Anxiety Counselling in City of London

Julian Richards
Counsellor, MBACP
City of London, London EC4A
Since I began working in mental health in 2010, there’s something I’ve heard over and over again: the person in front of me worries that their problems aren’t big enough to deserve help.
I work with people who find that the appearance they present to the world contrasts starkly with how they feel inside. That tension reaches a point where they know they need help. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, sad, or simply out of sync, the promise of every therapeutic encounter is hope. Working together in a confidential relationship, we can explore the feelings and experiences that are preventing you from moving forward. You can begin the journey of meaningful change.
Since I began working in mental health in 2010, there’s something I’ve heard over and over again: the person in front of me worries that their problems aren’t big enough to deserve help.
I work with people who find that the appearance they present to the world contrasts starkly with how they feel inside. That tension reaches a point where they know they need help. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, sad, or simply out of sync, the promise of every therapeutic encounter is hope. Working together in a confidential relationship, we can explore the feelings and experiences that are preventing you from moving forward. You can begin the journey of meaningful change.
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Emely Ostberg
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
City of London, London WC2A
Are you living with higher levels of anxiety than those around you would’ve guessed?
Entering therapy has helped many to rewire their mind, and work their internal alarm system so that it doesn't go off at all hours of the day. My goal in therapy is to help you to train your mind so that you become the boss of it, rather than it being hijacked by unhelpful mind states such as rumination, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, stress etc.
Are you living with higher levels of anxiety than those around you would’ve guessed?
Entering therapy has helped many to rewire their mind, and work their internal alarm system so that it doesn't go off at all hours of the day. My goal in therapy is to help you to train your mind so that you become the boss of it, rather than it being hijacked by unhelpful mind states such as rumination, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, stress etc.
020 8138 8843 View 020 8138 8843
Dr Haneyeh Belyani
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
City of London, London EC2M
I work with a range of difficulties including depressions, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.
As a counselling psychologist, I am training in using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person centered therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness and compassion focused therapy. Knowledge and experience of using a range of psychological approaches allows me to tailor my work around the individual needs of my clients.
I work with a range of difficulties including depressions, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.
As a counselling psychologist, I am training in using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person centered therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness and compassion focused therapy. Knowledge and experience of using a range of psychological approaches allows me to tailor my work around the individual needs of my clients.
020 3962 1652 View 020 3962 1652
Katie Merritt
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
4 Endorsed
City of London, London EC4A
Drawing on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, I work with curiosity and care to help you explore desire, identity, and relationship, alongside anxiety, disconnection, or whatever else you're carrying.
Life can bring us into contact with parts of ourselves that feel hard to name, carrying emotions, desires, identities, or experiences that don't fit neatly into the world around us. We’re often pushed from one demand to the next, stretched into shapes that don’t feel authentic, urged to want more, achieve more, be more, and somehow be perfect, no matter the cost. Perhaps you're carrying shame about your sexuality or kink life, navigating the emotional landscape of a BDSM dynamic, or simply longing for a space where you don't have to edit yourself before walking in.
Drawing on psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, I work with curiosity and care to help you explore desire, identity, and relationship, alongside anxiety, disconnection, or whatever else you're carrying.
Life can bring us into contact with parts of ourselves that feel hard to name, carrying emotions, desires, identities, or experiences that don't fit neatly into the world around us. We’re often pushed from one demand to the next, stretched into shapes that don’t feel authentic, urged to want more, achieve more, be more, and somehow be perfect, no matter the cost. Perhaps you're carrying shame about your sexuality or kink life, navigating the emotional landscape of a BDSM dynamic, or simply longing for a space where you don't have to edit yourself before walking in.
020 4652 0385 View 020 4652 0385
Nicola Kusi
Counsellor, BACP
1 Endorsed
City of London, London EC2R
Do you feel unheard, undervalued or stuck in life? Do you find it hard to express yourself or do you feel no one understands you? I am passionate about supporting client to have a voice, to be heard and to feel valued. I am passionate about supporting clients to develop confidence and self esteem which in turn promotes self care. I am also passionate about working with individuals with different attachment styles and overcoming childhood trauma. As adults, despite early life and childhood experiences, i believe individuals can work towards building secure attachments in their adult relationships and healing from childhood trauma.
