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Understanding LGBTQ and gender
Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health challenges, yet they can feel deeply personal and isolating. They can affect your mood, thoughts, behaviours, and even physical health. Anxiety might manifest as excessive worry, restlessness, irritability, or panic attacks, while depression often brings persistent sadness, lack of motivation, fatigue, and a sense of hopelessness.
Why LGBTQ+ & gender-affirming therapy matters
For many LGBTQ+ individuals, therapy is not just about mental health—it’s about finding a space where you can be your authentic self without fear of judgment, misunderstanding, or bias. Gender and sexual identity can influence many aspects of life, from relationships and self-esteem to career choices and personal well-being. Having a therapist who truly understands the nuances of these experiences is invaluable.
Common reasons people seek LGBTQ+ or gender-affirming therapy include:
- Exploring and affirming gender identity
- Navigating the coming out process
- Coping with discrimination, rejection, or societal pressures
- Addressing LGBTQ+ relationship and intimacy challenges
- Managing anxiety, depression, or self-esteem concerns related to identity
- Processing past trauma, including homophobia, transphobia, or family rejection
- Seeking support for gender transition, including social, medical, or legal aspects
- Addressing internalised shame and self-acceptance
No matter where you are in your journey, a supportive and knowledgeable therapist can help you feel seen, heard, and validated.
Therapists who understand you
We believe that therapy should be a place of safety, understanding, and empowerment. That’s why every therapist in our directory is committed to inclusivity and respect. Many have specialist training in LGBTQ+ and gender-related therapy and understand the complexities of identity, relationships, and mental health within the community.
Our listed therapists use a variety of approaches tailored to your needs, including:
- Affirmative Therapy – A strengths-based approach that validates and supports your identity
- CBT & Mindfulness – Managing anxiety, stress, and self-esteem issues
- Trauma-Informed Therapy – Addressing past experiences of discrimination or rejection
- Relationship & Couples Therapy – Navigating relationships in an LGBTQ+ context
- Gender Exploration & Transition Support – Providing guidance throughout gender affirmation
A safe and affirming space
Many LGBTQ+ individuals have had negative experiences in healthcare settings, where they may have faced misunderstanding, misgendering, or outright discrimination. Our goal is to make finding an affirming therapist easier so that you can focus on what truly matters—your well-being.
Every therapist listed in our directory is committed to:
- Providing a judgment-free, inclusive space
- Respecting your pronouns and identity
- Understanding the impact of systemic discrimination
- Offering support tailored to your unique needs
Whether you are looking for short-term support, long-term therapy, or guidance through a specific life transition, you can find a therapist who aligns with your values and experiences.
Therapy provides a safe space for individuals to explore their gender identity without fear of judgment, offering validation, support, and the tools to navigate their journey with confidence.
Find a specialist
Justin Pryce
I am a qualified integrative counsellor with experience supporting individuals facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, abuse, addiction, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic approach is rooted in understanding your unique needs, and I believe in tailoring our work together to reflect your individual experiences, goals, and challenges. I offer a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space where you can explore what is happening in your life, gain clarity, and find new ways forward. I have experience working with people from a wide range of cultural, social, and personal backgrounds and am committed to offering a culturally sensitive practice. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by work, navigating relationship difficulties, or experiencing anxiety or low mood, we will work together to explore what is going on beneath the surface. Our sessions may help you notice recurring patterns, understand how past experiences shape your present, and create space for the change you want to see. I bring a versatile and personalised approach to our sessions, drawing from different therapeutic approaches . This allows me to tailor our sessions specifically to meet your unique needs and personal goals. I work both in person and online. My in-person sessions take place in Shoreditch, East London, in a private and confidential setting. We can work short-term, medium-term, or long-term, depending on what feels most helpful for you at this time. Sessions last 50 minutes and can be held once per week, or bi-weekly. A key part of our work will be creating a space where you feel truly heard and understood. Through this, my hope is that you begin to build a kinder, more accepting relationship with yourself—one that positively impacts your relationship with others too.
Laura Williams
Hi, I’m Laura. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted as you are. You might be feeling overwhelmed, constantly on edge or like you’re holding everything together for everyone else. Maybe you struggle to feel seen in relationships, find yourself replaying conversations in your head, wondering what other people think, or feel like you’re never quite “good enough”? You don’t have to keep carrying this on your own. Therapy with me is a space where we can gently explore what’s going on for you, at your pace, in a way that feels safe and supportive. Are you someone who always puts others first, only noticing how worn out you are when you reach breaking point? We can also explore how you feel within your family or relationships in your life, giving time for your boundaries and needs to be processed with the respect you deserve, allowing you to live authentically and fully which builds self-trust and confidence. Through therapy, we can explore your needs together, supporting you to reconnect with yourself, your values, and your voice and helping you move forward at your own pace.
Rebecca Woolley
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with a background in both NHS and private settings, and am experienced working with a range of mental health difficulties. I have particular areas of interest in trauma including PTSD and adjustment reactions, perfectionism and self-criticism, and long term health conditions. I work in an integrative way, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches in order to tailor an approach that works best for you.
Ann Moorhouse
We all have moments where life feels overwhelming; times when you can’t see the wood for the trees. When you’re caught in the middle of a difficult season, it’s hard to know which way to turn or what even matters most. My goal is to provide a calm, non-judgmental space where we can step back together. By gaining a bit of distance and perspective, we can begin to clear the path forward, helping you reconnect with the bigger picture of your life.
Simon Wilson Stephens
Is life leaving you feeling directionless, anxious, and in need of guidance and support? Maybe you lack energy and find it hard to motivate yourself at work or move forward in your relationships? Despite everything you know already and all your best efforts, you feel more stuck, confused and frustrated than before. How would it be to find a way through this? My role as a therapist is to walk with you through an empowering journey of self-exploration, reflection and growth. To provide support for you to transform anxiety, stress and depression, navigate life transitions, identify and heal trauma, find a route to recovery from addiction, or create healthy relationships with family, friends and yourself. One-to-One Therapy can provide a safe and validating space to understand and process your fears, recognise your resources and strengths, and build resilience so you can become your best self. Carefully balancing what is introspective and real, we can work together in a collaborative relationship to uncover the obstacles in your way, nurture the natural energy within you to overcome them, and build a vision for you to create the life you want to live. An authentic life where your needs are met, you feel fulfilled, and you flourish. You experience self-actualisation. Though this may seem hard to see from where you find yourself now, with curiosity, courage, and at times hard work, the challenge of exploring within yourself to discover your real purpose can be invigorating and deeply rewarding.
Virginia Craven
Talking things through with someone in a safe, private space who is not attached to your life in any other way can be helpful and restorative. Blocking out the noise of everyday life and being heard can bring clarity make a change.
