Attachment-based Counselling in London
Welcome. I’m a Relational Therapist who works with the full breadth of human experience. I support individuals, couples, siblings, family members, colleagues and friends, not because I specialise only in “relationships,” but because everything we live is relational.
My approach has grown out of more than 26 years in bodywork, healing and talking therapies. Whether you are facing crisis, navigating change or pursuing deeper personal growth, the practice offers a thoughtful, confidential and committed space for exploration and healing.
Welcome. I’m a Relational Therapist who works with the full breadth of human experience. I support individuals, couples, siblings, family members, colleagues and friends, not because I specialise only in “relationships,” but because everything we live is relational.
My approach has grown out of more than 26 years in bodywork, healing and talking therapies. Whether you are facing crisis, navigating change or pursuing deeper personal growth, the practice offers a thoughtful, confidential and committed space for exploration and healing.
I am a person-centred therapist who primarily works with people who are members of ENM, kink and LGBTQ+ communities. Each of these aspects of our identities are so multifaceted that it can feel overwhelming sometimes. I want to work with you to help you understand yourself, your needs and how to move towards that. Allowing ourselves to let go of who we were, embrace who we are and get out of old thinking patterns can be a lifelong mission, one that is much easier with support. I can work with you as you explore yourself. My practice is based on compassion and honesty, and collaboration is incredibly important to me.
I am a person-centred therapist who primarily works with people who are members of ENM, kink and LGBTQ+ communities. Each of these aspects of our identities are so multifaceted that it can feel overwhelming sometimes. I want to work with you to help you understand yourself, your needs and how to move towards that. Allowing ourselves to let go of who we were, embrace who we are and get out of old thinking patterns can be a lifelong mission, one that is much easier with support. I can work with you as you explore yourself. My practice is based on compassion and honesty, and collaboration is incredibly important to me.
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, isolating, and complex. If you are feeling lost, stressed, alone, or unsure of your direction, you do not have to face this journey by yourself. I offer both in-person and online counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, supportive, and compassionate space where we can work together towards a life that feels more alive, fulfilling, and meaningful for you. I provide a warm, contained, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment to explore a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress, trauma, and intergenerational and racial trauma.
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, isolating, and complex. If you are feeling lost, stressed, alone, or unsure of your direction, you do not have to face this journey by yourself. I offer both in-person and online counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, supportive, and compassionate space where we can work together towards a life that feels more alive, fulfilling, and meaningful for you. I provide a warm, contained, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment to explore a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress, trauma, and intergenerational and racial trauma.
Senior Psychological Therapist working in the NHS, with 10+ years experience in the public and private sector. Fully Accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Cambridge University graduate with extensive qualifications in a range of psychological disciplines. Committed to offering a safe space and treatment tailored to your needs. Individual, Couples, or Family therapy provided.
Senior Psychological Therapist working in the NHS, with 10+ years experience in the public and private sector. Fully Accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Cambridge University graduate with extensive qualifications in a range of psychological disciplines. Committed to offering a safe space and treatment tailored to your needs. Individual, Couples, or Family therapy provided.
Hi. I’m Mirek. Some people seek help because they experience a variety of emotional challenges (e.g. depression, anxiety, addictive tendencies, issues within relationships, unhelpful patterns of relating, and they want to feel better. Counselling and psychotherapy can help with it, but most importantly it can help with changing internal landscapes so that we then better understand how we function and have an idea where our troubles come from. Knowing that it is then easier to manage ourselves with anything that live throws at us. There is nothing better than a sense of freedom from old unhealthy patterns of relating!
Hi. I’m Mirek. Some people seek help because they experience a variety of emotional challenges (e.g. depression, anxiety, addictive tendencies, issues within relationships, unhelpful patterns of relating, and they want to feel better. Counselling and psychotherapy can help with it, but most importantly it can help with changing internal landscapes so that we then better understand how we function and have an idea where our troubles come from. Knowing that it is then easier to manage ourselves with anything that live throws at us. There is nothing better than a sense of freedom from old unhealthy patterns of relating!