Do you feel unheard, undervalued or stuck in life? Do you find it hard to express yourself or do you feel no one understands you? I am passionate about supporting client to have a voice, to be heard and to feel valued. I am passionate about supporting clients to develop confidence and self esteem which in turn promotes self care. I am also passionate about working with individuals with different attachment styles and overcoming childhood trauma. As adults, despite early life and childhood experiences, i believe individuals can work towards building secure attachments in their adult relationships and healing from childhood trauma.
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Mark Greenaway-Robbins
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
City of London, London EC4A
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or facing relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, questions of identity, or the lasting impact of earlier experiences.
You'll find a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can explore anxiety, relationships, grief, identity, neurodivergence and life's transitions without judgement. Together we'll make sense of your experiences, strengthen your self-understanding, and help you move towards greater confidence, connection and authenticity.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or facing relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, questions of identity, or the lasting impact of earlier experiences.
You'll find a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can explore anxiety, relationships, grief, identity, neurodivergence and life's transitions without judgement. Together we'll make sense of your experiences, strengthen your self-understanding, and help you move towards greater confidence, connection and authenticity.
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Dr Alastair Ritchie Coomes
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
City of London, London EC4Y
It might be a pressure that builds, a relationship that's shifted, or a low hum of anxiety or depression you keep trying to outpace.
I'm a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and UKCP-registered psychotherapist with a doctorate from the Metanoia Institute. I offer longer-term relational therapy for adults and young people across a wide range of presentations. My approach is integrative — shaped around you, at your pace, not a model. I work in person near Blackfriars, EC4, and online.
It might be a pressure that builds, a relationship that's shifted, or a low hum of anxiety or depression you keep trying to outpace.
I'm a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and UKCP-registered psychotherapist with a doctorate from the Metanoia Institute. I offer longer-term relational therapy for adults and young people across a wide range of presentations. My approach is integrative — shaped around you, at your pace, not a model. I work in person near Blackfriars, EC4, and online.
020 4572 6393 View 020 4572 6393
Denise Scicluna
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
City of London, London EC2M
I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, trauma, and a sense of feeling stuck.
Together, we can begin to understand how early experiences and unconscious patterns may be shaping your present, while gently building greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and self-compassion, moving at a pace that feels right for you. I offer a warm, safe, and reflective space where you can explore your challenges at your own pace.
I support people experiencing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, low self-esteem, trauma, and a sense of feeling stuck.
Together, we can begin to understand how early experiences and unconscious patterns may be shaping your present, while gently building greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and self-compassion, moving at a pace that feels right for you. I offer a warm, safe, and reflective space where you can explore your challenges at your own pace.
020 4634 2783 x44 View 020 4634 2783 x44
Karin Pappenheim
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, BPC
1 Endorsed
City of 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
Natasha Lewis
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
City of London, London EC2M
Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, infertility, miscarriage, or loss, you don't have to face it alone.
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Member No. 084911) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework. I am also a registered member of EMDR UK and the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), with specialist training in trauma and PTSD.
Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, infertility, miscarriage, or loss, you don't have to face it alone.
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Member No. 084911) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework. I am also a registered member of EMDR UK and the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), with specialist training in trauma and PTSD.
01728 443987 View 01728 443987
The Self-Esteem & Anxiety Therapist
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
City of London, London EC2R
Manage Anxiety.
I'm a CBT and EMDR psychotherapist, specialising in anxiety, self esteem, trauma/PTSD & stress. I offer a warm, structured approach to help people learn how to break free from overwhelming thoughts, process past traumas & change stuck/avoidant behaviours. Through CBT, EMDR & nervous system regulation, I help clients move from survival mode to feeling calmer!
Manage Anxiety.
