Spirituality Counselling in Southwark

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Ali Quinn
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
Often the hardest part of creating change in our lives is simply making the conscious decision to do so. If you have found your way here, you are at least considering therapy & wanting to know more about how it might help you right now. This is a positive first step! It shows great courage to face life's difficulties & to reach out for support. But how does change actually happen? Where do we start? And as the world works through its troubles, how can we focus when our minds are surrounded by anxiety & uncertainty?
Often the hardest part of creating change in our lives is simply making the conscious decision to do so. If you have found your way here, you are at least considering therapy & wanting to know more about how it might help you right now. This is a positive first step! It shows great courage to face life's difficulties & to reach out for support. But how does change actually happen? Where do we start? And as the world works through its troubles, how can we focus when our minds are surrounded by anxiety & uncertainty?
020 4634 4771 View 020 4634 4771
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Dr Elvis Langley
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE1
I am a UKCP qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DCPsych, CPsychol., AFBPsS). Everyone deserves to have someone in their lives who can listen compassionately and hold a space of non-judgemental understanding. I try to offer that space, first and foremost. While doing this, I seek to understand where things may have been difficult and hold in mind your potential for growth and change. The underlying core of my approach is based on respecting your needs and safety, as well as helping you bring out your innate wisdom and strengths.
I am a UKCP qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DCPsych, CPsychol., AFBPsS). Everyone deserves to have someone in their lives who can listen compassionately and hold a space of non-judgemental understanding. I try to offer that space, first and foremost. While doing this, I seek to understand where things may have been difficult and hold in mind your potential for growth and change. The underlying core of my approach is based on respecting your needs and safety, as well as helping you bring out your innate wisdom and strengths.
020 3984 9270 View 020 3984 9270
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Matthew Gunter
Counsellor, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
Sometimes life is overwhelming, and it can be difficult to see past what we are struggling with. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first steps of what might feel like a dauting and perhaps lonely process. The seeking of therapy in itself might be seen to reveal an intuitive sense of the need to ask for and to take support in order to move beyond where we may have become stuck. By taking a relational approach to therapy, I create a warm and nurturing space which is safe enough to explore and share the depth of your experience.
Sometimes life is overwhelming, and it can be difficult to see past what we are struggling with. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first steps of what might feel like a dauting and perhaps lonely process. The seeking of therapy in itself might be seen to reveal an intuitive sense of the need to ask for and to take support in order to move beyond where we may have become stuck. By taking a relational approach to therapy, I create a warm and nurturing space which is safe enough to explore and share the depth of your experience.
020 3929 2636 View 020 3929 2636
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Janelle Fairweather
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE16
If you’re living with the impact of trauma or relational difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and deeply understood without judgement. I specialise in supporting individuals struggling with shame, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves, others, or God. As a Christian therapist, I offer faith-sensitive counselling for those who want their beliefs thoughtfully integrated into therapy — without pressure, judgement, or assumptions. Your faith does not have to be separated from your healing.
If you’re living with the impact of trauma or relational difficulties, you deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and deeply understood without judgement. I specialise in supporting individuals struggling with shame, anxiety, low self-worth, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves, others, or God. As a Christian therapist, I offer faith-sensitive counselling for those who want their beliefs thoughtfully integrated into therapy — without pressure, judgement, or assumptions. Your faith does not have to be separated from your healing.
020 3535 6637 View 020 3535 6637
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Melanie Brown
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
Therapy offers a space for verbal expression & opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself, develop healthier coping strategies, gain fresh perspectives & feel empowered to move forward Your therapeutic journey begins with the courageous act of speaking your truth. By allowing your voice to be heard in a supportive, non-judgemental & empathic space, you begin the deeply personal & transformative process of change. I am committed to supporting neurodivergent & clients with ADHD develop executive function skills, emotional regulation, self-compassion, burnout & relationship issues, focusing on strengths & coping strategies
Therapy offers a space for verbal expression & opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself, develop healthier coping strategies, gain fresh perspectives & feel empowered to move forward Your therapeutic journey begins with the courageous act of speaking your truth. By allowing your voice to be heard in a supportive, non-judgemental & empathic space, you begin the deeply personal & transformative process of change. I am committed to supporting neurodivergent & clients with ADHD develop executive function skills, emotional regulation, self-compassion, burnout & relationship issues, focusing on strengths & coping strategies
020 8106 2514 View 020 8106 2514
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Makeda Wall
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
Do you feel as though you are moving through life on autopilot, overwhelmed by daily pressures, stuck in old patterns, or deeply disconnected from your true self? Whether you are navigating the complexities of personal challenges, facing difficulties in your relationships, or simply yearning for greater emotional clarity, you don't have to carry that weight alone. I’m a qualified Psychosynthesis counsellor and accredited member of the BACP I offer a supportive, warm and safe environment, where you feel empowered and open to explore and integrate all aspects of yourself.
Do you feel as though you are moving through life on autopilot, overwhelmed by daily pressures, stuck in old patterns, or deeply disconnected from your true self? Whether you are navigating the complexities of personal challenges, facing difficulties in your relationships, or simply yearning for greater emotional clarity, you don't have to carry that weight alone. I’m a qualified Psychosynthesis counsellor and accredited member of the BACP I offer a supportive, warm and safe environment, where you feel empowered and open to explore and integrate all aspects of yourself.
