Trauma Focused Counselling in London
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Dr Keren Smith
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
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 and works with both adults and adolescents with a wide 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.

Kay Simpson
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
An integrative Counsellor, Women Empowerment Coach &
Trauma Focused
. MBACP registered. I work with clients who experience adverse childhood experiences (ACE),trauma, mother wound, inner child wound & life transitions; learn how to untangle overwhelming thoughts that impacts them and make peace with their emotions. Majority of my practice focuses on helping clients clarify their thoughts, regulate their emotions and understand their needs in relationships with themselves and the people in their lives.My approach is relational, using emotion focused and ACT alongside my other practicing modalities; grounded in an integrative framework

Dr Cecilia Wolfenstein-Harris
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I use a flexible approach which is informed by, and draws upon a range of therapeutic models including;
Trauma Focused
Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centred Therapy, and Psychosexual Therapy.
Most people experience difficulties at some stage of their life, such as overwhelming distress, feeling of ‘stuckness’ or lack of meaningfulness. Thoughts and feelings can be difficult to identify alone and come to terms with alone. Talking to a therapist in a confidential and supportive environment is a space to understand and address your difficulties. My view is that the role of the therapist is to explore with the client their core beliefs, in order to identify their feelings of ‘stuckness’ and relationship patterns.
London E14
& Online
Not accepting new clients

Alana Whitlock
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I specialise in working with trauma and PTSD, and have experience offering a number of evidence-based
trauma focused
interventions, including Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) & Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
As a qualified Clinical Psychologist with experience working with a range of difficulties, I provide a compassionate, safe, and non-judgemental space for you to explore these issues. I utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but draw on a number of approaches, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), in order to provide a therapeutic space which is individualised to your specific needs. I have experience working with a number of difficulties, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, and stress.

Lesley-Anne Sherlock
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Although Person-Centred therapy informs the underpinning principle of how I work, further training enables me to integrate various other psychotherapeutic approaches into my work including
Trauma Focused
Interventions, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and specific training in Online and Telephone therapy that is accredited by ACTO.
I am an experienced Humanistic Psychotherapist and Counsellor registered and accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Based in London, I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for adults via online video call or by telephone. Whether your reason for seeking therapy now is influenced by the current global crisis or whether you have been considering this for a long time, it would be a pleasure to meet you. My Person-Centred core approach means that I believe that each and every person can, and will, become a more fully functioning person if given the right conditions.

Amirah Iqbal
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I use a broad range of evidence-based therapy approaches to inform my work with you, and this includes (
Trauma focused
) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR, narrative (exposure) therapy, attachment and psychodynamic, systemic, compassion focussed, and transpersonal therapy approaches.
I am a skilled and experienced Chartered and Counselling Psychologist specialising in treating a variety of problems, with particular specialism and interest in working with depression, anxiety, survivors of trauma and victims of human trafficking. I am compassionate and sensitive to your needs and I am happy to see people individually and/or with partners/family to fit your therapeutic goals. My background as a mixed race Muslim female has influenced my position as an anti-oppressive and intersectional psychologist

Dr Rebekah Honey
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Verified
Verified
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break out of? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or just unhappy? With many years of experience in helping people to overcome negative patterns and emotional difficulties, I can help you to find a new way of relating to yourself and others. I want to help you to get your life back. The approach I use is evidence based and I will tailor the therapy to address the particular areas you need help with. Together we will think about what you are finding difficult, what your strengths are and how we can work together to help you progress towards recovery and to a richer and more fulfilling life.

Dr Hayat Hussein
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, my name is Hayat. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I understand that thinking about and starting therapy can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. I aim to offer an experience of therapy that is non-judgmental, compassionate, safe, and accepting. I hope that this will enable you to feel safe to process your feelings, thoughts and experiences in a way that can be freeing.

Helen George
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
My offering includes
trauma focused
therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and specialist counselling for infertility, childlessness and baby loss.
I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist and Specialist Infertility Counsellor, specialising in working with women. I have over 15 years experience of working in the field of mental health. I work with women who have experienced trauma (in all forms), PTSD and other distressing life events. I also work with women who are struggling with infertility, baby loss and childlessness.

Tiffany Psychotherapy Ltd
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
BABCP accredited psychotherapist in Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy. Specialising in anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, PTSD, multiple/complex trauma. DBT psychotherapist specialising in personality disorders. EUPD/BPD presentations. Emotional regulation difficulties. Clinical supervision for qualified and trainee CBT therapists. Holistic psychotherapist incorporating mindfulness techniques, schema therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Specialising in child and adolescent mental health. Attachment and
trauma focused
approach.
Waitlist for new clients

Dr Afua Appiah
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
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.

