Couples Counselling in South London, London

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Sandra Harewood
Counsellor, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South London, London SW7
I know seeking couples therapy can be daunting, but it's a brave step.
Feeling unhappy, lost, and lonely in your marriage? It can be challenging to maintain your energy and self-confidence while navigating these emotions, leading to a sense of disconnection. If thoughts of divorce keep you awake at 3:17 am and your relationship consumes your thoughts, seeking support can help you reconnect. Through personal growth and self-awareness, both you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of each other, fostering a stronger connection and mutual understanding.
I know seeking couples therapy can be daunting, but it's a brave step.
Feeling unhappy, lost, and lonely in your marriage? It can be challenging to maintain your energy and self-confidence while navigating these emotions, leading to a sense of disconnection. If thoughts of divorce keep you awake at 3:17 am and your relationship consumes your thoughts, seeking support can help you reconnect. Through personal growth and self-awareness, both you and your partner can gain a deeper understanding of each other, fostering a stronger connection and mutual understanding.
020 3962 1880 View 020 3962 1880
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Vee Rizaj
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SW1W
For couples, I focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening emotional connections to enhance relationship satisfaction.
Hello, I'm Vjosa, a dedicated psychotherapist and trauma specialist offering online sessions for individuals and couples. With extensive experience in mental health, I provide compassionate and effective therapy tailored to address a variety of issues. I specialise in helping clients navigate through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addiction.
For couples, I focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening emotional connections to enhance relationship satisfaction.
Hello, I'm Vjosa, a dedicated psychotherapist and trauma specialist offering online sessions for individuals and couples. With extensive experience in mental health, I provide compassionate and effective therapy tailored to address a variety of issues. I specialise in helping clients navigate through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addiction.
020 7046 0294 View 020 7046 0294
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Fiona Goodacre
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
South London, London SW18
Sometimes it’s difficult to share anxieties and concerns with family and friends and this can sometimes create profound sense of loneliness. Whether it be anxiety, depression, pressure at work, relationship or family issues, bereavement, sexual issues, low self-esteem, ADHD/ or Autism diagnosis, or simply an indescribable feeling of flatness. You no longer need to feel alone
Sometimes it’s difficult to share anxieties and concerns with family and friends and this can sometimes create profound sense of loneliness. Whether it be anxiety, depression, pressure at work, relationship or family issues, bereavement, sexual issues, low self-esteem, ADHD/ or Autism diagnosis, or simply an indescribable feeling of flatness. You no longer need to feel alone
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Chloe Scotney
Counsellor, COSRT General
Verified Verified
South London, London SW2  (Online Only)
My practice is affirming of all identities and relationship orientations.
Hi, I'm Chloe. I'm an experienced and passionate counsellor and psychosexual therapist. My online practice is here to offer a space to individuals from all walks of life to explore any current difficulties you might be facing. Perhaps you are struggling with your identity, your relationships, or maybe your sex life? I welcome all themes to my practice. Having trained in both Integrative Counselling and Clinical Sexology, I am able to offer therapeutic support across a range of issues. My counselling and sex therapy services are available to individuals, couples, and polycules.
My practice is affirming of all identities and relationship orientations.
Hi, I'm Chloe. I'm an experienced and passionate counsellor and psychosexual therapist. My online practice is here to offer a space to individuals from all walks of life to explore any current difficulties you might be facing. Perhaps you are struggling with your identity, your relationships, or maybe your sex life? I welcome all themes to my practice. Having trained in both Integrative Counselling and Clinical Sexology, I am able to offer therapeutic support across a range of issues. My counselling and sex therapy services are available to individuals, couples, and polycules.
020 3962 1370 View 020 3962 1370
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Jill Le Jeune
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
Verified Verified
South London, London SW11
Psychosexual issues may present within our relationship or because of other challenges in our life, e.
As a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist I specialise in helping clients build healthy relationships and improve their sexual wellbeing through talking therapy. I work with individuals presenting with a broad range of psychosexual presentations by creating a safe space to enable them to gain a greater understanding of the issues and by developing the tools by which they can find a path forward. I have experience working with a diverse range of relationships, helping clients navigate through challenging times to establish a relationship in which they can thrive.
Psychosexual issues may present within our relationship or because of other challenges in our life, e.
As a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist I specialise in helping clients build healthy relationships and improve their sexual wellbeing through talking therapy. I work with individuals presenting with a broad range of psychosexual presentations by creating a safe space to enable them to gain a greater understanding of the issues and by developing the tools by which they can find a path forward. I have experience working with a diverse range of relationships, helping clients navigate through challenging times to establish a relationship in which they can thrive.
