Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in London
Starting therapy can feel scary and overwhelming, so you have already made a brave step in finding yourself here. I trained as a creative psychotherapist (dramatherapist) because sometimes words by themselves can feel hard to access, or like they’re not enough.
At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship - a space you can feel understood and supported as you explore your experiences. I have experience with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, neurodivergence, and adults, teenagers and children who find it hard to communicate in traditional therapy.
Starting therapy can feel scary and overwhelming, so you have already made a brave step in finding yourself here. I trained as a creative psychotherapist (dramatherapist) because sometimes words by themselves can feel hard to access, or like they’re not enough.
At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship - a space you can feel understood and supported as you explore your experiences. I have experience with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, neurodivergence, and adults, teenagers and children who find it hard to communicate in traditional therapy.
As a Level 2 Complex Trauma & EMDR Practitioner, I integrate EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches to work directly with your nervous system.
Trauma & Loss Specialist, 20yrs Frontline Humanitarian, 7yrs Hospice & Hospital Experience, 4yrs Monastic Silence. I offer a therapeutic space that is clinically robust, yet warmly human. My clients are navigating profound loss, chronic illness, end-of-life transitions, or the enduring exhaustion of complex trauma (cPTSD). I work with highly distressing experiences, including childhood and sexual abuse, domestic violence, combat trauma, dissociation, moral shame, and displacement. As a multi-pet parent, I also provide dedicated space for the raw, often unrecognised grief of pet bereavement.
As a Level 2 Complex Trauma & EMDR Practitioner, I integrate EMDR, IFS, and somatic approaches to work directly with your nervous system.
Trauma & Loss Specialist, 20yrs Frontline Humanitarian, 7yrs Hospice & Hospital Experience, 4yrs Monastic Silence. I offer a therapeutic space that is clinically robust, yet warmly human. My clients are navigating profound loss, chronic illness, end-of-life transitions, or the enduring exhaustion of complex trauma (cPTSD). I work with highly distressing experiences, including childhood and sexual abuse, domestic violence, combat trauma, dissociation, moral shame, and displacement. As a multi-pet parent, I also provide dedicated space for the raw, often unrecognised grief of pet bereavement.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Does it all feel a bit overwhelming? Humanistic therapy is about connecting genuinely with what matters most to you. I offer a caring, relational approach to help you navigate life's challenges, understand yourself better, and improve mental well-being. I support people through trauma, relationship issues, identity, gender, sexuality, confidence, and life crises. Aware of systemic unfairness and oppression, I create a safe space to explore these experiences with respect and curiosity. Discovering yourself, your community, and the world can enrich relationships, belonging, and the joy of life.
Does it all feel a bit overwhelming? Humanistic therapy is about connecting genuinely with what matters most to you. I offer a caring, relational approach to help you navigate life's challenges, understand yourself better, and improve mental well-being. I support people through trauma, relationship issues, identity, gender, sexuality, confidence, and life crises. Aware of systemic unfairness and oppression, I create a safe space to explore these experiences with respect and curiosity. Discovering yourself, your community, and the world can enrich relationships, belonging, and the joy of life.
I’m Kate, a trauma-informed Somatic Counsellor and Therapist I offer online sessions.
I work with women who feel disconnected from their bodies, are experiencing emotional overwhelm, grief or anxiety. Many of the women I support are processing trauma, grief, loss, sexual trauma, relational challenges, struggling with low self-worth, or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves.
I’m Kate, a trauma-informed Somatic Counsellor and Therapist I offer online sessions.
I work with women who feel disconnected from their bodies, are experiencing emotional overwhelm, grief or anxiety. Many of the women I support are processing trauma, grief, loss, sexual trauma, relational challenges, struggling with low self-worth, or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves.
We're a community of over 45 independent therapists, based in Brick Lane and Hanbury Street (E1), offering in-person and online sessions. Our team offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches including, psychodynamic, integrative, existential, CBT, EMDR and somatic approaches to therapy. We work with individuals, couples and groups.
