to provide therapy that is respectful, personalised, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs.
Juliette Darby
Hello and welcome.
I am a BACP registered, qualified humanistic integrative counsellor working online and in person with adults in North London.
Attending therapy can be helpful when we notice we are struggling with our life circumstances, our relationships or our sense of wellbeing. You might feel anxious and overwhelmed, low in mood & confidence; maybe suffering with difficult thoughts. Perhaps you are living with loss, the impact of a difficult childhood, interpersonal trauma, or from other distressing life events. You may have questions about your identity or purpose.
Therapy can help us to make sense of our feelings, emotions, behaviours and relationships. And as a humanistic counsellor I believe that feeling fully seen and understood in the presence of another can support this process so we can understand how we relate to ourselves and to others. I also believe that you are the expert of your own life and will have the answers within you to find a way forward that is right for you.
I seek to create a warm, accepting and welcoming environment where you will feel able to explore what is important for you and understand your needs more fully. A space that will enable you to acknowledge your lived experiences and their impact and move towards meaningful change.
We will work together collaboratively and at your own pace to enable you to be present to your emotions and understand your ‘felt sense’ of what is happening within you and in your relationships. With compassion, we will bring gentle attention to any self beliefs, harsh inner voices or relational patterns that might be getting in the way of you feeling at ease, connected and fulfilled, and learn new strategies so that you feel more able to take the next steps in your life.
LIRONA ROSENTHAL
I support adults and couples with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, work stress and burnout, identity and life transitions, fertility journeys, and the challenges of demanding careers. I also have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse clients.
Andrea Firth
I help people thrive under pressure, in work, sport, and life, drawing on over 20 years’ experience helping people to be their best.
Beatrice Norville
You might be feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, stuck in the same patterns, or unsure how to move forward. Perhaps communication has broken down, family dynamics feel heavy, or life transitions have left you feeling disconnected — from others or even from yourself. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer a warm, reflective space where you can slow things down and make sense of what’s happening for you. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, helping you explore your thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns with curiosity rather than judgement. I work with adults, couples, and families, including those adjusting to major life changes such as parenthood, relationship challenges, or shifts in family roles. Together, we can look at how these experiences are impacting you and begin to find new ways of understanding and relating. I also have a particular passion for supporting women of colour. I recognise that your experiences may be shaped by culture, identity, and expectations that aren’t always acknowledged or understood elsewhere. In our work, all parts of your experience are welcome. Whether you’re coming on your own or as part of a couple or family, therapy can be a space to feel heard, gain clarity, and begin creating the kind of relationships — with yourself and others — that feel more balanced and fulfilling.
Heather Sequeira
I specialise in OCD, trauma, PTSD, and complex presentations where previous therapy may not have led to lasting change. Many people come to me after trying established approaches but still feeling stuck in cycles of checking, monitoring, reassurance-seeking, rumination, avoidance, or intrusive thoughts. I work across the full range of OCD, including harm OCD, relationship OCD, POCD, shame-based OCD, checking, reassurance-seeking, and more common presentations. My approach combines evidence-based CBT for OCD, including ERP, with trauma-informed and ACT-informed methods where these are clinically useful. I also draw on specialist techniques and newer developments in OCD and trauma treatment that are not always part of standard therapy training, particularly for complex or treatment-resistant presentations. For some people, compulsive patterns are not only about intrusive thoughts. They are also linked to earlier trauma, chronic stress, shame, or a long-learned need to prevent things going wrong. I tailor therapy carefully to the person, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol. The aim is not temporary relief, but lasting, meaningful change.
Lucy Castro
I believe meaningful change begins when we feel genuinely heard and understood. I offer a warm, collaborative therapeutic relationship where you can explore your experiences safely and honestly. Drawing on an integrative approach, I support clients to deepen self-awareness, process difficult emotions, understand relationship patterns, and reconnect with their own inner resources. My aim is not to fix you, but to help you understand yourself more fully and move towards a way of living that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
Justin Lee
Easy to talk to, open minded humanistic therapist, with 10+yrs of experience working predominantly with clients sufferring with deep anxiety as they face life choices they don’t know how to process.
Lowina Simms
How Individual Therapy Can Help Individual therapy offers a confidential space where you can slow down, reflect, and make sense of what you’re experiencing. Many people seek therapy when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Working with a trained professional can help you: • Understand the roots of difficult feelings or patterns • Develop healthier ways of coping with stress, anxiety, or low mood • Explore how past experiences may be influencing your present • Build confidence, self‑awareness, and emotional resilience • Make meaningful changes in behaviour, relationships, or thinking styles.