Katie Ashley
I offer warm, holistic counselling. My approach is compassionate, honest and supportive, with a strong belief that therapy should feel accessible, human and genuinely helpful. Sessions are held online, giving you the flexibility to access support from the comfort of your own space.
Dr Daksha Hirani
Offering trauma focused sessions to worldwide clients, I have a passion in helping my clients overcome mental health challenges they are experiencing. I use solution focused approaches, equipping clients with powerful tools that empower them to make value based choices time and time again. My aim is to work towards a marked sense of well-being and increased contentment with greater effectiveness in all aspects of your life. I have a deep knowledge of a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, burnout, narcissistic abuse, trauma and a variety of health conditions. Typically, in no more than 6, 50min sessions, clients overcome something which is troubling them. They are surprised and, on occasion, amazed at the changes they have made to their lives over such a short period of time. The sessions may also be longer term to explore deeper issues.
Julie Walsh
I believe in establishing a compassionate rapport with clients and working together towards a shared understanding of exploring your difficulties to find the best way forward for you. I aim to help you live the life you want to by working together to recognising and understanding your ways of thinking and behaving. One of my strengths is establishing a rapport with people and working collaboratively with each person to find the therapeutic approach best suited to each client’s needs to help you to improve your quality of life. I am very fortunate in that over the years I have worked with many lovely people and supported them to make long-term changes in their life.
Matthew Jadavji
You might be navigating life as someone who’s always felt a little outside the mainstream, queer, neurodivergent, or both. Perhaps you’ve had a late ADHD or autism diagnosis and are trying to make sense of what that means for your identity and your history. Maybe you’re in a relationship structure that doesn’t fit the standard mould, or you’re exploring your gender and struggling to find a therapist who genuinely gets it rather than just tolerates it. I work with adults across the UK online, specialising in LGBTQ+ identities, ADHD, autism, and AuDHD. I understand the particular weight that comes with holding several marginalised identities at once, the minority stress, the intersecting pressures, the exhaustion of navigating a world not built with you in mind. I’m kink-aware and polyamory-friendly, and I work from a place of lived experience, not just professional training.
Georgie Gee
I have a wealth of knowledge about child and adolescent development as well as over 18 years of experience of working with young people (up to the age of 25) and their families. Areas that I work with cover the normal struggles of adolescent development including, gender, identity and independence. As well as school refusal, self-harm and the impact of divorce/separation and grief on the family dynamics. No problem is too small or to inconsequential to be thought about. I aim to provide a safe and confidential provision that allows one to feel listened to and experience validation. I also think about the unconscious patterns of relating that get acted out whether that be with the child or young person or within the wider family that can impact how young people relate to each other and or their family members and peer group. I am also able to work with parents in a non judgemental way to help you support your adolescent to grow, develop and repair family disharmony. I also have experience with care experienced and young people at boarding schools. It all begins with a open conversation.
Ophra Gilead
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore what is troubling you and begin to understand your difficulties more clearly. I work with individuals and couples experiencing relationship issues, bereavement and loss, family difficulties, infertility, difficult childhood experiences, and major life or cultural changes.
Lesley Jane Sinnott
Navigating life’s most challenging moments can bring deep internal and external pain, affecting every aspect of our wellbeing. With extensive experience working within the NHS, hospice care , and a blood cancer charity, I support people through difficult and life-changing situations with warmth, compassion, and understanding. I have particular experience in bereavement and loss, domestic (physical and mental) abuse, relationship breakdowns, anxiety and panic attacks, and issues around self-esteem and confidence, I understand how overwhelming these experiences can feel, and the impact they can have on both emotional and physical wellbeing. if any of this resonates with you, you are welcome to come and talk with me. Together, we can being to make sense of what you are going through and find a way forward at your own pace.
Ryan Hegarty
You may know what you want to change, but not how to change it. Lasting change requires more than self-awareness – it only happens if we identify the specific factors maintaining the problem. Together, we identify what is keeping you stuck, use a clear psychological framework to understand how these factors interact, and apply evidence-based strategies to produce meaningful change. Less talking for the sake of it. More doing.
Asselle Seitmagzimova
I offer a warm, holistic approach to therapy for sensitive, deep-feeling people who want to understand themselves more compassionately and heal at the root. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), embodiment, and compassionate enquiry, I help clients gently explore the underlying patterns, wounds, and protective parts that may be keeping them stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or self-critical. I’m especially drawn to working with people who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood, emotionally alone, or responsible for holding everything together.
Patricia Marcos Martinez
I’m Patricia, an integrative psychotherapist, sandplay therapist, supervisor and trainer based in London. I specialised in work with adults in their 20s and 30s, expats, adolescents and parents both online and in person in London. I offer therapy in English, Spanish and Catalan. My way of working is warm, transparent, creative and trauma-informed. I believe the foundation of therapy is feeling safe in the space and in the therapeutic relationship, this meaning that when we feel seen and valued by another person, healing naturally unfolds. I bring together different approaches such as psychodynamic, person-centred, attachment-based, transpersonal and neuroscience-informed and adapt them to suit each person. Sometimes we’ll work with words, sometimes with creativity, the body or what happens between the therapeutic relationship, whatever helps you connect more deeply with yourself. Therapy can be a place to breathe, to make sense of your story, and to rediscover what makes you feel alive and at peace Some of the common issues I work with • Anxiety and stress • Low mood and depression • Self-doubt and low confidence • Perfectionism, procrastination and burnout • High achiever pressure • Overthinking and self-criticism • Life choices and career issues • Bereavement • ADHD and ASD • Relationship difficulties and family conflicts • Adjusting to major life transitions • Childhood trauma or loss • Parenting challenges • Family transitions: divorce, illness, arrival new siblings • Expats and migratory grief • Third Culture people or nomadic childhood • Cross-cultural identity and belonging
Dr. Leah Jameson
There is no bar of entry for therapy. It is not a trauma olympics. You do not need multiple or extreme experiences to “qualify” for support from a specialist psychologist. Your child self did what it needed to do to get you here. It survived something deeply difficult, a betrayal, and now part of you may want to minimise, forget, or suppress what is still being triggered in the present. I understand the confusion that can come with this. The gaps in childhood memory, or the opposite, remembering too much. The flashbacks. The sights and sounds that feel immediate and real. These are different sides of the same trauma response. Your child self adapted to survive. Now you are left trying to live with the impact. What you bring to therapy matters.These were negative sexual experiences that happened during your most vulnerable stage of life. They happened when you were a child. I will not ask you to forgive or forget. Your child self has already done enough of that to survive. What I offer is a space where you can remember safely, and begin to process what has been held for so long.
