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.

MA, MBACP, Dip. Psychodynamic Therapy, 15 years’ experience in mental health work

I am a qualified MBACP Registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist working with adults in private practice. Alongside my private practice, I have several years of experience working across the NHS, charity, and community mental health sectors, supporting people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including depression and anxiety, OCD, trauma, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, bereavement and identity concerns.
I offer a confidential and thoughtful space where we can explore whatever has brought you to therapy. I work with adults on a minimum weekly basis. I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy, with sessions available in person at my consulting room in North West London, or online.