Counselling in East Finchley, London
Sigmund Freud described the process of gaining insight as:”If a new result is to have any value, it must unite elements long since known, but till then scattered and seemingly foreign to each other, and suddenly introduce order where the appearance of disorder reigned".
I believe therapy is a journey of two people who are willing to get lost in order to find out more about one. It is from this perspective, I think therapy can be used for different quests, whether you often feel misunderstood by your surroundings, or recently underwent a difficult struggle that impacts your daily function, therapy is for anyone and everyone.
Sigmund Freud described the process of gaining insight as:”If a new result is to have any value, it must unite elements long since known, but till then scattered and seemingly foreign to each other, and suddenly introduce order where the appearance of disorder reigned".
I believe therapy is a journey of two people who are willing to get lost in order to find out more about one. It is from this perspective, I think therapy can be used for different quests, whether you often feel misunderstood by your surroundings, or recently underwent a difficult struggle that impacts your daily function, therapy is for anyone and everyone.
Navigating therapist directories can be a daunting task. The key is finding a therapeutic relationship built on trust.
Meaningful therapy has a purpose. It’s aim is to relieve you of your pain. So, finding a relationship where you feel trusting enough to speak freely, can be transformative. To experience yourself connected and in deep conversation, expressing feelings you might otherwise avoid sharing. Feelings that have been silenced, ignored, minimised or negated.
Navigating therapist directories can be a daunting task. The key is finding a therapeutic relationship built on trust.
Meaningful therapy has a purpose. It’s aim is to relieve you of your pain. So, finding a relationship where you feel trusting enough to speak freely, can be transformative. To experience yourself connected and in deep conversation, expressing feelings you might otherwise avoid sharing. Feelings that have been silenced, ignored, minimised or negated.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Accredited EMDR Practitioner with over 15 years’ experience. My work is centred on helping people recover from trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression and the psychological impact of medical conditions. For over 10 years I worked at University College London Hospital, supporting people facing cancer, diabetes, chronic pain and medical trauma, including in senior roles as Clinical Lead. Now in private practice, I draw on this experience to provide specialist therapy that is evidence-based, compassionate and collaborative.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Accredited EMDR Practitioner with over 15 years’ experience. My work is centred on helping people recover from trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression and the psychological impact of medical conditions. For over 10 years I worked at University College London Hospital, supporting people facing cancer, diabetes, chronic pain and medical trauma, including in senior roles as Clinical Lead. Now in private practice, I draw on this experience to provide specialist therapy that is evidence-based, compassionate and collaborative.
I provide compassionate and creative psychological therapy to children and adolescents who may be struggling with low self-esteem, trauma, anxiety or other social and emotional difficulties. I will work together with you (parents/carers) and your child to understand what might be underlying their difficulties and what might be the best approach for them.
I provide compassionate and creative psychological therapy to children and adolescents who may be struggling with low self-esteem, trauma, anxiety or other social and emotional difficulties. I will work together with you (parents/carers) and your child to understand what might be underlying their difficulties and what might be the best approach for them.
I have over a decade of experience using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and full accreditation. I am also a trained in EMDR offer personalised and supportive care to help you overcome your mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, or PTSD, I have the expertise to help you break free from these debilitating conditions. I'm passionate about helping people make meaningful changes in their lives.
I have over a decade of experience using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and full accreditation. I am also a trained in EMDR offer personalised and supportive care to help you overcome your mental health challenges. Whether you're dealing with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, or PTSD, I have the expertise to help you break free from these debilitating conditions. I'm passionate about helping people make meaningful changes in their lives.
If you wish to bring clarity to your situation, to change your perspectives and feelings about yourself and your life, to combat your difficulties and to create positive changes for yourself, perhaps the therapy with me could be a first step in the right direction. I provide a professional and confidential space where you can feel welcomed; where your thoughts and feelings can be talked about without a fear of being judged or criticised; where we can explore the reasons that brought you to therapy, your present difficulties and influences from the past; where you can achieve greater insights and understanding of yourself.