Jacinta Bourke
At times we can feel overwhelmed by what is happening in our lives, and within our relationships, a situation can become overtime intolerable, or we may want to make some changes. Choosing to start counselling is a recognition that someone may be able to help, instead of struggling to deal with the issues alone. There may have been a recent crisis, however sometimes it can be difficult to identify the reasons why we feel unhappy, and at these times talking to a counsellor in confidence can be beneficial and enlightening. Together we can work towards identifying patterns of feelings, thoughts and behaviour which may be contributing to your current difficulties. Collaboration Sometimes we need help to access our resources and capacities in order to deal with our problems. I work collaboratively, and together we will explore your experiences in order to bring deeper understanding to your way of relating and responding. This offers an opportunity to recognise and manage your feelings and behaviours.
Dr Elisabetta Romani
Hello and welcome to “You Matter Therapy Space”, a calm and supportive setting where change happens—one session at a time! Are you experiencing feelings of emptiness or a lack of purpose and meaning? Perhaps you struggle to find your voice, or you can’t think clearly and compassionately about yourself. Often individuals seek counselling to address specific problems, but at times they desire to understand themselves better, both in terms of internal processes and in relation to others. You may lead a good enough life, but still feel the desire to change certain aspects which are causing you some distress. In a warm and non-judgemental space I will listen to you very carefully and help you uncover meanings, whilst reflecting on your patterns and choices.
Trish Riley
I help individuals and couples explore difficulties with sex, intimacy and relationships in a safe, respectful and culturally sensitive space. This may include concerns such as low desire, erectile or ejaculation difficulties, painful sex, vaginismus, orgasm difficulties, sex anxiety, attachment patterns, communication problems, anxiety, depression or low confidence. As an integrative psychosexual and relationship therapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to help you understand what may be affecting your sex life, self-esteem and relationships, and to find a way forward that feels right for you. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call.
Mischa Richards
I am a specialist psychodynamic psychotherapist offering support for a range of emotional, psychological, interpersonal and behavioural issues. I work with mood related issues including anxiety, depression and low self-esteem to more complex, life-long and personality related issues. My specialist interests are in the areas of anxiety, depression, relationships, sexuality, trauma and abuse. Evidence-based psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a wide range of symptoms and types of distress. It offers a way of overcoming the barriers that limit our freedoms through personal development and enriched relationships. I am empathic to the unique ways we suffer as individuals and, from experience, understand how these struggles can become the start of a process serving new growth and freedom.
Helen Jack
Hello, I’m Helen (she/her), an integrative psychotherapist based in South London. I offer counselling and therapy for anxiety, low self-worth and relationship difficulties, working with clients in Beckenham and online across the UK.
Paul Madden
I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’ve never spoken to a counsellor before. My aim is to offer a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly at your own pace. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, grief and loss, relationship issues, stress, self-esteem, identity, life changes and feeling emotionally stuck or overwhelmed. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes people simply want to better understand themselves or make sense of what they are feeling. As an experienced therapist, I believe the relationship between counsellor and client matters deeply. Feeling safe, heard and understood is an important part of the process. I work in a warm, honest and collaborative way, adapting sessions to your individual needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I offer online video and telephone sessions, giving you flexibility and the comfort of accessing support from your own space. If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, I also offer a free 15-minute introductory call. This gives you the chance to ask questions, get a sense of how I work and decide whether I feel like the right fit for you.
Neeta Relwani Garg
What can I help you with and Modalities with which I work: Although this list is not exhaustive, here are some of what I can help you with: • Adjusting to changes life transitions • Anger management • Anxiety, stress and panic attacks • Body image issues • Communication conflicts • Cultural understanding • Creativity fostering • Depression and low mood • Grief and loss • Health, lifestyle & wellbeing • Impact of lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition on self • Identity of self • Low self-esteem • Meditation practises and mindfulness • Productivity concerns • Premarital counselling • Relationship and intimacy • Resilience building • Workplace stress Modalities: • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • Coaching (Career / Life) • Integrative Therapy • Interpersonal therapy • Mindfulness • Person-centred therapy • Psychodynamic therapy • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) • Breathwork and pranayam, • Biopsychosocial approach to therapy • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Jane Newman
Hi, I am Jane, an experienced Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) with extensive experience (12+ years) from working for NHS mental health services. * I offer Evidence-based CBT for individuals who would like support in understanding and managing their experiences in a safe confidential space. * My approach to therapy is warm, and non-judgemental. Through therapy, we explore your thoughts, feelings, and behavioural patterns connected to the problem, learning practical coping strategies, empowering you to create meaningful change by reclaiming your life back from the problem • I can help people with: * Generalised Anxiety, * Panic Disorder, *Agoraphobia, *OCD (Obsessional Compulsive Disorder), *PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), * Emetophobia (Fear of being sick), * Specific Phobias (e.g., Fear of spiders, cats, dogs, heights, open spaces, lifts, blood, needles, loud noises, incontinence fears, etc.), * Social Anxiety, * Health Anxiety, * Death Anxiety, * Body Dysmorphia, * Body-Focused Repetitive Disorders (Skin Picking, Hair pulling etc.), * and Depression. * I work with adults 18+ and can offer EARLY MORNING and Evening appointments, starting from as early as 6.30am, designed to work around your lifestyle. I offer a FREE initial NO obligation 20-minute telephone consultation where we can explore how I may be able to help, and answer any questions you may have. If this sounds like it might be beneficial for you then please pop me a message via email or call on 07861 411 278. My standard fee is £80 per session, but I offer discount for block advance booking and payment (e.g., 4 sessions for £240).
Rachel Jones
As an experienced family therapist and nurse. I have worked with children, teenagers, adults, couples and families for over 14 years. I specialise in working with mental health challenges, relationships, self-harm, anger, anxiety, low mood, self esteem, emotional regulation and eating and body image difficulties. I work with couples and families to understand and change relationship and communication patterns that are having a negative impact. Alongside working with individuals, families and couples, I have an interest in supporting clients who are neurodiverse, diagnosed or self-diagnosed, to live in an authentic and unmasked way that aligns with their values. I provide a compassionate and open space and embrace working in a neuro-affirming way to support you to feel empowered and heard.
Sreena Pluck
Psychotherapist supporting couples, individuals, relationships and groups, with experience in bereavement, grief, trauma, abuse, neglect, eating disorders, family dynamics, workplace stress, race-based trauma, gender and sexuality and wider mental health concerns.
April Haesler
I have experience working with a diverse range of presentations and difficulties, including trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, living with ADHD, adverse life events, family issues, and relationship difficulties. Please contact me to discuss what you would like to work with as I have diverse experience and work in a way to tailor therapy to your needs and goals. I offer an empathic and non-judgmental space to explore and gain further understanding into the distress you’re experiencing to help you start living the life you want to live.
Karolina Borecka-Taylor
I offer a calm and supportive space where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin to understand what is happening beneath the surface without pressure or judgement. I offer therapy in both English and Polish for clients across the UK
Kate Woodall
I can help by offering a steady, compassionate space where you don’t have to hold everything together on your own. Grief can feel messy, exhausting, or confusing, and you may not even have the words for what you’re feeling — that’s okay. Together, we’ll gently explore your emotions, your memories, and the impact this loss has had on your day‑to‑day life. I’ll support you to understand what you’re carrying, make room for what matters, and find small, practical ways to cope that feel manageable and kind. My role isn’t to rush you or “fix” your grief, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of your experience and begin to reconnect with moments of steadiness, meaning, and hope.