Jonathan Campbell
Integrative counselling is my area of expertise as a licensed and skilled counsellor. My therapy approach combines many components of various therapies, including Person-Centred, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Humanistic Approach, and Mindfulness. No one method can be used to treat a person in every circumstance. Therefore, my perspective is every individual must be considered, and integrative therapy methods must be customised to meet their unique needs and circumstances. I have almost ten years of experience as a personal therapist, working with clients ranging in age from seven to seventy, world-wide. I hold Two MSc in Psychology and Counselling Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling (Integrative), and I’m presently working towards a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. I have worked with people from a variety of sexual backgrounds, non-binary people, asylum seekers, and different cultures. I have worked with children, teenagers, and young adults who needed help with their schooling, personal problems, or who were at risk of social or academic isolation through counselling and mentoring with various agencies.
Yvanna Coopoosamy
Are you the one doing the emotional work in your relationship? Do you feel pressure to be a the best parent possible? Are you emotionally exhausted but struggle to self-care? Do you feel dismissed when you seek help for your physical health problems? Are you burnout from systems designed for neurotypicals? Do you want to be more understood in your romantic relationships? Are you experiencing discrimination, bullying or microaggressions? Let me join you wherever you are in your journey with yourself.
Susi Halley
Welcome! I’m Susi, an accredited, experienced Sex and Relationship Therapist. I work with a diverse range of clients to help them overcome challenges they are facing individually and those who want to resolve difficulties in their relationships.
Santiago De Ossorno Garcia
I specialise in brief, focused therapy that creates real change, sometimes in just one session, as I am an expert in Single Session and One at the time therapy. My primary approach is solution-focused, drawing on CBT, EMDR (for trauma), person-centred work, and brief strategic interventions, so we use whatever fits your situation rather than a fixed protocol. I support adults and young people with anxiety, depression and low mood, work stress and imposter syndrome, life transitions and grief, OCD and intrusive thoughts, relationship difficulties (individual work, not couples), addiction patterns, and the specific pressures of migration and expat life. Sessions run fully in English or Spanish. Most clients work with me for 1–8 sessions, occasionally extending to 12–16 when needed. Together we get clear on what you want to achieve and track whether our work together is actually helping, so therapy stays focused, honest, and accessible rather than open-ended by default.
Gavin Thorpe
You are here, so it looks like you need some help. I am here to support you as we work through whatever you would like to bring to the sessions to help move things forward. I am trying to write this without sounding pretentious and in a normal way. I hope that comes across. I appreciate that looking for and working with a therapist is daunting/strange/weird/exciting/confusing…whatever word you would like to insert here is all valid and welcome.
Ian Michie
20 years experience working across the NHS, addiction services and private practice
Mervyn Reid
Expert Counselling for Children, Individuals, Couples, Relationships, Families, and Clinical Supervision
Jonathan Humphreys
I help people who are feeling lost and are looking to explore how they might move forward. Increasingly, I am sought out by individuals who find that despite achieving the life they hoped are feeling lost and seeking direction. I have particular experience and expertise in helping clients experiencing: life transitions (particularly bereavement, parenthood, aging parents, significant diagnosis), relationship difficulties, a loss of meaning or purpose, low self worth or feeling stuck.
Ines Paula
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, confusing, or simply harder than it should. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, life transitions, low self esteem, or a sense that something isn’t quite right, even if you can’t put it into words. Therapy offers a space where you can slow down, reflect, and make sense of your experiences in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. Together, we can explore the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships. My aim is not to tell you what to do, but to help you reconnect with your own strengths, gain clarity, and find new ways of responding to life’s challenges. Whatever brings you to therapy, you do not have to face it alone.
Morgane Le Cleuyou
I’m an integrative counsellor, which means I don’t work from a single fixed model — I draw on different approaches depending on what’s actually going to help you. Alongside talking therapy, I also offer hypnotherapy, EFT, and EMDR, particularly useful when words alone don’t quite reach the issue, or when something feels stuck in the body as much as the mind. I work with adults aged 16 and over, in West Hampstead and near Paddington/Lancaster Gate, as well as online.
Eliana Velasquez
My work is grounded in existential and psychodynamic psychotherapy and informed by trauma-focused practice. I support individuals navigating major life transitions, loss, relational and family challenges, fertility struggles, parenting, migration and cultural displacement, as well as anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, addiction, and the lasting impact of trauma. I offer therapy in both English and Spanish.
Katie Roper
I can support you with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, overwhelm, relationship issues, bereavement and loss, and life transitions. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue or feeling unsure where to begin, I aim to provide a supportive environment where you feel seen, heard and understood. Together we can work towards finding a way forward.
Darren Vella
I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where we can explore whatever may be troubling you. People come to therapy for many reasons, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity questions, grief, burnout and feeling stuck. Together we can develop a deeper understanding of your experiences, strengthen self-awareness and find ways to move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life. I have a particular interest in working with LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent individuals and those exploring identity, relationships and personal growth.
Paul Currie
Have you spent months or even years trying to understand your difficulties, yet still find yourself feeling stuck? Perhaps you know where your anxiety, intrusive thoughts, grief, or emotional patterns come from, but despite your best efforts, something deeper remains unresolved. I specialise in helping people work through trauma, grief, anxiety, OCD, and nervous system dysregulation, including feeling trapped in states of fight, flight, freeze, overwhelm, or emotional numbness. My approach combines compassionate therapy with somatic techniques that work directly with the body and nervous system, helping to address the deeper roots of difficulties rather than simply managing symptoms. Therapy can be a powerful opportunity not only to find relief from what is troubling you, but to reconnect with a greater sense of calm, resilience, meaning, and joy in life.