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Randi Levinson
MA
Verified Verified
South London, London SW3  (Online Only)
I help couples and individuals figure out what kind of relationship they want, teach effective communication, offer relationships skills that create connection, and discernment counseling for divorce.
Long Term Relationships, Marriage, and Intimacy are my areas of passion. I have been in private practice for nearly 16 years. Those of us who are in relationships understand the complexities and hardships that come along with trying to maintain love, closeness and intimacy.
I help couples and individuals figure out what kind of relationship they want, teach effective communication, offer relationships skills that create connection, and discernment counseling for divorce.
Long Term Relationships, Marriage, and Intimacy are my areas of passion. I have been in private practice for nearly 16 years. Those of us who are in relationships understand the complexities and hardships that come along with trying to maintain love, closeness and intimacy.
020 3476 9614 View 020 3476 9614
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Dr Katja Simoncelli
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SE15
Understanding the relationship between early life experiences and current difficulties can give you a chance to learn a healthier way of coping with your problems.
I am a Charted Clinical Psychologist and a Systemic practitioner registered with the HCPC with extensive experience in the NHS, charity and private sectors. Over the years, I have worked with adults, adolescents and families across a wide range of settings including outpatient psychotherapy clinics and in therapeutic communities. I have been supervising counselling, clinical psychologists and professionals from different clinical backgrounds both in the NHS and in private practice.
Understanding the relationship between early life experiences and current difficulties can give you a chance to learn a healthier way of coping with your problems.
I am a Charted Clinical Psychologist and a Systemic practitioner registered with the HCPC with extensive experience in the NHS, charity and private sectors. Over the years, I have worked with adults, adolescents and families across a wide range of settings including outpatient psychotherapy clinics and in therapeutic communities. I have been supervising counselling, clinical psychologists and professionals from different clinical backgrounds both in the NHS and in private practice.
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Blue Ocean
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE5
Hi, my name is kadija Taha, I am an integrative counsellor and I am also specialised in bereavement counselling. I am very successful as a counsellor, because of my ability to help others overcome problems, such as depression, anxiety, phobia, relationship, grieving and so on. As a counsellor, I use the core conditions to help my clients, this means that, I use the unconditional positive regard to work fairly and genuinely to every client. I also use my empathic understanding to be in my clients world. I work with various age ranges, starting from children as young as 7 years old to the elderly aged 85 and upwards.
Hi, my name is kadija Taha, I am an integrative counsellor and I am also specialised in bereavement counselling. I am very successful as a counsellor, because of my ability to help others overcome problems, such as depression, anxiety, phobia, relationship, grieving and so on. As a counsellor, I use the core conditions to help my clients, this means that, I use the unconditional positive regard to work fairly and genuinely to every client. I also use my empathic understanding to be in my clients world. I work with various age ranges, starting from children as young as 7 years old to the elderly aged 85 and upwards.
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Paul Henry
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
South London, London SW11
I am a transpersonal practitioner trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust. Transpersonal encompasses mind, body and spirit in the therapy process. It is primarily a talking therapy but it also involves experiential exercises, visualisation and guided meditation. Before I trained in psychotherapy I spent many years in the creative industries, where I became very familiar with anxiety and stress related conditions. I also have twenty years experience of working with alcohol and substance misuse. I work with anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, relationship problems and difficulties that occur in coping with everyday life.
I am a transpersonal practitioner trained at the Psychosynthesis Trust. Transpersonal encompasses mind, body and spirit in the therapy process. It is primarily a talking therapy but it also involves experiential exercises, visualisation and guided meditation. Before I trained in psychotherapy I spent many years in the creative industries, where I became very familiar with anxiety and stress related conditions. I also have twenty years experience of working with alcohol and substance misuse. I work with anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, relationship problems and difficulties that occur in coping with everyday life.
020 3870 3409 View 020 3870 3409
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Manuel Navarro
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE15  (Online Only)
I am a systemic and family psychotherapist with 18 years of experience working in mental health services in the NHS.. I have experience working with children and adults who suffer from mental health or emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety and panic, and eating disorders. I also work with couples who are looking to improve their relationship, and I am registered with the Emotionally Focused Therapy Institute (ICEEFT). My approach to therapy recognises that the individual, as well as their family members all have strengths and strategies which can be used to overcome symptoms and difficulties.
