Psychodynamic Counselling in Southwark
I am an integrative counsellor, offering a calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for adults experiencing emotional distress. I welcome clients who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, or a sense of feeling stuck. You do not need to have everything clearly worked out before coming to therapy — we can begin wherever you are.
I am an integrative counsellor, offering a calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for adults experiencing emotional distress. I welcome clients who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, or a sense of feeling stuck. You do not need to have everything clearly worked out before coming to therapy — we can begin wherever you are.
Psychodynamic work recognises how past experiences shape present relationships & what we feel about ourselves.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
Psychodynamic work recognises how past experiences shape present relationships & what we feel about ourselves.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
As an integrative therapist I combine person-centred warmth with psychodynamic depth, helping you feel heard while making sense of how your past shapes your present.
I spent 20 years in music and arts education before training as a therapist and I understand creative life from the inside. I also work with people navigating neurodivergence, exploring what's authentically them versus what's been masking.
As an integrative therapist I combine person-centred warmth with psychodynamic depth, helping you feel heard while making sense of how your past shapes your present.
I spent 20 years in music and arts education before training as a therapist and I understand creative life from the inside. I also work with people navigating neurodivergence, exploring what's authentically them versus what's been masking.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, emotional disconnection, relationship difficulties, grief, or the impact of past experiences. I also have experience supporting individuals affected by war, displacement, migration, and loss. Together, we can explore patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing, helping you develop greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and a sense of stability.
أوفر مساحة دافئة وآمنة ومراعية للاختلافات الثقافية، حيث يمكنك التحدث بحرية وبالوتيرة التي تناسبك. لست بحاجة إلى أن تكون لديك كل الإجابات أو الكلمات المناسبة قبل البدء. عندما تشعر بالاستعداد، يسعدني أن أرافقك في هذه الخطوة الأولى.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, emotional disconnection, relationship difficulties, grief, or the impact of past experiences. I also have experience supporting individuals affected by war, displacement, migration, and loss. Together, we can explore patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing, helping you develop greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and a sense of stability.
أوفر مساحة دافئة وآمنة ومراعية للاختلافات الثقافية، حيث يمكنك التحدث بحرية وبالوتيرة التي تناسبك. لست بحاجة إلى أن تكون لديك كل الإجابات أو الكلمات المناسبة قبل البدء. عندما تشعر بالاستعداد، يسعدني أن أرافقك في هذه الخطوة الأولى.
psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, existential & transpersonal.
The modern pressures of life can take their toll on us – increasing responsibilities and being connected 24/7 can leave us feeling burnt out, anxious, and overwhelmed. Even when we do manage to disconnect, we find it difficult to disconnect from our racing thoughts. If you’re new to therapy it can be daunting, however taking this brave step can be rewarding. It can give you the space to explore what is really going on, process difficult emotions, develop healthy coping strategies and restore your mental well-being - so that you aren’t just surviving, but thriving in the world.
psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, existential & transpersonal.
The modern pressures of life can take their toll on us – increasing responsibilities and being connected 24/7 can leave us feeling burnt out, anxious, and overwhelmed. Even when we do manage to disconnect, we find it difficult to disconnect from our racing thoughts. If you’re new to therapy it can be daunting, however taking this brave step can be rewarding. It can give you the space to explore what is really going on, process difficult emotions, develop healthy coping strategies and restore your mental well-being - so that you aren’t just surviving, but thriving in the world.
I work with a psychodynamic, creative approach and offer you a space that is non-judgemental, empathic and safe.
I have a particular interest in working with anxiety (including OCD, social anxiety and GAD), creatives and performers navigating the pressures of their industry, women in the perinatal period esp. early motherhood, and those struggling with body image and disordered eating. I have experience of supporting clients through late diagnosis of ADHD and ASC.
I work with a psychodynamic, creative approach and offer you a space that is non-judgemental, empathic and safe.
