Counselling in London

I have worked in mental health for over ten years with adults across the lifespan, children and families who have experienced a range of difficulties, in both community and inpatient settings. I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Hertfordshire and currently work in a specialist NHS service for people with learning disabilities. I also have a special interest in working with people with psychosis and unusual experiences and much of my pre-training experience was in this area.

My primary therapeutic grounding is in Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), an approach to change that’s solution focused, practical and geared towards achieving goals specific to your life circumstances and challenges you feel are holding you back. Over the years, I've done extensive professional training so I tailor my approach to each unique individual. My ideal client is curious, open to discussing and exploring ideas and keen to pursue lasting personal transformation. This a real challenge which takes great courage. Successful therapy requires some degree of trust in the process and collaborative therapeutic alliance.

I help highly driven professionals/entrepreneurs, particularly those in tech/finance/law/media/arts. I often work with those with experience of living life on the edge, and/or complex, troubled relationships. I work well with people for whom talking about personal matters feels very difficult. Those who feel disconnected from their bodies, and themselves. I am not easily shocked and I also understand the need for taking things slowly and sensitively. My approach is kind, practical, down-to-earth and creative.

I am a Health Psychologist and CBT Therapist based in South West London. I specialise in offering evidence-based approaches to help people gain a greater understanding of their difficulties and develop new ways of coping. I work with people mental health difficulties, and have a particular interest in supporting people to adjust and cope with physical health conditions. I understand seeking psychological support can be difficult therefore I aim to create a warm, confidential and empathetic environment in which I support clients to gain an understanding of their difficulties and develop new ways of coping to move forward.

I have experience of a wide variety of therapeutic settings, working with loss and bereavement, work-related stress, migration, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. In therapy I will provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where we can explore the challenges in your life and how you can make the choices that are right for you at this point in your life. I provide therapy in English and in Swedish.

As a Psychotherapist, I provide support to individuals who are seeking professional guidance in navigating processes of change in their lives. It is common for people to experience periods of anxiety or depression. You may find yourself feeling stagnant, lacking motivation, or grappling with a traumatic experience or loss that impacts your life. Work-related stress and relationship difficulties are also commonplace, as is the pursuit of self-development. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore and understand these challenges, fostering self-understanding and enhancing interpersonal relationships.

We tend to consider our sexuality when it’s not how we expect it. Feelings of shame, inadequacy or guilt permeate how we see ourselves and affect our relationships. We wonder about professional help and who to go to. Should we go on our own or with our partners? I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience and a sex-positive stance. I have an MSc and PhD from University College London, where I taught in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Currently, I am interested in sexuality, relationships and LGBTQ+ issues.

Do you want to talk to someone impartial about your difficulties? If you feel stuck in your life, psychoanalytic psychotherapy will help you to bring about change. I believe everyone should be listened to especially when experiencing emotional distress. I have experience working with people dealing with depression, anxiety, various forms of trauma, as well as broader questions around identity, sexuality and relationship issues. I am interested in a reflective approach to the meaning of life in addition to questions around human suffering, drawing on many years of studying philosophy and psychoanalysis.

Do the thoughts and feelings begin the moment you wake? Those thoughts and feelings that in turn make your world. This is natural right? So, what's not working? Often we use the same patterns of thinking, seeing, hearing, and feeling resulting in the same responses. If only we could broaden our perspective and tap into other intuitive sources of information; including our body and emotions..... how might your world be then? This is difficult work to do alone, but sitting with another creates time and space for exploration and can increase awareness about self.

Are you seeking to unleash your full potential or wish to discover more about who you are and why you may feel stuck in life? Are you anxious and/or depressed and want to find some relief from your symptoms? Do you find yourself struggling to maintain and establish relationships? Do you experience mental health problems or emotional difficulties? Have you become aware that you are repeating the same patterns and ending up in similar situations? Do you struggle with your sexuality? I can help you gain insight into your difficulties and help you make appropriate lifestyle choices and solve your personal problems.

