Roland Oliver

BACP-Accredited and UKCP-registered Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapist based in Clapham Common, London SW4. He holds an MA in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy from the Karuna Institute in Devon, and has been in practice for over 14 years, including two years working with the NHS Counselling Service. His work draws on both psychodynamic and mindfulness-based approaches, with a particular focus on developmental trauma — including emotional neglect, childhood experiences of unsafety, and the lasting impact of difficult early relationships. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Association of Core Process Psychotherapy (ACPP), and offers therapy on a flexible, ability-to-pay basis.

MA in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy (Karuna Institute, Devon, graduated 2014) · Registered Member MBACP (Accredited) · UKCP Registered · Member, Association of Core Process Psychotherapy (ACPP) · 2 years NHS Counselling Service · 14+ years in practice.

I became a psychotherapist because of my own life experiences and what I found through therapy — how transformative it can be to have a safe relationship in which to explore difficult truths. My work is grounded in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy, which I trained in at the Karuna Institute in Devon. I work both psychodynamically and intuitively, believing that healing occurs not through technique alone, but through the quality of the relationship we build together. I focus on accessing the inherent health and wisdom in each person, rather than pathologising difficulty. I have worked in the NHS Counselling Service and have extensive experience with developmental trauma, emotional neglect, and the lasting effects of early unsafe experiences. I offer a free first session and work on a sliding scale from £40.