James McWilliams
If you are new to counselling or psychotherapy, I know how nervous you are probably feeling. Taking such a step can be challenging. Yet, I also know how incredibly rewarding it can be. Depending on your hopes and needs, we can work together over a brief period or for however long you require. We can discuss this when we first meet. Whatever your focus, it will be a privilege to act as your guide on your journey towards understanding yourself more wholeheartedly.
Arturo Bandinelli
The way we suffer is always singular, shaped by our histories, relationships, and experiences. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy begins from the idea that there is a stake in the particular forms our suffering takes, even if its meaning is not immediately clear to us. You may be seeking therapy for many different reasons: trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, difficulties in relationships, or questions around sexuality and desire. Sometimes the problem is harder to define — the repetition of a painful pattern, a sense of being stuck, or a feeling that something is not quite right. Rather than promising quick fixes or applying standardised interventions, psychoanalytic therapy is grounded in a particular kind of listening, one that invites you to speak openly about what troubles you in a non-judgemental, safe setting, giving room to thoughts or experiences that may not have found expression elsewhere. Through this process, therapy can open the possibility of relating differently to yourself and others, loosening the hold of repetitive patterns, and making space for meaningful and lasting change.
Rachel Milroy
People seek therapy when they are dissatisfied or unhappy and feel that it is possible to make changes but this is very difficult alone. Psychotherapy is a particular type of conversation exploring thoughts, feelings and relationships. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity to think about what is troubling in a safe setting to understand and improve relationships, both with ourselves and others. My thinking and approach places relationships at the heart of experience. When patterns in relationships can be understood we can feel liberated to change.
Lola Borg
If you need to speak to someone, I’m a qualified, experienced therapist and counsellor with practices in Hackney and Marylebone. People reach out for many different reasons – it might be depression, anxiety, addictive or compulsive behaviour, trauma, loss, relationship or family problems. Sometimes people need to make sense of one particular event or crisis, such as a bereavement, but often what brings them to therapy can be a feeling of hopelessness, despair or sadness that they can’t make sense of alone. Or it could be that they feel stuck – in life or relationships. I see clients in person and via Zoom.
Kate Nicholson
I’m an Integrative Counsellor specialising in some of life’s hardest moments- cancer or health diagnosis, menopause, burnout and grief. With a background in NHS & Macmillan, I bring both professional depth & genuine understanding to every session.
Luana Lamantea
I can help you explore the difficulties, worries or life experiences that have brought you to therapy, at a pace that feels right for you. As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to support your individual needs, whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, trauma, identity, low self-esteem, life transitions or relationship difficulties. I offer a confidential, reflective and supportive space where you can feel heard, understand yourself more deeply and begin to find new ways forward. I work in English and Italian, both short-term and open-ended, from my London practices in Belgravia and Hammersmith.
Chisom Deborah
I can help young people, adults and families make sense of what they are finding difficult and feel more supported in the process. My background in schools and family support means I understand the pressures children, parents and families can face, including learning needs, school life, emotional wellbeing and relationships at home. I offer a warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel heard and begin to find a way forward.
Silvi Naskinova
I can help you understand how past and present experiences may be shaping your relationships, emotions and ways of coping. Working psychodynamically, we will explore the patterns that sit beneath difficulties in communication, conflict, identity, belonging or emotional distress, helping you develop greater self-awareness and the possibility of meaningful change. I offer weekly therapy for individuals and couples, both in person and online, in an inclusive space for clients from all backgrounds.
Helen Gillies
Whatever you are carrying right now, you don’t have to carry it alone. Through therapy, we can explore parts of yourself that you feel unable to share with others; in a space where you really feel heard and seen. Taking the first step in asking for support is brave, and you’re doing that already. If you feel you’ve lost your way and you want is someone to help you find your path, I invite you to contact me for a chat. We can talk about what you’re finding difficult and build some hope for what’s next.
Lianne Jones
Hello and welcome. I offer tailored therapeutic support to help you navigate whatever you may be facing. Through counselling, we can focus on what is happening for you in the present and gently explore what may be holding you back from reaching your goals. I also offer psychotherapy for those who wish to take a longer-term approach, allowing space to explore deeper patterns, behaviours, and experiences that may be rooted in past trauma or life experiences.
Hannah Lehrain
I help parents reclaim a life that feels meaningful after birth trauma, baby loss, and the emotional challenges that can come with becoming a parent. Whether you are navigating flashbacks, perinatal anxiety, postnatal depression, OCD, or the huge shift in identity that motherhood brings, I offer therapy that actually works. EMDR, CBT, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, grounded in compassion and common sense. No jargon. Just a warm, steady space to figure things out at a pace that feels manageable. I offer a free 15-minute call so we can talk before you commit to anything.
Catherine Vij
My Training I am a qualified BACP registered counsellor. I have 25 years’ experience working in the NHS as a Health Visitor specialising in family health, perinatal wellbeing and early years development. My counselling experience includes working with MIND bereavement service and the charity Mums Aid. Supporting clients with loss, perinatal mental health concerns and family and relationship difficulties. My integrative practice draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet each client as an individual.
Joe Druce
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and MBT therapist who works both in the NHS and in private practice. In the NHS I work as a senior clinician in both a complex emotional needs pathway and within a perinatal mental health team. In my private practice I offer individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy to adults from once a week or more frequently, both online and in person. I currently only have vacancies for in person therapy. I also offer parent infant work, which supports people in their transition to parenthood, either pre or post childbirth. After birth this involves working with parents and babies together until the children are two years of age. In conjunction with experienced colleagues, I offer a private Mentalisation Based Therapy programme. This involves weekly individual sessions alongside a weekly online therapy group. This is suitable for people struggling with complex interpersonal difficulties and difficulties regulating their emotions, potentially including impulsivity, anger, self-harm and suicidality. I have a particular interest in supporting people within the LGBTQ+ community. I am also interested in the way that societal pressures and systemic power structures influence our experience of ourselves and our mental health. Issues of inequality, racism, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia continue to shape the world in which we live. I aim to offer an inclusive space to everyone I work with, to enable them to make sense of how these influences might impact their individual emotional lives.