We're a community of over 45 independent therapists, based in Brick Lane and Hanbury Street (E1), offering in-person and online sessions. Our team offers a wide range of therapeutic approaches including, psychodynamic, integrative, existential, CBT, EMDR and somatic approaches to therapy. We work with individuals, couples and groups.
I draw on Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside tailored approaches including Gestalt practices, breath and somatic work, mindfulness, and creative techniques like guided imagery.
I believe every person has the potential to grow, connect, love and find meaning, even in the midst of life’s challenges. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, blending psychological depth with compassion and professionalism.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, addiction, stress, depression, low self-esteem, shame or other difficulties, I am here to help you access your inner resources, strengths and unique qualities.
My priority is to create a supportive space where you can develop greater self-awareness, compassion and self-acceptance, and work towards meaningful change and personal growth.
I draw on Internal Family Systems ( IFS), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside tailored approaches including Gestalt practices, breath and somatic work, mindfulness, and creative techniques like guided imagery.
I believe every person has the potential to grow, connect, love and find meaning, even in the midst of life’s challenges. My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, blending psychological depth with compassion and professionalism.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, addiction, stress, depression, low self-esteem, shame or other difficulties, I am here to help you access your inner resources, strengths and unique qualities.
My priority is to create a supportive space where you can develop greater self-awareness, compassion and self-acceptance, and work towards meaningful change and personal growth.
I hold a degree in integrative counselling and coaching, and am a Level 2 trained IFS practitioner and certified NVC practitioner.
Working within the Personal Consultancy Model, I bring together the reparative depth of counselling and the forward-focus of coaching — moving fluidly between the two within a single relationship. There is no fixed agenda. The work unfolds at your pace, led by what feels most relevant and important to you.
I hold a degree in integrative counselling and coaching, and am a Level 2 trained IFS practitioner and certified NVC practitioner.
Working within the Personal Consultancy Model, I bring together the reparative depth of counselling and the forward-focus of coaching — moving fluidly between the two within a single relationship. There is no fixed agenda. The work unfolds at your pace, led by what feels most relevant and important to you.
I draw on various therapeutic modalities I have trained in including; Person-centred counselling, Existential Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Positive psychology and Coaching, Hypnotherapy, inner child & somatic work, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Yoga.
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist. I support people through all of life’s challenges,as well as those who wish to maintain a healthy mind or learn to live better, more fulfilling lives. I can help if you are struggling with loss, anxiety, low mood, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships or in the way you attach to others. We will work together to help alleviate any difficult thoughts or experiences you may going through. If you want to delve a little deeper, I’ll be along side you, gently challenging and helping you check-in along the way. We will go at your pace.
I draw on various therapeutic modalities I have trained in including; Person-centred counselling, Existential Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Positive psychology and Coaching, Hypnotherapy, inner child & somatic work, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Yoga.
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist. I support people through all of life’s challenges,as well as those who wish to maintain a healthy mind or learn to live better, more fulfilling lives. I can help if you are struggling with loss, anxiety, low mood, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships or in the way you attach to others. We will work together to help alleviate any difficult thoughts or experiences you may going through. If you want to delve a little deeper, I’ll be along side you, gently challenging and helping you check-in along the way. We will go at your pace.
Whether you're facing a major life change, grieving a loss, processing past trauma, or struggling with difficult relationship dynamics, I’m here to walk alongside you. Trauma can leave us feeling disconnected- from ourselves, others and our sense of direction. It can make the world and even our own bodies feel unsafe. Together, we can work to gently rebuild that connection, helping you move toward greater self-understanding, safety and purpose.
I also support couples to navigate conflict, affairs, life transitions and disconnection in order to create more positive patterns in their relationship.
Whether you're facing a major life change, grieving a loss, processing past trauma, or struggling with difficult relationship dynamics, I’m here to walk alongside you. Trauma can leave us feeling disconnected- from ourselves, others and our sense of direction. It can make the world and even our own bodies feel unsafe. Together, we can work to gently rebuild that connection, helping you move toward greater self-understanding, safety and purpose.
I also support couples to navigate conflict, affairs, life transitions and disconnection in order to create more positive patterns in their relationship.
