Attachment-based Counselling in South London
I have worked with a diverse variety of people that have experienced C-PTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, bipolar disorder, various personality disorders, identity-related issues (race, gender and sexuality), obsessive & intrusive states, hearing voices, paranoia, suicidality and many other attachment-based wounding and relational issues
After qualifying thirteen years ago I worked for City & Hackney Mind (Mental Health Charity) for seven years as the Clinical Services Manager of the Psychological Therapies Team as well as the Clinical Supervisor for a large team of trainee/qualified counsellors/psychotherapists. My approach mainly draws on Psychoanalysis, Somatic & Neurobiological approaches along with Philosophy & Critical Theory. My approach is GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity) affirmative meaning i have a passion for and extensive experience supporting Queer & LGBTQI+ as well as other non-heteronormative ways of living/being.
I have worked with a diverse variety of people that have experienced C-PTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, bipolar disorder, various personality disorders, identity-related issues (race, gender and sexuality), obsessive & intrusive states, hearing voices, paranoia, suicidality and many other attachment-based wounding and relational issues
After qualifying thirteen years ago I worked for City & Hackney Mind (Mental Health Charity) for seven years as the Clinical Services Manager of the Psychological Therapies Team as well as the Clinical Supervisor for a large team of trainee/qualified counsellors/psychotherapists. My approach mainly draws on Psychoanalysis, Somatic & Neurobiological approaches along with Philosophy & Critical Theory. My approach is GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity) affirmative meaning i have a passion for and extensive experience supporting Queer & LGBTQI+ as well as other non-heteronormative ways of living/being.
I’m a qualified Relationship & Sex Therapist. I offer a warm and supportive, space where you can explore the aspects of your life that feel stuck, or unfulfilling. My aim is to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, and patterns and together, we’ll work towards creating meaningful change.
I’m trained as an integrative therapist, which means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to best suit your unique needs. My work is grounded in Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory, which means we’ll explore how your early experiences and relationships have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others.
I’m a qualified Relationship & Sex Therapist. I offer a warm and supportive, space where you can explore the aspects of your life that feel stuck, or unfulfilling. My aim is to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, and patterns and together, we’ll work towards creating meaningful change.
I’m trained as an integrative therapist, which means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to best suit your unique needs. My work is grounded in Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory, which means we’ll explore how your early experiences and relationships have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others.
I am an integrative therapist that qualified in 2008. I’ve worked with a range of clients with diverse presenting issues and I have 17 years’ experience of working with adults presenting with historic, childhood sexual abuse. I have a passion to help those who feel defeated but haven't quite learnt the tools to overcome. Finding the right counsellor can seem a bit overwhelming. This is why the counselling relationship is very important to me and is key in helping to achieve your goals. I initially use the Person Centred approach to create a safe, non-judgemental, contained, therapeutic space for you and will work at your pace.
I am an integrative therapist that qualified in 2008. I’ve worked with a range of clients with diverse presenting issues and I have 17 years’ experience of working with adults presenting with historic, childhood sexual abuse. I have a passion to help those who feel defeated but haven't quite learnt the tools to overcome. Finding the right counsellor can seem a bit overwhelming. This is why the counselling relationship is very important to me and is key in helping to achieve your goals. I initially use the Person Centred approach to create a safe, non-judgemental, contained, therapeutic space for you and will work at your pace.
Specialising in anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, relationships, life stage challenges, sexuality issues, and neurodiversity.
I have worked with a wide variety of diverse clients on issues ranging from exploring and expressing identity, cultural challenges, polyamory, kink, body image and issues around race, gender, sexuality and masculinity.
I was previously an entrepreneur, coach and business director and also work with people who are facing challenges around meaning, purpose and direction in life.
I work with adults and young people. I also offer therapy in Urdu and Hindi.
Specialising in anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, relationships, life stage challenges, sexuality issues, and neurodiversity.
I have worked with a wide variety of diverse clients on issues ranging from exploring and expressing identity, cultural challenges, polyamory, kink, body image and issues around race, gender, sexuality and masculinity.
I was previously an entrepreneur, coach and business director and also work with people who are facing challenges around meaning, purpose and direction in life.
I work with adults and young people. I also offer therapy in Urdu and Hindi.
I support my clients in their search for meaning, and often see how unravelling the knots in relationships, tending grief, and exploring suffering can lead to a sense of purpose. I often witness how this process can be initiated through nurturing connections with embodied parts of lived experiences. An important piece in the therapeutic process is attuning to the messages from within, and I support the process of listening.
My work is trauma informed, and seeking understanding of how the body holds or ‘keeps the score’ (Bessel Van Der Kolk), is something we can look at together.
I support my clients in their search for meaning, and often see how unravelling the knots in relationships, tending grief, and exploring suffering can lead to a sense of purpose. I often witness how this process can be initiated through nurturing connections with embodied parts of lived experiences. An important piece in the therapeutic process is attuning to the messages from within, and I support the process of listening.
My work is trauma informed, and seeking understanding of how the body holds or ‘keeps the score’ (Bessel Van Der Kolk), is something we can look at together.
