Autism Counselling in South East London, London

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Katarina Machatova
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE10
I am a fully qualified Humanistic counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer short-term and long-term support to adults using a blend of person-centred, gestalt and transactional analysis approaches. I work holistically, considering and connecting emotions, mind and body, as well as considering the environment we live in, as I believe that this is the only way to truly understand ourselves.
I am a fully qualified Humanistic counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer short-term and long-term support to adults using a blend of person-centred, gestalt and transactional analysis approaches. I work holistically, considering and connecting emotions, mind and body, as well as considering the environment we live in, as I believe that this is the only way to truly understand ourselves.
020 3872 2256 View 020 3872 2256
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Shanice Morris
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Hi, I'm Shanice, and I'm an integrative therapist. My aim is to support you in deepening your understanding of yourself and the the world around you, to inspire change to live authentically. My background includes working within social enterprises, homelessness charities, and the higher education sector. I have supported clients from a variety of backgrounds working through anxiety, depression, loss and grief and relationship difficulties. As I believe that you are the expert of your own life, I will support you by providing a space to reflect and challenge yourself by asking questions to make sense of your experiences.
Hi, I'm Shanice, and I'm an integrative therapist. My aim is to support you in deepening your understanding of yourself and the the world around you, to inspire change to live authentically. My background includes working within social enterprises, homelessness charities, and the higher education sector. I have supported clients from a variety of backgrounds working through anxiety, depression, loss and grief and relationship difficulties. As I believe that you are the expert of your own life, I will support you by providing a space to reflect and challenge yourself by asking questions to make sense of your experiences.
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Ian Martin
Verified Verified
South East London, London SE11
My name is Ian Martin and I'm an accredited (AREBT) Psychotherapist with practices in Central, South and South-West London. I'm also a Senior Lecturer with The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in Central London (www.ccbttherapies.org.uk). I see clients at the Priory Hospital in Roehampton, and in private practise in Central London. www.selfacceptance.co
My name is Ian Martin and I'm an accredited (AREBT) Psychotherapist with practices in Central, South and South-West London. I'm also a Senior Lecturer with The College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in Central London (www.ccbttherapies.org.uk). I see clients at the Priory Hospital in Roehampton, and in private practise in Central London. www.selfacceptance.co
020 8138 9305 View 020 8138 9305
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Maria Pinguli
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a registered Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with over six years of experience in NHS and private services. I work with families, couples, groups, young people, and adults facing challenges related to mental and physical health, trauma, neurodivergence, emotional dysregulation, and addictions. I also support individuals affected by discrimination, bullying, racism, and other marginalising experiences. My daily practice focuses on issues such as co-parenting, attachment, separation, parenting, loss, infertility, complex couple dynamics, and infidelity.
I am a registered Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with over six years of experience in NHS and private services. I work with families, couples, groups, young people, and adults facing challenges related to mental and physical health, trauma, neurodivergence, emotional dysregulation, and addictions. I also support individuals affected by discrimination, bullying, racism, and other marginalising experiences. My daily practice focuses on issues such as co-parenting, attachment, separation, parenting, loss, infertility, complex couple dynamics, and infidelity.
020 3640 9484 View 020 3640 9484
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Rachel Seymour
Psychotherapist, MA, COSRT General
South East London, London SE1
Hi, I'm Rachel. I am a psychosexual and relationship therapist. I work with people from all backgrounds and walks of life, although most often I work with clients who fall into the category of gender, sexuality or relationship diverse (GSRD), whether that means someone is kinky, polyamorous, a sex worker, queer (or a combination!). I work with people on a wide variety of issues: I see couples who want to work on improving communication in their relationship; I see individuals who are struggling to identify what they want sexually; I see people who want a space to process their feelings more generally.
Hi, I'm Rachel. I am a psychosexual and relationship therapist. I work with people from all backgrounds and walks of life, although most often I work with clients who fall into the category of gender, sexuality or relationship diverse (GSRD), whether that means someone is kinky, polyamorous, a sex worker, queer (or a combination!). I work with people on a wide variety of issues: I see couples who want to work on improving communication in their relationship; I see individuals who are struggling to identify what they want sexually; I see people who want a space to process their feelings more generally.