Daniel King
In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, it is no surprise that many people find themselves overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or a persistent sense of unease. When emotions become difficult to manage, it is natural to fall into cycles of negative thinking or to rely on ways of coping that ultimately leave us feeling stuck. Through my work within the NHS and across a range of counselling and therapeutic services, I have supported individuals and couples in navigating these experiences and creating meaningful change. My approach combines a thoughtful, collaborative space to talk with a focus on understanding patterns, developing insight, and building practical, lasting shifts. Therapy is not solely about addressing crisis or difficulty. It can also be a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with a deeper sense of clarity and direction. A space in which you are not only listened to, but genuinely understood and where new possibilities can begin to take shape. Research consistently shows that the majority of people experience a significant improvement in both wellbeing and quality of life through counselling. This reflects what I see in practice every day: with the right support, change is not only possible, but often closer than it first appears.
Monica Mendes
My name is Monica, and I’m a registered therapeutic counsellor and life coach. You may be here because life feels overwhelming, painful, or simply confusing. Perhaps you’re grieving a loss, drowning in sadness, feeling emotionally numb, or carrying distress that seems impossible to process alone. Maybe you’re struggling with relationships, facing unresolved feelings, or longing for more peace and clarity. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. In our sessions, you’ll have a safe, supportive space to talk openly and be heard without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, emotions, and relationships to help you: * Understand yourself more deeply * Process grief, sadness, and emotional distress at your own pace * Untangle patterns that no longer serve you * Develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others * Find grounding, clarity, and resilience through life’s challenges My approach is warm, humanistic, and relational. I draw on psychodynamic and psycho-spiritual perspectives, along with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. This blend allows me to tailor support to your unique needs and pace, whether you’re looking for short-term guidance or a longer, transformative journey.
Eliza Preece
I approach counselling with a deep sense of respect and responsibility. It as a privilege to accompany individuals on their journeys of self-discovery and healing. I offer a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment where clients can feel empowered to explore their inner worlds and cultivate greater well-being. The relationship between us will form the foundation of the work. I welcome confused, stuck, and weary clients into a space of connection. By bringing warmth and ease into the sessions, I make room for you to bring all of yourself to the work. Through attunement and acceptance, I will support you as your move towards greater self-awareness, empowerment and growth.
Edoardo Zollo
A successful relationship is an incredible but continuously developing machine, and it requires constant work! If you want absolute control, total trust, and total happiness, you should remain single. I can help you with: – communication and differences – sex and ageing – conflicts – dealing with affairs
Jackie Golding
Welcome. If you’re reading this then I imagine something in your life feels too hard to face alone. Maybe it’s a difficult relationship? A stressful work life? Some painful family dynamics? Or perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by past events and patterns that seem to keep repeating themselves? Whatever you’re struggling with, therapy is a place to be fully heard, understood, and supported; where your inner world can be expressed without fear or shame. A safe space where you can make sense of what you feel including the emotions you have learned to suppress and the things you are carrying alone. Navigating your way through a difficult time on your own can feel daunting, but I can help you overcome your challenges with kindness and at a pace that feels comfortable for you. With empathy and a grounded presence, together we can explore what has happened, sift through the residual thoughts & feelings and then find a way forward that works for you. I work from a place of acceptance and compassionate understanding to help you restore balance and build a happier life experience through increased inner awareness and self-empowerment.
James O’Callaghan
I have a level 7 diploma in counselling and I’m currently near completion of my MA in counselling and psychotherapy. I work in private practice. My practice has a GSRD and trauma focus.
Sonalle LaMariposa
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or trauma? Or do you feel that something is missing, or just isn’t quite right? Do you want a fast & effective embodied solution from your home/office without a lifetime of therapy? Then email me… Online sessions only. For a limited time only, I am offering new psychotherapy clients a £60 reduced fee online Zoom video consultation to see how it feels to work together. Email me to begin this transformational journey. I have specialised in mental health for over 10 years. My online approach is holistic, body-oriented, trauma-informed & solution-focused. It incorporates Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Human Givens Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, IFS, DBT, CBT, Bodynamic, Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Hypnotherapy. It harnesses the power of the imagination to deal with mental & emotional distress in the here & now. Sessions are inclusive of all ethnicities, gender, sexuality & relationship diversities, offering a safe & nurturing space to let go of what does not serve you & to reconnect with your Authentic Self. Email me to begin your transformational journey. Online sessions only.
Zak Hulstrom
I’m Zak – I am passionate about therapy that helps you to identify and work through patterns and behaviours. I’ll support you to gain insight into yourself, your body and your relationships, and help you discover new ways of navigating life. Get in touch for a free initial phone chat and we can take it from there.
Deniz Sarper
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift? I help individuals, couples, and families work through anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, identity questions, fertility challenges, neurodiversity, and major life transitions. Together, we create a space where you can understand what’s driving these patterns and begin making sense of your emotions without judgment. As a bilingual therapist working in both Turkish and English, and someone who has lived across different continents, I bring a personal understanding of cultural transition, identity, and belonging. I support clients navigating migration, relocation, cross-cultural relationships, and the emotional complexities of living between cultures. My approach is warm, relational, and tailored to you — whether you’re looking for short-term focused support or longer-term psychotherapy that explores things more deeply. I bring over five years of experience across NHS GP surgeries, specialist placements, and private practice, working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Ariele Noble
Greater clarity, a sense of release from what feels burdensome and an openness to new ways of understanding yourself and others. Dr Noble provides a calm and containing space to slow down, make sense of what is happening and work at a pace that is manageable. Through extensive professional training, Dr Noble meets people where they are with steadiness and attentiveness. She holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from the University of Roehampton, a Master’s in Counselling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University, and a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School.
Michelle Lucas
Hello, my name is Michelle, I am a qualified and Accredited integrative therapist. As an Integrative Psychotherapist I use a variety of different approaches, drawing on whatever seems most helpful to you. This allows me to adapt my way of working to each client’s individual needs. I very much view therapy as a collaborative process, where both therapist and client contribute, and the main focus is on building a supportive and trusting relationship. As an integrative therapist I am trained in three main therapeutic frames, the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. For whatever reason you may be considering therapy I can work with relationship issues, trauma, bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, or if you feel stuck and unable to hitch your full potential. In all these instances therapy can help to understand your difficulties and review the moment with a new perspective and clarity. Alongside with you we will explore your emotional world and possibly routes of your momentous condition. My aim it will be to help you to understand your motivations and patterns of behaviour, and to help you building resilience and how to better manage the contradictions and difficulties of life. Together, we can explore the issue and enable you to move forward.
Vincent Goyon
Therapy for anxiety, relationships, shame, sexuality and identity in Shoreditch. ✦ Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally stuck, or caught in repeating relationship patterns? I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, shame, substance use, sexuality and intimacy difficulties, or the lasting impact of developmental trauma. ✦ My approach is relational and integrative. Together, we can explore both present struggles and the deeper emotional patterns underneath them. We may look at how past experiences, attachment, and coping strategies continue to shape your relationships, emotions, and sense of self. ✦ I have particular experience supporting men’s issues, LGBTQIA+ clients, compulsive sexual behaviours, intimacy concerns, HIV-related experiences, and questions around belonging and identity. I offer therapy in English and French, in person, online, or by phone. ✦ Get in touch to arrange a free 20-minute conversation and see whether working together feels right.
