Divorce Counselling in Bermondsey

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Ali Nicholson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Bermondsey, London SE16
A space to talk, process, grow and move forward. I offer weekly therapy sessions for individual adults, 50 minutes per session. You can choose face-to-face or online sessions. I am based in The Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, Surrey Quays SE16, easy to get to via Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays Stations.
A space to talk, process, grow and move forward. I offer weekly therapy sessions for individual adults, 50 minutes per session. You can choose face-to-face or online sessions. I am based in The Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, Surrey Quays SE16, easy to get to via Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays Stations.
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Michael Higgins
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Bermondsey, London SE1
I work with people who are stuck and want to get moving again in some area of their lives. They can be stuck for many reasons, but commonly this is anxiety, depression or life events, including the death of someone close, the loss of a job or illness, to name a few. To address these challenges, I offer a space and time to explore what is bothering you, what the best thing to focus on right now is, and how we can work together to get things moving again.
I work with people who are stuck and want to get moving again in some area of their lives. They can be stuck for many reasons, but commonly this is anxiety, depression or life events, including the death of someone close, the loss of a job or illness, to name a few. To address these challenges, I offer a space and time to explore what is bothering you, what the best thing to focus on right now is, and how we can work together to get things moving again.
020 3823 6819 View 020 3823 6819
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Janelle Fairweather
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Bermondsey, London SE16
If you’re living with the impact of trauma or relational difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and deeply understood without judgement. I specialise in supporting individuals struggling with shame, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves, others, or God. As a Christian therapist, I offer faith-sensitive counselling for those who want their beliefs thoughtfully integrated into therapy — without pressure, judgement, or assumptions. Your faith does not have to be separated from your healing.
If you’re living with the impact of trauma or relational difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and deeply understood without judgement. I specialise in supporting individuals struggling with shame, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves, others, or God. As a Christian therapist, I offer faith-sensitive counselling for those who want their beliefs thoughtfully integrated into therapy — without pressure, judgement, or assumptions. Your faith does not have to be separated from your healing.
020 3535 6637 View 020 3535 6637
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Eirini Diathesopoulou
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Bermondsey, London SE16
Welcome! I'm Eirini. Do you find yourself overthinking, holding everything together, or feeling like you are never quite doing enough? You may look like you are coping on the outside, while inside you feel anxious, exhausted, or unsure how much longer you can keep going this way. Pressure can build in relationships, at work, or in the standards you set for yourself. Many of the people I work with come to therapy for anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, burnout, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed.My work is supportive, collaborative, and focused on helping you understand what is happening beneath the surface.
Welcome! I'm Eirini. Do you find yourself overthinking, holding everything together, or feeling like you are never quite doing enough? You may look like you are coping on the outside, while inside you feel anxious, exhausted, or unsure how much longer you can keep going this way. Pressure can build in relationships, at work, or in the standards you set for yourself. Many of the people I work with come to therapy for anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, burnout, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed.My work is supportive, collaborative, and focused on helping you understand what is happening beneath the surface.
020 8103 9033 View 020 8103 9033
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Patricia Marcos Martinez
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Bermondsey, London SE16
Starting therapy is the first step in getting to know yourself a bit more so the changes you wish in your life can take place. There can be many reasons why you might be seeking therapy: from either a particular event or a long-standing difficulty or because you are interested in your personal growth. In any case, I strive to provide you with a safe and confidential space where your concerns can be explored at your own pace. I aim to help you discover, with compassion, more about yourself and foster your growth of self-awareness and authenticity so positive choices can be made.
Starting therapy is the first step in getting to know yourself a bit more so the changes you wish in your life can take place. There can be many reasons why you might be seeking therapy: from either a particular event or a long-standing difficulty or because you are interested in your personal growth. In any case, I strive to provide you with a safe and confidential space where your concerns can be explored at your own pace. I aim to help you discover, with compassion, more about yourself and foster your growth of self-awareness and authenticity so positive choices can be made.