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Keely Reichardt
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I also specialise in supporting those who identify as neurodivergent and those who may be struggling with any form of addiction.
Before becoming a therapist, I completed a masters degree in Gender, Sexuality & Society whilst at the same time volunteering for a helpline that supports survivors of sexual violence. This experience taught me about the impact trauma has on a persons sense of self worth. I then worked in the NHS as a therapeutic counsellor for 18 months.
I also specialise in supporting those who identify as neurodivergent and those who may be struggling with any form of addiction.
Before becoming a therapist, I completed a masters degree in Gender, Sexuality & Society whilst at the same time volunteering for a helpline that supports survivors of sexual violence. This experience taught me about the impact trauma has on a persons sense of self worth. I then worked in the NHS as a therapeutic counsellor for 18 months.
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Amy Cochrane
Psychotherapist, MBACP
3 Endorsed
South East London, London SE5
Whether you're seeking support as someone who is neurodivergent, questioning if you might be, or have a neurodivergent loved one, I'm here to help you gain a deeper awareness of your experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Whether you are seeking understanding, coping strategies, better relationships, or simply a safe space to process your experiences, therapy can help you find new ways of looking at things. Therapy offers the chance to work towards feeling more comfortable, secure and confident in yourself.
Whether you're seeking support as someone who is neurodivergent, questioning if you might be, or have a neurodivergent loved one, I'm here to help you gain a deeper awareness of your experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Whether you are seeking understanding, coping strategies, better relationships, or simply a safe space to process your experiences, therapy can help you find new ways of looking at things. Therapy offers the chance to work towards feeling more comfortable, secure and confident in yourself.
020 3893 3440 View 020 3893 3440
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James Penny
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal client may be struggling with ADHD, ASD, addiction, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and feels weighed down by daily demands or emotions.
I specialise in supporting neurodiverse clients (ADHD, ASD, Dyspraxia) and people facing addiction, anxiety, or depression. I draw on Existential, CBT, Gestalt, Person-Centred, and Solution-Focused approaches. With my own ADHD, ASD, and Dyspraxia, I blend reflection with practical tools for lasting change.
My ideal client may be struggling with ADHD, ASD, addiction, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and feels weighed down by daily demands or emotions.
I specialise in supporting neurodiverse clients (ADHD, ASD, Dyspraxia) and people facing addiction, anxiety, or depression. I draw on Existential, CBT, Gestalt, Person-Centred, and Solution-Focused approaches. With my own ADHD, ASD, and Dyspraxia, I blend reflection with practical tools for lasting change.
020 4634 3062 View 020 4634 3062
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Dr Katja Simoncelli
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
South East London, London SE15
I am a Charted Clinical Psychologist and a Systemic practitioner with extensive experience in the NHS, charity and private sectors. Over the years, I have worked with adults, couples (including parents) who have experienced a range of difficulties in relationships and individual difficulties including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, sense of self, attachment disorder, trauma and perinatal difficulties. I have worked across a wide range of settings including outpatient psychotherapy clinics and in therapeutic communities.
I am a Charted Clinical Psychologist and a Systemic practitioner with extensive experience in the NHS, charity and private sectors. Over the years, I have worked with adults, couples (including parents) who have experienced a range of difficulties in relationships and individual difficulties including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, sense of self, attachment disorder, trauma and perinatal difficulties. I have worked across a wide range of settings including outpatient psychotherapy clinics and in therapeutic communities.
020 4572 3378 View 020 4572 3378
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Fiona Hasani
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE1
Welcome! I'm Fiona, a qualified and experienced therapist specialising in working with adults, couples, young people and children. My goal is to help individuals navigate life’s challenges and find a path to well-being. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I'm here to support you in gaining clarity and achieving personal growth.