If you wish to bring clarity to your situation, to change your perspectives and feelings about yourself and your life, to combat your difficulties and to create positive changes for yourself, perhaps the therapy with me could be a first step in the right direction. I provide a professional and confidential space where you can feel welcomed; where your thoughts and feelings can be talked about without a fear of being judged or criticised; where we can explore the reasons that brought you to therapy, your present difficulties and influences from the past; where you can achieve greater insights and understanding of yourself.
You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—perhaps in your relationships, self-worth, or coping mechanisms for life’s pressures. Maybe you're navigating a big life transition, carrying the weight of past trauma, or struggling with anxiety and burnout that feel hard to name, let alone shift. You might not have all the answers yet, but you're ready to explore what change could look like with support.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner self. It's a place where you can safely unpack what’s been holding you back and start building a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—perhaps in your relationships, self-worth, or coping mechanisms for life’s pressures. Maybe you're navigating a big life transition, carrying the weight of past trauma, or struggling with anxiety and burnout that feel hard to name, let alone shift. You might not have all the answers yet, but you're ready to explore what change could look like with support.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner self. It's a place where you can safely unpack what’s been holding you back and start building a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I specialise in childhood trauma, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, women’s issues, divorce, fertility, ADHD, autism either diagnosed or people that identify with traits associated with neurodivergence. I have qualified over 15 years ago and my original training was Person Centred but I draw from other Humanistics prespectives. I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate, and I am a registered member of BACP and BICA.
I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I specialise in childhood trauma, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, women’s issues, divorce, fertility, ADHD, autism either diagnosed or people that identify with traits associated with neurodivergence. I have qualified over 15 years ago and my original training was Person Centred but I draw from other Humanistics prespectives. I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate, and I am a registered member of BACP and BICA.
Facing challenges in your day to day life? Struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, depression or panic? Therapy will help you cope with your feelings and offer clarity, helping you make meaning of your life and empowering you to create a richer and more positive future. I believe that therapy is about telling your story and sharing your history with a skilled and experienced therapist who is trained to listen carefully, empathically and with intent so that you can feel heard, listened to and validated.
Facing challenges in your day to day life? Struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, depression or panic? Therapy will help you cope with your feelings and offer clarity, helping you make meaning of your life and empowering you to create a richer and more positive future. I believe that therapy is about telling your story and sharing your history with a skilled and experienced therapist who is trained to listen carefully, empathically and with intent so that you can feel heard, listened to and validated.
Struggling with any anxieties/fears or low mood? I am a very experienced Adult Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist working with adults of all ages who want to learn ways to manage their feelings, behaviours, thoughts, and/or physical symptoms. For 13 years, I have worked with adults and young people aged 16+, suffering from a range of emotional and mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood/depression. You will be offered a warm, friendly and non-judgemental space in which you can feel safe to talk and work on finding more helpful ways to manage current difficulties.
Struggling with any anxieties/fears or low mood? I am a very experienced Adult Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist working with adults of all ages who want to learn ways to manage their feelings, behaviours, thoughts, and/or physical symptoms. For 13 years, I have worked with adults and young people aged 16+, suffering from a range of emotional and mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood/depression. You will be offered a warm, friendly and non-judgemental space in which you can feel safe to talk and work on finding more helpful ways to manage current difficulties.
Talking through problems is a good thing to do, but sometimes we know that those closest to us aren’t necessarily the easiest or best to hold all that we are thinking and feeling. Therapy can fill that space within a context of safety, trust and empathy. I am a qualified integrative therapist with experience of working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. For me, the key is in ensuring that you feel heard and understood so that in turn, you can discern the right steps forward that you want to make in your own life.
Talking through problems is a good thing to do, but sometimes we know that those closest to us aren’t necessarily the easiest or best to hold all that we are thinking and feeling. Therapy can fill that space within a context of safety, trust and empathy. I am a qualified integrative therapist with experience of working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. For me, the key is in ensuring that you feel heard and understood so that in turn, you can discern the right steps forward that you want to make in your own life.
