Attachment-based Counselling in North London, London
I have additional training in trauma-informed, attachment-based, neuro-affirming, and relational life therapy approaches.
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 have additional training in trauma-informed, attachment-based, neuro-affirming, and relational life therapy approaches.
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 relationship difficulties, depression, grief, anxiety, major life transitions, identity-related issues (race, gender and sexuality), parenting struggles, loneliness, stress and burnout, sexual abuse, shame, suicidality, and other attachment-based wounds.
Having lived in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, America, France and now the UK, I work with your cultural, social and spiritual uniqueness. I aim to re-establish broken connections between mind, body and spirit. We work together to understand what your emotions are communicating, recognise patterns of behaviour that no longer serve you and make more informed and intuitive choices.
I practice with a decolonised approach, acknowledging intersectional complexities, such as systems of oppression, neurodiversity and GSRD (gender, sexual, and relationship diversity).
I work with relationship difficulties, depression, grief, anxiety, major life transitions, identity-related issues (race, gender and sexuality), parenting struggles, loneliness, stress and burnout, sexual abuse, shame, suicidality, and other attachment-based wounds.
Having lived in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, America, France and now the UK, I work with your cultural, social and spiritual uniqueness. I aim to re-establish broken connections between mind, body and spirit. We work together to understand what your emotions are communicating, recognise patterns of behaviour that no longer serve you and make more informed and intuitive choices.
I practice with a decolonised approach, acknowledging intersectional complexities, such as systems of oppression, neurodiversity and GSRD (gender, sexual, and relationship diversity).
The Eating Disorder Psychologist
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, AFBPSsS
Verified Verified
North London, London N1
Our therapeutic approach encompasses the following models of therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Schema Therapy: Attachment-based Therapy; MANTRA, SSCM and Integrative Psychotherapy
Recovery from an eating disorder is hard work. Working through daily challenges takes courage, strength and persistence. We are a team of eating disorder specialists consisting of psychologists, psychotherapists, dietitians, recovery workers and body movement therapists who provide holistic evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, adults and families. We employ a virtual treatment platform that enables our partnerships to grow and work together effortlessly. Through the use of technology, we are able to implement solutions to help clients access specialist treatment and support at any locality.
Our therapeutic approach encompasses the following models of therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Schema Therapy: Attachment-based Therapy; MANTRA, SSCM and Integrative Psychotherapy
Recovery from an eating disorder is hard work. Working through daily challenges takes courage, strength and persistence. We are a team of eating disorder specialists consisting of psychologists, psychotherapists, dietitians, recovery workers and body movement therapists who provide holistic evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, adults and families. We employ a virtual treatment platform that enables our partnerships to grow and work together effortlessly. Through the use of technology, we are able to implement solutions to help clients access specialist treatment and support at any locality.
I work integratively, drawing from relational, existential, psychodynamic, and attachment-based approaches to support you in processing difficult emotions and experiences.
I care deeply about creating a space where it feels possible and safe to explore what is unspoken within you and connect with the parts of yourself that may feel shrouded in shame, entangled or left behind. I also deeply welcome the exploration of how systems of oppression and our intersecting identities impact our sense of safety, connection, and belonging.
I work integratively, drawing from relational, existential, psychodynamic, and attachment-based approaches to support you in processing difficult emotions and experiences.
I care deeply about creating a space where it feels possible and safe to explore what is unspoken within you and connect with the parts of yourself that may feel shrouded in shame, entangled or left behind. I also deeply welcome the exploration of how systems of oppression and our intersecting identities impact our sense of safety, connection, and belonging.
CBT & Coaching for Couples & Individuals
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North London, London N10
I am a previous Chair of The Bowlby Centre (leading body in the UK for attachment-based therapy) and the co-Director of The London Centre for Applied Psychology (providing training to other mental health professional and consulting to business about wellbeing in the workplace).
Good therapy focusses on what will relieve your distress in the most effective way - meaning your time and money is well spent. What will work best for you depends on what you need help with. No two people are the same. That's why I draw from a range of approaches (from CBT to attachment theory to couple-counselling) to provide the right support to suit you.
I am a previous Chair of The Bowlby Centre (leading body in the UK for attachment-based therapy) and the co-Director of The London Centre for Applied Psychology (providing training to other mental health professional and consulting to business about wellbeing in the workplace).