I provide long, medium and short term Counselling & Psychotherapy in a safe and confidential space. I work as an Integrative practitioner which means that I draw from a variety of psychological theories and techniques, guided by what clients inform me they find helpful, as well as by research findings and theory. I can support you with various issues such as anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, stress, relationship problems and interpersonal difficulties, or any other life changes and goals you wish to achieve. You can approach me if you're unsure about anything personal and just want to talk to a therapist about it..
I provide long, medium and short term Counselling & Psychotherapy in a safe and confidential space. I work as an Integrative practitioner which means that I draw from a variety of psychological theories and techniques, guided by what clients inform me they find helpful, as well as by research findings and theory. I can support you with various issues such as anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, stress, relationship problems and interpersonal difficulties, or any other life changes and goals you wish to achieve. You can approach me if you're unsure about anything personal and just want to talk to a therapist about it..
You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or a general sense of being stuck or disconnected. Perhaps you've tried therapy before and found something missing - it helped to a point, but didn't quite get at what keeps you struggling. You might recognise you keep encountering the same difficulties in different relationships or situations. Or you understand intellectually why you feel or do certain things, yet find it difficult to change. You're looking for more than symptom management - you want to understand the patterns underneath your struggles and find a way forward that feels genuinely different.
You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or a general sense of being stuck or disconnected. Perhaps you've tried therapy before and found something missing - it helped to a point, but didn't quite get at what keeps you struggling. You might recognise you keep encountering the same difficulties in different relationships or situations. Or you understand intellectually why you feel or do certain things, yet find it difficult to change. You're looking for more than symptom management - you want to understand the patterns underneath your struggles and find a way forward that feels genuinely different.
Life can feel like a battlefield when childhood wounds, complex trauma, and the scars of abusive relationships leave their mark. You may find yourself stuck in painful cycles of overthinking every interaction, doubting your self-worth, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you carry the weight of people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or an inner voice that never seems to quieten. You might wonder, “Why can’t I just move on?” You’re not alone.
Life can feel like a battlefield when childhood wounds, complex trauma, and the scars of abusive relationships leave their mark. You may find yourself stuck in painful cycles of overthinking every interaction, doubting your self-worth, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you carry the weight of people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or an inner voice that never seems to quieten. You might wonder, “Why can’t I just move on?” You’re not alone.
Raising a teen today isn’t easy—and you don’t have to do it alone. I’m a teen counsellor and coach who helps teens and young adults navigate anxiety and OCD, build motivation, and overcome executive functioning challenges like organisation, focus, and follow-through. I support them to uncover their passions, clarify next steps, and build the confidence and skills they need to thrive—at school, at home, and beyond.
Raising a teen today isn’t easy—and you don’t have to do it alone. I’m a teen counsellor and coach who helps teens and young adults navigate anxiety and OCD, build motivation, and overcome executive functioning challenges like organisation, focus, and follow-through. I support them to uncover their passions, clarify next steps, and build the confidence and skills they need to thrive—at school, at home, and beyond.
Are you struggling with painful sex, erectile dysfunction, low desire, or the impact of sexual trauma? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in relationship patterns – unable to connect as deeply as you'd like, or caught in recurring conflict.
These issues can feel isolating – but they’re more common than you think, and you don’t have to face them alone. Therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to explore what’s going on, understand where these difficulties come from, and begin to move toward meaningful change.
Are you struggling with painful sex, erectile dysfunction, low desire, or the impact of sexual trauma? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in relationship patterns – unable to connect as deeply as you'd like, or caught in recurring conflict.
These issues can feel isolating – but they’re more common than you think, and you don’t have to face them alone. Therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to explore what’s going on, understand where these difficulties come from, and begin to move toward meaningful change.
I work with genuine care, empathy and am non-judgemental. I am very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.
I work with genuine care, empathy and am non-judgemental. I am very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.
Is your mind like a browser with 47 tabs open (and at least 12 of them are replaying that thing you said three days ago)? You're the person everyone calls when they need help, which is lovely except you’ve forgotten how to say no. Rest feels impossible when there's always another task, another message to answer, another way to make sure no one's disappointed in you.
You're exhausted. Not just tired, but deeply depleted from years of striving and performing. And somewhere underneath all of that, there's a part of you wondering what it would be like to stop trying so hard. To be wonderfully imperfect and still feel worthy of love.
Is your mind like a browser with 47 tabs open (and at least 12 of them are replaying that thing you said three days ago)? You're the person everyone calls when they need help, which is lovely except you’ve forgotten how to say no. Rest feels impossible when there's always another task, another message to answer, another way to make sure no one's disappointed in you.
You're exhausted. Not just tired, but deeply depleted from years of striving and performing. And somewhere underneath all of that, there's a part of you wondering what it would be like to stop trying so hard. To be wonderfully imperfect and still feel worthy of love.
We all need a haven to pause, breathe, and truly focus on ourselves. It's a gift of self-care, not an indulgence. Counselling can be that safe haven – a warm, supportive space where you can freely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Whether you're weathering life's storms, facing difficult transitions, or healing from past wounds, I'm here to listen and help.