Howie Martinez
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply aware that something needs to change, therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and start to move forward. I work with individuals and groups, drawing on Transactional Analysis and relational psychotherapy to help you understand the patterns that shape how you think, feel, and relate to others. Together we explore not just what’s happening on the surface, but the deeper dynamics underneath — because lasting change usually starts there. II also offer walking therapy sessions on Hoylake Beach for those who find movement and open space helpful to the therapeutic process. Whether you’re coming to therapy for the first time or returning after a break, I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can get a feel for how I work before committing to anything.
Katie Simpson
BABCP & BACP Accredited CBT Therapist in King’s Heath, Birmingham. I specialise in anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and the psychological side of weight loss medications (Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic). In-person, walk-and-talk, and online sessions available. Free 15-minute consultation — no referral needed.
Rebecca Cockayne
I’m Rebecca, an integrative therapist and coach who works with clients navigating confidence, identity, relationships, work stress, and emotional patterns that can feel hard to shift alone. I bring a calm, grounded presence to our work, and hold space for the parts of you that feel unseen, stuck, or uncertain while also gently supporting change. Before retraining in psychological therapies, I worked in high-pressure environments: first in banking, and later as a British diplomat. That experience deeply informs how I understand anxiety, burnout, performance pressure and identity struggles, especially for those in roles of responsibility. But our work doesn’t just stay in the world of achievement, it also explores attachment, emotion, family history, and the early relational experiences that shape how we move through the world. I’ve supported hundreds of clients internationally, across therapy, coaching, and EMDR. My approach is warm, attuned and thoughtful but also active, collaborative and grounded in evidence. I work well with people who are self-aware but feel stuck; who want to understand themselves more deeply and feel more like themselves in both their inner and outer worlds.
Juliet Carr
As an integrative counsellor and therapist, my approach is trauma informed, and somatic where appropriate. I work holistically with awareness of mind, body and the imagination, fostering a soulful approach, to help you move through your current difficulty.
I understand that it is never easy to open up about the things that hurt the most, so our work together unfolds at your pace as I hold confidential, non-judgemental space where you can talk about whatever is worrying you.
My clients come from many different backgrounds and life situations, and I’m experienced in helping with range of issues including:
Stress and Anxiety
Depression
Sexual Abuse
Relationship issues
Childhood issues
PTSD, trauma and panic attacks
Bereavement and Loss
Cultural and Identity issues
Low self esteem
Midlife transitions Work and employment concern.
Sonia Jenner
I support adults who are experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, people‑pleasing, overthinking, and feeling stuck or overwhelmed. My approach is calm, compassionate, and grounded in integrative counselling, which means I tailor the work to what you need, not a one‑size‑fits‑all method. I can help you: understand patterns that keep you feeling stuck manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm build healthier boundaries and relationships explore past experiences that still affect you develop self‑confidence, self‑compassion, and a stronger sense of self feel more regulated, grounded, and connected in your day‑to‑day life I offer online and phone therapy across the UK, providing a safe, steady space where you can talk openly, reflect, and move towards meaningful change at your own pace. If you’re looking for a therapist who is warm, down‑to‑earth, and genuinely invested in your wellbeing, I’m here to help.
Anna Lowenstein
I am a BAMT and HCPC registered Music Therapist based in North East London. I trained at the University of Limerick where I developed a specialism working with people living with chronic pain.
Erinn Brown
I specialize in working with clients experiencing difficulties with self-esteem, assertiveness, childhood relational trauma, exploration of sexual orientation and gender, and challenges related to neurodivergence. I work frequently with individuals who identify with the LGBTQ+, gifted, ADHD, and ASD communities. Using an integrative approach tailored to the needs of each individual, I strive to help my clients understand and find practical ways to cope with their challenges. I primarily draw upon person-centred, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to therapy in my work. I currently provide individual therapy and coaching to both adults and teens, and I am able to offer online sessions and limited in-person sessions in my Marylebone office at the end of Harley Street. Please email me or visit my website if you have any questions about the services I offer or if you would like to request an initial appointment.
Denis Grace
It is often a daunting prospect having to contact a therapist. Please feel free without obligation to get in touch for a chat with me. This will give you a chance to ask questions, get a feel of therapy and decide if we are the right match. My focus will be on helping you understand what is happening with you, not what is wrong with you, how to bring about change. You may feel you have anxiety, depression or finding your relationships are failing, and following similar patterns. It maybe trauma or attachment. I work as an individual and couples therapist. Trauma creates anxiety, self harm, dissociation, and addictions of all kinds. I use a range of modalities, including: Compassionate Inquiry, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR. Plus others
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