I work with genuine care, empathy and am non-judgemental. I am very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.
I work with genuine care, empathy and am non-judgemental. I am very passionate about helping and offer a warm and nurturing space for you to explore your presenting issues which you may be finding challenging and distressing.
Hello, my name is Dr Jennifer O’Connell, and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist offering EMDR and Schema Therapy. I am passionate about helping people to make sense of and work through difficult life events. My specialism is working with recent and historic experiences of trauma or childhood adversity. This is wide ranging, for example witnessing or experiencing a car accident, military trauma, sexual or emotional abuse, bullying, a violent crime, or social humiliation. It could also involve growing up in an environment where you repeatedly experienced a sense of invalidation or isolation from others.
Hello, my name is Dr Jennifer O’Connell, and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist offering EMDR and Schema Therapy. I am passionate about helping people to make sense of and work through difficult life events. My specialism is working with recent and historic experiences of trauma or childhood adversity. This is wide ranging, for example witnessing or experiencing a car accident, military trauma, sexual or emotional abuse, bullying, a violent crime, or social humiliation. It could also involve growing up in an environment where you repeatedly experienced a sense of invalidation or isolation from others.
I provide a premium doctorate-level service for ambitious individuals and families who value a results-driven approach built on a simple truth: your potential is often limited by external pressures and old patterns, not your actual ability. Like you, I often see things differently. I work uniquely by using proven methods to map out why you feel stuck or exhausted, recalibrating your approach so you can be at your best. I believe high-performing individuals are the essential building blocks of any successful system, so I maintain a very small, exclusive cohort of private clients alongside my work with families and corporations.
I provide a premium doctorate-level service for ambitious individuals and families who value a results-driven approach built on a simple truth: your potential is often limited by external pressures and old patterns, not your actual ability. Like you, I often see things differently. I work uniquely by using proven methods to map out why you feel stuck or exhausted, recalibrating your approach so you can be at your best. I believe high-performing individuals are the essential building blocks of any successful system, so I maintain a very small, exclusive cohort of private clients alongside my work with families and corporations.
I work with individuals and couples; all kinds of relationships — romantic partners, parents and children, siblings, friends—any dynamic where connection matters.
Life’s pressures can sometimes make us feel unsure of ourselves. Our true selves can get buried under the weight of conditioning and other people’s ideas of who we are, and we can lose sense of where we are going. I am a warm, caring integrative therapist who will work by encouraging you to find answers from within. I can help you discover the person you were before you drew conclusions from others. I believe we all have the power to choose who we want to be.
I work with individuals and couples; all kinds of relationships — romantic partners, parents and children, siblings, friends—any dynamic where connection matters.
Life’s pressures can sometimes make us feel unsure of ourselves. Our true selves can get buried under the weight of conditioning and other people’s ideas of who we are, and we can lose sense of where we are going. I am a warm, caring integrative therapist who will work by encouraging you to find answers from within. I can help you discover the person you were before you drew conclusions from others. I believe we all have the power to choose who we want to be.
I am an Attachment Psychotherapist which means that I help you explore your past and present experiences that may have affected you in some way. Sometimes our experiences can leave us feeling insecure or lacking in confidence, making it difficult to form or sustain healthy relationships or cope with everyday life. Talking this through with a psychotherapist can help you to understand and value yourself more. It is not the job of a psychotherapist to tell you what to do but to offer you different perspectives and a different experience of relating.
I am an Attachment Psychotherapist which means that I help you explore your past and present experiences that may have affected you in some way. Sometimes our experiences can leave us feeling insecure or lacking in confidence, making it difficult to form or sustain healthy relationships or cope with everyday life. Talking this through with a psychotherapist can help you to understand and value yourself more. It is not the job of a psychotherapist to tell you what to do but to offer you different perspectives and a different experience of relating.
We all need someone to talk to sometimes. Whether you are feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, therapy offers a confidential and supportive space away from the demands of everyday life. My priority as a therapist is to create a safe, non-judgemental environment where clients not only feel heard but also empowered to better understand their own experiences and take control of their lives. Rather than offering advice, I focus on fostering autonomy - helping you access your own inner strength and trust in your abilities. My role is to guide you in untangling the emotional knots that may be holding you back.