020 3910 6086 View 020 3910 6086
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Natalie Green
Psychotherapist
4 Endorsed
Bermondsey, London SE16
Are you feeling the growing distance in your relationship, emotionally, sexually or culturally, and don’t know how to begin finding your way back? I’m Natalie Green, a RegCOSRT Integrative Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist. I help couples and individuals who feel stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed by intimacy challenges. Many of the people I support are navigating mixed-heritage or culturally influenced relationships, desire differences, sexual function concerns, or the deep ache of feeling unseen by the person they love. Whatever you’re facing, you don't have to do it alone.
Are you feeling the growing distance in your relationship, emotionally, sexually or culturally, and don’t know how to begin finding your way back? I’m Natalie Green, a RegCOSRT Integrative Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist. I help couples and individuals who feel stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed by intimacy challenges. Many of the people I support are navigating mixed-heritage or culturally influenced relationships, desire differences, sexual function concerns, or the deep ache of feeling unseen by the person they love. Whatever you’re facing, you don't have to do it alone.
01702 655226 View 01702 655226
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Emma Parfett-Smith
Counsellor, MBACP
Bermondsey, London SE16
We live in a fast paced sometimes confusing world, we all at times need a place to slow down and make sense of it all especially when we find ourselves in moments of crisis or transition. Perhaps you’ve found yourself wanting to make changes or questioning who you are and what you want but you’ve found yourself unable to know where to start.Counselling offers that opportunity, An opportunity to focus on you and hopefully give you some clarity and sense of self.
We live in a fast paced sometimes confusing world, we all at times need a place to slow down and make sense of it all especially when we find ourselves in moments of crisis or transition. Perhaps you’ve found yourself wanting to make changes or questioning who you are and what you want but you’ve found yourself unable to know where to start.Counselling offers that opportunity, An opportunity to focus on you and hopefully give you some clarity and sense of self.
020 4572 8677 View 020 4572 8677
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Dominique Frater
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
My approach to counselling has been formed from my own experiences, I believe everyone has the capability to reach a place of peace and live a fulfilling life but to do so you must learn about yourself. This can be an uncomfortable process but one that I believe is worth it. My purpose is to support my clients on their journeys to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and to empower them to make the changes they want to align with the life and the person they want to be. I am passionate about enhancing others experience of life as I am of my own but with the awareness that these changes can only come from within.
My approach to counselling has been formed from my own experiences, I believe everyone has the capability to reach a place of peace and live a fulfilling life but to do so you must learn about yourself. This can be an uncomfortable process but one that I believe is worth it. My purpose is to support my clients on their journeys to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and to empower them to make the changes they want to align with the life and the person they want to be. I am passionate about enhancing others experience of life as I am of my own but with the awareness that these changes can only come from within.
020 4538 1659 View 020 4538 1659
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Kirstie Ashdown
Psychotherapist, BPC
Serves Area
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor. I offer a confidential and safe space where we can think about what is troubling you in a non-judgemental setting. People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Life can throw upsetting things at us and sometimes we find ourselves affected by events more than we expect. Psychodynamic therapy provides an opportunity to discover the unconscious processes that drive our responses and behaviours. Once these processes are acknowledged, we have the choice of changing how we react. This can help us to feel better about ourselves and live a more fulfilling life.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor. I offer a confidential and safe space where we can think about what is troubling you in a non-judgemental setting. People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Life can throw upsetting things at us and sometimes we find ourselves affected by events more than we expect. Psychodynamic therapy provides an opportunity to discover the unconscious processes that drive our responses and behaviours. Once these processes are acknowledged, we have the choice of changing how we react. This can help us to feel better about ourselves and live a more fulfilling life.
020 3962 0162 View 020 3962 0162
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Alice Pirie
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
If you're stuck in patterns that aren't working, struggling in relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or trying to make sense of something difficult, together we can work out what's happening, why, and how things can change. I work with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of trauma. We explore what is keeping you stuck: patterns that repeat, the inner voices that shape how you see yourself, the roles you find yourself in, and ways of coping that may once have helped but now create problems. My approach is thoughtful and direct. I’ll challenge you and laugh with you.
If you're stuck in patterns that aren't working, struggling in relationships, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or trying to make sense of something difficult, together we can work out what's happening, why, and how things can change. I work with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of trauma. We explore what is keeping you stuck: patterns that repeat, the inner voices that shape how you see yourself, the roles you find yourself in, and ways of coping that may once have helped but now create problems. My approach is thoughtful and direct. I’ll challenge you and laugh with you.
