Relationship Issues Counselling in Central London

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Dr Polina Lukanova
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Central London, London WC1A
As a Counselling Psychologist, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support you on your healing journey. Every therapeutic encounter is unique, which is why I tailor our work to your individual needs and preferences. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, with a deep awareness of the specific challenges that can arise from past or ongoing trauma. Through both clinical and personal experience, I understand how trauma can affect your sense of self, your safety in the world, and the ways you’ve learned to cope.
As a Counselling Psychologist, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to support you on your healing journey. Every therapeutic encounter is unique, which is why I tailor our work to your individual needs and preferences. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, with a deep awareness of the specific challenges that can arise from past or ongoing trauma. Through both clinical and personal experience, I understand how trauma can affect your sense of self, your safety in the world, and the ways you’ve learned to cope.
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Scott Houston
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Central London, London WC1X
Hello, I'm Scott, a Psychosexual & Relationship therapist committed to helping individuals & couples navigate life's challenges.
I explore how the past might be impacting the present and how current issues in your private or working life may be causing you difficulties or distress. I work relationally, placing you - the client - at the heart of the process, and it is this dual relationship that can work as a transformative force for change, growth and healing.
Hello, I'm Scott, a Psychosexual & Relationship therapist committed to helping individuals & couples navigate life's challenges.
I explore how the past might be impacting the present and how current issues in your private or working life may be causing you difficulties or distress. I work relationally, placing you - the client - at the heart of the process, and it is this dual relationship that can work as a transformative force for change, growth and healing.
020 3667 1672 View 020 3667 1672
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Dr Howard Winfield
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
I am a Counselling Psychologist trained in the use of Psychodynamic, relational, Humanistic-Existential, Cognitive-Behavioural, Mindfulness-based, and Compassion-oriented therapies.
I provide a confidential, ethical and identity-affirming therapy service for adults and young adults. I work with people who want to understand themselves better, process traumatic experiences, navigate difficult feelings and identity crises, build healthier self-esteem, and feel more themselves again. My goal is to help you explore your difficulties and to experience change, either on a specific issue or more broadly as a person. No matter who you are or what has happened to you, or how complex you feel you are, I work at your pace, with respect, and no judgment.
I am a Counselling Psychologist trained in the use of Psychodynamic, relational, Humanistic-Existential, Cognitive-Behavioural, Mindfulness-based, and Compassion-oriented therapies.
I provide a confidential, ethical and identity-affirming therapy service for adults and young adults. I work with people who want to understand themselves better, process traumatic experiences, navigate difficult feelings and identity crises, build healthier self-esteem, and feel more themselves again. My goal is to help you explore your difficulties and to experience change, either on a specific issue or more broadly as a person. No matter who you are or what has happened to you, or how complex you feel you are, I work at your pace, with respect, and no judgment.
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Connect Relationship & Sex Therapy
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
1 Endorsed
Central London, London WC1A
A relationship and psychosexual therapist, devoted to providing a safe, sexually affirmative space in which to support individuals & couples to address their communication &/ or sexual concerns.
I work with a variety of issues such as erectile reliability, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, vaginismus, chronic painful penetrative sex, anorgasmia, low desire, & sexually compulsive behaviour. I also work with couples whose issues are not sexual in nature but rather relational, such as communication, conflict, ethical non-monogamy & infidelity
A relationship and psychosexual therapist, devoted to providing a safe, sexually affirmative space in which to support individuals & couples to address their communication &/ or sexual concerns.
I work with a variety of issues such as erectile reliability, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, vaginismus, chronic painful penetrative sex, anorgasmia, low desire, & sexually compulsive behaviour. I also work with couples whose issues are not sexual in nature but rather relational, such as communication, conflict, ethical non-monogamy & infidelity
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Simone Bose
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Central London, London WC1A
I am a BACP registered counsellor, with a Masters in Relationship Therapy.
I work with an array of different clients from different backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations and religions, and I see not only couples but individuals and families who are facing relationship problems. I work in an integrative way with clients, and have trained in psychodynamic, family systems, solution focused, person-centred disciplines.
I am a BACP registered counsellor, with a Masters in Relationship Therapy.