Welcome! I'm Fiona, a qualified and experienced therapist specialising in working with adults, couples, young people and children. My goal is to help individuals navigate life’s challenges and find a path to well-being. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I'm here to support you in gaining clarity and achieving personal growth.
020 4572 0691 View 020 4572 0691
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Domonique Hillam-Thompson
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Online Only
I am Relate trained specialising in Relationship and Sex Therapy. In order to keep our relationships healthy we need to attend to them to ensure they remain respectful, trusting, sexual and happy. Because of the busyness of day to day life, we can easily disconnect from our partners without realising it leading to a lack of communication, conflict, affairs, and dissatisfaction. When married, or when children are involved, these problems become even more complex. It might even be that since the country's lockdown, you are now realising there are issues in your relationship. Now could be a good time to resolve these.
I am Relate trained specialising in Relationship and Sex Therapy. In order to keep our relationships healthy we need to attend to them to ensure they remain respectful, trusting, sexual and happy. Because of the busyness of day to day life, we can easily disconnect from our partners without realising it leading to a lack of communication, conflict, affairs, and dissatisfaction. When married, or when children are involved, these problems become even more complex. It might even be that since the country's lockdown, you are now realising there are issues in your relationship. Now could be a good time to resolve these.
020 3962 2135 View 020 3962 2135
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Ilaria Calussi
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
South East London, London SE14
I have experience of working with adults in community and residential settings, in the NHS and currently within the National Autism Unit.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in my understanding of how life stressors, social and economic pressure, and trauma contribute to mental health difficulties. I adopt a systemic and intersectional approach, recognizing that individuals cannot be understood in isolation. By supporting individuals with their community in mind, I believe significant positive change can be achieved.
I have experience of working with adults in community and residential settings, in the NHS and currently within the National Autism Unit.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in my understanding of how life stressors, social and economic pressure, and trauma contribute to mental health difficulties. I adopt a systemic and intersectional approach, recognizing that individuals cannot be understood in isolation. By supporting individuals with their community in mind, I believe significant positive change can be achieved.
020 3816 3690 View 020 3816 3690
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Dr. Aysha Begum (Blackheath Therapy)
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
South East London, London SE3
As a clinical psychologist I am trained to work across the age span with all types of emotional and psychological difficulties. I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed work.
As a clinical psychologist I am trained to work across the age span with all types of emotional and psychological difficulties. I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed work.
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Alison Bickmore
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
South East London, London SE24
If you are looking for a safe confidential space to explore difficult emotions and are interested in using a creative therapy model to explore them, please get in touch. I have worked with individuals and groups in the NHS adult mental health and at my private practice for over 15 years.
If you are looking for a safe confidential space to explore difficult emotions and are interested in using a creative therapy model to explore them, please get in touch. I have worked with individuals and groups in the NHS adult mental health and at my private practice for over 15 years.
020 3835 5711 View 020 3835 5711
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Alex Hindley Therapy UK | Anxiety & Overthinking
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t switch off? The constant running, replaying conversations, spiralling into what-ifs, jumping from one worry to the next? Maybe you're feeling stuck as to how to get back to the 'you' before all the anxiety started. Sometimes my clients and I call this the ‘snow globe effect’, where everything is constantly shaken, making it impossible to see clearly. If this is sounding familiar, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to stay this way, nor do you have to do it alone!
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t switch off? The constant running, replaying conversations, spiralling into what-ifs, jumping from one worry to the next? Maybe you're feeling stuck as to how to get back to the 'you' before all the anxiety started. Sometimes my clients and I call this the ‘snow globe effect’, where everything is constantly shaken, making it impossible to see clearly. If this is sounding familiar, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to stay this way, nor do you have to do it alone!
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Agnieszka Golas
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Online Only
October availability. Tired of asking the same questions? Feeling stuck? I can help you find your way forward. With deep understanding and extensive experience in supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma, attachment wounds, and anxiety, I offer a safe and supportive path to healing. My approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, grounded in proven psychological techniques. Together, we work to rebuild self-esteem, create healthy boundaries, and strengthen emotional resilience—so you can move from survival toward genuine growth and recovery.