I have a particular interest in working with anxiety (including OCD, social anxiety and GAD), creatives and performers navigating the pressures of their industry, women in the perinatal period esp. early motherhood, and those struggling with body image and disordered eating. I have experience of supporting clients through late diagnosis of ADHD and ASC.
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.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, relational, and trauma-informed approaches.
Sometimes people come to therapy feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from themselves, or exhausted from carrying too much alone. You may be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, past experiences, or a sense that you have spent much of your life surviving rather than truly feeling able to be yourself. I offer a warm, relational, and non-judgemental space where we can explore your experiences together and help you develop greater self-understanding, emotional clarity, and a more connected relationship with yourself and others.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, relational, and trauma-informed approaches.
Sometimes people come to therapy feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from themselves, or exhausted from carrying too much alone. You may be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, past experiences, or a sense that you have spent much of your life surviving rather than truly feeling able to be yourself. I offer a warm, relational, and non-judgemental space where we can explore your experiences together and help you develop greater self-understanding, emotional clarity, and a more connected relationship with yourself and others.
Some of the theories I draw upon are psychodynamic, person-centred, existential, attachment theory, and trauma-informed practice.
Hi, my name is Franco. I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working online and face-to-face in London Bridge SE1.
Therapy is a brave step towards self-awareness, healing and change. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where we can explore what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life, offering space for reflection and personal growth.
Some of the theories I draw upon are psychodynamic, person-centred, existential, attachment theory, and trauma-informed practice.
Hi, my name is Franco. I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working online and face-to-face in London Bridge SE1.
Therapy is a brave step towards self-awareness, healing and change. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where we can explore what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life, offering space for reflection and personal growth.
Hi, I'm Carys, an integrative psychotherapist based in London Bridge, working with individuals and couples.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be navigating a life transition, struggling in relationships, feeling stuck in familiar patterns, or carrying the impact of difficult childhood experiences. Sometimes there is a clear reason for seeking support; at other times there is simply a sense that something no longer feels right.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of your experiences.
Hi, I'm Carys, an integrative psychotherapist based in London Bridge, working with individuals and couples.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be navigating a life transition, struggling in relationships, feeling stuck in familiar patterns, or carrying the impact of difficult childhood experiences. Sometimes there is a clear reason for seeking support; at other times there is simply a sense that something no longer feels right.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of your experiences.
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Counselling is a space to talk, think and be listened to in confidence with a trained professional who will respect you and your experiences. Life can be challenging especially when we are dealing with difficult or overwhelming feelings. It is often hard to understand the root of one's own pain and perhaps talking to friends and family is too difficult or does not seem to bring about the change and acceptance you seek. For those feeling stuck or isolated, counselling will improve your emotional wellbeing and help you feel more in control of your life, and with the right counsellor it will lead to positive and lasting change.
Counselling is a space to talk, think and be listened to in confidence with a trained professional who will respect you and your experiences. Life can be challenging especially when we are dealing with difficult or overwhelming feelings. It is often hard to understand the root of one's own pain and perhaps talking to friends and family is too difficult or does not seem to bring about the change and acceptance you seek. For those feeling stuck or isolated, counselling will improve your emotional wellbeing and help you feel more in control of your life, and with the right counsellor it will lead to positive and lasting change.
I have a private practice in London, and I'm an Honorary Psychodynamic Psychotherapist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation (SLAM).
I offer both fixed-term and open-ended psychotherapy which may involve more than one session per week. Sessions last for 50 minutes. My standard fee is £50 per session. I reserve a number of places for lower fee paying clients who may be students or unwaged.
I have a private practice in London, and I'm an Honorary Psychodynamic Psychotherapist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation (SLAM).
I offer both fixed-term and open-ended psychotherapy which may involve more than one session per week. Sessions last for 50 minutes. My standard fee is £50 per session. I reserve a number of places for lower fee paying clients who may be students or unwaged.
