LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in South East London
I work with individuals who are straight, gay, queer, bi, asexual, questioning and all genders including cis, trans, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer and gender questioning people.
Working in a person-centred way, I will offer you empathy, acceptance and warmth as you explore what has brought you to counselling. I am interested in your thoughts and feelings and I want to understand your world and how things are for you. Working together we will explore your world and it is possible you will gain greater self-awareness and understanding
I work with individuals who are straight, gay, queer, bi, asexual, questioning and all genders including cis, trans, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer and gender questioning people.
Working in a person-centred way, I will offer you empathy, acceptance and warmth as you explore what has brought you to counselling. I am interested in your thoughts and feelings and I want to understand your world and how things are for you. Working together we will explore your world and it is possible you will gain greater self-awareness and understanding
I have experience with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, neurodivergence, and adults, teenagers and children who find it hard to communicate in traditional therapy.
Using talk, writing, play, images and body-based awareness, I will help you to explore, express, and make sense of your experiences in ways that feel meaningful. I often work with different parts of the self, bringing curiosity, compassion, and understanding to all aspects of your experience.
I have experience with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, neurodivergence, and adults, teenagers and children who find it hard to communicate in traditional therapy.
Using talk, writing, play, images and body-based awareness, I will help you to explore, express, and make sense of your experiences in ways that feel meaningful. I often work with different parts of the self, bringing curiosity, compassion, and understanding to all aspects of your experience.
I provide a safe, trauma-informed space for individuals who have experienced difficult life events, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, or other forms of trauma. My approach combines clinical experience and research on post-traumatic growth to help clients process experiences, understand their emotions, and rebuild a sense of safety. Together, we explore how past challenges shape your present, while focusing on healing, resilience, and reconnecting with your strengths.
I provide a safe, trauma-informed space for individuals who have experienced difficult life events, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, or other forms of trauma. My approach combines clinical experience and research on post-traumatic growth to help clients process experiences, understand their emotions, and rebuild a sense of safety. Together, we explore how past challenges shape your present, while focusing on healing, resilience, and reconnecting with your strengths.
As a feminist, queer, neurodivergent woman of color, my experiences deepen my understanding of marginalisation.
Therapy is a space where suppressed parts can be seen. Together, we explore new paths instead of seeking a fix. It reveals our bodies' healing power, helping us see ourselves more authentically.
I am a person who makes mistakes. Stumbling along, I've learned that therapy's value lies not in perfection but in being genuine as we create new forms of trust.
As a feminist, queer, neurodivergent woman of color, my experiences deepen my understanding of marginalisation.
Therapy is a space where suppressed parts can be seen. Together, we explore new paths instead of seeking a fix. It reveals our bodies' healing power, helping us see ourselves more authentically.
I am a person who makes mistakes. Stumbling along, I've learned that therapy's value lies not in perfection but in being genuine as we create new forms of trust.
You might feel overwhelmed while facing challenging life events that have generated complex emotions, feelings of anxiety or even depression. You may be feeling trapped in a situation where you are experiencing a lack of direction or looking to find answers. It might be that you are dealing with past traumas or events that are preventing you from living a comfortable life. You may be feeling angry, sad, ashamed or isolated. As your counsellor, I can help you identify these concerns. Working together we will explore the why these feeling
You might feel overwhelmed while facing challenging life events that have generated complex emotions, feelings of anxiety or even depression. You may be feeling trapped in a situation where you are experiencing a lack of direction or looking to find answers. It might be that you are dealing with past traumas or events that are preventing you from living a comfortable life. You may be feeling angry, sad, ashamed or isolated. As your counsellor, I can help you identify these concerns. Working together we will explore the why these feeling
You might be here because you're struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, relationship struggles or difficulty with intimacy. Perhaps you just have a feeling that something isn't right but you don't know what's wrong. I can work with you to create a time and space where we focus on exploring the forces in your life which have led you to where you are today, and which you hope to understand in order to reach somewhere new.