020 4634 1373 View 020 4634 1373
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Helen Broughton
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Serves Area
I am a HCPC registered psychotherapist with 10 years experience of working with adults, young people and groups. I work with a psychodynamic, creative approach and offer you a space that is non-judgemental, empathic and safe. Clients come to therapy with me for many and varied reasons: sometimes for support to address a specific mental health problem, such as anxiety or low mood; sometimes because of a dilemma or difficult experience: the end of a relationship, a bereavement, becoming a parent, struggling at work; sometimes for support with relationship or attachment issues.
I am a HCPC registered psychotherapist with 10 years experience of working with adults, young people and groups. I work with a psychodynamic, creative approach and offer you a space that is non-judgemental, empathic and safe. Clients come to therapy with me for many and varied reasons: sometimes for support to address a specific mental health problem, such as anxiety or low mood; sometimes because of a dilemma or difficult experience: the end of a relationship, a bereavement, becoming a parent, struggling at work; sometimes for support with relationship or attachment issues.
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Lola Borg
Psychotherapist, BPC
Serves Area
Experienced, fully-registered therapist with practices in Hackney and Marylebone. People come to me for many reasons – depression, anxiety, addictive or compulsive behaviour, trauma, loss, family issues, relationship problems. Sometimes it's to navigate a life stage or make sense of one particular event or crisis; sometimes clients just can't seem to live life as they want to, or sometimes they don't know what they need. My previous career was the arts and media so I often see clients with an interest in developing or exploring their creativity in some way.
Experienced, fully-registered therapist with practices in Hackney and Marylebone. People come to me for many reasons – depression, anxiety, addictive or compulsive behaviour, trauma, loss, family issues, relationship problems. Sometimes it's to navigate a life stage or make sense of one particular event or crisis; sometimes clients just can't seem to live life as they want to, or sometimes they don't know what they need. My previous career was the arts and media so I often see clients with an interest in developing or exploring their creativity in some way.
020 4652 2288 View 020 4652 2288
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Natalie McCandless
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
Whether you’re coming to therapy with a specific concern, or you’re feeling generally overwhelmed and want support with your wellbeing, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on for you. I work using a CBT approach, which means we’ll focus on understanding your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour, and how these might be keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll clarify what you want to change and work towards goals that feel realistic, meaningful, and right for you.
Whether you’re coming to therapy with a specific concern, or you’re feeling generally overwhelmed and want support with your wellbeing, I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on for you. I work using a CBT approach, which means we’ll focus on understanding your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour, and how these might be keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll clarify what you want to change and work towards goals that feel realistic, meaningful, and right for you.
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Melanie Baldeo
Counsellor, BACP
Serves Area
Life can be accompanied with stress and difficulties that can often leave you struggling to cope daily. Counselling provides support to people, allowing them to share these experiences in a comfortable, safe space in order to gain understanding and live a more fulfilled life.
Life can be accompanied with stress and difficulties that can often leave you struggling to cope daily. Counselling provides support to people, allowing them to share these experiences in a comfortable, safe space in order to gain understanding and live a more fulfilled life.
020 3871 0579 View 020 3871 0579
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David Yates Therapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated by patterns in their lives that they want to understand and change. They may be struggling with addiction, anxiety, trauma, relationships, low self-esteem or difficult life transitions. Often, they have spent years coping and supporting others, but have reached a point where they want to better understand themselves and move forward. Together, we explore how past experiences, beliefs and relationships may be influencing the present. This awareness can help unlock unhelpful patterns and create space for healthier choices, greater confidence and more fulfilling relationships.
I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or frustrated by patterns in their lives that they want to understand and change. They may be struggling with addiction, anxiety, trauma, relationships, low self-esteem or difficult life transitions. Often, they have spent years coping and supporting others, but have reached a point where they want to better understand themselves and move forward. Together, we explore how past experiences, beliefs and relationships may be influencing the present. This awareness can help unlock unhelpful patterns and create space for healthier choices, greater confidence and more fulfilling relationships.