I'm a CBT and EMDR psychotherapist, specialising in anxiety, self esteem, trauma/PTSD & stress. I offer a warm, structured approach to help people learn how to break free from overwhelming thoughts, process past traumas & change stuck/avoidant behaviours. Through CBT, EMDR & nervous system regulation, I help clients move from survival mode to feeling calmer!
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Dr Daniel O'Toole - Citadel Psychology
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
City of London, London EC3N
I have worked with patients experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use, psychosis, addiction, stopping smoking, suicidality, loss and bereavement, acute and long-term physical health conditions, relationship problems and weight issues.
My name is Dr Daniel O’Toole (Danny) and I am the Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Citadel Psychology. I have over 20 years experience working in the NHS and have also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with patients experiencing a variety of psychological difficulties. I take a person-centred approach to my therapeutic work and draw on a number of evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
I have worked with patients experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties including complex trauma, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use, psychosis, addiction, stopping smoking, suicidality, loss and bereavement, acute and long-term physical health conditions, relationship problems and weight issues.
My name is Dr Daniel O’Toole (Danny) and I am the Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Citadel Psychology. I have over 20 years experience working in the NHS and have also worked in the private and voluntary sectors. As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with patients experiencing a variety of psychological difficulties. I take a person-centred approach to my therapeutic work and draw on a number of evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
020 3856 8683 View 020 3856 8683
The London Practice
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
City of London, London EC2M
We have experience with a wide variety of issues, including: Relationship, Family issues, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, HIV, Sexuality, Life threatening illness, Addiction, Bereavement, Loss of meaning and purpose, Identity issues, Low self-esteem, Relationship issues, Sexual abuse, Suicidal thoughts and Employment issues.
We believe that everyone is unique and therefore is dealt with in a way that best caters to his or her individual needs. We work with you by exploring your world to see how you engage with your life and the people around you. Along the journey, we will explore your past, look at your present and see how you perceive the future. We will help you become more aware of your values, beliefs and limitations and help you connect and improve your relationship with yourself. This process may be challenging, yet extremely rewarding as we access the changes you want to make towards living the life that you want to live.
We have experience with a wide variety of issues, including: Relationship, Family issues, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, HIV, Sexuality, Life threatening illness, Addiction, Bereavement, Loss of meaning and purpose, Identity issues, Low self-esteem, Relationship issues, Sexual abuse, Suicidal thoughts and Employment issues.
We believe that everyone is unique and therefore is dealt with in a way that best caters to his or her individual needs. We work with you by exploring your world to see how you engage with your life and the people around you. Along the journey, we will explore your past, look at your present and see how you perceive the future. We will help you become more aware of your values, beliefs and limitations and help you connect and improve your relationship with yourself. This process may be challenging, yet extremely rewarding as we access the changes you want to make towards living the life that you want to live.
020 3962 0673 View 020 3962 0673
Dr Jessica Mayer Johnson
Psychotherapist, PhD, BPC
City of London, London EC1A
My specialisms include working with relationship issues, depression, anxiety and work related issues
I have over 18 years post qualification experience as a psychotherapist/ counsellor Jungian analyst and Group Therapist working privately and in the NHS. I have also worked for many years as a psychotherapist at the University of London and teaching and supervising trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.
My specialisms include working with relationship issues, depression, anxiety and work related issues
I have over 18 years post qualification experience as a psychotherapist/ counsellor Jungian analyst and Group Therapist working privately and in the NHS. I have also worked for many years as a psychotherapist at the University of London and teaching and supervising trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.
020 3870 3387 View 020 3870 3387
Eleni Papadopoulos
Counsellor, MBACP
City of London, London EC3R
I have broad experience specifically around trauma, anxiety, bereavement and estrangement, but am not limited to.
