Whether you are in the middle of a relationship crisis or want to strengthen your connection, qualified couples therapy is available in North London. All practitioners listed here are accredited.

Therapy in North London

North London encompasses a wide range of neighbourhoods including Islington, Camden, Hackney, Stoke Newington, Highgate, Crouch End, Finsbury Park, and Hampstead. It is home to a diverse mix of communities, from the busy commercial areas around Islington and Camden Town to the quieter residential streets of Highgate and Hampstead. Therapy seekers across north London can access a wide range of practitioners locally or online.

What is couples therapy?

Couples therapy is a form of therapy in which both partners attend sessions together to work through difficulties in their relationship. It can be useful at almost any stage — whether you are navigating a specific crisis such as an affair or a significant loss, struggling with recurring patterns like conflict or emotional distance, or simply wanting to deepen your connection before problems develop.

A couples therapist holds space for both perspectives without taking sides, helping each partner feel heard and understood. Couples therapy is not just for relationships in crisis — many couples find it a valuable space to develop more honest communication, rebuild intimacy, and understand each other more fully.

Angela Russell

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Beatrice Norville

You might be feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, stuck in the same patterns, or unsure how to move forward. Perhaps communication…

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Semeyra Sarwar

Semeyra is a BACP-accredited counsellor with over 15 years’ experience supporting adults and young people with their mental health, life…

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Sophie Amoni

I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist (MA, IFS Level 3) working with individuals, couples and a range of relationship structures…

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John Ridley

MBACP member and MNCPS Accredited integrative counsellor and CBT therapist practising in Soho, Central London, and online for clients…

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Siobhan Campbell

Welcome. I am a highly experienced Integrative counsellor/psychotherapist offering online and telephone therapy sessions to adults 18+ and…

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Edoardo Zollo

A successful relationship is an incredible but continuously developing machine, and it requires constant work! If you want absolute…

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Ania Dyczkowska

I am a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience providing psychotherapy for individuals and couples in Central…

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Aishwarya Sambath

Chartered Counselling Psychologist | Complex Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation & Rebuilding Self-Worth. You may have spent years feeling…

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Naomi Segal

Psychodynamic and psychosexual relationship therapist (MA, MBACP, RegCOSRT) who works with individuals and couples navigating sexual…

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George Booty

BACP-registered senior accredited psychotherapist and psychotraumatologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. He holds a Doctorate…

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Saidat Khan

I am a qualified psychotherapist, who specialises in addictions, psychosexual and relationships and trauma – using Eye Movement…

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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…

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Thomas Brosnan

Let’s be honest – You are here because would like something to be different. I want you to know that you are not defined by…

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Geeta Gajwani

Welcome to a confidential and compassionate space dedicated for psychological support. My name is Geeta Gajwani, I am a Psychodynamic…

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Sreena Pluck

Psychotherapist supporting couples, individuals, relationships and groups, with experience in bereavement, grief, trauma, abuse, neglect…

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Janine Hayward

Hello. Do you struggle with anxiety, work, relationships or parenting stress? Are you overwhelmed, worried, depressed, stuck, low in…

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Eunice Knowlton-Hung

Are you navigating questions around identity, relationships, sexuality, gender, race, culture, belonging, or a combination of the above?…

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Jennifyr Yap

Couples and relationship therapy which includes specialist psychosexual therapy if needed. I also provide individual therapy as well as…

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Kim Goodwin-Wheatle

There are many reasons that my clients come to me for individual or relationship therapy. It can provide a confidential, non-judgmental…

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Smita Melling

Smita Melling provides high-quality, confidential, ethical, and empathy-driven therapy to reach growth and solution-focused outcomes in a…

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Jonathan Cullen

MBACP-accredited integrative psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, working from Marylebone in central London and Waltham Cross…

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What to expect from couples therapy

Couples sessions typically last 60 to 90 minutes and involve both partners in conversation with the therapist. The therapist creates a safe structure for dialogue, helping you both explore what is not working, how patterns developed, and what each of you needs.

Common approaches include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which looks at attachment bonds and emotional needs, and systemic approaches that explore how family history and communication styles contribute to current difficulties. Some couples come to therapy to save a relationship; others use it to reach a clearer decision together. Either way, the focus is on honest, supported conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do both partners have to attend couples therapy?

Standard couples therapy involves both partners attending together. However, individual therapy can also be a useful way to explore relationship patterns when one partner is unwilling to attend, or as a complement to couples sessions.

How long does couples therapy take?

Many couples see meaningful improvement within 12 to 20 sessions. Some work through specific issues in a shorter time; others continue for longer to address deeper patterns. Your therapist will discuss pacing with you in the first session.

Can couples therapy save a relationship?

Couples therapy can significantly improve relationships — improving communication, rebuilding trust, and restoring connection. However, it is not guaranteed to save every relationship. Sometimes the most useful outcome is a clearer, more respectful decision about the future, made together.