Psychoanalytic Counselling in South London, London
My core training is psychodynamic, although I draw on a humanistic foundation to combine the rigour of psychoanalytic understanding with a warm, empathic approach which meets you where you currently are.
You may be feeling stuck or overwhelmed by specific experiences or circumstances, or you may be unsure why you don’t feel happy. Perhaps this feeling that something is wrong is recent or you might have been struggling with it for a long time. Our environment, and the ways that we are seen by other people, can leave us feeling pressurised, dismissed or misunderstood. Together, we can work to explore and understand your experience, allowing you to process some of the painful feelings which have left you feeling distressed. Working sensitively at your pace, we can explore how you feel without judgment.
My core training is psychodynamic, although I draw on a humanistic foundation to combine the rigour of psychoanalytic understanding with a warm, empathic approach which meets you where you currently are.
You may be feeling stuck or overwhelmed by specific experiences or circumstances, or you may be unsure why you don’t feel happy. Perhaps this feeling that something is wrong is recent or you might have been struggling with it for a long time. Our environment, and the ways that we are seen by other people, can leave us feeling pressurised, dismissed or misunderstood. Together, we can work to explore and understand your experience, allowing you to process some of the painful feelings which have left you feeling distressed. Working sensitively at your pace, we can explore how you feel without judgment.
With a psychoanalytic approach, I focus on supporting my clients to overcome possible difficulties, and ultimately to make positive changes in their lives.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes... We feel we won't be able to cope and we need help. I am here to tell you 'That is ok, we can work together to make you feel better equipped to deal with the challenges of life'. Therapy can help you work through difficult feelings and to understand the effects those are having in your life. If you are feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed and this is affecting you in any way, therapy can be the answer. Doing psychotherapy is a journey where clients can improve their self knowledge and self esteem, being able to have a deeper understanding of themselves and their goals in life.
With a psychoanalytic approach, I focus on supporting my clients to overcome possible difficulties, and ultimately to make positive changes in their lives.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes... We feel we won't be able to cope and we need help. I am here to tell you 'That is ok, we can work together to make you feel better equipped to deal with the challenges of life'. Therapy can help you work through difficult feelings and to understand the effects those are having in your life. If you are feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed and this is affecting you in any way, therapy can be the answer. Doing psychotherapy is a journey where clients can improve their self knowledge and self esteem, being able to have a deeper understanding of themselves and their goals in life.
Psychoanalytic treatment provides a safe and confidential setting in which unconscious beliefs, expectations and fears can be brought into consciousness, and their impact on our life can be explored in depth.
I am an adult psychoanalyst in private practice in London. I offer open-ended exploratory psychotherapy from one to five times a week.
Psychoanalytic treatment provides a safe and confidential setting in which unconscious beliefs, expectations and fears can be brought into consciousness, and their impact on our life can be explored in depth.
I am an adult psychoanalyst in private practice in London. I offer open-ended exploratory psychotherapy from one to five times a week.
Dr Joyline Gozho
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South London, London SE1
I use a psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic approach, CBT approach, and my work has a relational focus.
Troubling thoughts, feelings, emotions, & repetitive behaviors can be safely explored & understood with the help of an experienced therapist. I work with individuals, couples & run workshops. I help people who are experiencing a broad range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, low self esteem, anger, loneliness, rejection, infidelity, dependency, stuckness, eating disorders, abusive relationships, & seeking meaning in life. I use the psychodynamic model & CBT when necessary. Apart from being a therapist, I am a lecturer at the Institute of Couples Therapy where l teach on the postgrad course. Visit www.citysanctuarytherapy.com
I use a psychodynamic/ psychoanalytic approach, CBT approach, and my work has a relational focus.
Troubling thoughts, feelings, emotions, & repetitive behaviors can be safely explored & understood with the help of an experienced therapist. I work with individuals, couples & run workshops. I help people who are experiencing a broad range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, low self esteem, anger, loneliness, rejection, infidelity, dependency, stuckness, eating disorders, abusive relationships, & seeking meaning in life. I use the psychodynamic model & CBT when necessary. Apart from being a therapist, I am a lecturer at the Institute of Couples Therapy where l teach on the postgrad course. Visit www.citysanctuarytherapy.com
Approaches I draw from in my work include, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Transactional Analysis, Existential Psychotherapy.