Whether your concern is with communication, sex, power dynamics, money, emotional connection, anxiety, depression, dating, an affair or something unresolved and long past, I offer a safe and supportive environment where couples & individuals can openly discuss their issues and find ways to overcome the difficulties. Couples are enabled to consciously take charge of their relationship - to create it as you want it to be. This may be towards a happier and healthier relationship, or indeed to positively manage separation & the practicalities of divorce.
Whether your concern is with communication, sex, power dynamics, money, emotional connection, anxiety, depression, dating, an affair or something unresolved and long past, I offer a safe and supportive environment where couples & individuals can openly discuss their issues and find ways to overcome the difficulties. Couples are enabled to consciously take charge of their relationship - to create it as you want it to be. This may be towards a happier and healthier relationship, or indeed to positively manage separation & the practicalities of divorce.
Being able to share what is going on for you with someone who knows how to listen can bring enormous relief. Together we can explore what has brought you here and uncover the way back to feeling better and brighter about your life.
Being able to share what is going on for you with someone who knows how to listen can bring enormous relief. Together we can explore what has brought you here and uncover the way back to feeling better and brighter about your life.
I am a Person Centred Therapist registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have extensive experience working with under-represented communities and helping people understanding their behaviours. My counselling journey started a decade ago, not as a qualified counsellor, but as a client. By offering a judgment free space and the opportunity to be vulnerable, my therapist supported me on my journey of self-acceptance. It is on that connection between counsellor and client that I base my work. In my humanistic approach to therapy I believe that my clients are the experts of themselves.
I am a Person Centred Therapist registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have extensive experience working with under-represented communities and helping people understanding their behaviours. My counselling journey started a decade ago, not as a qualified counsellor, but as a client. By offering a judgment free space and the opportunity to be vulnerable, my therapist supported me on my journey of self-acceptance. It is on that connection between counsellor and client that I base my work. In my humanistic approach to therapy I believe that my clients are the experts of themselves.
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.
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.
You may be feeling down, unmotivated, anxious, angry or misunderstood, needing a safe, impartial space to work through what's troubling you or holding you back to find a clearer perspective on behaviour patterns, core beliefs and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. Balancing nurture that is reparative and challenge that is transformative, I will guide you in your process to reflect deeply on your concerns and gain insight into your subconscious drives to discover the change and growth that will enable you to re-write your story to move forward as your authentic self in your life and your relationships.
You may be feeling down, unmotivated, anxious, angry or misunderstood, needing a safe, impartial space to work through what's troubling you or holding you back to find a clearer perspective on behaviour patterns, core beliefs and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. Balancing nurture that is reparative and challenge that is transformative, I will guide you in your process to reflect deeply on your concerns and gain insight into your subconscious drives to discover the change and growth that will enable you to re-write your story to move forward as your authentic self in your life and your relationships.
Difficulties around sex can be an isolating experience affecting many areas of your life - especially relationships and self-esteem. Sex is complex! Problems may occur with desire, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. You may struggle with managing your sexual health or sexual behaviours. Difficulties can be present alone or whilst in a relationship.
Difficulties around sex can be an isolating experience affecting many areas of your life - especially relationships and self-esteem. Sex is complex! Problems may occur with desire, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. You may struggle with managing your sexual health or sexual behaviours. Difficulties can be present alone or whilst in a relationship.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining elements of psychodynamic therapy, person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, somatic therapy, and art to best support your needs.
Welcome! I'm Fiona, a qualified and experienced therapist specialising in working with adults, couples, young people and children. My goal is to help individuals navigate life’s challenges and find a path to well-being. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I'm here to support you in gaining clarity and achieving personal growth.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining elements of psychodynamic therapy, person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, somatic therapy, and art to best support your needs.
Welcome! I'm Fiona, a qualified and experienced therapist specialising in working with adults, couples, young people and children. My goal is to help individuals navigate life’s challenges and find a path to well-being. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, I'm here to support you in gaining clarity and achieving personal growth.
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Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.