I work with adults on a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, bereavement, anxiety, depression, loss, and life transitions. Sessions with me tend to feel more like a genuine conversation than something formal or clinical, and I will also gently challenge you when that seems useful.
I work with adults on a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, bereavement, anxiety, depression, loss, and life transitions. Sessions with me tend to feel more like a genuine conversation than something formal or clinical, and I will also gently challenge you when that seems useful.
I am a highly experienced Senior Accredited Addiction Counsellor, Traumatologist and Author with sixteen years personal experience of drug, alcohol and gambling addiction and over twenty years professional experience working with addictions. As seen on breakfast TV and radio I can help you break addictive patterns of behaviour. I have been there myself and know the exit route. I have helped many people recover and lead happy, successful lives. I am aware through personal and professional experience that the routes of addiction, are often found in trauma. As a traumatologist i can provide effective trauma processing therapy alongside
I am a highly experienced Senior Accredited Addiction Counsellor, Traumatologist and Author with sixteen years personal experience of drug, alcohol and gambling addiction and over twenty years professional experience working with addictions. As seen on breakfast TV and radio I can help you break addictive patterns of behaviour. I have been there myself and know the exit route. I have helped many people recover and lead happy, successful lives. I am aware through personal and professional experience that the routes of addiction, are often found in trauma. As a traumatologist i can provide effective trauma processing therapy alongside
Anxiety around intimacy, relationships, or sexual concerns is incredibly common, and the overarching impact that these issues can have on your health and happiness is often underestimated and undervalued. Forming meaningful and honest connections with people including yourself, and feeling empowered to truly accept and project how you feel, good and bad, is challenging with sex and relationships being no exception. Shedding light on the unconscious and bringing new perspectives to your world can be the seed from which healing and personal development grow.
Anxiety around intimacy, relationships, or sexual concerns is incredibly common, and the overarching impact that these issues can have on your health and happiness is often underestimated and undervalued. Forming meaningful and honest connections with people including yourself, and feeling empowered to truly accept and project how you feel, good and bad, is challenging with sex and relationships being no exception. Shedding light on the unconscious and bringing new perspectives to your world can be the seed from which healing and personal development grow.
I draw from trauma-informed approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems, integrating CBT, somatic practices, and relational perspectives.
I believe that true healing goes beyond coping skills. While I value practical tools for difficult moments, I'm most interested in supporting you to build a deeper relationship with yourself. My approach is psychodynamic, integrative, relational, and somatic. I want to understand your whole experience - your history, your present, and your relationships. I often work with clients who are looking to go beyond thinking differently about their problems and are ready to truly feel different.
I believe that our work is collaborative. You are the expert of your own experience. I hope to guide you to a truer understanding of yourself.
I draw from trauma-informed approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems, integrating CBT, somatic practices, and relational perspectives.
I believe that true healing goes beyond coping skills. While I value practical tools for difficult moments, I'm most interested in supporting you to build a deeper relationship with yourself. My approach is psychodynamic, integrative, relational, and somatic. I want to understand your whole experience - your history, your present, and your relationships. I often work with clients who are looking to go beyond thinking differently about their problems and are ready to truly feel different.
I believe that our work is collaborative. You are the expert of your own experience. I hope to guide you to a truer understanding of yourself.
Professional support for life’s turning points.
Life is an ongoing process of growth and self-understanding, as we seek to make sense of who we are and the experiences that shape us. Along the way, we encounter change, uncertainty, and challenge. Having a supportive relationship and a safe space to explore things together can make a meaningful difference in these challenging moments. I aim to provide a calm and supportive setting that allows space for understanding, healing, and change and where you can bring all parts of yourself. My work is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and respect for your unique experience.
Professional support for life’s turning points.
Life is an ongoing process of growth and self-understanding, as we seek to make sense of who we are and the experiences that shape us. Along the way, we encounter change, uncertainty, and challenge. Having a supportive relationship and a safe space to explore things together can make a meaningful difference in these challenging moments. I aim to provide a calm and supportive setting that allows space for understanding, healing, and change and where you can bring all parts of yourself. My work is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and respect for your unique experience.