I am fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor working with individuals and couples. I have extensive experience working in health/community settings and private practice. I offer a respectful, confidential space to explore what is troubling you, help you make sense of your experiences and move on from difficult past events, change unhelpful patterns and live a fulfilling life, whatever that means for you. I bring warmth, sensitivity, humour and a genuine interest in people’s stories.
Approaches I draw from in my work include, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Transactional Analysis, Existential Psychotherapy.
I am fully qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor working with individuals and couples. I have extensive experience working in health/community settings and private practice. I offer a respectful, confidential space to explore what is troubling you, help you make sense of your experiences and move on from difficult past events, change unhelpful patterns and live a fulfilling life, whatever that means for you. I bring warmth, sensitivity, humour and a genuine interest in people’s stories.
I practice an integration of several theoretical approaches: Person Centred, Humanistic, Existential, Psychodynamic / Psychoanalytic.
I have experience working with people presenting with various issues including but not limited to: substance misuse, depression, anxiety, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, interpersonal problems, loss and bereavement, eating disorders
I practice an integration of several theoretical approaches: Person Centred, Humanistic, Existential, Psychodynamic / Psychoanalytic.
I have experience working with people presenting with various issues including but not limited to: substance misuse, depression, anxiety, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, interpersonal problems, loss and bereavement, eating disorders
I specialise in helping clients navigate stress and anxiety by fostering a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment. My unique approach combines existential, psychoanalytic, and cognitive theories to deepen self-understanding and to gain clarity on goals and relationships. In our sessions, you’ll gain insights into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, allowing us to identify and change unhelpful patterns. I emphasise a collaborative process, integrating life skills training such as critical thinking, communication, and goal setting. Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I specialise in helping clients navigate stress and anxiety by fostering a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment. My unique approach combines existential, psychoanalytic, and cognitive theories to deepen self-understanding and to gain clarity on goals and relationships. In our sessions, you’ll gain insights into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, allowing us to identify and change unhelpful patterns. I emphasise a collaborative process, integrating life skills training such as critical thinking, communication, and goal setting. Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Psychoanalytic (and psychodynamic) psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, with the aim of gradually removing distress.
My goal is to provide you with a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space in which you can open up and really talk about what's on your mind. With the help of therapy, we can work through the distressing and overwhelming feelings of depression, trauma, anxiety, worry, stress, and any other difficulties you might be experiencing.
Psychoanalytic (and psychodynamic) psychotherapy aims to go deep into your emotions, with the aim of gradually removing distress.
My goal is to provide you with a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space in which you can open up and really talk about what's on your mind. With the help of therapy, we can work through the distressing and overwhelming feelings of depression, trauma, anxiety, worry, stress, and any other difficulties you might be experiencing.
Magdalena Rybarczyk
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
South London, London SE7
My clinical interests include Psychoanalytic and Attachment approaches, EMDR, DBT.
I hope that the information you can find here will help you to initiate positive changes in your life. I offer therapy for clients struggling with their emotions, experiencing a crisis, relationship difficulties or career and work related concerns. I am experienced in providing effective therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, self esteem problems, body image concerns, as well as medically unexplained symptoms, sexual and intimacy problems and other psychological challenges. My way of working is emphatic, flexible and receptive to your individual needs.
My clinical interests include Psychoanalytic and Attachment approaches, EMDR, DBT.
I hope that the information you can find here will help you to initiate positive changes in your life. I offer therapy for clients struggling with their emotions, experiencing a crisis, relationship difficulties or career and work related concerns. I am experienced in providing effective therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, self esteem problems, body image concerns, as well as medically unexplained symptoms, sexual and intimacy problems and other psychological challenges. My way of working is emphatic, flexible and receptive to your individual needs.
I am a full member with the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists and the British Psychoanalytic Council and adhere to their code of ethics and practice.