I am a systemic and family psychotherapist with 18 years of experience working in mental health services in the NHS.. I have experience working with children and adults who suffer from mental health or emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety and panic, and eating disorders. I also work with couples who are looking to improve their relationship, and I am registered with the Emotionally Focused Therapy Institute (ICEEFT). My approach to therapy recognises that the individual, as well as their family members all have strengths and strategies which can be used to overcome symptoms and difficulties.
020 3962 0348 View 020 3962 0348
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Arnaud Alain
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE1  (Online Only)
Together we will build a therapeutic relationship that will become the agent of change in your life.
I offer online and face to face one-to-one 50 minutes counselling and therapy sessions for adults in English, French and German. Please get in touch for a complimentary trial session.
Together we will build a therapeutic relationship that will become the agent of change in your life.
I offer online and face to face one-to-one 50 minutes counselling and therapy sessions for adults in English, French and German. Please get in touch for a complimentary trial session.
020 3870 2992 View 020 3870 2992
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Lisa Goldsmith
Psychotherapist, MSc, BACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SW6
Hi, I am Lisa. Seeking support is daunting, which is why I focus on providing a confidential, and supportive space, for you to explore and address your concerns. I offer face-to-face and/or online therapy sessions. I offer short and long term therapy, typically seeing clients for weekly sessions. I support people with issues such as relationship difficulties, communication skills, anxiety, sexual orientation, anger management and women's health such as menopause, sexual issues, ADHD, loss and trauma.
Hi, I am Lisa. Seeking support is daunting, which is why I focus on providing a confidential, and supportive space, for you to explore and address your concerns. I offer face-to-face and/or online therapy sessions. I offer short and long term therapy, typically seeing clients for weekly sessions. I support people with issues such as relationship difficulties, communication skills, anxiety, sexual orientation, anger management and women's health such as menopause, sexual issues, ADHD, loss and trauma.
020 3987 1747 View 020 3987 1747
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Asia Scott
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
South London, London SE19
I provide an empathetic and non-judgemental space where individuals & couples can express themselves and explore their internal world, in a supportive, safe environment.
I comprehend that everyone, regardless of age and stage, can be confronted by the difficulties and challenges of life. I provide psychotherapy to young people, adults and couples. At present I am offering online psychotherapy sessions on weekdays.
I provide an empathetic and non-judgemental space where individuals & couples can express themselves and explore their internal world, in a supportive, safe environment.
I comprehend that everyone, regardless of age and stage, can be confronted by the difficulties and challenges of life. I provide psychotherapy to young people, adults and couples. At present I am offering online psychotherapy sessions on weekdays.
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Angela Christie
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South London, London SE6
I provide short-term or open ended contracts in a safe, confidential space, to promote the development of a trusting and respectful relationship.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
I provide short-term or open ended contracts in a safe, confidential space, to promote the development of a trusting and respectful relationship.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
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Dr Ally Tomlins
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SW1W
Waitlist for new clients
Dr Tomlins works with adults and couples.
Dr Tomlins is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She has won numerous national awards for her work in creating innovative mental health services. She currently leads psychological care for urgent and acute mental health wards of an inner city London NHS Trust. Alongside this, she runs a thriving private practice London. She is a lecturer and Deputy Course Director at UCL for the Clinical Associate in Psychology MSC. Her work as a Clinical Supervisor for doctoral trainees at UCL, UEL, Royal Holloway and Surrey has nurtured the development of many currently practicing psychologists.
Dr Tomlins works with adults and couples.
Dr Tomlins is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She has won numerous national awards for her work in creating innovative mental health services. She currently leads psychological care for urgent and acute mental health wards of an inner city London NHS Trust. Alongside this, she runs a thriving private practice London. She is a lecturer and Deputy Course Director at UCL for the Clinical Associate in Psychology MSC. Her work as a Clinical Supervisor for doctoral trainees at UCL, UEL, Royal Holloway and Surrey has nurtured the development of many currently practicing psychologists.
020 3872 2711 View 020 3872 2711
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Kathy Stewart
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South London, London SW3
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety & stress, neurodiversity (ADHD, autism), low self-esteem, relationship and commitment issues, family dynamics, addictions, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, bereavement & loss, trauma & PTSD, women's health (PMDD, menopause).