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC, supporting adults facing trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, OCD). My approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and neurodivergence-affirmative, helping individuals build resilience, embrace their strengths, and move beyond survival towards meaningful growth. I provide private practice and online therapy across the UK. In private practice, I take a neurodivergence-affirmative, person-centred approach, recognising and valuing different ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world.
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC, supporting adults facing trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, OCD). My approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and neurodivergence-affirmative, helping individuals build resilience, embrace their strengths, and move beyond survival towards meaningful growth. I provide private practice and online therapy across the UK. In private practice, I take a neurodivergence-affirmative, person-centred approach, recognising and valuing different ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world.
Being human can be complex, suffering universal and trauma indiscriminate. As a trauma specialist I utilise my expertise in EMDR & Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to provoke deep, lasting change by working through unprocessed trauma; CBT tools and techniques to help manage and change fears about the self, others and the world; compassion, mindfulness and polyvagal techniques to help clients to navigate their autonomic nervous system with skill. I am gentle, patient and methodical. You don’t use a hammer when you need a screwdriver, so we have to discover together which approaches will work best for you.
Being human can be complex, suffering universal and trauma indiscriminate. As a trauma specialist I utilise my expertise in EMDR & Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to provoke deep, lasting change by working through unprocessed trauma; CBT tools and techniques to help manage and change fears about the self, others and the world; compassion, mindfulness and polyvagal techniques to help clients to navigate their autonomic nervous system with skill. I am gentle, patient and methodical. You don’t use a hammer when you need a screwdriver, so we have to discover together which approaches will work best for you.
My practice is currently open to partners (two or more) in sexual, intimate, romantic, sibling, parent/child, professional and/or friendship relationships. I am not currently accepting individual clients.
There’s no “right” reason to seek therapy. My clients come for many varied reasons including conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, disordered eating, addiction, compulsivity, issues around identity, anger, meaning-making, isolation, relationship challenges, life transitions, bereavement, trauma, and the effects of past trauma.
My practice is currently open to partners (two or more) in sexual, intimate, romantic, sibling, parent/child, professional and/or friendship relationships. I am not currently accepting individual clients.
There’s no “right” reason to seek therapy. My clients come for many varied reasons including conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image issues, disordered eating, addiction, compulsivity, issues around identity, anger, meaning-making, isolation, relationship challenges, life transitions, bereavement, trauma, and the effects of past trauma.
Welcome. My name is Marco. I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative therapist, registered and member of BACP (Accredited). I speak English and Portuguese, I truly value diversity and have always loved interacting with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, orientations and abilities. At times in our daily journey we may feel stuck and lost inside ourselves, experiencing challenging emotions and feeling lost with no sense of purpose. In the midst of such conflicted experience, we may find ourselves in need of a safe and confidential space with someone to truly listen to us with empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental attitude.
Welcome. My name is Marco. I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative therapist, registered and member of BACP (Accredited). I speak English and Portuguese, I truly value diversity and have always loved interacting with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, orientations and abilities. At times in our daily journey we may feel stuck and lost inside ourselves, experiencing challenging emotions and feeling lost with no sense of purpose. In the midst of such conflicted experience, we may find ourselves in need of a safe and confidential space with someone to truly listen to us with empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental attitude.
I love working with individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed or “not like myself.” You may have tried coping tools or therapy that helped briefly but didn’t last. Work, sleep and relationships can feel harder; your mind won’t switch off; panic or numbness shows up out of the blue. I help by slowing everything down, building safety and making sense of what shaped these patterns. We work at the emotional root - not just symptoms - so your system can settle. Over time, clients notice a calmer baseline, clearer boundaries, and more ease and self‑trust in daily life.
I love working with individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed or “not like myself.” You may have tried coping tools or therapy that helped briefly but didn’t last. Work, sleep and relationships can feel harder; your mind won’t switch off; panic or numbness shows up out of the blue. I help by slowing everything down, building safety and making sense of what shaped these patterns. We work at the emotional root - not just symptoms - so your system can settle. Over time, clients notice a calmer baseline, clearer boundaries, and more ease and self‑trust in daily life.
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What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.