We all need someone to talk to sometimes. Whether you are feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, therapy offers a confidential and supportive space away from the demands of everyday life. My priority as a therapist is to create a safe, non-judgemental environment where clients not only feel heard but also empowered to better understand their own experiences and take control of their lives. Rather than offering advice, I focus on fostering autonomy - helping you access your own inner strength and trust in your abilities. My role is to guide you in untangling the emotional knots that may be holding you back.
I am an integratively trained psychotherapist, a BACP member, and UKCP-accredited. I work with people of all ages. I have worked with a diverse range of clients in private practice, primary and secondary schools in London from 2018 to date, supporting them to develop healthier ways to work through relational challenges, emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, loss, low self-esteem, gender dysphoria, ADHD, OCD and attachment, amongst others.
I am an integratively trained psychotherapist, a BACP member, and UKCP-accredited. I work with people of all ages. I have worked with a diverse range of clients in private practice, primary and secondary schools in London from 2018 to date, supporting them to develop healthier ways to work through relational challenges, emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, loss, low self-esteem, gender dysphoria, ADHD, OCD and attachment, amongst others.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether it’s the relentless pressure of a high-stakes career, grappling with stress, anxiety, loss, or struggling to fully accept yourself. Everyone faces moments of uncertainty, anxiety, and challenge. Whatever you're going through, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I understand the emotional weight of seeking belonging and the courage it takes to move towards self-acceptance. I can help you understand yourself better, break free from limiting beliefs and empower yourself to embrace a more joyful, balanced life.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether it’s the relentless pressure of a high-stakes career, grappling with stress, anxiety, loss, or struggling to fully accept yourself. Everyone faces moments of uncertainty, anxiety, and challenge. Whatever you're going through, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I understand the emotional weight of seeking belonging and the courage it takes to move towards self-acceptance. I can help you understand yourself better, break free from limiting beliefs and empower yourself to embrace a more joyful, balanced life.
At The Bodart Practice we know that life can be fast-paced, stressful and overwhelming, leaving you without much time or energy for focusing on building the life you had imagined for yourself. As psychologists and holistic therapists, we recognised that the keys to creating fulfilment required helping people connect with all aspects of their life, not only their mental health. We believe that every person deserves to find the clarity and direction they need to understand their past, live more fully in the present, and take steps to build the future they want.
At The Bodart Practice we know that life can be fast-paced, stressful and overwhelming, leaving you without much time or energy for focusing on building the life you had imagined for yourself. As psychologists and holistic therapists, we recognised that the keys to creating fulfilment required helping people connect with all aspects of their life, not only their mental health. We believe that every person deserves to find the clarity and direction they need to understand their past, live more fully in the present, and take steps to build the future they want.
You may look like you’re coping well on the outside, but inside you feel stretched thin, exhausted, and disconnected from yourself. You’re likely a high achiever, professional, or caregiver who carries a lot of responsibility and holds yourself to very high standards. Perhaps you’re experiencing burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, or the lingering impact of past experiences that your body hasn’t fully let go of. You might struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, relationship patterns that leave you feeling unseen, or a sense that you’ve lost touch with your own needs and inner voice. You are seeking relief, clarity, and wholeness.
You may look like you’re coping well on the outside, but inside you feel stretched thin, exhausted, and disconnected from yourself. You’re likely a high achiever, professional, or caregiver who carries a lot of responsibility and holds yourself to very high standards. Perhaps you’re experiencing burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, or the lingering impact of past experiences that your body hasn’t fully let go of. You might struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, relationship patterns that leave you feeling unseen, or a sense that you’ve lost touch with your own needs and inner voice. You are seeking relief, clarity, and wholeness.
You may be the one others rely on - thoughtful, capable, socially conscious - yet privately exhausted. Perhaps you learned to survive through competence, caretaking, or control. You have navigated spaces not built for you, carrying responsibility early. Beneath achievement, adaptation or resilience, there may be burnout, resentment or quiet loneliness. You want to untangle inherited baggage, understand relational patterns shaped by power and history, and build a life organised around desire and choice, rather than endurance and survival.