Sometimes our thoughts and emotions can feel too much for us to deal with. We may feel vulnerable, lost, torn or stuck, and find ourselves in need of help. Let me offer you an open, safe and judgment free space, that encourages you to explore whatever's on your mind. I am a qualified and highly experienced UKCP Accredited Counselling Psychotherapist working with adults, couples and groups. I believe that therapy should be an empowering process for each client, therefore taking a collaborative, client-focused approach which respects diversity and difference is essential for an effective therapeutic process.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety & stress, neurodiversity (ADHD, autism), low self-esteem, relationship and commitment issues, family dynamics, addictions, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, bereavement & loss, trauma & PTSD, women's health (PMDD, menopause).
Sometimes our thoughts and emotions can feel too much for us to deal with. We may feel vulnerable, lost, torn or stuck, and find ourselves in need of help. Let me offer you an open, safe and judgment free space, that encourages you to explore whatever's on your mind. I am a qualified and highly experienced UKCP Accredited Counselling Psychotherapist working with adults, couples and groups. I believe that therapy should be an empowering process for each client, therefore taking a collaborative, client-focused approach which respects diversity and difference is essential for an effective therapeutic process.
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Payal Kumar
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SW4
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor based in Clapham/ Balham. I provide psychological therapy to adults experiencing a range emotional and psychological problems such as Depression, Post-Natal depression, OCD, Perfectionism and Anxiety. They can be struggling to cope with life transitions like parenthood, divorce, redundancy, relationship difficulties and cultural transitions. I also provide goal focussed interventions for time management and achieving work-life balance. My clients come from diverse backgrounds like law, medicine, finance, media, journalism, fashion and politics. I have a special interest in parental mental health (e.g. pregnancy, becoming a new parent).
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor based in Clapham/ Balham. I provide psychological therapy to adults experiencing a range emotional and psychological problems such as Depression, Post-Natal depression, OCD, Perfectionism and Anxiety. They can be struggling to cope with life transitions like parenthood, divorce, redundancy, relationship difficulties and cultural transitions. I also provide goal focussed interventions for time management and achieving work-life balance. My clients come from diverse backgrounds like law, medicine, finance, media, journalism, fashion and politics. I have a special interest in parental mental health (e.g. pregnancy, becoming a new parent).
020 3962 1301 View 020 3962 1301
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Dr Anthony Theuninck
Psychologist, PsychD, AFBPSsS
Verified Verified
South London, London SE19
I work with individuals and couples, persons aged 17 and up.
I'm an experienced senior clinician within the NHS with a wide range of training and experience in mental health care. I have worked for over 15 years in secondary mental health care and a specialist NHS family therapy service. I offer short and long-term psychotherapy with people with a wide variety of relationship, emotional and mental health problems.
I work with individuals and couples, persons aged 17 and up.
I'm an experienced senior clinician within the NHS with a wide range of training and experience in mental health care. I have worked for over 15 years in secondary mental health care and a specialist NHS family therapy service. I offer short and long-term psychotherapy with people with a wide variety of relationship, emotional and mental health problems.
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Ben Scanlan
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE1
Life is difficult. Do more, be more. Be what others want. I offer a space where we examine where you are in life, what's brought you here, what it's like being you and you in relation to others, and how you're contributing to where you're at. How will we do this? Through our relationship, where I'll offer support, care, empathy and challenge to help you examine life.
Life is difficult. Do more, be more. Be what others want. I offer a space where we examine where you are in life, what's brought you here, what it's like being you and you in relation to others, and how you're contributing to where you're at. How will we do this? Through our relationship, where I'll offer support, care, empathy and challenge to help you examine life.
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Monica Jato
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
South London, London SW15
Within the safe space of the therapeutic  relationship,  I use an integrative approach to discover, explore and reflect on the creative adjustments developed in childhood.
I am a HCPC registered art psychotherapist, full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and a Transformational Coach. I have more than sixteen years’ experience working with adults,  children and young people in different settings and within different  roles. I have worked as an Art Psychotherapist for the not-for profit sector, the NHS, educational settings and  in my private practice. Parallel to my role as an art psychotherapist, I have worked as a team manager  delivering therapeutic services in  schools supporting, parents, staff and students for more than nine years.
Within the safe space of the therapeutic  relationship,  I use an integrative approach to discover, explore and reflect on the creative adjustments developed in childhood.
I am a HCPC registered art psychotherapist, full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and a Transformational Coach. I have more than sixteen years’ experience working with adults,  children and young people in different settings and within different  roles. I have worked as an Art Psychotherapist for the not-for profit sector, the NHS, educational settings and  in my private practice. Parallel to my role as an art psychotherapist, I have worked as a team manager  delivering therapeutic services in  schools supporting, parents, staff and students for more than nine years.
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Couples Counselling

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.