You might be here because you're struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, relationship struggles or difficulty with intimacy. Perhaps you just have a feeling that something isn't right but you don't know what's wrong. I can work with you to create a time and space where we focus on exploring the forces in your life which have led you to where you are today, and which you hope to understand in order to reach somewhere new.
I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, working with individuals and couples. Experiencing an issue with sex or sexuality can be enormously upsetting and damaging to self esteem. Often relationships suffer as a result. Perhaps you have lived with a sexual issue or question about your sexuality for a while and have decided that now is the time to understand it better and work towards a goal. You may be in a relationship where the same argument or sequence plays out, or perhaps you find forming and maintaining relationships difficult and want to understand this better.
I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, working with individuals and couples. Experiencing an issue with sex or sexuality can be enormously upsetting and damaging to self esteem. Often relationships suffer as a result. Perhaps you have lived with a sexual issue or question about your sexuality for a while and have decided that now is the time to understand it better and work towards a goal. You may be in a relationship where the same argument or sequence plays out, or perhaps you find forming and maintaining relationships difficult and want to understand this better.
I recognise the disproportionate challenges and barriers faced by minoritised ethnic and racialised people, migrants, refugees, disabled people, survivors of child sexual abuse, and people who are LGBTQ+ or otherwise marginalised in terms of their gender, sexual or relationship diversity.
At Southwark Counselling & Psychotherapy I work with individuals, couples and multiple partners.
There’s no “right” reason to seek therapy. My clients come for many varied reasons including conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, disordered eating, addiction, compulsivity, issues around identity, anger, meaning-making, isolation, relationship challenges, life transitions, bereavement, trauma, and the effects of past trauma.
I recognise the disproportionate challenges and barriers faced by minoritised ethnic and racialised people, migrants, refugees, disabled people, survivors of child sexual abuse, and people who are LGBTQ+ or otherwise marginalised in terms of their gender, sexual or relationship diversity.
At Southwark Counselling & Psychotherapy I work with individuals, couples and multiple partners.
There’s no “right” reason to seek therapy. My clients come for many varied reasons including conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, disordered eating, addiction, compulsivity, issues around identity, anger, meaning-making, isolation, relationship challenges, life transitions, bereavement, trauma, and the effects of past trauma.
I offer specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation and treatment to children, adolescents, parents and young adults based in South East London. I can offer face to face sessions in Blackheath or online therapy.
I offer specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation and treatment to children, adolescents, parents and young adults based in South East London. I can offer face to face sessions in Blackheath or online therapy.
Struggling with everyday stuff? Feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Can't stay on top of things? Perhaps no one understands how you feel or listens. Maybe you feel like a burden so don't communicate with family or friends. You may want to be alone; but it's so lonely. Do you surround yourself with people or things to help you feel better? You just want to feel good again. Whether you're feeling, stressed, anxious, depressed, struggling with relationships and family, or have trauma that needs exploring; you deserve to feel better. Call now and take a positive step in dealing with your emotions, learn new skills to feel your best self.
Struggling with everyday stuff? Feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Can't stay on top of things? Perhaps no one understands how you feel or listens. Maybe you feel like a burden so don't communicate with family or friends. You may want to be alone; but it's so lonely. Do you surround yourself with people or things to help you feel better? You just want to feel good again. Whether you're feeling, stressed, anxious, depressed, struggling with relationships and family, or have trauma that needs exploring; you deserve to feel better. Call now and take a positive step in dealing with your emotions, learn new skills to feel your best self.
My ideal client may be struggling with ADHD, ASD, addiction, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and feels weighed down by daily demands or emotions. Focus, time management, and understanding patterns in relationships may be hard. They want clarity and direction, making sense of experiences, building practical coping tools, and feeling more in control. Goals include better self-understanding, improved focus, healthier relationships, and steadier emotions. As someone diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and Dyspraxia, I understand these realities and tailor support accordingly. My aim is to provide a space where you feel understood.