020 3917 4401 View 020 3917 4401
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Attachment Trauma Therapy Clinic
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Hi. I’m Mirek. Some people seek help because they experience a variety of emotional challenges (e.g. depression, anxiety, addictive tendencies, issues within relationships, unhelpful patterns of relating, and they want to feel better. Counselling and psychotherapy can help with it, but most importantly it can help with changing internal landscapes so that we then better understand how we function and have an idea where our troubles come from. Knowing that it is then easier to manage ourselves with anything that live throws at us. There is nothing better than a sense of freedom from old unhealthy patterns of relating!
Hi. I’m Mirek. Some people seek help because they experience a variety of emotional challenges (e.g. depression, anxiety, addictive tendencies, issues within relationships, unhelpful patterns of relating, and they want to feel better. Counselling and psychotherapy can help with it, but most importantly it can help with changing internal landscapes so that we then better understand how we function and have an idea where our troubles come from. Knowing that it is then easier to manage ourselves with anything that live throws at us. There is nothing better than a sense of freedom from old unhealthy patterns of relating!
020 3974 2015 View 020 3974 2015
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Ruth Osborne
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
020 4538 4438 View 020 4538 4438
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Daniel Dacre
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am a psychotherapist and supervisor and have been working with individuals and groups for the last twenty years. For several years I was on the training committee at AGIP including two years as chair. I am currently the course leader for the Guild's diploma in psychoanalytic supervision. I would describe my orientation as psychoanalytic from within a contemplative perspective. By this I mean that I subscribe to the idea of an unconscious and believe events and attitudes from early life can impact on our lives today. I understand that an awareness of these currents helps to increase the choices available to us.
I am a psychotherapist and supervisor and have been working with individuals and groups for the last twenty years. For several years I was on the training committee at AGIP including two years as chair. I am currently the course leader for the Guild's diploma in psychoanalytic supervision. I would describe my orientation as psychoanalytic from within a contemplative perspective. By this I mean that I subscribe to the idea of an unconscious and believe events and attitudes from early life can impact on our lives today. I understand that an awareness of these currents helps to increase the choices available to us.
020 3974 2627 View 020 3974 2627
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Melanie Brown
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
Therapy offers a space for verbal expression & opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself, develop healthier coping strategies, gain fresh perspectives & feel empowered to move forward Your therapeutic journey begins with the courageous act of speaking your truth. By allowing your voice to be heard in a supportive, non-judgemental & empathic space, you begin the deeply personal & transformative process of change. I am committed to supporting neurodivergent & clients with ADHD develop executive function skills, emotional regulation, self-compassion, burnout & relationship issues, focusing on strengths & coping strategies
Therapy offers a space for verbal expression & opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself, develop healthier coping strategies, gain fresh perspectives & feel empowered to move forward Your therapeutic journey begins with the courageous act of speaking your truth. By allowing your voice to be heard in a supportive, non-judgemental & empathic space, you begin the deeply personal & transformative process of change. I am committed to supporting neurodivergent & clients with ADHD develop executive function skills, emotional regulation, self-compassion, burnout & relationship issues, focusing on strengths & coping strategies
020 8106 2514 View 020 8106 2514
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Alice Jane Leslie
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Serves Area
I am Alice, a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Based Therapy Teacher. I have over ten years experience working in NHS mental health services and privately. I enjoy working with a wide variety of individuals, helping adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, panic, phobias and other adjustment difficulties. I have a particular passion for supporting women during pregnancy and the perinatal period and am a perinatal specialist for the NHS. I enjoy work with parents at all stages of their journey in my private practice, as well as working with a wider range of presentations.
I am Alice, a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Based Therapy Teacher. I have over ten years experience working in NHS mental health services and privately. I enjoy working with a wide variety of individuals, helping adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, panic, phobias and other adjustment difficulties. I have a particular passion for supporting women during pregnancy and the perinatal period and am a perinatal specialist for the NHS. I enjoy work with parents at all stages of their journey in my private practice, as well as working with a wider range of presentations.
020 3958 4161 View 020 3958 4161
Divorce Counsellors
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.

What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.

When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.

How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.