“What you resist, persists”! Said Carl Jung. We often resist or deny certain feelings or parts of ourselves that we do not accept, do not want and therefore, refuse to see. It might be painful or seem impossible to face difficult feelings like sadness, guilt, shame or anger. Maybe it is too embarrassing to admit some feelings to another person. Part of our work is about finding the hidden bits and exploring them in a safe space.
Maybe you don’t know why you feel the way you do, but if you are reading this, then something isn’t right for you and you would like to change it.
“What you resist, persists”! Said Carl Jung. We often resist or deny certain feelings or parts of ourselves that we do not accept, do not want and therefore, refuse to see. It might be painful or seem impossible to face difficult feelings like sadness, guilt, shame or anger. Maybe it is too embarrassing to admit some feelings to another person. Part of our work is about finding the hidden bits and exploring them in a safe space.
Maybe you don’t know why you feel the way you do, but if you are reading this, then something isn’t right for you and you would like to change it.
I aim to tailor the therapy to meet clients very specific needs with an empathetic and congruent approach. Confidentiality and trust are essential to the counselling process. Clients may share difficult feelings and thoughts with me safe in the knowledge that their personal identity and information will be retained in confidence. I am here for you, to build trust and confidence and to help you unlock your true potential. Therapy might seem daunting at first, but my aim is to bring my clients into contact with what matters in life, to ground them and assist them to encounter themselves and others better.
I aim to tailor the therapy to meet clients very specific needs with an empathetic and congruent approach. Confidentiality and trust are essential to the counselling process. Clients may share difficult feelings and thoughts with me safe in the knowledge that their personal identity and information will be retained in confidence. I am here for you, to build trust and confidence and to help you unlock your true potential. Therapy might seem daunting at first, but my aim is to bring my clients into contact with what matters in life, to ground them and assist them to encounter themselves and others better.
I am a BACP registered integrative therapist with experience of working with a range of issues including anxiety, intrusive thoughts, bereavement, boarding school survival, childhood trauma and difficulties in every-day relationships. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the arts for 30 years, so I bring that experience too. Life can be really challenging. Whether in a time of personal crisis or simply wanting to understand yourself better, therapy provides the opportunity, in a confidential space, to talk through some of those challenges, to find a space for you and your feelings, to begin to live the life you want to live.
I am a BACP registered integrative therapist with experience of working with a range of issues including anxiety, intrusive thoughts, bereavement, boarding school survival, childhood trauma and difficulties in every-day relationships. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the arts for 30 years, so I bring that experience too. Life can be really challenging. Whether in a time of personal crisis or simply wanting to understand yourself better, therapy provides the opportunity, in a confidential space, to talk through some of those challenges, to find a space for you and your feelings, to begin to live the life you want to live.
Hi, my name is Dan, I'm a qualified therapist and member of BACP. If you’re here then you’re considering therapy, perhaps for the first time. I create a calm, non-judgemental space where you can bring your worries, share your thoughts and feelings, and be heard with care and compassion. Whatever you are going through, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Through working together, we can help you understand more deeply what is happening for you, and create the possibility for real and lasting change.
Hi, my name is Dan, I'm a qualified therapist and member of BACP. If you’re here then you’re considering therapy, perhaps for the first time. I create a calm, non-judgemental space where you can bring your worries, share your thoughts and feelings, and be heard with care and compassion. Whatever you are going through, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Through working together, we can help you understand more deeply what is happening for you, and create the possibility for real and lasting change.
Are you facing overwhelming life events or stressful relationships and looking to talk to someone outside of your family or friendship groups for non-judgemental, caring and professional support? Or perhaps you have decided it’s time to find help managing difficult feelings, isolation, low self esteem or patterns of behaviour that are badly affecting your quality of life? Whatever has brought you here, I can offer you a warm, nurturing and confidential space in which to share and explore your thoughts and feelings. Working together we can find ways to understand and manage your problems which can lead to positive transformation.
