Attachment-based Counselling in Tower Hamlets, London

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Dr Lola Olukotun
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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As an integrative practitioner, the range of approaches I use include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT); Attachment-based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; Mindfulness Interventions; Family Therapy; and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT).
I have worked as a therapist for many years and enjoy helping people make sense of their experiences. I value hearing each person's story and supporting them to find inner calm, understanding, and change unhelpful patterns of thinking, behaving and relating to others. There are many reasons why people seek therapy and would like someone to talk to. I have specialist interest and experience in working with a variety of difficulties, primarily depression, anxiety, OCD, low self-esteem, relationship issues and insecure attachment styles. I am experienced in working with people of all ages, as well as couples, families and groups.
020 4538 3982
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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James Austin
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
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I was helped tremendously by my own experience of therapy, and have been influenced by a variety of approaches to it. I know a thing or two about depression, not caring much for oneself and struggling to understand one’s feelings; I come at it as one who has seen for himself that a better life and a better relationship with the self is both possible and worthwhile. If you would like to know more about me, how I understand therapy and how I work, you might want to visit my website, where I write about all at some depth. For the purposes of this profile, I will try to be succinct.
020 4530 8254
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CBT & Coaching for Couples & Individuals
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
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Getting the right help at the right time can change your life. I offer evidence-based therapy & coaching, which draws on the latest research into what works. Whatever issues you are facing, my aim is to help relieve your distress in the most effective way possible. I do that by drawing on approaches backed by decades of research, as well as recent developments in neuroscience. I am Chair of The Bowlby Centre, the leading body in the UK for attachment-based therapy. I am also an ILM-accredited Coach and the co-Director of The London Centre for Applied Psychology - which provides evidence-based training to mental health professionals.
020 4538 1117
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Tower Hamlets
London E1
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Dr Melissa Barry
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I draw on several models in my clinical practice, such as CBT (including CFT and ACT), Systemic and attachment-based theory.
Being a parent/caregiver can sometimes feel very challenging, especially if your child is experiencing difficulties. Are you left wondering whether you are getting it right? It may be that you want to strengthen your relationship with your child and think about how you communicate with each other. We may also think about how you are taking care of your own needs and how to self-regulate your emotions in a healthy manner. Perhaps you are concerned about your child’s mental health and are looking for a way to help your child feel like themselves again. No matter what you are both going through, things can get better.
020 4538 0073
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Dr Zara Hosany
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Do you feel fed up and struggling to achieve your goals? Are you looking for movement and change? Would you like a therapist or supervisor who is understanding and able to help you progress forwards in the direction you would like to move in? I am Dr Zara Hosany, a Principal Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working in mental health. I offer a range of interventions: individual work with adults, young people, parents, couples, family therapy; supervision for qualified professionals and trainees; coaching and mentoring, consultation work with organisations, and reflective spaces for groups.
01689 664642
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Ana Vidal
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
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Do you feel overwhelmed or anxious? Perhaps you feel stuck in patterns of behaviour as if nothing was ever going to change? Do you struggle with narcissistic relationships and experiences? Perhaps you feel depressed and it is hard to cope with certain feelings or social anxiety. Does it feel that family problems and work are overwhelmingly hard to handle? Do you feel burdened by the past and unable to move on? Are you worried about divorce or your marriage? This is when a therapist like me can help.
020 3962 1519
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Sara Dawson Psychology
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Hello hello. I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London. Is your teen struggling with low mood, anxiety, self-image, difficulties with emotion regulation, or a combination of issues? Or would you like help to strengthen relationships within your family, or respond safely and effectively to tricky child behaviour? I have over a decade of experience within NHS, social care, University, and private settings helping young people and families to reach their goals.
020 4538 3075
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Tower Hamlets
London E2
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Salma Khanom
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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" Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people." C Jung - Life events, experiences and relationships can have an impact on how we feel within ourselves making it difficult to cope day to day. Therapy can help us understand these experiences, helping one gain insight and perspective. Gaining understanding can be powerful and prompt change. I work with my client to identify issues within their life that may contribute to distress or problems.
020 3984 8379
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Dr Afua Appiah
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I am Clinical Psychologist who is experienced in working with people at various stages in life, from childhood up to older adults, as well as a range of experiences which impact mental wellbeing. These include anxiety disorders, low mood or depression, substance misuse, health psychology, trauma/PTSD, body dysmorphia, OCD, hoarding, disordered eating behaviours, neurodevelopment and neuropsychological presentations.
020 3962 2204
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Yasmin Rahman
Counsellor, MBACP
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It is often when we feel the most comfortable and at ease, does our authentic-self seep out. This is you unfiltered, unapologetic and unscripted. However, how many times do we allow ourselves to experience this? Not very often, right? Many of us wonder through life wearing a mask, trying to uphold the image we have learnt to create for ourselves - whether it’s the ‘trying-to-keep-it-together parent/partner’, the ‘reliable, always there for you friend’ or the ‘ambitious, life-goals-in-hand determined individual’.