020 3823 6132 View 020 3823 6132
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Juliet Stephens
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
Welcome. Whatever has brought you to scroll these profiles, the right therapeutic relationship can help you be heard, seen and understood. The journey often starts in a place of discomfort: anxiety, bereavement, feeling lost, stuck or frustrated with repeated patterns of behaviour that you can't seem to shift (in life and relationships), physical or mental health problems or the pain of old wounds that haven't healed. These crisis moments are often a call to personal growth and development, and sometimes to find a new path in life. I can offer you a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your situation and begin to move forward.
07380 279320 View 07380 279320
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woven therapy
Counsellor, MA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Exploring identity, relationships, or past trauma? Have you been searching for answers as to why things don't fit or flow? Perhaps you've become increasingly frustrated or distraught about difficulties you're facing moving through the world. Why is it so challenging to just be 'me'? You wonder why relationships and connections don't come as easily to you as they seem to for others. Maybe you have a fair understanding of why: the shadows of past (or present) traumas encroaching on every facet of your life. Have you been searching for meaning, a deep connection, self-understanding, or just an untangling of a complicated life journey?
Exploring identity, relationships, or past trauma? Have you been searching for answers as to why things don't fit or flow? Perhaps you've become increasingly frustrated or distraught about difficulties you're facing moving through the world. Why is it so challenging to just be 'me'? You wonder why relationships and connections don't come as easily to you as they seem to for others. Maybe you have a fair understanding of why: the shadows of past (or present) traumas encroaching on every facet of your life. Have you been searching for meaning, a deep connection, self-understanding, or just an untangling of a complicated life journey?
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Gareth Willett
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
I combine the best of psychotherapy and coaching with ideas and concepts from science, philosophy and spirituality to ignite your inner-growth and set you up with the wisdom, knowledge, and tools to transform your insights into action.
Feeling lost, stuck or burnt out? Tried everything but the buzzing noise of your mind along with stress, anxiety and low mood continue to cycle? Looking for something with a bit more depth? Then maybe this is for you... I'm a Self-Discovery Coach & Psychotherapist, and I help people to ignite their self-discovery whilst transforming their mental health, without the confusion and with all the structure, strategy and tools to help get you there.
I combine the best of psychotherapy and coaching with ideas and concepts from science, philosophy and spirituality to ignite your inner-growth and set you up with the wisdom, knowledge, and tools to transform your insights into action.
Feeling lost, stuck or burnt out? Tried everything but the buzzing noise of your mind along with stress, anxiety and low mood continue to cycle? Looking for something with a bit more depth? Then maybe this is for you... I'm a Self-Discovery Coach & Psychotherapist, and I help people to ignite their self-discovery whilst transforming their mental health, without the confusion and with all the structure, strategy and tools to help get you there.
020 3962 1622 View 020 3962 1622
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Ruta Adamone
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Southwark, London SE1
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in repetitive patterns - persistent stress or anxiety that does not respond to self-help strategies, recurring relationship difficulties, feelings of emptiness or lack of meaning, or a deep sense of not being ‘enough’. I work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences of life. My aim is to help you to start a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation that feels meaningful and sustainable.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in repetitive patterns - persistent stress or anxiety that does not respond to self-help strategies, recurring relationship difficulties, feelings of emptiness or lack of meaning, or a deep sense of not being ‘enough’. I work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences of life. My aim is to help you to start a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation that feels meaningful and sustainable.
020 4634 0645 View 020 4634 0645
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Alun Davies
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE1
You might be here because you're struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, relationship struggles or difficulty with intimacy. Perhaps you just have a feeling that something isn't right but you don't know what's wrong. I can work with you to create a time and space where we focus on exploring the forces in your life which have led you to where you are today, and which you hope to understand in order to reach somewhere new.
You might be here because you're struggling with sadness, low self-esteem, relationship struggles or difficulty with intimacy. Perhaps you just have a feeling that something isn't right but you don't know what's wrong. I can work with you to create a time and space where we focus on exploring the forces in your life which have led you to where you are today, and which you hope to understand in order to reach somewhere new.
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Dr Ali Khatibi
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE1
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day. You may feel stuck, exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. You may also be navigating immigration, cultural identity, family expectations, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, or the search for safety and belonging. I offer a warm, thoughtful and evidence-based space to help you feel understood and supported.
Life can become overwhelming when anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, grief, depression, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties or major life changes begin to affect how you feel, think and cope day to day. You may feel stuck, exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward. You may also be navigating immigration, cultural identity, family expectations, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, or the search for safety and belonging. I offer a warm, thoughtful and evidence-based space to help you feel understood and supported.