We all need a haven to pause, breathe, and truly focus on ourselves. It's a gift of self-care, not an indulgence. Counselling can be that safe haven – a warm, supportive space where you can freely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Whether you're weathering life's storms, facing difficult transitions, or healing from past wounds, I'm here to listen and help.
Sometimes, you feel that you can talk to trusted family or friends. However, at this moment, a private, secluded space may be what you need because you feel depressed, low, anxious, scared, or hopeless because of a current situation or something that happened in previous relationships. As a result unwanted thoughts or images keep feeding overwhelming feelings and unwanted behaviours. These feelings, thoughts, and behaviours feel too difficult to understand, manage, or share with anyone, leaving you feeling alone or misunderstood. I offer privacy and a trusted space where you can share your experiences at your own pace.
Sometimes, you feel that you can talk to trusted family or friends. However, at this moment, a private, secluded space may be what you need because you feel depressed, low, anxious, scared, or hopeless because of a current situation or something that happened in previous relationships. As a result unwanted thoughts or images keep feeding overwhelming feelings and unwanted behaviours. These feelings, thoughts, and behaviours feel too difficult to understand, manage, or share with anyone, leaving you feeling alone or misunderstood. I offer privacy and a trusted space where you can share your experiences at your own pace.
As an integrative therapist I support each client in a way that is tailored to them because I believe that as each client is unique, so are their needs. Whatever your reason for seeking support, I work alongside you in a safe and welcoming environment to support and encourage you in the process of unpacking and exploring your experience.
As an integrative therapist I support each client in a way that is tailored to them because I believe that as each client is unique, so are their needs. Whatever your reason for seeking support, I work alongside you in a safe and welcoming environment to support and encourage you in the process of unpacking and exploring your experience.
The main approaches I use are attachment-based (psychodynamic, MBT and TFP) but I also draw on ideas from CBT, systemic and DBT.
I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience. Individuals coming to see me may be considering therapy for a specific concern or difficulty (e.g. anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties) or have a specific question, event or life transition that needs attention. Others may have noticed that they are stuck in unhelpful and painful patterns. Or perhaps wanting to get to know themselves on a deeper level or change the way they interact with themselves.
The main approaches I use are attachment-based (psychodynamic, MBT and TFP) but I also draw on ideas from CBT, systemic and DBT.
I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience. Individuals coming to see me may be considering therapy for a specific concern or difficulty (e.g. anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties) or have a specific question, event or life transition that needs attention. Others may have noticed that they are stuck in unhelpful and painful patterns. Or perhaps wanting to get to know themselves on a deeper level or change the way they interact with themselves.
I believe with compassion, acceptance, non-judgement, the willingness to be present, and genuineness, a good therapeutic relationship can be built to facilitate the conditions where a psychological shift can take place.
I believe with compassion, acceptance, non-judgement, the willingness to be present, and genuineness, a good therapeutic relationship can be built to facilitate the conditions where a psychological shift can take place.
I provide professional therapeutic counselling for individuals and couples facing challenges. Whether you're grappling with relationship difficulties, the painful impacts of domestic violence, the complex emotions that arise from trauma, or the deep grief associated with loss, I am here to offer compassionate support. My experience also extends to women's issues, navigating life transitions, and managing anxiety and depression.
I provide professional therapeutic counselling for individuals and couples facing challenges. Whether you're grappling with relationship difficulties, the painful impacts of domestic violence, the complex emotions that arise from trauma, or the deep grief associated with loss, I am here to offer compassionate support. My experience also extends to women's issues, navigating life transitions, and managing anxiety and depression.
I work very relationally, often helping my clients make sense of themselves and their difficulties through understanding early experiences, current relationships and their therapeutic relationship with me, and how patterns in one area can often offer understandings about another. I draw on a range of therapeutic models and modalities, including psychodynamic, person-centred, existential, cognitive and behavioural, transactional analysis, and attachment theory. My starting point is always the client, and I believe strongly that the therapy should fit the client, not the other way around.
I work very relationally, often helping my clients make sense of themselves and their difficulties through understanding early experiences, current relationships and their therapeutic relationship with me, and how patterns in one area can often offer understandings about another. I draw on a range of therapeutic models and modalities, including psychodynamic, person-centred, existential, cognitive and behavioural, transactional analysis, and attachment theory. My starting point is always the client, and I believe strongly that the therapy should fit the client, not the other way around.
I’m a passionate therapist and coach with over 20 years of experience, blending a variety of evidence-based therapeutic & coaching approaches. Most recently I worked as an NHS Cognitive behavioural Schema therapist, helping people understand and break free of limiting patterns. My approach is grounded in deep personal experience. Having faced personal adversity, I understand what real transformation takes. I've studied many different therapeutic approaches to offer a unique and individualised process designed around your personal needs.
I’m a passionate therapist and coach with over 20 years of experience, blending a variety of evidence-based therapeutic & coaching approaches. Most recently I worked as an NHS Cognitive behavioural Schema therapist, helping people understand and break free of limiting patterns. My approach is grounded in deep personal experience. Having faced personal adversity, I understand what real transformation takes. I've studied many different therapeutic approaches to offer a unique and individualised process designed around your personal needs.
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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.