Good therapy focusses on what will relieve your distress in the most effective way - meaning your time and money is well spent. What will work best for you depends on what you need help with. No two people are the same. That's why I draw from a range of approaches (from CBT to attachment theory to couple-counselling) to provide the right support to suit you.
I take a trauma informed and attachment-based approach to understanding the roots of these difficulties, and how they continue to impact in the present.
I am a Clinical Psychologist. I specialise in treating trauma, PTSD, and attachment related difficulties. I also provide therapy for a range of depression and anxiety related issues. I am registered with the HCPC and have over 10 years experience of working in mental health settings across the NHS and private practice. I have specialist training in relational and trauma therapies including Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Everyone has their own unique challenges and struggles and so I provide a tailored approach to suit your individual needs.
I take a trauma informed and attachment-based approach to understanding the roots of these difficulties, and how they continue to impact in the present.
I am a Clinical Psychologist. I specialise in treating trauma, PTSD, and attachment related difficulties. I also provide therapy for a range of depression and anxiety related issues. I am registered with the HCPC and have over 10 years experience of working in mental health settings across the NHS and private practice. I have specialist training in relational and trauma therapies including Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Everyone has their own unique challenges and struggles and so I provide a tailored approach to suit your individual needs.
I have experience working with sexual trauma, racial trauma, attachment-based trauma, boarding school survivors, and complex trauma.
As a therapist, I believe our personal experiences have a profound impact on how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We receive messages on how we should live our lives, and we learn to accommodate those messages in hopes to "fit in" with society. As an Asian gay man and being sent to boarding school, I understand the challenges of living authentically while also trying to honour the norms, values, and expectations of the community you come from.
I have experience working with sexual trauma, racial trauma, attachment-based trauma, boarding school survivors, and complex trauma.
As a therapist, I believe our personal experiences have a profound impact on how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We receive messages on how we should live our lives, and we learn to accommodate those messages in hopes to "fit in" with society. As an Asian gay man and being sent to boarding school, I understand the challenges of living authentically while also trying to honour the norms, values, and expectations of the community you come from.
You might have thought of coming to therapy for a while or it may be a recent idea. In either case, I am here to listen to whatever is burdening you and to explore how we can make life a little easier. No problem is too big or small. Within our therapy sessions I will give you time just for you, offering a safe and calming space for your experiences to be shared, heard and respected. My aim is to work alongside you to gain new perspective, effective coping mechanisms and an inner sense of confidence and calm.
You might have thought of coming to therapy for a while or it may be a recent idea. In either case, I am here to listen to whatever is burdening you and to explore how we can make life a little easier. No problem is too big or small. Within our therapy sessions I will give you time just for you, offering a safe and calming space for your experiences to be shared, heard and respected. My aim is to work alongside you to gain new perspective, effective coping mechanisms and an inner sense of confidence and calm.
As an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment that encourages positive change.
Whatever brings you to psychotherapy, I recognise that taking this step is significant and courageous. Whether you are navigating low self-esteem, anxiety, loss, trauma, substance misuse (including chemsex), or relationship challenges, my goal is to create a warm and compassionate space where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings.
As an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment that encourages positive change.
Whatever brings you to psychotherapy, I recognise that taking this step is significant and courageous. Whether you are navigating low self-esteem, anxiety, loss, trauma, substance misuse (including chemsex), or relationship challenges, my goal is to create a warm and compassionate space where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings.
Hello, I love working as a therapist. I offer a 'down to earth' gentle process which aims to meet you where you are right now. I hope that over time we can come to understand how past events and now issues are interlinked. I help you to uncover insights into yourself, your relationships and your thoughts and feelings. I'm a good fit for you if you want an affirmative counsellor who understands the realities of living with trauma, living with autism and neurodivergence, anxiety or panic. I'm interested in supporting you to live more comfortably.
Hello, I love working as a therapist. I offer a 'down to earth' gentle process which aims to meet you where you are right now. I hope that over time we can come to understand how past events and now issues are interlinked. I help you to uncover insights into yourself, your relationships and your thoughts and feelings. I'm a good fit for you if you want an affirmative counsellor who understands the realities of living with trauma, living with autism and neurodivergence, anxiety or panic. I'm interested in supporting you to live more comfortably.