020 4538 7112
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Tower Hamlets
London E2
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Anne Glynn
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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The most important thing I can do for you is to help you understand yourself better, to know why you do the things you do and find certain situations difficult. I work with people who want to understand why they can't assert themselves, find enjoyment in life, make friends, recover from bereavement or the end of a relationship, why they get so angry, have addictions, obsessions and intrusive thoughts or why they don't know what to do about a partner who is controllling or abusive. Alternatively, I can offer EMDR, which is a treatment for trauma and other experiences from the recent or distant past which have adversely affected you.
020 3871 7985
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
Neil Farrelly
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
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At various points in our lives we can experience distressing events or feelings which seem overwhelming. They can result from particular circumstance such as difficulties in our work lives, relationships, bereavement, illness or dealing with painful memories from our childhood. Sometimes we are unsure as to what is making us feel the way we do. All we know is that life may have become directionless, distressing, or even intolerable. It might be at these times psychotherapy might be helpful.
020 4538 8490
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Tower Hamlets
London E2
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Dr Julie Baah, Vide Wellbeing Service
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I am an experienced registered Clinical Psychologist who provides psychological therapy for adults and children. I understand that life can bring a number of challenges and there are many reasons why people may choose to seek therapy. I provide specialist support to help people with a range of difficulties such as, stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood or adjustment difficulties. I work in a holistic way that takes into account your values, beliefs and culture in addition to providing you with evidenced-based skills, techniques and resources.
01708 206958
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Michelle Mclean
Psychotherapist, BPC
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I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor. I work with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, mental health challenges and relationship issues. I provide a nonjudgmental, confidential, safe and welcoming space for you to talk about any issues that might be concerning you.
020 4538 2472
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Tower Hamlets
London E2
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Bia Padilha
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MUKCP
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Hello and welcome. Starting therapy can feel daunting but also incredibly liberating once you get started. I offer a warm and welcoming environment where together we can explore what is troubling you and seek to ultimately find relief through this process. With nine years of experience working with clients who have sought to make sense of their life, I am able to help by walking alongside you in your journey, whether this is for a short while or longer-term. In our time together, we will uncover what lies behind your anxieties and try out strategies that may support you as you work through the challenges you are facing.
020 3389 9686
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Tower Hamlets
London E3
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Anna Dubert Therapy MSc, M.Phil, PGDip
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
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My name is Anya. I am a qualified and registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, NLP Therapist, Transactional Analysis Practitioner and Coach based in London. ​ I trained at the Gestalt Centre in London and received a MSc in The Psychodynamics of Human Development from the Birkbeck University of London and an M.Phil from the University of Adam Mickiewicz. I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching, as well as further training, and have studied with some of the best trainers in the world such as the co-founders of NLP, Dr John Grinder and Richard Bandler, as well as world-renowned Hypnotherapists Paul McKenna.
020 3988 4349
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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Feeling stuck, stressed or unhappy? Troubled by life challenges? Is your relationship facing difficulties? Even the strongest among us can feel lost or overwhelmed at times. As a Psychologist, I offer expert therapy services tailored to your specific needs helping you gain insight into current challenges and manage whatever life throws at you. I am a Chartered Psychologist HCPC and BPS registered with more 10 years of experience in the NHS, third sector and private practice.
020 3974 1948
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Your Psychotherapist
Psychologist, PsychD, CPsychol
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Do you ever feel worried, stuck, lost, hopeless, lonely, lethargic, anxious, unable to sleep – less able to cope with life? Does this affect your ability to enjoy relationships, work, everyday life? Most of us experience challenging times at various stages of our lives but we don’t have to be alone with this. Psychological therapy offers a safe place that helps you to understand and overcome your issues. I will work with you as a team to understand symptoms, underlying issues, their causes and maintenance specific to you. We will find ways forward to relieving symptoms and distress and improving your wellbeing.
020 8103 3863
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Dr Sherylin Thompson
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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Offering sessions in person in Canary Wharf as well as online therapy or a blend of face-to-face and virtual appointments. Whichever suits your circumstances. I am trained to doctoral level and recognised by leading professional organisations: The British Psychological Society (BPS), and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as well the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists (UKCP). I work generally with individuals facing common human struggles as well as couples seeking insight and change in their relationship.
020 8106 0846
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Tower Hamlets
London E14
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Adam Davidi
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
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I work as an integrative therapist. Therapy offers you a space to think about where you are in your life and where you’d like to be. I believe that therapy can help you live a more authentic and meaningful life. I offer a warm and supportive space where you can share what has brought you to therapy. People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons; all are valid. Perhaps you are feeling depressed, anxious, angry, stuck or suffering from low self-esteem. You might be struggling with your sexuality or gender identity. Perhaps you are feeling dissatisfied with your relationships with friends, partners or work colleagues.
020 3376 7959
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Tower Hamlets
London E2
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Attachment-based Counsellors

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.