Hello, I believe - and know - that therapy can change our challenging experiences. I work in a very creative way, and have a lot of experience in many areas of distress. I truly appreciate the courage it takes to take this healing step on your journey! In my work I include the whole of the person in the process of therapy, which means we will explore issues and challenges on many different levels. This inclusive approach provides a lot of information that we can navigate and work with to improve your lived experience. I look forward to hear from you, Warmest wishes, Eleni
I have broad experience specifically around trauma, anxiety, bereavement and estrangement, but am not limited to.
Hello, I believe - and know - that therapy can change our challenging experiences. I work in a very creative way, and have a lot of experience in many areas of distress. I truly appreciate the courage it takes to take this healing step on your journey! In my work I include the whole of the person in the process of therapy, which means we will explore issues and challenges on many different levels. This inclusive approach provides a lot of information that we can navigate and work with to improve your lived experience. I look forward to hear from you, Warmest wishes, Eleni
020 8629 9743 View 020 8629 9743
Dr Farah Mitha
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
City of London, London EC2M
My clinical experience include a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties from mild depression and anxiety, to complex trauma, with a special interest in OCD.
Therapy is a collaborative process, and together we hope to reach your goals.
My clinical experience include a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties from mild depression and anxiety, to complex trauma, with a special interest in OCD.
Therapy is a collaborative process, and together we hope to reach your goals.
01702 967132 View 01702 967132
Dr Kaan Altan
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
City of London, London EC2M
My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties.
My approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) which allows me to tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs.
My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties.
My approach to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) which allows me to tailor my methods to meet each client’s unique needs.
020 4538 0791 View 020 4538 0791
Atefeh Mehraein
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
City of London, London EC1A
I help clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or difficulties related to their relationships, or family.
You may be thinking about therapy because something in your life no longer feels manageable, or because you find yourself returning to the same thoughts, feelings, or relationship patterns. Therapy offers a space to make sense of these experiences, and begin to understand them differently. I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist with over five years’ experience working with adults across NHS, and community mental health settings. I usually suggest starting with an initial consultation so we can think together about what brings you to therapy, what you may be struggling with, and whether the way I work feels suitable for you.
I help clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or difficulties related to their relationships, or family.
You may be thinking about therapy because something in your life no longer feels manageable, or because you find yourself returning to the same thoughts, feelings, or relationship patterns. Therapy offers a space to make sense of these experiences, and begin to understand them differently. I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist with over five years’ experience working with adults across NHS, and community mental health settings. I usually suggest starting with an initial consultation so we can think together about what brings you to therapy, what you may be struggling with, and whether the way I work feels suitable for you.
020 4572 3146 View 020 4572 3146
Barbara Balazs
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
City of London, London SE1
They may feel anxious, overwhelmed or burnt out, find themselves overthinking, putting pressure on themselves, or struggling to switch off.
I offer a blend of CBT, self-compassion and person-centred therapy. This means we can explore your experiences openly while also using practical, evidence-based tools to understand patterns of thinking, emotions and behaviours. Together, we'll find approaches that support lasting change and feel manageable in everyday life.
They may feel anxious, overwhelmed or burnt out, find themselves overthinking, putting pressure on themselves, or struggling to switch off.
I offer a blend of CBT, self-compassion and person-centred therapy. This means we can explore your experiences openly while also using practical, evidence-based tools to understand patterns of thinking, emotions and behaviours. Together, we'll find approaches that support lasting change and feel manageable in everyday life.
0131 381 0184 View 0131 381 0184
Tony Chapman
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
City of London, London EC2R
I specialise in anxiety, abuse, trauma and addiction, areas that are so often interlinked.
Making the first step toward change can be very hard, it may be that you have fears about the risk of not being understood or the process being intrusive, you can take comfort from the fact that therapy is not about extracting information, counsellors and psychotherapists work with what you present and more importantly, at your pace.
I specialise in anxiety, abuse, trauma and addiction, areas that are so often interlinked.
Making the first step toward change can be very hard, it may be that you have fears about the risk of not being understood or the process being intrusive, you can take comfort from the fact that therapy is not about extracting information, counsellors and psychotherapists work with what you present and more importantly, at your pace.
020 8106 1977 View 020 8106 1977