My work is attachment-based and psychoanalytic.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming. We get anxious or depressed, struggle with low self-esteem or find ourselves repeating the same self-defeating patterns in our relationships. Therapy can help. Whether you're seeking relief from a specific problem or struggling with the vague sense that something in your life just isn't right, I offer a safe and non-judgemental space where we can work through these issues.
I have a professional and specialist interest in working with attachment issues, complex trauma, and chronic health conditions often neglected by the healthcare system, such as ME/CFS.
My work is attachment-based and psychoanalytic.
Sometimes life can be overwhelming. We get anxious or depressed, struggle with low self-esteem or find ourselves repeating the same self-defeating patterns in our relationships. Therapy can help. Whether you're seeking relief from a specific problem or struggling with the vague sense that something in your life just isn't right, I offer a safe and non-judgemental space where we can work through these issues.
I have a professional and specialist interest in working with attachment issues, complex trauma, and chronic health conditions often neglected by the healthcare system, such as ME/CFS.
Meet Our Attachment-based Counsellors
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, mood disorders, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD/BPD), chronic illness, shame, childhood and attachment-based trauma, exploring racial identity and intersections within culture and the experience of living with autism.
My integrative approach is tailored to you, drawing on various psychological perspectives to support your unique journey towards well-being and growth. Therapy can help address and heal unresolved inner conflicts, offering a valuable opportunity to deepen our understanding of who we are and why we function the way we do.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, mood disorders, emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD/BPD), chronic illness, shame, childhood and attachment-based trauma, exploring racial identity and intersections within culture and the experience of living with autism.
My integrative approach is tailored to you, drawing on various psychological perspectives to support your unique journey towards well-being and growth. Therapy can help address and heal unresolved inner conflicts, offering a valuable opportunity to deepen our understanding of who we are and why we function the way we do.
Therapy is an opportunity to break free of unhelpful patterns, to explore, to challenge and to develop new ways of being with yourself and others. I engage with my clients in a real, authentic way and invite them to do the same with me. I'm an experienced UKCP & BACP registered Psychotherapist with 17 years experience working in a range of mental health services. I've supported many people in leading richer and more rewarding lives. I work in a way that is open, honest, supportive and allows for lightness and challenge. Take a look at my website for more information about how I work.
Therapy is an opportunity to break free of unhelpful patterns, to explore, to challenge and to develop new ways of being with yourself and others. I engage with my clients in a real, authentic way and invite them to do the same with me. I'm an experienced UKCP & BACP registered Psychotherapist with 17 years experience working in a range of mental health services. I've supported many people in leading richer and more rewarding lives. I work in a way that is open, honest, supportive and allows for lightness and challenge. Take a look at my website for more information about how I work.
I am an attachment-based psychotherapist based in Old Street, Islington.
I believe that psychotherapy can get to the root of distress. Through a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship, we can come to understand ourselves better and live with more fulfilment, freedom and self-acceptance.
Having been in therapy myself, I know first-hand that the process and effects can be profound. Part of this means looking at how experiences and relationships from earlier in your life are affecting things now. And part of this means learning to be with your present-day experience in a different way – becoming more mindful and curious about your emotions, your mind and your body.
I am an attachment-based psychotherapist based in Old Street, Islington.
I believe that psychotherapy can get to the root of distress. Through a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship, we can come to understand ourselves better and live with more fulfilment, freedom and self-acceptance.
Having been in therapy myself, I know first-hand that the process and effects can be profound. Part of this means looking at how experiences and relationships from earlier in your life are affecting things now. And part of this means learning to be with your present-day experience in a different way – becoming more mindful and curious about your emotions, your mind and your body.
Additionally, I have received training in couples therapy emotion-focus attachment-based interventions.
Life’s challenges—whether anxiety, relationship struggles, or feeling stuck—can feel isolating. You don’t have to navigate them alone. I provide a compassionate, judgment-free space where we’ll explore what’s holding you back and find steps forward. With online therapy, support is just a click away, giving you flexibility and comfort as we work together toward healing and growth. Let’s turn today’s struggles into tomorrow’s strength, one step at a time.
Additionally, I have received training in couples therapy emotion-focus attachment-based interventions.
Life’s challenges—whether anxiety, relationship struggles, or feeling stuck—can feel isolating. You don’t have to navigate them alone. I provide a compassionate, judgment-free space where we’ll explore what’s holding you back and find steps forward. With online therapy, support is just a click away, giving you flexibility and comfort as we work together toward healing and growth. Let’s turn today’s struggles into tomorrow’s strength, one step at a time.