I work with an array of different clients from different backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations and religions, and I see not only couples but individuals and families who are facing relationship problems. I work in an integrative way with clients, and have trained in psychodynamic, family systems, solution focused, person-centred disciplines.
020 3962 1986 View 020 3962 1986
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Akeesha Perera
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Central London, London EC2M
Couples Therapy, BACP Registered • Helping partners reconnect and individuals find clarity • In-person in Liverpool Street London, or online • Free 15-minute introductory video call
Do you feel like every conversation with your partner turns into conflict or distance? Are you stuck having the same arguments on repeat? Don’t waste time with therapy that has you talking in circles without any real change. As a Gottman trained couples therapist, I use the internationally renowned, research-based approach to deeply heal relationshipss
Couples Therapy, BACP Registered • Helping partners reconnect and individuals find clarity • In-person in Liverpool Street London, or online • Free 15-minute introductory video call
Do you feel like every conversation with your partner turns into conflict or distance? Are you stuck having the same arguments on repeat? Don’t waste time with therapy that has you talking in circles without any real change. As a Gottman trained couples therapist, I use the internationally renowned, research-based approach to deeply heal relationshipss
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Lina Helena Milner
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Central London, London WC1B
I am an accredited relationship and psychosexual therapist working with couples and individuals.
Together we can work on: loss of sexual desire or mismatched libido, sexual pain including vaginismus and dyspareunia, erectile and orgasmic problems, unconsummated marriages; also: ongoing conflict and recurrent arguments, loss of trust and infidelity or affairs, relationship breakdown and separation, and difficulties adjusting to life changes, loneliness.
I am an accredited relationship and psychosexual therapist working with couples and individuals.
Together we can work on: loss of sexual desire or mismatched libido, sexual pain including vaginismus and dyspareunia, erectile and orgasmic problems, unconsummated marriages; also: ongoing conflict and recurrent arguments, loss of trust and infidelity or affairs, relationship breakdown and separation, and difficulties adjusting to life changes, loneliness.
07723 456237 View 07723 456237
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Karin Pappenheim
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, BPC
1 Endorsed
Central London, London EC4R
You might be feeling anxious, depressed, stressed or unhappy, stuck or lost in life or in your relationships.
As an experienced therapist and counsellor, I can help you to learn more about yourself and how to improve your mental health and bring about change in your life. Therapy can help understand links between past experiences and present difficulties how they might be affecting the way you feel now and your relationships.
You might be feeling anxious, depressed, stressed or unhappy, stuck or lost in life or in your relationships.
As an experienced therapist and counsellor, I can help you to learn more about yourself and how to improve your mental health and bring about change in your life. Therapy can help understand links between past experiences and present difficulties how they might be affecting the way you feel now and your relationships.
020 3319 6349 View 020 3319 6349
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Brian Wagenbach
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Central London, London EC1R
If you are experiencing loss, anxiety, depression, feel sad or have difficulties in your relationships, I can support you with what is difficult at the moment.
In exploring relationships, we look at what may support and help you in different situations and how you may have become used to responding to challenges in ways that no longer work for you. Sometimes, our ways of dealing with situations can become fixed ways and we can feel stuck, holding beliefs about ourselves that get in the way of what we want.
If you are experiencing loss, anxiety, depression, feel sad or have difficulties in your relationships, I can support you with what is difficult at the moment.
In exploring relationships, we look at what may support and help you in different situations and how you may have become used to responding to challenges in ways that no longer work for you. Sometimes, our ways of dealing with situations can become fixed ways and we can feel stuck, holding beliefs about ourselves that get in the way of what we want.
020 4634 8234 View 020 4634 8234
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Dr Afrah Abdullahi
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Central London, London EC4Y
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or weighed down by emotional pain? Are you ready to overcome past experiences and break free from unhelpful behaviours? Whatever brings you to therapy, you've just made a powerful move toward self-discovery and growth.
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, or weighed down by emotional pain? Are you ready to overcome past experiences and break free from unhelpful behaviours? Whatever brings you to therapy, you've just made a powerful move toward self-discovery and growth.