I provide psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and who are interested in understanding themselves better on a deeper level.
I offer a safe and reliable space to explore how past experiences have shaped how you feel about yourself and about others today.
Making sense of the often hidden and unconscious meanings behind your feelings, thoughts and behaviours alleviates distress, and provides an opportunity for change and growth.
I am a full member with the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists and the British Psychoanalytic Council and adhere to their code of ethics and practice.
I provide psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and who are interested in understanding themselves better on a deeper level.
I offer a safe and reliable space to explore how past experiences have shaped how you feel about yourself and about others today.
Making sense of the often hidden and unconscious meanings behind your feelings, thoughts and behaviours alleviates distress, and provides an opportunity for change and growth.
If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, perhaps attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy might help.
Attachment-based psychotherapy works from the understanding that our earliest relationships (even before we learn to talk) shape how we feel about ourselves, the people around us, and the world we live in. As an attachment therapist, I am interested in exploring all of this with you and helping you lay past ghosts to rest.
If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, perhaps attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy might help.
Attachment-based psychotherapy works from the understanding that our earliest relationships (even before we learn to talk) shape how we feel about ourselves, the people around us, and the world we live in. As an attachment therapist, I am interested in exploring all of this with you and helping you lay past ghosts to rest.
Meet Our Psychoanalytic Counsellors
Mary Mitchinson
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
South London, London SE15
Waitlist for new clients
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy recognises that as well as our conscious minds, we also live in the unconscious and don't always understand the cause of our suffering - or indeed what is our potential.
By putting into words our struggles, relationships, dreams, memories, thoughts and fears - maybe saying things we have never been able to say aloud before - we discover more of who we are. A psychoanalytic approach is not about receiving advice - but rather finding new perspectives and opening possibilities.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy recognises that as well as our conscious minds, we also live in the unconscious and don't always understand the cause of our suffering - or indeed what is our potential.
By putting into words our struggles, relationships, dreams, memories, thoughts and fears - maybe saying things we have never been able to say aloud before - we discover more of who we are. A psychoanalytic approach is not about receiving advice - but rather finding new perspectives and opening possibilities.
I completed a BSc in psychology and an MSc in occupational psychology before training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
You might feel trapped or grappling with issues that are hard to navigate alone. Finding professional help for figuring out your way can make a difference. Gaining insight into the dynamics of our lives can enable greater freedom, a more authentic existence and inner peace. However, it is important to be aware that this process is a journey not a quick fix. Reaching out for help is the first step even if it is understandably hard to do. I offer a non-judgmental and safe space where you can talk freely about your issues.
I completed a BSc in psychology and an MSc in occupational psychology before training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
You might feel trapped or grappling with issues that are hard to navigate alone. Finding professional help for figuring out your way can make a difference. Gaining insight into the dynamics of our lives can enable greater freedom, a more authentic existence and inner peace. However, it is important to be aware that this process is a journey not a quick fix. Reaching out for help is the first step even if it is understandably hard to do. I offer a non-judgmental and safe space where you can talk freely about your issues.
I integrate psychoanalytic and Jungian approaches in open and creative ways, for example working with external relationships and influences from the past that shape our "internal world".
I am particularly interested in the different "parts" (or sub-personalities) that each of us have within ourselves, born from identifications with important figures in our lives or as responses to powerful life events. In my experience, these parts are mostly protective but they may have unintentionally become stuck.
I integrate psychoanalytic and Jungian approaches in open and creative ways, for example working with external relationships and influences from the past that shape our "internal world".
I am particularly interested in the different "parts" (or sub-personalities) that each of us have within ourselves, born from identifications with important figures in our lives or as responses to powerful life events. In my experience, these parts are mostly protective but they may have unintentionally become stuck.
I am a consultant psychiatrist in medical psychotherapy, with several years experience offering psychotherapy in specialist services across the NHS. I offer once weekly psychodynamic and more intensive psychoanalytic therapy & mentalisation based treatment (MBT). I also provide clinical supervision.