I offer counselling to people who are in some sort of transition in their lives. Often people come to me when they're feeling stuck, isolated or low. I often work with people in their twenties, thirties and forties who are facing some sort of mid-life transition. You might be weighing up what is important to you, and how to take the next steps in your life. I work with people who are often from marginalised groups, for example, LGBTQ+ people and/or people from Black and ethnic minorities. You might want to find out a way to live your life that feels authentic and unblock energy to achieve your goals.
I offer counselling to people who are in some sort of transition in their lives. Often people come to me when they're feeling stuck, isolated or low. I often work with people in their twenties, thirties and forties who are facing some sort of mid-life transition. You might be weighing up what is important to you, and how to take the next steps in your life. I work with people who are often from marginalised groups, for example, LGBTQ+ people and/or people from Black and ethnic minorities. You might want to find out a way to live your life that feels authentic and unblock energy to achieve your goals.
If you’re ready to take an in depth look the issues facing you, we’re a group of experienced practitioners, committed to helping you achieve change. We work online to provide flexibility about when and where you access help - including at the weekend or evening. You decide whether you want long-term help as you transition through life, or whether you’re looking for short-term help to deal with a particular, pressing problem. Either way, we will make sure you feel safe, understood and helped to achieve the change you seek. We are fully insured, highly trained and registered with the largest professional body of therapists in the UK.
If you’re ready to take an in depth look the issues facing you, we’re a group of experienced practitioners, committed to helping you achieve change. We work online to provide flexibility about when and where you access help - including at the weekend or evening. You decide whether you want long-term help as you transition through life, or whether you’re looking for short-term help to deal with a particular, pressing problem. Either way, we will make sure you feel safe, understood and helped to achieve the change you seek. We are fully insured, highly trained and registered with the largest professional body of therapists in the UK.
I am a relationship-focused therapist working with couples, individuals, and parents. By understanding our attachment style and gaining insight into how we offer and receive connection, we can grow and form meaningful relationships with our beloveds. At the heart of my couples therapy work is IMAGO Relationship therapy. Imago Relationship Therapy helps couples to identify their core needs and triggers and to communicate them to their partner in a non-confrontational and constructive way. I also integrate Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
I am a relationship-focused therapist working with couples, individuals, and parents. By understanding our attachment style and gaining insight into how we offer and receive connection, we can grow and form meaningful relationships with our beloveds. At the heart of my couples therapy work is IMAGO Relationship therapy. Imago Relationship Therapy helps couples to identify their core needs and triggers and to communicate them to their partner in a non-confrontational and constructive way. I also integrate Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
Hello! I understand that having personal therapy and selecting a counsellor can feel overwhelming, especially during what may already be a challenging period for you. With that in mind, I offer a confidential, non-judgemental, and warm space where you can bring whatever feelings, thoughts, behaviours or circumstances may be causing you concerns. In our meetings, we might talk about what's happening now or about past experiences to help us understand how best to address your concerns.
Hello! I understand that having personal therapy and selecting a counsellor can feel overwhelming, especially during what may already be a challenging period for you. With that in mind, I offer a confidential, non-judgemental, and warm space where you can bring whatever feelings, thoughts, behaviours or circumstances may be causing you concerns. In our meetings, we might talk about what's happening now or about past experiences to help us understand how best to address your concerns.
Katriona O'Connor (We Listen Therapy)
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello, welcome, I'm Katriona. I am an experienced therapist and coach and work with those who wish to explore ways to move towards a new way of living or being. Talking through some of the obstacles or negative thinking getting in your way can be enormously freeing and empowering! Through our work we would look at coping strategies, building resilience and awareness, supporting you in understanding patterns and shifting behaviour towards how you want to be. My approach is one of calm, compassion and care and I hope for you, some new perspective and light.
Hello, welcome, I'm Katriona. I am an experienced therapist and coach and work with those who wish to explore ways to move towards a new way of living or being. Talking through some of the obstacles or negative thinking getting in your way can be enormously freeing and empowering! Through our work we would look at coping strategies, building resilience and awareness, supporting you in understanding patterns and shifting behaviour towards how you want to be. My approach is one of calm, compassion and care and I hope for you, some new perspective and light.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.