020 3873 1577 View 020 3873 1577
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Farah Chowdhury
Psychotherapist, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Central London, London WC1X
Sometimes we all need a safe space to slow down and connect with what's going on inside and around us, who we are, our experiences, and our hopes for the future. You might be seeking therapy because you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself, whether this comes from people-pleasing, overthinking, cultural and societal expectations, or something else. With me you'll find a warm and supportive space where you feel seen and heard as a whole person. Somewhere to explore with curiosity, learn more about yourself, and simply be, without pressure or judgement.
Sometimes we all need a safe space to slow down and connect with what's going on inside and around us, who we are, our experiences, and our hopes for the future. You might be seeking therapy because you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself, whether this comes from people-pleasing, overthinking, cultural and societal expectations, or something else. With me you'll find a warm and supportive space where you feel seen and heard as a whole person. Somewhere to explore with curiosity, learn more about yourself, and simply be, without pressure or judgement.
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James Angel
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Central London, London EC1V
Through a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship, we can come to understand ourselves better and live with more fulfilment, freedom and self-acceptance.
I am an attachment-based psychotherapist based in Old Street, Islington. I have completed a four-year training in attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy at The Bowlby Centre. I now teach trainee psychotherapists at The Bowlby Centre and, previously, worked as a psychotherapist within the NHS.
Through a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship, we can come to understand ourselves better and live with more fulfilment, freedom and self-acceptance.
I am an attachment-based psychotherapist based in Old Street, Islington. I have completed a four-year training in attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy at The Bowlby Centre. I now teach trainee psychotherapists at The Bowlby Centre and, previously, worked as a psychotherapist within the NHS.
020 4538 2960 View 020 4538 2960
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Carolina Rosa Astudillo
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Central London, London EC1V
This might be a time when you’re going through life’s ups and downs, personal or couples' challenges.
We can work on an individual or couple level on neurodiversity stressors, anxiety, relationship issues , self-esteem, self-confidence, stressors related to neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD),life transitions, significant events, family or work or other life's conflicts, grief and loss, perinatal emotional challenges, parenting.
This might be a time when you’re going through life’s ups and downs, personal or couples' challenges.
We can work on an individual or couple level on neurodiversity stressors, anxiety, relationship issues , self-esteem, self-confidence, stressors related to neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD),life transitions, significant events, family or work or other life's conflicts, grief and loss, perinatal emotional challenges, parenting.
020 4572 0252 View 020 4572 0252
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Robert Marshall
Counsellor, MBACP
Central London, London WC1V
Gestalt therapy theory is holistic and as such encompasses many other areas such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, mindfulness based, relational, attachment, existential and body psychotherapy theories.
Therapy can assist in a variety of ways, from being a place to express feelings and thoughts without judgment and in confidence, to exploring deeply traumatic experiences with professional support. It can be a form of personal development - an opportunity to increase your self-awareness, become more emotionally robust, learn about your life story and develop your understanding of how you came to be who you are today. Whatever brings you to therapy, I will provide a safe, professional and confidential space for you to explore, discover, grow and change.
Gestalt therapy theory is holistic and as such encompasses many other areas such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, mindfulness based, relational, attachment, existential and body psychotherapy theories.
Therapy can assist in a variety of ways, from being a place to express feelings and thoughts without judgment and in confidence, to exploring deeply traumatic experiences with professional support. It can be a form of personal development - an opportunity to increase your self-awareness, become more emotionally robust, learn about your life story and develop your understanding of how you came to be who you are today. Whatever brings you to therapy, I will provide a safe, professional and confidential space for you to explore, discover, grow and change.
020 3893 2791 View 020 3893 2791
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Prof Jo Lusher
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Health Psych.
1 Endorsed
Central London, London WC1R
Often people come to me feeling stuck in unhealthy behavioural patterns, whether lifestyle habits, relationships, or how they see and relate to themselves & others.
I combine CBT with positive psychology, coaching, MI, and mindfulness to empower clients toward lasting change. I work confidentially with people who feel overwhelmed by challenges. My approach is future-focused, energising, and pragmatic—designed to build confidence, shift mindset, and promote healthier habits, relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
Often people come to me feeling stuck in unhealthy behavioural patterns, whether lifestyle habits, relationships, or how they see and relate to themselves & others.