Fiona Duhig
I’m an experienced kind, approachable Psychotherapist & Counsellor with a passion for helping people; that may be resolving a historic issue that you’ve never spoken about, working through a life change or crisis, overcoming something that is holding you back, or simply talking to someone neutral, perhaps being truly heard for the first time. I work with compassion, kindness and importantly no judgement, regardless of the circumstances. I provide a forum to express and process emotional distress, explore approaches, treatments or options, and a plan. Importantly I aim for you to feel hopeful and supported. I’ve worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties supporting young people and adults; these have included anxiety & depression, bereavement & loss, trauma & PTSD, dual-diagnosis, cancer recovery & diagnoses, workplace stress and life changes. I specialise in and have a passion for helping those struggling with addiction and trauma.
Susan Varbanova
I am a qualified BACP integrative counsellor working from a warm, relational, and humanistic foundation. My approach is grounded in person-centred values, with influences from Gestalt, solution-focused work, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), allowing me to adapt flexibly to each client’s needs. My experience has taught me the importance of a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, and I aim to create a safe, attuned space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns at their own pace. At times, I incorporate creative and experiential approaches, such as body awareness and visual tools, depending on what feels supportive for the client. I work with a range of issues including anxiety, bereavement, loneliness, work and relationship difficulties, women’s health concerns, and life transitions. I am also passionate about supporting carers and those in caring roles, recognising the emotional load and complexity this can bring. I offer both online and face-to-face sessions. My practice is holistic and collaborative, supporting clients to reconnect with their sense of self, navigate change, and build greater emotional awareness and resilience. I work gently and respectfully, meeting each person where they are, and supporting meaningful, lasting change.
Saidat Khan
I am a qualified psychotherapist, who specialises in addictions, psychosexual and relationships and trauma – using Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) technique. I also work general clinical issues: with anxiety, low mood, work related stress. I support clients in understanding the links between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and in developing practical strategies to manage distress and create lasting change. A significant part of my work focuses on sex addiction, pornography use, alcohol and drug dependency, as well as the impact these can have on relationships, including infidelity, loss of trust, and sexual dysfunctions.
Rebecca Greene
I provide counselling and psychotherapy for children and young people in a safe and supportive environment where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and life challenges. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, low mood, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, bullying, or issues with relationships and identity, therapy can help young people work through a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological concerns. My approach is tailored for young people who need low-level intervention to better understand themselves, manage their emotions, and learn self-regulation. I work with those who want to explore their sense of self, helping young people express their emotions and thoughts in a safe, healthy environment. My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I adapt each session to suit the unique needs of the individual. I draw from various therapeutic modalities, including child-centred and psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Attachment Theory, all with a strong focus on the young persons well being.
Angie Wong
I am an experienced transpersonal integrative psychotherapist and somatic EMDR practitioner specialising in trauma-informed therapy, psychedelic preparation and integration, and somatic approaches to healing. I offer sessions in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin to individuals, couples, and young adults, providing a culturally sensitive space for deep psychological work.
Karis Hanson
Hello, I’m Karis, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I work collaboratively with each client to tailor my approach to your needs. I specialise in working with trauma, but I am experienced in working with clients with a wide range of concerns and experiences. I look forward to hearing what brings you here and what you hope to gain from your sessions.
Jacky Gerald
MBACP Accredited integrative psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 30 years of clinical experience. She holds an MA and practises from Ealing Broadway and online. As a qualified clinical supervisor, Jacky also supports other therapists, counsellors and managers in their professional development. Her integrative approach draws on multiple therapeutic traditions, enabling her to work thoughtfully and responsively with each individual client across a wide range of presentations.
Monika Bakonyi
MBACP Accredited humanistic psychotherapist and counsellor based in Fulham and Putney, South West London, with fees starting from £70 per session. She is a specialist in narcissistic abuse recovery — an area of growing clinical need in which relatively few practitioners have dedicated expertise. Monika has a sophisticated understanding of the patterns, psychological impacts, and recovery trajectory for people who have experienced relationships with narcissistic or personality-disordered individuals. Her humanistic foundation provides a warm, affirming base from which clients can rebuild self-worth.
Michele Lamonaca
UKCP registered, BACP registered, and NCS member psychotherapist based in Woolwich, South East London, also offering sessions online. He holds an MSt from the University of Oxford and an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London — an unusually strong academic foundation within the field. Dr Lamonaca brings a rigorous intellectual framework and genuine clinical warmth to his therapeutic work. His triple registration across UKCP, BACP, and NCS reflects a broad and sustained professional engagement, and his practice has particular depth in existential, relational, and depth-psychological dimensions of human experience.
Jackie Becker
BACP and UKCP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist and qualified clinical supervisor based in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Her psychodynamic training provides a deep, theoretically grounded framework for understanding how past experiences, unconscious processes, and relational patterns shape presenting difficulties. Jackie works with adults on a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, and in addition to her clinical practice offers clinical supervision to other therapists and counsellors. Her dual BACP and UKCP registration reflects the breadth and rigour of her professional formation.
Amanda Rijlaarsdam
UKCP registered and AHPP accredited body psychotherapist based in Ealing, West London. Body psychotherapy is a holistic, integrative discipline that works with the mind and body as equal partners, recognising that psychological experience is held in the body as much as in thought and feeling. Amanda’s practice draws on humanistic and body-based traditions, helping clients develop a richer awareness of the connections between their physical experience, emotional life, and relational world. She works with adults across a range of presentations including trauma, anxiety, depression, and identity.
Tony Wilkinson
MBACP registered integrative transpersonal counsellor with over 22 years of clinical experience. He holds a Diploma in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling from Re-Vision and practises from Ealing (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and London Bridge (Mondays), with online availability at other times. Before retraining, Tony spent several years as a professional actor having trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. This background lends his practice a rich sensitivity to questions of identity, shame, and the nature of the self. He has particular expertise in men’s issues, shame, grief, and family trauma.
Helen Greenaway
MBACP member and NCPS Accredited integrative therapist and coach based in Southwark, South East London. She holds a first-class BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Coaching, and is both Anxiety UK Approved and Bupa Recognised. She has extensive experience within the NHS IAPT programme. Helen’s practice specialises in anxiety and wellbeing, combining therapeutic depth with practical coaching tools. She offers a free 30-minute initial consultation and is accessible in person in South London, by phone, and online.
Victoria Gale
A qualified counsellor since 2019, she brings a warm, thoughtful approach grounded in nearly two decades as a primary school teacher. Her background gives her a strong understanding of childhood, parenting, family dynamics, SEN and neurodiversity, alongside experience living and working across Spain, Malaysia and Nigeria. She supports clients dealing with anxiety, stress, anger, grief and feeling stuck, often linked to trauma, loss or life transitions. Her work offers a steady, accepting space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, helping them make sense of their experiences and move towards greater clarity and emotional ease.