Are you facing overwhelming life events or stressful relationships and looking to talk to someone outside of your family or friendship groups for non-judgemental, caring and professional support? Or perhaps you have decided it’s time to find help managing difficult feelings, isolation, low self esteem or patterns of behaviour that are badly affecting your quality of life? Whatever has brought you here, I can offer you a warm, nurturing and confidential space in which to share and explore your thoughts and feelings. Working together we can find ways to understand and manage your problems which can lead to positive transformation.
You are not feeling right. Maybe you are going through a difficult loss or a challenging life transition. Maybe you are back in a familiar painful place, repeating unhelpful patterns. You feel stuck, not knowing where to turn. Maybe your every day is a struggle. I offer a safe and confidential space, where you can be heard.
You are not feeling right. Maybe you are going through a difficult loss or a challenging life transition. Maybe you are back in a familiar painful place, repeating unhelpful patterns. You feel stuck, not knowing where to turn. Maybe your every day is a struggle. I offer a safe and confidential space, where you can be heard.
Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed or burnt out? You might feel trapped in survival mode, always on edge, overthinking, shutting down, or barely coping while appearing fine outside. I’m a trauma-informed psychotherapist in London specialising in anxiety, burnout, chronic stress and trauma. I support women to regulate the nervous system, ease overwhelm, restore balance, and build emotional resilience through compassionate, structured, evidence-based therapy sessions together. Sessions are tailored to help you feel calmer, more present, and better able to manage daily life without constant stress.
Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed or burnt out? You might feel trapped in survival mode, always on edge, overthinking, shutting down, or barely coping while appearing fine outside. I’m a trauma-informed psychotherapist in London specialising in anxiety, burnout, chronic stress and trauma. I support women to regulate the nervous system, ease overwhelm, restore balance, and build emotional resilience through compassionate, structured, evidence-based therapy sessions together. Sessions are tailored to help you feel calmer, more present, and better able to manage daily life without constant stress.
I help people to feel better about themselves and empowered to make positive changes to their lives. Being truly heard (perhaps for the first time) by someone who will never judge, dictate to, or betray you, can be a profoundly healing experience. With growing trust and commitment, negative thoughts and feelings can be explored, understood and overcome. Regrets about the past and fears for the future can be replaced by fulfilment in the present.
I help people to feel better about themselves and empowered to make positive changes to their lives. Being truly heard (perhaps for the first time) by someone who will never judge, dictate to, or betray you, can be a profoundly healing experience. With growing trust and commitment, negative thoughts and feelings can be explored, understood and overcome. Regrets about the past and fears for the future can be replaced by fulfilment in the present.
Hello, I’m Emily Alter, a BACP-registered child and adolescent counsellor and psychotherapist. I specialise in working with children and young people, offering integrative therapeutic support tailored to their individual needs. My approach draws on a range of models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and play therapy. This ensures a flexible service that meets each client where they are.
Hello, I’m Emily Alter, a BACP-registered child and adolescent counsellor and psychotherapist. I specialise in working with children and young people, offering integrative therapeutic support tailored to their individual needs. My approach draws on a range of models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and play therapy. This ensures a flexible service that meets each client where they are.
Nearby Searches for East Finchley, London
- Colney Hatch
- Crouch End
- Finchley
- Golders Green
- Hampstead
- Hampstead Heath
- Hendon
- Highgate
- Muswell Hill
- Oakleigh Park
- Totteridge
- Whetstone
How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in East Finchley, London
100+
Average cost per session
£83
Counsellors in East Finchley, London who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Relationship Issues |
| 87% | Self Esteem |
| 86% | Depression |
| 83% | Stress |
| 73% | Bereavement |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 74% | Aviva |
| 67% | Vitality |
| 65% | AXA PPP |
How Counsellors in East Finchley, London see their clients
| 89% | In Person and Online | |
| 11% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 23% | Male |