I combine CBT with positive psychology, coaching, MI, and mindfulness to empower clients toward lasting change. I work confidentially with people who feel overwhelmed by challenges. My approach is future-focused, energising, and pragmatic—designed to build confidence, shift mindset, and promote healthier habits, relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
020 4538 6804 View 020 4538 6804
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Dr Mariam Bhaila
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello and welcome. I am a bilingual, culturally informed Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered), currently working across NHS secondary care and inpatient services, as well as in private practice. I support individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties, life transitions, and psychological distress by offering both short and long-term therapeutic interventions. As an experienced practitioner, I recognise that no two people are the same. My approach is individually tailored to each client's needs, goals, and circumstances.
Hello and welcome. I am a bilingual, culturally informed Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered), currently working across NHS secondary care and inpatient services, as well as in private practice. I support individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties, life transitions, and psychological distress by offering both short and long-term therapeutic interventions. As an experienced practitioner, I recognise that no two people are the same. My approach is individually tailored to each client's needs, goals, and circumstances.
020 3322 6754 View 020 3322 6754
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Adeola Russell
Counsellor, MBACP
Central London, London EC1V
Are you facing challenges in building and maintaining healthy relationships?
I will listen to the experiences you bring of early life, behaviours, feelings, and the emotions that impact your present actions with understanding and acceptance. I work with a wide range of concerns, including race, ADHD, identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, isolation, and the difficult dynamics that can form within families and relationships.
Are you facing challenges in building and maintaining healthy relationships?
I will listen to the experiences you bring of early life, behaviours, feelings, and the emotions that impact your present actions with understanding and acceptance. I work with a wide range of concerns, including race, ADHD, identity, trauma, anxiety, depression, isolation, and the difficult dynamics that can form within families and relationships.
020 3985 8427 View 020 3985 8427
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Hannah Jackson-McCamley
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Central London, London EC4A
I am passionate about working with individuals, couples and groups on themes including anxiety, sex and relationships, identity, neurodiversity, life transitions, and grief.
I have expertise in bereavement, supporting hundreds of clients facing significant loss, and an in-depth understanding of sexual assault trauma following my work as a specialist counsellor within the NHS. I also spent over a decade working in the creative industries, which has given me a deep understanding of the emotional impact of these careers.
I am passionate about working with individuals, couples and groups on themes including anxiety, sex and relationships, identity, neurodiversity, life transitions, and grief.
I have expertise in bereavement, supporting hundreds of clients facing significant loss, and an in-depth understanding of sexual assault trauma following my work as a specialist counsellor within the NHS. I also spent over a decade working in the creative industries, which has given me a deep understanding of the emotional impact of these careers.
020 3835 4678 View 020 3835 4678
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Sara Knight
Counsellor, MBACP
Central London, London EC2A
Many people who come to me learned to cope by pleasing, pushing, or performing, and now feel disconnected from their instincts, bodies, or relationships.
My approach is honest, collaborative and down-to-earth in exploring what you’re feeling stuck with, including patterns in relationships, anxiety or self-criticism. At times, I may suggest gentle, in-the-room experiments to deepen awareness, helping you navigate what feels right for you.
Many people who come to me learned to cope by pleasing, pushing, or performing, and now feel disconnected from their instincts, bodies, or relationships.
My approach is honest, collaborative and down-to-earth in exploring what you’re feeling stuck with, including patterns in relationships, anxiety or self-criticism. At times, I may suggest gentle, in-the-room experiments to deepen awareness, helping you navigate what feels right for you.
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Stefania Orsi
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, HCPC-Couns. Psych.
Central London, London EC2R
I often work with adults who feel stuck due to anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, a sense of loss or important life transitions, including relocation and living abroad.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I am HCPC and BACP registered and have extensive experience working within the NHS as well as in private practice. I use an Existential-Gestalt approach and offer a safe and non-judgemental space to explore difficulties and support meaningful change.
I often work with adults who feel stuck due to anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, a sense of loss or important life transitions, including relocation and living abroad.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience. I am HCPC and BACP registered and have extensive experience working within the NHS as well as in private practice. I use an Existential-Gestalt approach and offer a safe and non-judgemental space to explore difficulties and support meaningful change.
07449 147170 View 07449 147170

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Relationship Issues Counsellors
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialise in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.

What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.

What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.

How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialise in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counselling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counselling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.