John Ridley
MBACP member and MNCPS Accredited integrative counsellor and CBT therapist practising in Soho, Central London, and online for clients worldwide. He holds an MA from the University of Cambridge, a Diploma in Counselling from CPCAB, and a Graduate Certificate in CBT from the University of Exeter. John is available seven days a week at £75 per session, and brings experience spanning NHS, private practice, and corporate settings. His integrative approach combines CBT with person-centred and relational foundations.
David Hargreaves
BACP Accredited integrative counsellor based in Penge, South East London. He holds a Diploma in Counselling with Distinction and his BACP Accreditation attests to the quality of his professional preparation and commitment. David works with adults using an integrative approach that blends person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural traditions, offering therapy that is both relationally warm and practically grounded.
Maria Ángeles Fajardo Durán
Welcome to Honest Therapy. You may be experiencing low-mood and sadness; overwhelm or anxiety; you may be feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward; you may be faced with a challenging or new situation or maybe you are not feeling understood and experiencing low self-esteem. Working together, we will look at feelings, thoughts and behaviours, past and present, and explore how they connect to help you gain understanding and awareness, allowing us to work towards future goals that will contribute to enhance your wellbeing and thrive in life.
Michaela Stansfield
I work with women at all life stages who may be struggling with life transitions, feeling stressed, burnt out or like they’ve lost themselves. I have experience working within a domestic abuse charity, a low cost counselling service as well as private practice. In addition to my core training as an Integrative Counsellor, I have undertaken additional specialist training and experience working with perinatal issues, matrescence (the process of becoming a mother) and the often conflicting feelings that come with this, pregnancy and baby loss, bereavement and trauma.
Dr Alex Penny Lenihan
I have over 35 years of experience in psychology, including clinical practice, research, publications and providing professional training. My priority is ensuring the highest quality of care for my clients as individuals, bringing to my work understanding, positive regard and compassion. In our work together I strive to understand their unique needs, experiences and approach to life. I value highly that they have chosen our service to support them in moving forward in the next stage of their life towards greater well-being. Together, we work towards further expressing their potential and achieving a more fulfilling life, towards authenticity. I value diversity, inclusivity and creating a safe and accepting space.
Polly Crabtree
I work with women who were always the responsible one and are now finding it hard to say no without feeling guilty. They often feel overwhelmed, take responsibility for other people’s needs and are starting to feel resentful. In our work together, we make sense of these patterns and help you respond differently, with clearer boundaries and less pressure.
Ben Osborne
I have been practicing for the last 5 years. I work both in-person and remotely on a variety of platforms. In addition to my private practice, I have worked as a psychological therapist for the Refugee Council. I have significant experience working in community-based counselling, and hold a diploma in Person-Centred Pluralistic Counselling (Advanced Practitioner) from the Metanoia Institute in London. I work
Caroline Moore
I am a psychotherapist in training with the Karuna Institute. I practice Core Process Psychotherapy which is a mindful and contemplative approach to psychotherapy combining Eastern philosophy and Western psychology. I have been working with clients for over two years and will graduate in July 2026.
Katie Hailstone
I hold an MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute, and have been seeing clients for psychotherapy sessions in a variety of settings since 2021. My psychotherapy training involved study of Transactional Analysis, Gestalt therapy and the Person-Centred approach, and I incorporate theories from these modalities into the way I work with clients. My approach also includes being trauma informed.
Andrew Tobert
Perhaps something needs to change, even if you can’t quite name what. I’m a relational, integrative psychotherapist in Shoreditch and online. I work with queer people and men, people who’ve lost their sense of direction, and people stuck in difficult relationship patterns. BACP registered. Free 15-minute consultation.
Kat Roumpedaki
I am a psychologist trained in Greece and a UKCP registered Systemic Family and Couples Psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience working with individuals, families & couples in various psychological services in the NHS and in social care while running a private practice. I am trained in various evidence-based approaches, but I tend to tailor my approach based on my clients needs and in collaboration with them. I believe our relationships is a mirror through which we see ourselves and the world around us and I tend to use a relational lens in my work, which also aligns with my extensive training in psychotherapy.
Matt Reid
BACP-accredited counsellor and clinical supervisor based at Health Hub London in Herne Hill, South London, offering both in-person and online sessions. He holds a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from The Awareness Centre (2023) and a Post-Qualification Certificate in Body Psychotherapy. In addition to his individual counselling practice, Matt provides supervision for trainee therapists and qualified counsellors, and is a registered therapist with AXA and Aviva insurance. He brings a grounded, integrative approach informed by body-awareness, and works with adults across a range of emotional and psychological concerns.
Jannelle Johnson
MBACP registered integrative psychotherapist and coach based in Wimbledon, South West London. She combines the depth of psychotherapeutic exploration with the practical, forward-focused tools of coaching through her Yellow Tree Wellness practice. Jannelle’s practice is trauma-informed, and she supports clients through anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, and the aftermath of trauma, with a shared focus on building sustainable wellbeing.
Piers Hadman
BACP registered integrative counsellor based in South West London. He practises from a distinctly neuro-affirmative stance, taking a strengths-based, non-pathologising approach to neurodivergence and treating differences in thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world as valid human variations. Before retraining as a counsellor, Piers accumulated over 30 years of professional experience across multiple industries — a grounded, real-world perspective that many clients find immediately relatable. He has particular expertise in bereavement and loss.
Lesley Aitcheson
Experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist who offers a confidential, non-judgemental space where clients can explore whatever is troubling them. She works with a wide range of difficulties, including relationship issues, anxiety, depression and trauma, supporting both practical coping and deeper self-understanding. Her approach focuses on how unconscious patterns influence present experiences, helping clients make sense of thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to access alone. Therapy begins with an assessment session, followed by an agreed course of work that remains responsive to each person’s needs, with the aim of supporting meaningful, lasting change.
Angela Bryant
MBACP registered integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist with 16 years of specialist experience working in the addiction recovery sector. Her substantial background gives her a sophisticated understanding of the complex interplay between substance use, trauma, and mental health. Angela’s practice combines person-centred values with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) — a highly evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. She is particularly skilled in working with clients in recovery or managing dependency.
Roger Duncliffe
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist holding a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych), registered with both the British Psychological Society (CPsychol) and the HCPC. I practise from Fitzrovia in Central London on Tuesdays and Fridays, in person and online. I work predominantly with addictive behaviours, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. Having worked in financial services I have extensive experience delivering psychological support in corporate wellbeing contexts. As part of this work I support organisations optimise employee mental health and high performance.