You may be the one others rely on - thoughtful, capable, socially conscious - yet privately exhausted. Perhaps you learned to survive through competence, caretaking, or control. You have navigated spaces not built for you, carrying responsibility early. Beneath achievement, adaptation or resilience, there may be burnout, resentment or quiet loneliness. You want to untangle inherited baggage, understand relational patterns shaped by power and history, and build a life organised around desire and choice, rather than endurance and survival.
Brighter Foundations
Hi, I’m Rachel Lyon
A Play Therapist in East London, specialising in Autism and PDA and my organisation is called Brighter Foundations.
I am a certified Autplay provider and QTS teacher and am passionate about using play the creative arts to heal.
Through play, children find their voice, process worries, and grow in confidence. My role is to meet your child where they are, at their pace, using creativity and connection to support them.
I believe play is the language of children — and it’s a language I’m fluent in.
Because play isn’t just fun — it’s how children make sense of their world
Brighter Foundations
Hi, I’m Rachel Lyon
A Play Therapist in East London, specialising in Autism and PDA and my organisation is called Brighter Foundations.
I am a certified Autplay provider and QTS teacher and am passionate about using play the creative arts to heal.
Through play, children find their voice, process worries, and grow in confidence. My role is to meet your child where they are, at their pace, using creativity and connection to support them.
I believe play is the language of children — and it’s a language I’m fluent in.
Because play isn’t just fun — it’s how children make sense of their world
Your Safe Space to Heal and Grow.
Navigating life's challenges can be tough, whether you're an adolescent or an adult. I offer a warm, trusting, and non-judgmental space where we can build a strong therapeutic connection. My trauma-informed, holistic approach, rooted in client-centred principles, ensures you feel heard and contained as we work through what's troubling you. Working integratively allows me to adapt my therapeutic approach to your individual needs. Together, we'll foster your well-being and personal growth.
Your Safe Space to Heal and Grow.
Navigating life's challenges can be tough, whether you're an adolescent or an adult. I offer a warm, trusting, and non-judgmental space where we can build a strong therapeutic connection. My trauma-informed, holistic approach, rooted in client-centred principles, ensures you feel heard and contained as we work through what's troubling you. Working integratively allows me to adapt my therapeutic approach to your individual needs. Together, we'll foster your well-being and personal growth.
Welcome, I'm Claudia. Lots of profiles aren't there? I’m a transpersonal psychotherapist working from Moorgate and Brick Lane, London. I specialise in ADHD, HSPs, attachment and relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. With a creative-industry background, I often work with professionals in Advertising, Film, Music, Theatre and Fashion. If you feel stuck in repetitive cycles or are weighed down by past trauma, I’m here to help you transform these patterns and find new meaning.
Welcome, I'm Claudia. Lots of profiles aren't there? I’m a transpersonal psychotherapist working from Moorgate and Brick Lane, London. I specialise in ADHD, HSPs, attachment and relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. With a creative-industry background, I often work with professionals in Advertising, Film, Music, Theatre and Fashion. If you feel stuck in repetitive cycles or are weighed down by past trauma, I’m here to help you transform these patterns and find new meaning.
Taking the first step to a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and the idea of therapy may seem daunting. Life can present challenges and sometimes we just need that space away from it all where we can talk things over and be heard - I am offering you that. I believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect which means not approaching you as an expert but as one that will listen to the things that are troubling you. In so doing I will offer you that safe space to explore and find a way through what you are facing. I will listen, I will be genuine, I will not judge.
Taking the first step to a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and the idea of therapy may seem daunting. Life can present challenges and sometimes we just need that space away from it all where we can talk things over and be heard - I am offering you that. I believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect which means not approaching you as an expert but as one that will listen to the things that are troubling you. In so doing I will offer you that safe space to explore and find a way through what you are facing. I will listen, I will be genuine, I will not judge.
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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.