0121 312 4559 View 0121 312 4559
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Zsofia Elek
Psychotherapist, MSc, UKCP Trainee
Southwark, London SE1
Many therapies focus on managing symptoms — reducing anxiety, shifting unhelpful thoughts, building coping strategies. These can be genuinely useful. My approach works at a different level. It’s interested in why you keep finding yourself in the same kinds of situations, why certain feelings won’t shift, and why patterns you didn’t choose seem to run your life. Most of us carry patterns that were shaped long before we had words for them. They show up in how we relate to others, what makes us anxious, what we avoid, how we feel about ourselves when things go wrong. Until those patterns are understood, they tend to repeat.
Many therapies focus on managing symptoms — reducing anxiety, shifting unhelpful thoughts, building coping strategies. These can be genuinely useful. My approach works at a different level. It’s interested in why you keep finding yourself in the same kinds of situations, why certain feelings won’t shift, and why patterns you didn’t choose seem to run your life. Most of us carry patterns that were shaped long before we had words for them. They show up in how we relate to others, what makes us anxious, what we avoid, how we feel about ourselves when things go wrong. Until those patterns are understood, they tend to repeat.
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Shane Mackay
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
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.
020 3870 4138 View 020 3870 4138
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Celine Coyne
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Southwark, London SE1
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.
020 3763 8882 View 020 3763 8882
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Sarah Walton
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Southwark, London SE1
I'm Sarah. I offer Online and in-person Therapy and Executive Coaching and am founder of Soul Writing coaching. I believe change is possible. We may use meditation and inner transformation work which calms your nervous system and decreases anxiety, for clients open to this way of working. After a brain injury in 2004 I developed my own approach to using creative writing, storytelling work, breath work and somatic work to calm the nervous system. By re-imagining the stories which shape and drive your life, change is possible. I call this approach Soul Writing Coaching - you can find out more on my website.
I'm Sarah. I offer Online and in-person Therapy and Executive Coaching and am founder of Soul Writing coaching. I believe change is possible. We may use meditation and inner transformation work which calms your nervous system and decreases anxiety, for clients open to this way of working. After a brain injury in 2004 I developed my own approach to using creative writing, storytelling work, breath work and somatic work to calm the nervous system. By re-imagining the stories which shape and drive your life, change is possible. I call this approach Soul Writing Coaching - you can find out more on my website.
01273 115974 View 01273 115974
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Ali Nicholson
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Southwark, London SE16
Faith and Spirituality.
A space to talk, process, grow and move forward. I offer weekly therapy sessions for individual adults, 50 minutes per session. You can choose face-to-face or online sessions. I am based in The Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, Surrey Quays SE16, easy to get to via Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays Stations.
Faith and Spirituality.
A space to talk, process, grow and move forward. I offer weekly therapy sessions for individual adults, 50 minutes per session. You can choose face-to-face or online sessions. I am based in The Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, Surrey Quays SE16, easy to get to via Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays Stations.
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Luke West
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
People can get trapped between two painful positions: feeling powerless to change, or blaming themselves for not changing. Or both. And both create suffering. Something in life may no longer be working. You may feel stuck in patterns you can’t shift - anxiety, shame, low mood, compulsive habits, relationship difficulties or a sense of lost purpose. On the outside you may or may not seem to be coping, but inside you know you are not.
People can get trapped between two painful positions: feeling powerless to change, or blaming themselves for not changing. Or both. And both create suffering. Something in life may no longer be working. You may feel stuck in patterns you can’t shift - anxiety, shame, low mood, compulsive habits, relationship difficulties or a sense of lost purpose. On the outside you may or may not seem to be coping, but inside you know you are not.
020 4572 8444 View 020 4572 8444
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Irina Timonina
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
Are you feeling stuck in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with intimacy or sexual challenges, or navigating the complexities of cultural transition and identity? Do you feel like some parts of you are lost, wounded, or out of sync - with your partner, your body, or your sense of self? You may be carrying stories that no longer serve you, shaped by culture, past relationships, or unspoken wounds. As an integrative counsellor, psychosexual and relationship therapist, I offer a space where all of you is welcome - where we slow down, listen deeply, and gently reconnect you with who you are, and how you want to live and love.
Are you feeling stuck in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with intimacy or sexual challenges, or navigating the complexities of cultural transition and identity? Do you feel like some parts of you are lost, wounded, or out of sync - with your partner, your body, or your sense of self? You may be carrying stories that no longer serve you, shaped by culture, past relationships, or unspoken wounds. As an integrative counsellor, psychosexual and relationship therapist, I offer a space where all of you is welcome - where we slow down, listen deeply, and gently reconnect you with who you are, and how you want to live and love.
020 3870 3817 View 020 3870 3817
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Khloud Faleh
Counsellor, MBACP
Southwark, London SE1
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, emotionally distant, or shaped by difficult past experiences. You may be carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, or relationship struggles, sometimes rooted in earlier life or experiences of loss or displacement. Together, we gently explore these patterns, helping you feel more understood, reconnect with yourself, and move towards a greater sense of safety and stability.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, emotionally distant, or shaped by difficult past experiences. You may be carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, or relationship struggles, sometimes rooted in earlier life or experiences of loss or displacement. Together, we gently explore these patterns, helping you feel more understood, reconnect with yourself, and move towards a greater sense of safety and stability.
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Spirituality Counsellors
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.

What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviours. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.

Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.

How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
​​Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.