Charlie Tyack
I have 15+ years experience of therapeutic work with people in a wide range of NHS, charity and independent settings. I have lots of experience with a wide range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and trauma. I also have lots of experience working with health conditions including sleep problems, such as insomnia and narcolepsy, long term health conditions, cancer and functional conditions. My main therapeutic approaches are EMDR, acceptance and commitment therapy, compassion focussed therapy and CBT.
Nicola Williams
Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and a Chartered Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Following her work in the NHS, she now runs a private online practice and works as an Associate Practitioner for London Bridge Therapy. Her clinical work focuses on lifespan development, attachment and loss, intergenerational patterns and psychological trauma, with extensive experience supporting clients with complex trauma alongside long-term health conditions such as HIV, FND and chronic fatigue. She brings an informed understanding of social context, including culture, religion and gender, and works relationally with a strong emphasis on compassion and self-awareness. She is trained in EMDR, including attachment-focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems and trauma-focused CBT, and has additional experience in expert witness work for the courts. Her practice also includes bereavement, substance use, perinatal mental health, staff support and advocacy work, including report writing for asylum seekers through organisations such as Medical Justice.
Joseph Gale Burns
Deciding to give counselling a try is a big, and perhaps, daunting step. Finding someone who you don’t know but with whom you will be sharing personal, often intimate, thoughts and feelings can feel scary. How to go about this difficult task? The first step is to find a person who you feel you might be able to work with as well as being a counsellor with a professional profile appropriate to your needs. Counselling can be a challenging experience and feeling safe and able to trust your counsellor is essential if it is to be helpful. Next arrange an exploratory meeting, see how it feels and be guided by your own feelings. I can offer you a first session together with no obligation for you to continue. This should enable you to get a better feel of whether we could work together. For me, counselling is a partnership with two people trying to understand and respond to one person’s difficulties and concerns. I am usually able to be helpful people of all heritages. I have worked in an NHS, voluntary sector and private sector settings and I am experienced in helping with many kinds of difficulties, whether individuals or couples. Counselling whether short or long term can enable you to understand yourself better and develop new insights that can help you find a way ahead to a more contented way of living.
Sam Cox
MBACP registered integrative psychotherapist working with adolescents and adults in East Sheen, South West London, in Bristol, and online. Her integrative approach draws on person-centred and psychodynamic principles, enabling her to work in a way that is deeply relational and responsive to each individual’s history. Sam creates a warm and genuinely safe therapeutic environment in which clients can explore difficult feelings, trace the roots of their struggles, and build lasting resilience and self-awareness.
Sandra Nathan
MBACP registered Integrative Counsellor and Transformational Coach based in Marylebone, Central London. She offers a distinctive combination of talking therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping), and Cognomovement — an innovative somatic approach that integrates eye movement, breath, and body awareness to shift deeply embedded emotional and cognitive patterns. Sandra specialises in working with individuals who feel stuck and for whom traditional talking therapy alone has not produced the change they seek. Her additional tools — EFT and Cognomovement — operate at the level of the nervous system, creating the conditions for deeper and more durable transformation.
Keren Lewis
M.A in Art Psychotherapy. Experience of working with depression, anxiety, anger, isolation, bereavement, attachment, homelessness, trauma, self harm, interpersonal challenges, neuro diversity and learning disabilities.
Erika Zazzu
MBACP registered, trauma-informed psychotherapist based in York, offering sessions in person and online. She works with adults navigating the aftermath of difficult or traumatic experiences, helping them to understand the patterns that keep them stuck and develop greater freedom and self-compassion. Erika holds particular expertise in self-esteem, people-pleasing, and boundary difficulties, and is a specialist in supporting neurodivergent clients — especially those who are late-diagnosed with ADHD or autism. She also has specialist training in recovery from narcissistic or emotionally unavailable relationships.
Jonathan Pollard
UKCP registered and MBACP member integrative psychotherapist practising in Walthamstow, East London, and online. MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy with Distinction from Metanoia Institute, validated by Middlesex University. I work at the intersection of existential, psychodynamic, and relational traditions, tailoring his approach to meet each client’s unique experience and goals. I offer a sliding-scale fee structure of £60–£90 per session.
Tanya Gordon
UKCP registered and MBACP Accredited psychotherapist with an MA in psychotherapy, specialising in work with children, adolescents, and young people as well as adults. I practise from two consulting rooms — in Highgate, North London, and in Barnet — and offer online sessions. I am trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming, with specialist expertise in ADHD and autism. I bring a warm, attuned approach to my work with younger clients and their families, as well as offering depth-oriented individual therapy to adults.
Marigold Hayes
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience across the breadth of Adult Mental Health Services, working for 25 years within the NHS and private sector. My most recent NHS role was as ahead of Psychology for an Inner London Borough. I have special interests in OCD, Intrusive Thoughts and Self-Criticism. I now work solely in private practice, offering evidence based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focussed approaches. Alongside my clinical work I hold an Honorary Teacher Fellow position at UCL, London, supporting the clinical psychology training programme through their clinical seminar programme.
Anna Frazer
I trained at The Minster Centre and the University of East London (PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching, distinction). My experience includes working with undergraduates as a Counsellor at Ravensbourne University. I have bachelor’s (hons) and master’s degrees in other fields. I have twenty years’ experience working in a range of roles in charities and social enterprises, and volunteering at a food bank. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and work to their ethical framework. My practice is inclusive.
Simon Rudd
UKCP registered and MBACP member integrative psychotherapist practising in Bloomsbury, Central London, and online. He trained at the Minster Centre and holds both an MA and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy validated by Middlesex University. Simon brings a particular depth of experience in university and student counselling, giving him a close familiarity with the psychological challenges of major life transitions, identity formation, and early adulthood. His attachment-informed integrative approach places the quality of the therapeutic relationship at the centre of his practice.
Laurence Rogers
I first became motivated to pursue a career as a Clinical Psychologist during my undergraduate studies at the University of Leeds. During that time, I worked as an Honorary Assistant Psychologist in a Down’s syndrome and dementia service. Afterwards, I completed a master’s degree in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences at King’s College London. I then worked as a Dementia Coordinator and Clinical Psychologist Assistant Practitioner in community learning disability teams across Surrey and London. My proudest achievement so far has been earning my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from King’s College London. These roles have allowed me work with many people who differed in age, gender, cultural backgrounds, and neurodiversity. To date, my clinical experience includes: – Delivering therapy for adults struggling with low mood and/or anxiety. – Providing individual and group support to young people with ADHD and autism. – Offering therapy for older adults experiencing mental health problems, difficulties in managing grief, and/or relationship challenges. – Providing therapy for individuals who have experienced trauma. – Offering assessments, therapies, and family support for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism. This includes working with families in crisis. – Delivering therapies and family support for people with psychosis. – Offering neuropsychological assessments for individuals experiencing cognitive difficulties. – Exploring conflict and communication patterns in relationships. – Offering therapy for individuals struggling with addiction. – Supporting the development of emotional regulation skills.