My ideal client may be struggling with ADHD, ASD, addiction, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and feels weighed down by daily demands or emotions. Focus, time management, and understanding patterns in relationships may be hard. They want clarity and direction, making sense of experiences, building practical coping tools, and feeling more in control. Goals include better self-understanding, improved focus, healthier relationships, and steadier emotions. As someone diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and Dyspraxia, I understand these realities and tailor support accordingly. My aim is to provide a space where you feel understood.
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, yet the outcome can be rewarding. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, low mood, bereavement and loss including infant loss, PTSD, trauma. I also support those navigating significant life transitions and identity concerns -including racial and cultural. Other clients come to me struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, or a sense of overwhelm, and together we explore ways of fostering greater self-understanding, compassion, and balance.
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, yet the outcome can be rewarding. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, low mood, bereavement and loss including infant loss, PTSD, trauma. I also support those navigating significant life transitions and identity concerns -including racial and cultural. Other clients come to me struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, or a sense of overwhelm, and together we explore ways of fostering greater self-understanding, compassion, and balance.
I also have professional experience offering short-term counselling at charities like elop and Spectra, supporting clients with intersectional identities, including immigrants, people of colour, and the queer community.
Life can be difficult and overwhelming at times, leaving you feeling lost and stuck in the present, or perhaps hopeless and anxious about what the future holds.
I’m PuiSum, a qualified counsellor, and I offer a supportive space for you to process your thoughts, experiences, and feelings. Everyone is unique, and I do not reduce individuals to a list of ‘issues.’ However, I have supported individuals navigating themes such as anxiety & depression, bereavement, trauma, (childhood/intergenerational), cultural identity/migration, existential questioning
gender identity/sexuality, relationships/ family difficulties, neurodiversity.
I also have professional experience offering short-term counselling at charities like elop and Spectra, supporting clients with intersectional identities, including immigrants, people of colour, and the queer community.
Life can be difficult and overwhelming at times, leaving you feeling lost and stuck in the present, or perhaps hopeless and anxious about what the future holds.
I’m PuiSum, a qualified counsellor, and I offer a supportive space for you to process your thoughts, experiences, and feelings. Everyone is unique, and I do not reduce individuals to a list of ‘issues.’ However, I have supported individuals navigating themes such as anxiety & depression, bereavement, trauma, (childhood/intergenerational), cultural identity/migration, existential questioning
gender identity/sexuality, relationships/ family difficulties, neurodiversity.
People make the choice to start therapy for many reasons: maybe you’ve experienced a loss, are finding it hard to feel in control of your life, or want to better understand who you are. I’ll work with you to build a relationship in which you can learn about how you are in the world and examine patterns and ideas from the past that might need updating for where you find yourself now.
People make the choice to start therapy for many reasons: maybe you’ve experienced a loss, are finding it hard to feel in control of your life, or want to better understand who you are. I’ll work with you to build a relationship in which you can learn about how you are in the world and examine patterns and ideas from the past that might need updating for where you find yourself now.
I often work with people from diverse backgrounds, including those from global majority and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
I have expertise in supporting adults with PTSD & complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life transitions, including diagnosis of a health condition. I can also help with sexual problems including painful sex, erectile dysfunction, problems with orgasm, compulsive sex or porn use, and sexual trauma.
I often work with people from diverse backgrounds, including those from global majority and LGBTQ+ backgrounds.
I have expertise in supporting adults with PTSD & complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life transitions, including diagnosis of a health condition. I can also help with sexual problems including painful sex, erectile dysfunction, problems with orgasm, compulsive sex or porn use, and sexual trauma.
Whether you are experiencing serious psychological or emotional difficulties, encountering unique challenges in your life, or just want to deepen your self-exploration, "the talking cure" is a way of easing suffering and engendering personal growth. As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I provide a space of deep listening and reflection. An integrative approach means that as a therapist I respond to your unique needs, rather than applying a model of treatment onto you. The frequency and duration of therapy varies depending on your needs and desires. Please see my website to read more about my background and clinical approach.