Julie believes that everyone can benefit from a session of therapy. She trained at the Gestalt Centre (Post-Graduate Certificate Gestalt Psychotherapy Theory) then onto a Masters in Counselling at Goldsmiths University & a Clinical Supervision – Certificate at Regent’s University London. Offers: individual therapy, ‘walking therapy’, supervision, freelance training, she recently stopped teaching at the GestaltCentre, London 'The Certificate in Humanistic Counselling,' plus running Personal Development Groups. She works with: high achievers, anti-racism, bereavement, trauma, aloneness, identity plus ongoing personal development.

I am an established private UKCP registered psychotherapist. NHS trained and experienced in leading evidence-based treatments, Integrative Psychotherapy, and trauma treatment (Somatic Experiencing). I tailor a way of working to meet your unique needs and personality style to help you achieve genuine sustainable progress. Working from my practices in City of London, Harley Street & Mayfair, I help people with a wide range of difficulties, from complex diagnosed mental health conditions and trauma to feelings of depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and difficult relationship and workplace problems.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist, working with high achievers who struggle with high functioning anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem, burnout, stress, and relationship difficulties. If on the surface you look like you have it all together, but the silent voice of self-doubt plagues you, then we will likely work well together. I am what I call a 'why person' and like to work with the heart of a matter, rather than treat symptoms at a surface level. I work with both adolescents and adults, and have over 12 years experience.

I work at your pace. I facilitate the conditions for you to develop a better relationship with yourself and others. For you to be effectively in the world and to live and love. Our capacity for growth and our quality of life are spoilt when, for whatever reasons we are haunted by the past, we stop being present to ourselves or others, or we lose our footing in the world. The psychoanalytic relationship is about supporting fundamental change. I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, member of The Guild of Psychotherapists and fully accredited by UKCP. I abide by the Ethical Codes of Practice of The Guild and of UKCP.

I am passionate about helping others work through their struggles. Our life presents challenges and obstacles, and I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for my clients to work through their difficulties with empathy, authenticity, and without judgement. I adapt my practice to you, working both short-term and long-term.

I am a BACP Accredited therapist with over 20 years experience in private practice. I initially trained in Psychodynamic and Group Analytic Psychotherapy, with a special interest in Attachment Theory. I have previously worked in the statutory, voluntary and private inpatient and outpatient devices.i aim to work collaboratively with individuals and couples in a client centred and respectful manner. I have many connections with Psychiatrists, so can help if medications are required. I also have connections with Addiction and Trauma centres in the U.K. and overseas. I practice from luxurious Consulting Rooms close to Sloane Square

To navigate through the jungle that we may call life can be a lonely and often confusing struggle. I am here to walk beside you, to provide you the safety and trust to heal from the wounds of yesterday and embrace tomorrow with greater inner strength. I am a qualified Integrative Therapist; this means that I incorporate a range of theoretical approaches to absorb what you may be experiencing and explore how you can live with more harmony. With extensive experience as a counsellor, coach and mediator within the NHS and universities, I believe we can create a flexible working relationship tailored to your needs.

I have had extensive training including a Master's degree in Psychotherapy. My own experiences relating to family dynamics, a career in the mental health sector, motherhood, relationships and loss are reflected and undoubtedly beneficial in the way I work. Professionally, I have a breadth of counselling experience working with adolescents and adults who have sought therapy while grappling with a range of challenges impacting their lives. I have also worked extensively with family carers who can, for example, feel isolated, depressed, stressed, anxious, resentful or angry.

I help people deal with anxiety or depression by looking at how past events and relationships have an effect on the present. You may be able to point to a specific reason for why you want to start counselling, or you may have a sense that things do not feel right without being able to put your finger on why. This feeling could have developed recently, or may have been with you a long time, it may come and go, or it may feel as if it never ends. Making the decision to start counselling can elicit feelings from fear to excitement, from anxiety to relief, and may even be all of those things at the same time.