October availability. Tired of asking the same questions? Feeling stuck? I can help you find your way forward. With deep understanding and extensive experience in supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma, attachment wounds, and anxiety, I offer a safe and supportive path to healing. My approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, grounded in proven psychological techniques. Together, we work to rebuild self-esteem, create healthy boundaries, and strengthen emotional resilience—so you can move from survival toward genuine growth and recovery.
0113 519 1245 View 0113 519 1245
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Denise Alves Froede
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE24
I am a psychologist and licensed psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of experience. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an encounter with the symbolic dimension of language where new meanings and possibilities can emerge and unfold. Within this space, it becomes possible to uncover hidden structures of desire, deepen self-awareness, work through the residues of past experiences, and cultivate more authentic relationships with oneself and others.
I am a psychologist and licensed psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of experience. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an encounter with the symbolic dimension of language where new meanings and possibilities can emerge and unfold. Within this space, it becomes possible to uncover hidden structures of desire, deepen self-awareness, work through the residues of past experiences, and cultivate more authentic relationships with oneself and others.
020 8106 8826 View 020 8106 8826
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Anna Rita Iaboni
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain where to turn. Perhaps you’ve carried too much for too long, or you see the world differently and long to be truly understood. You’re not seeking to be “fixed,” but to find calm, clarity, and confidence in who you are. I offer a gentle, accepting space where you can make sense of things and feel at home in yourself again.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain where to turn. Perhaps you’ve carried too much for too long, or you see the world differently and long to be truly understood. You’re not seeking to be “fixed,” but to find calm, clarity, and confidence in who you are. I offer a gentle, accepting space where you can make sense of things and feel at home in yourself again.
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Lisa Hitchen
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
South East London, London SE9
I am an experienced and accredited counsellor working with people of all backgrounds. I offer a safe listening space for clients to speak freely about whatever is troubling them. I work in an integrative way bringing in different approaches based on the individual needs of each person. This includes creative techniques, person centred and CBT approaches. I offer short and long term sessions in Lewisham plus telephone and online counselling to individuals and couples. Recently I qualified as an EMDR therapist and offer this to clients with disturbing memories or trauma that want to let go of the past (see my website for details).
I am an experienced and accredited counsellor working with people of all backgrounds. I offer a safe listening space for clients to speak freely about whatever is troubling them. I work in an integrative way bringing in different approaches based on the individual needs of each person. This includes creative techniques, person centred and CBT approaches. I offer short and long term sessions in Lewisham plus telephone and online counselling to individuals and couples. Recently I qualified as an EMDR therapist and offer this to clients with disturbing memories or trauma that want to let go of the past (see my website for details).
020 8106 2070 View 020 8106 2070
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Azeezat Adeola Aboderin
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
With expertise in trauma, ADHD, autism, and self-esteem, our 50-minute sessions will help you delve into your experiences.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, depression, or anxiety? Do you often put others’ needs ahead of your own, leading to feelings of resentment and disconnection? In our sessions, you'll find a supportive space to explore these challenges. Together, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your autonomy and nurturing self-compassion. By uncovering your core values and learning to advocate for yourself, you’ll gain the power to make choices that reflect who you truly are. This journey will help you navigate past struggles and embrace kindness towards yourself, allowing you to move forward with renewed confidence and hope.
With expertise in trauma, ADHD, autism, and self-esteem, our 50-minute sessions will help you delve into your experiences.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, depression, or anxiety? Do you often put others’ needs ahead of your own, leading to feelings of resentment and disconnection? In our sessions, you'll find a supportive space to explore these challenges. Together, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your autonomy and nurturing self-compassion. By uncovering your core values and learning to advocate for yourself, you’ll gain the power to make choices that reflect who you truly are. This journey will help you navigate past struggles and embrace kindness towards yourself, allowing you to move forward with renewed confidence and hope.
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