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Dr Emma Read

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London WC2H
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If anxiety, self-doubt or a constant sense of unease has become part of your everyday life, it can feel as though you're always on edge. You might find yourself trying hard to keep others happy, putting your own needs last or listening to an inner voice that is rarely kind. Perhaps difficult past experiences still affect you in ways that don't fully make sense. Some situations might leave you feeling unexpectedly overwhelmed or out of control. Over time, all of this can leave you feeling disconnected; from others, and from your sense of yourself. If this resonates with you then you're in the right place.
At the heart of my approach is a deep understanding of how earlier experiences shape present-day thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Alongside talking therapy I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and parts work (including IFS-informed therapy) to support healing, especially when words are not enough.
I will meet you just as you are, with warmth, respect and care. My role is not to push or to fix, but to walk alongside you as you begin to discover your inner capacity for growth and change. You don't have to be bound by past experiences and you don't have to do it alone.
Dr Emma Read now for a free 15 minute consultation

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

London WC2H

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Current availability: I may have spaces available during the day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem and Anxiety 
£130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
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Practice at a Glance

Available online only

London WC2H

Website
Current availability: I may have spaces available during the day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem and Anxiety 
£130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £130
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer

Insurance

  • Bupa
  • Bupa Global
  • Healix
  • Vitality
  • WPA
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I accept insurance and self-funding clients. Please note that insurance companies do not pay cancellation fees, and may not always pay for the full cost of consultations or the number of sessions required. Clients who pay through insurance will need to pay any excess.
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Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I accept insurance and self-funding clients. Please note that insurance companies do not pay cancellation fees, and may not always pay for the full cost of consultations or the number of sessions required. Clients who pay through insurance will need to pay any excess.
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Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

    Psychologist: Emma Read
  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Psychological Society Emma Read

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 13 years

    • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Registered / 2002
  • Membership with Health & Care Professions Council Practitioner Psychologist
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I am a Psychologist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, trained in using psychodynamic approaches, EMDR, and parts work (including IFS-informed therapy). My training and years of experience gives me a deep understanding of how early experiences can shape how we live out our lives.
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Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am a Psychologist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, trained in using psychodynamic approaches, EMDR, and parts work (including IFS-informed therapy). My training and years of experience gives me a deep understanding of how early experiences can shape how we live out our lives.
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Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Self Esteem
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Armed Forces
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • boarding school trauma
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Hoarding
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Obesity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • trauma at work
  • Women's Issues
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I specialise in working with people with PTSD, bereavement and grief, or any other past experience which has left you feeling distressed or disturbed.
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Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I specialise in working with people with PTSD, bereavement and grief, or any other past experience which has left you feeling distressed or disturbed.
Photo of Dr Emma Read - Dr Emma Read, Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Christian Counselling
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Person-Centred
  • Psychodynamic
  • Transactional Analysis
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Alongside talking therapy, I offer EMDR therapy and parts work (including IFS-informed therapy) when they are helpful. You are welcome to ask me more about EMDR, parts work, or the other approaches I use when we meet. You can also find out more on my website.
Photo of Dr Emma Read - Dr Emma Read, Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
Alongside talking therapy, I offer EMDR therapy and parts work (including IFS-informed therapy) when they are helpful. You are welcome to ask me more about EMDR, parts work, or the other approaches I use when we meet. You can also find out more on my website.
Photo of Dr Emma Read - Dr Emma Read, Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

London WC2H

Email Us

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Current availability: I may have spaces available during the day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Photo of Dr Emma Read - Dr Emma Read, Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
"
Current availability: I may have spaces available during the day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Photo of Dr Emma Read - Dr Emma Read, Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
Dr Emma Read
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol