Attachment-based Counselling in West London, London
Life presents us with challenges and at times we might look for support in facing them. As a psychotherapist my role is to provide space and guidance to help you address emotional difficulties and feelings in your current circumstances and past experiences. If you are suffering from distress, debilitating symptoms and self- defeating patterns that keep you stuck, and would like to make healthy choices within to improve quality of your life, I believe working with a skilled therapist can create a difference. My speciality: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties, Trauma, Work Related Issues, Grief, Lack of of Fulfillment.
Life presents us with challenges and at times we might look for support in facing them. As a psychotherapist my role is to provide space and guidance to help you address emotional difficulties and feelings in your current circumstances and past experiences. If you are suffering from distress, debilitating symptoms and self- defeating patterns that keep you stuck, and would like to make healthy choices within to improve quality of your life, I believe working with a skilled therapist can create a difference. My speciality: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties, Trauma, Work Related Issues, Grief, Lack of of Fulfillment.
I use a combination of psychodynamic, attachment-based and Jungian approaches to help individuals think about their relationships. Relationships can be the place where we feel the most creative and alive but they can also leave us vulnerable to abandonment, unhealthy dependancy, feelings of impotence and despair. If you are struggling with intimate relationships, it feels difficult to find a partner, a recent break-up is keeping you hostage or your relationships are following the same pattern, it might be crucial to explore what might be going on underneath the surface.
I use a combination of psychodynamic, attachment-based and Jungian approaches to help individuals think about their relationships. Relationships can be the place where we feel the most creative and alive but they can also leave us vulnerable to abandonment, unhealthy dependancy, feelings of impotence and despair. If you are struggling with intimate relationships, it feels difficult to find a partner, a recent break-up is keeping you hostage or your relationships are following the same pattern, it might be crucial to explore what might be going on underneath the surface.
I work from a psychoanalytic perspective with an attachment-based focus, providing my clients a space to explore how their past might be influencing their life at present, as well as the ways they relate and connect to others. In the therapeutic process I help clients to gain insight into their state of mind by bringing the unconscious to a conscious level. Alongside these processes, I pay dedicated attention to the quality of the relationship between myself and the clients. This combination is a powerful vehicle for facilitating a meaningful change in the clients’ lives.
I work from a psychoanalytic perspective with an attachment-based focus, providing my clients a space to explore how their past might be influencing their life at present, as well as the ways they relate and connect to others. In the therapeutic process I help clients to gain insight into their state of mind by bringing the unconscious to a conscious level. Alongside these processes, I pay dedicated attention to the quality of the relationship between myself and the clients. This combination is a powerful vehicle for facilitating a meaningful change in the clients’ lives.
I am an established private UKCP registered psychotherapist. NHS trained and experienced in leading evidence-based treatments, Integrative Psychotherapy, and trauma treatment (Somatic Experiencing). I tailor a way of working to meet your unique needs and personality style to help you achieve genuine sustainable progress. Working from my practices in City of London, Harley Street & Mayfair, I help people with a wide range of difficulties, from complex diagnosed mental health conditions and trauma to feelings of depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and difficult relationship and workplace problems.
I am an established private UKCP registered psychotherapist. NHS trained and experienced in leading evidence-based treatments, Integrative Psychotherapy, and trauma treatment (Somatic Experiencing). I tailor a way of working to meet your unique needs and personality style to help you achieve genuine sustainable progress. Working from my practices in City of London, Harley Street & Mayfair, I help people with a wide range of difficulties, from complex diagnosed mental health conditions and trauma to feelings of depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and difficult relationship and workplace problems.
Dr Keren Smith worked for the NHS at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust from 2009 until 2022 where she and her colleagues set up the pioneering National and Specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents. Keren has seen clients independently since 2012, working with both adults and adolescents with a range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Dr Keren Smith worked for the NHS at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust from 2009 until 2022 where she and her colleagues set up the pioneering National and Specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents. Keren has seen clients independently since 2012, working with both adults and adolescents with a range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
However, I frequently use attachment-based theory and Gestalt practices as therapeutic tools.
Hello, I'm Rhiana. I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. We all have times when we need someone impartial, caring and present to listen to us. Therefore, I endeavour to co-create clear therapeutic goals that will help to elicit change. I work with a variety of clients looking for someone to help them understand their concerns, from a place of non-judgment. I specialise in working with depression, relationship issues, social isolation and identity confusion.
However, I frequently use attachment-based theory and Gestalt practices as therapeutic tools.
Hello, I'm Rhiana. I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. We all have times when we need someone impartial, caring and present to listen to us. Therefore, I endeavour to co-create clear therapeutic goals that will help to elicit change. I work with a variety of clients looking for someone to help them understand their concerns, from a place of non-judgment. I specialise in working with depression, relationship issues, social isolation and identity confusion.
Miles Chinnachart Poola-Or
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
West London, London W2 (Online Only)
I have experience working with sexual trauma, racial trauma, attachment-based trauma, boarding school survivors, and complex trauma.
As a therapist, I believe our personal experiences have a profound impact on how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We receive messages on how we should live our lives, and we learn to accommodate those messages in hopes to "fit in" with society. As an Asian gay man and being sent to boarding school, I understand the challenges of living authentically while also trying to honour the norms, values, and expectations of the community you come from.
I have experience working with sexual trauma, racial trauma, attachment-based trauma, boarding school survivors, and complex trauma.
As a therapist, I believe our personal experiences have a profound impact on how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We receive messages on how we should live our lives, and we learn to accommodate those messages in hopes to "fit in" with society. As an Asian gay man and being sent to boarding school, I understand the challenges of living authentically while also trying to honour the norms, values, and expectations of the community you come from.
If you find yourself stuck in repetitive patterns, and your relationships, (at home or work) are falling into the "same old, same old" self-defeating groove, attachment-based therapy may help make the difference in your life that you are looking for. Together, in the safe, empathic space of an attachment therapy, we look "under the bonnet" of your life, to help you gain more self-awareness and a stronger sense of self. We will make meaning out of your story and help you get unstuck and find ways to start living in a more personally fulfilling way.
If you find yourself stuck in repetitive patterns, and your relationships, (at home or work) are falling into the "same old, same old" self-defeating groove, attachment-based therapy may help make the difference in your life that you are looking for. Together, in the safe, empathic space of an attachment therapy, we look "under the bonnet" of your life, to help you gain more self-awareness and a stronger sense of self. We will make meaning out of your story and help you get unstuck and find ways to start living in a more personally fulfilling way.
Besides, I draw on theories from different schools of thought, including interpersonal, object relations and attachment-based principles to psychotherapy.
As an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist, I provide counselling to adults and couples. I describe myself as an Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist; My experience and training have enabled me to develop expertise in various treatment models which enables me to draw on different approaches and techniques that suit the person you are and the issues that you are presented with. I am trained in Psychodynamic, Existential and Person-Centred therapies. My theoretical approach is predominantly informed by psychoanalytic/psychodynamic therapy, which explores how the unconscious mind influences thoughts and behaviours.
Besides, I draw on theories from different schools of thought, including interpersonal, object relations and attachment-based principles to psychotherapy.
As an experienced Clinical Psychotherapist, I provide counselling to adults and couples. I describe myself as an Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist; My experience and training have enabled me to develop expertise in various treatment models which enables me to draw on different approaches and techniques that suit the person you are and the issues that you are presented with. I am trained in Psychodynamic, Existential and Person-Centred therapies. My theoretical approach is predominantly informed by psychoanalytic/psychodynamic therapy, which explores how the unconscious mind influences thoughts and behaviours.
Dr Hannah Alghali
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
West London, London W11 (Online Only)
Taking the initial steps to seeking therapy can be daunting. Therefore, building a trusting therapeutic relationship, in a safe and empathetic environment, is key to my approach. I am committed to providing bespoke psychological therapy that is tailored to the individual, and focuses on clients’ strengths and skills in order to help them overcome challenges they face and work towards holistic wellbeing. I am experienced in working with clients from a range of cultural backgrounds and sexualities, and I tailor the support I offer accordingly.
Taking the initial steps to seeking therapy can be daunting. Therefore, building a trusting therapeutic relationship, in a safe and empathetic environment, is key to my approach. I am committed to providing bespoke psychological therapy that is tailored to the individual, and focuses on clients’ strengths and skills in order to help them overcome challenges they face and work towards holistic wellbeing. I am experienced in working with clients from a range of cultural backgrounds and sexualities, and I tailor the support I offer accordingly.
CBT & Coaching for Couples & Individuals
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1C
Getting the right help at the right time can change your life. I offer evidence-based therapy & coaching, drawing on the latest research into what works. Whatever issues you’re facing, my aim is to help relieve your distress as quickly as possible. I do that by drawing on approaches backed by decades of research. I am a previous Chair of The Bowlby Centre (leading body in the UK for attachment-based therapy) and the co-Director of The London Centre for Applied Psychology (providing training to other mental health professional and consulting to business about wellbeing in the workplace). I am also an ILM-accredited Coach.
Getting the right help at the right time can change your life. I offer evidence-based therapy & coaching, drawing on the latest research into what works. Whatever issues you’re facing, my aim is to help relieve your distress as quickly as possible. I do that by drawing on approaches backed by decades of research. I am a previous Chair of The Bowlby Centre (leading body in the UK for attachment-based therapy) and the co-Director of The London Centre for Applied Psychology (providing training to other mental health professional and consulting to business about wellbeing in the workplace). I am also an ILM-accredited Coach.
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We all come with issues of relating to the world in which we have grown. Having lived experience of difference has been the foundation of my practice. My Integrative approach incorporates the Intercultural model of therapy. I have worked extensively with people of various cultural backgrounds. I listen from the perspective of what is troubling you enabling an open environment for your issues to be explored. Working holistically, my intention is to create the confidence for your wholeness to shine through and, with warm acceptance, enabling the real connection to your true self. Call for a free 15min chat to explore your needs.
We all come with issues of relating to the world in which we have grown. Having lived experience of difference has been the foundation of my practice. My Integrative approach incorporates the Intercultural model of therapy. I have worked extensively with people of various cultural backgrounds. I listen from the perspective of what is troubling you enabling an open environment for your issues to be explored. Working holistically, my intention is to create the confidence for your wholeness to shine through and, with warm acceptance, enabling the real connection to your true self. Call for a free 15min chat to explore your needs.
A Way to Be Therapy
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W13
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I am Dr Samantha Richards and I am a Chartered Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) based in Ealing, West London. I am a trained IFS therapist and an accredited EMDR therapist and a member of the EMDR Association of UK and Ireland. I have over 10 years’ experience and have worked in various settings including NHS Mental Health Services. In my private practice I aim to provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to explore any challenges, difficult thoughts and emotions you may be experiencing currently or which may have links to the past.
I am Dr Samantha Richards and I am a Chartered Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) based in Ealing, West London. I am a trained IFS therapist and an accredited EMDR therapist and a member of the EMDR Association of UK and Ireland. I have over 10 years’ experience and have worked in various settings including NHS Mental Health Services. In my private practice I aim to provide a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to explore any challenges, difficult thoughts and emotions you may be experiencing currently or which may have links to the past.
Hello, I’m Simeron. I am an integrative psychotherapist with a heartfelt dedication to helping children and young people thrive through therapy. My approach is holistic, individualised, and has creativity at its heart. I understand that as a parent or carer, you want the best possible support for your child. Today, with over 10 years experience working with children, parents and families, I am here to provide a warm, dedicated and collaborative therapeutic experience tailored to your child’s unique needs. I am continually inspired by the young people I work with and I feel grateful to be a stepping stone on their journey.
Hello, I’m Simeron. I am an integrative psychotherapist with a heartfelt dedication to helping children and young people thrive through therapy. My approach is holistic, individualised, and has creativity at its heart. I understand that as a parent or carer, you want the best possible support for your child. Today, with over 10 years experience working with children, parents and families, I am here to provide a warm, dedicated and collaborative therapeutic experience tailored to your child’s unique needs. I am continually inspired by the young people I work with and I feel grateful to be a stepping stone on their journey.
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Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1G (Online Only)
Sometimes it is difficult to find the words to describe your emotions or what you are experiencing. I hold online sessions where you are invited to use your imagination and creativity to gain insight and explore current challenges; exploring whatever you are struggling with or what you feel is holding you back or challenging your well-being. Through a combination of talking and expression, clients of all ages are empowered to tap into their inner strengths, and to use those strengths to create healthy connections with themselves and others.
Sometimes it is difficult to find the words to describe your emotions or what you are experiencing. I hold online sessions where you are invited to use your imagination and creativity to gain insight and explore current challenges; exploring whatever you are struggling with or what you feel is holding you back or challenging your well-being. Through a combination of talking and expression, clients of all ages are empowered to tap into their inner strengths, and to use those strengths to create healthy connections with themselves and others.
Are you finding it hard to connect with other people or a sense of meaning? Maybe you struggle with obsessive compulsions and/or addictions. You may have occasional suicidal thoughts, or spend a lot of time searching for answers and wondering what might be wrong with you. It could be that you're finding it hard to motivate yourself in the usual way, or to feel enthusiastic about your future. Perhaps you've reached your goals and are disappointed to discover that, still, something vital is missing.
Are you finding it hard to connect with other people or a sense of meaning? Maybe you struggle with obsessive compulsions and/or addictions. You may have occasional suicidal thoughts, or spend a lot of time searching for answers and wondering what might be wrong with you. It could be that you're finding it hard to motivate yourself in the usual way, or to feel enthusiastic about your future. Perhaps you've reached your goals and are disappointed to discover that, still, something vital is missing.
My name is Jamie (she/her). I moved to London from Toronto to further my education in counselling and psychotherapy. I'm a compassionate integrative counsellor, trained psychodynamically, who consistently provides a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment where my clients feel comfortable sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings. By maintaining an empathic, trauma-informed stance, I create a space where clients can feel held. By bringing unconscious thoughts and feelings into conscious awareness, clients can learn to better understand themselves.
My name is Jamie (she/her). I moved to London from Toronto to further my education in counselling and psychotherapy. I'm a compassionate integrative counsellor, trained psychodynamically, who consistently provides a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment where my clients feel comfortable sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings. By maintaining an empathic, trauma-informed stance, I create a space where clients can feel held. By bringing unconscious thoughts and feelings into conscious awareness, clients can learn to better understand themselves.
I am an accredited Psychosexual Therapist (sex therapist), Relationship Counsellor and Gynaecologist licensed by the GMC and am member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine (MESSM). I am also a Sex Addicts therapist and have been leading the Psychosexual Clinic in the NHS trust for the past 15 years.
I am an accredited Psychosexual Therapist (sex therapist), Relationship Counsellor and Gynaecologist licensed by the GMC and am member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine (MESSM). I am also a Sex Addicts therapist and have been leading the Psychosexual Clinic in the NHS trust for the past 15 years.
I am a therapist able to work with you in relation to your personal and relationship issues, life crises and past trauma. I am also a professional skills, career and executive coach that can help with you develop at work, find a meaningful career and be a more effective leader. I am able to bridge these worlds from my own life experience to date. Firstly, from a personal therapy journey spanning 400+ hours over 5+ years, combined with 3+ years of formal psychological education and training. Secondly, through my professional career as a qualified lawyer in London and thereafter working for over a decade in the Real Estate industry.
I am a therapist able to work with you in relation to your personal and relationship issues, life crises and past trauma. I am also a professional skills, career and executive coach that can help with you develop at work, find a meaningful career and be a more effective leader. I am able to bridge these worlds from my own life experience to date. Firstly, from a personal therapy journey spanning 400+ hours over 5+ years, combined with 3+ years of formal psychological education and training. Secondly, through my professional career as a qualified lawyer in London and thereafter working for over a decade in the Real Estate industry.
Hello, my name is Indre and I am a qualified counsellor in advanced training in psychotherapy. I work short-term or long-term depending on an individual's needs. As a Transactional Analysis psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore and understand their experiences, emotions, and behaviors. I believe that our relationships with ourselves and others play a crucial role in our mental and emotional wellbeing.
In my work with clients, I emphasize a relational approach, which means that I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to gain insight and understanding.
Hello, my name is Indre and I am a qualified counsellor in advanced training in psychotherapy. I work short-term or long-term depending on an individual's needs. As a Transactional Analysis psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore and understand their experiences, emotions, and behaviors. I believe that our relationships with ourselves and others play a crucial role in our mental and emotional wellbeing.
In my work with clients, I emphasize a relational approach, which means that I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to gain insight and understanding.
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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.