I am a consultant psychiatrist in medical psychotherapy, with several years experience offering psychotherapy in specialist services across the NHS. I offer once weekly psychodynamic and more intensive psychoanalytic therapy & mentalisation based treatment (MBT). I also provide clinical supervision.
Sylwia Kowalska-Biggar
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South London, London SE25
I combine Jungian, existential and psychoanalytic thinking with a warm, genuine and creative approach.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to think about how we live and how we love. For many, the simple act of speaking with someone in a safe, non-judgmental space, where confidentiality allows for the expression of confused, unsettled or disturbing thoughts and feelings, sets the conditions for healing to take place. In our work together, we will explore your experiences and how you navigate life, problems, and relationships.
I combine Jungian, existential and psychoanalytic thinking with a warm, genuine and creative approach.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to think about how we live and how we love. For many, the simple act of speaking with someone in a safe, non-judgmental space, where confidentiality allows for the expression of confused, unsettled or disturbing thoughts and feelings, sets the conditions for healing to take place. In our work together, we will explore your experiences and how you navigate life, problems, and relationships.
My core approach is psychodynamic ( psychoanalytic) and relational/ collaborative, drawing heavily on the principles of attachment , humanistic, and integrative perspectives.
Taking the first step toward therapy is courageous and can lead to profound personal growth. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, with a background in publishing, I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and confidential space to explore your concerns. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, loss, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, self-sabotage, or a sense of being stuck, therapy can provide the emotional support and understanding you need to navigate these challenges. I work relationally with adults of all ages, including young adults and the elderly, from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds, and am LGBTQIA+ aware.
My core approach is psychodynamic ( psychoanalytic) and relational/ collaborative, drawing heavily on the principles of attachment , humanistic, and integrative perspectives.
Taking the first step toward therapy is courageous and can lead to profound personal growth. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist, with a background in publishing, I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and confidential space to explore your concerns. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, loss, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, self-sabotage, or a sense of being stuck, therapy can provide the emotional support and understanding you need to navigate these challenges. I work relationally with adults of all ages, including young adults and the elderly, from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds, and am LGBTQIA+ aware.
If you feel stuck in your life, psychoanalytic psychotherapy will help you to bring about change.
The aim of psychoanalytic therapy is to help you to tell your own story and articulate your truth. Feeling comfortable to speak freely with your therapist is essential to the outcome of the therapy. I am able to provide a safe and confidential space for you to voice your thoughts, fears, or concerns.
If you feel stuck in your life, psychoanalytic psychotherapy will help you to bring about change.
The aim of psychoanalytic therapy is to help you to tell your own story and articulate your truth. Feeling comfortable to speak freely with your therapist is essential to the outcome of the therapy. I am able to provide a safe and confidential space for you to voice your thoughts, fears, or concerns.
I provide individual adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy for a wide range of issues including grief and loss, depression, and trauma.
Therapy sessions are open-ended and are usually one, two or three times weekly at an agreed regular time. Sessions last for 50 minutes.
I provide individual adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy for a wide range of issues including grief and loss, depression, and trauma.
Therapy sessions are open-ended and are usually one, two or three times weekly at an agreed regular time. Sessions last for 50 minutes.
I use Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as a Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist and as a Group Analyst.
As a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, I was trained to carefully observe children and young people and respond to what they are consciously and unconsciously communicating through their behaviour, verbally and non-verbally, through unstructured play, their silence, and other ways to communicate their emotional difficulties or distress. I have several years working in the NHS in CAMHS, and with charity organizations, providing evidence-based therapy and individual & group interventions for children and adolescents and supporting the networks involved in their care so that they can build resilience, flourish and live fuller lives.
I use Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as a Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist and as a Group Analyst.
As a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, I was trained to carefully observe children and young people and respond to what they are consciously and unconsciously communicating through their behaviour, verbally and non-verbally, through unstructured play, their silence, and other ways to communicate their emotional difficulties or distress. I have several years working in the NHS in CAMHS, and with charity organizations, providing evidence-based therapy and individual & group interventions for children and adolescents and supporting the networks involved in their care so that they can build resilience, flourish and live fuller lives.
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Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviours. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behaviour is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.