Whether you are experiencing serious psychological or emotional difficulties, encountering unique challenges in your life, or just want to deepen your self-exploration, "the talking cure" is a way of easing suffering and engendering personal growth. As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I provide a space of deep listening and reflection. An integrative approach means that as a therapist I respond to your unique needs, rather than applying a model of treatment onto you. The frequency and duration of therapy varies depending on your needs and desires. Please see my website to read more about my background and clinical approach.
Finding the right therapist for you is as much about their style and personality as their qualifications. I value warmth, collaboration, and humour when appropriate and I endeavour to bring these qualities to my practice. My work is integrative which means I can use different theories to suit each individual client's needs. I draw on relational psychoanalysis, attachment theory, Internal Family systems, ACT and humanistic approaches. I am also influenced by my interest in film and literature. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Finding the right therapist for you is as much about their style and personality as their qualifications. I value warmth, collaboration, and humour when appropriate and I endeavour to bring these qualities to my practice. My work is integrative which means I can use different theories to suit each individual client's needs. I draw on relational psychoanalysis, attachment theory, Internal Family systems, ACT and humanistic approaches. I am also influenced by my interest in film and literature. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
For over 15 years, I have worked with people facing difficult moments in life - trauma, addictions, work-related difficulties, relational difficulties, academic performance, depression, anxiety, and others, as well as with people facing more complex "mental health" difficulties. My work has been developed in different contexts as private clinics, charities, the NHS and private mental health units. I aim to offer my availability, listen to my client's experience, and offer the thinking of a second mind, besides the client's mind, in a safe place where the difficult subjects can be unfolded.
For over 15 years, I have worked with people facing difficult moments in life - trauma, addictions, work-related difficulties, relational difficulties, academic performance, depression, anxiety, and others, as well as with people facing more complex "mental health" difficulties. My work has been developed in different contexts as private clinics, charities, the NHS and private mental health units. I aim to offer my availability, listen to my client's experience, and offer the thinking of a second mind, besides the client's mind, in a safe place where the difficult subjects can be unfolded.
I offer genuine allyship, with experience supporting ADHD and Autistic clients, LGBTQ communities, and survivors of sexual assault, while honoring culture, overlooked identities, and ancestral wisdom.
Feeling lost? What if you could journey back to the parts of yourself that have been forgotten? Together, we can explore the lost aspects of your identity that can contribute to who you are today. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery involves peeling away layers of hidden rules, ancestral patterns, and past traumas. In this process, we uncover the "buried gold" within—those precious sparks of your true self that may have been hidden away to fit in or avoid rejection.
I offer genuine allyship, with experience supporting ADHD and Autistic clients, LGBTQ communities, and survivors of sexual assault, while honoring culture, overlooked identities, and ancestral wisdom.
Feeling lost? What if you could journey back to the parts of yourself that have been forgotten? Together, we can explore the lost aspects of your identity that can contribute to who you are today. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery involves peeling away layers of hidden rules, ancestral patterns, and past traumas. In this process, we uncover the "buried gold" within—those precious sparks of your true self that may have been hidden away to fit in or avoid rejection.
Dr Mariam Tarik
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE17
The reasons behind people seeking therapy are vast. For some, there may be a specific question; for others, it may be the desire to understand some part of themselves that they have been struggling to grasp for some time. We all experience times of difficulty and struggle, and sometimes we may find that familiar ways of coping no longer seem to help, or we notice our patterns with others no longer serve us to feel safe and secure. Therapy is designed to create a safe space, with no agenda, so that we can think carefully about ourselves within the context of our lives to explore understanding and change.
The reasons behind people seeking therapy are vast. For some, there may be a specific question; for others, it may be the desire to understand some part of themselves that they have been struggling to grasp for some time. We all experience times of difficulty and struggle, and sometimes we may find that familiar ways of coping no longer seem to help, or we notice our patterns with others no longer serve us to feel safe and secure. Therapy is designed to create a safe space, with no agenda, so that we can think carefully about ourselves within the context of our lives to explore understanding and change.
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