Elizabeth Woodward
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life can throw many challenges at us and affect us in many different ways. These might include being troubled by painful memories from difficult past experiences, struggling in relationships, caught in cycles of worry and anxiety or low mood, or constantly feeling not good enough. These experiences can make it feel difficult to cope and might leave you feeling unmotivated, unfulfilled, or like you are living a life directed by worry and fear rather than your values. I am here to provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore these difficulties and support you to navigate a way out of them.

Angela K Bagum
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Verified
Verified
My practice is informed by CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Compassionate Focused Therapy and
Trauma Focused
work.
Hello I'm Angela, a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse. I bring over 20 years experience of working in the NHS supporting infants, children, adolescents and adults in their emotional wellbeing and mental health. Working with a broad range of clinical presentations. You may have varied reasons for accessing therapy at this moment in time, working together through a relational process my role is to assist you in making sense of experiences in your life as to support growth, development and change.

Tehani Benjamin
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hi, I’m Tehani, a Clinical Psychologist with experience in the NHS and charity sector. I offer therapy to adults who experience a range of emotional difficulties and find it hard to cope. You might be experiencing contextual, relationship or work-related challenges that can feel a bit overwhelming. I work collaboratively with clients to help you develop greater self-awareness and confidence in yourself, building on your strengths and internal resources to work through challenges in the here and now. I also have specialist training in OCD and Trauma, and work alongside survivors of sexual assault on your journey towards healing.
London SE1
& Online

Dr Karen Leung
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
My name is Dr Karen Leung and I'm a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the BPS and the Health & Care Professions Council. I am a highly skilled psychologist with extensive experience in delivering high quality therapy for individuals in the NHS and in the private sector. Within the NHS, I'm the Lead Psychologist for a mental health service and I work with individuals with a wide range of clinical presentations. I practice multiple models of evidence-based psychological therapy and enjoy working creatively with clients, tailoring individualised evidence-based treatment plans that meets their psychological needs.

Amy Stoddard Ajayi
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am trained in CBT, Systemic Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness and
trauma focused
treatment.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with a background in specialist NHS psychological treatment. I am the Director of Psychological Coaching Ltd, where i deliver a specialist psychological service to Grant Thornton UK LLP's Partners. I am the Mental Health Lead for the Cambridge Medical Academy (Cambridge University), where I train a global network of 800+ doctors and nurses in mental health. My research on improving access to mental health has been published internationally. I sit on a number of international Boards where I advise on mental health service design.

Anne Marie McKinley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have 13 years of experience working as a Trauma Therapist. Initially, I worked within the NHS and treated trauma alongside PTSD responses to birth as a midwife and trauma therapist. My private practice developed more broadly, working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, dissociation and relationship stresses in any of life's circumstances. I am happy to work with almost any general life issue. Grief, sexual or other abuse, rape, and lifelong bullying are frequent concerns in therapy, and couple therapy is of particular interest. I use EMDR, Rewind, Trauma-focused CBT in a person-centred approach and work with clients online
Office is near:
London CM22 & Online

Pinar Demir
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Welcome to my profile.My name is Pinar, I am an Integrative Psychotherapist. I combine different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit the needs of my clients.I work with children, adults and couples.In this day and age one in four people go through some kind of emotional or psychological difficulties throughout their lives.If that is how you have been feeling you are not alone, i am here to help you come to terms with your difficulties and help you resolve them with you.
Not accepting new clients

Charlene Blake
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately? Whether you are exhausted with your anxiety, feeling sad or you are experiencing relationship difficulties, counselling can help you process your thoughts and emotions and provide you with the chance to be truly heard. As a therapeutic counsellor I can support you by providing you with a safe confidential, non judgemental environment where we can work together and explore your inner thoughts and feelings. As I am a firm believer of "no one approach fits all" you can decide whether you want to focus on your present or venture into your past experiences for patterns and connections.

Henrietta Flood
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Anxious, hurt or feeling lost? No matter what might be troubling you, I create a warm welcoming space where no subject is off-limits. Together we can explore your experiences, and how the different parts of your life are impacting you. Through our work, I help you to develop a new understanding of yourself. I will be alongside you every step of the way, as you discover inner strengths and resources to overcome your difficulties. Therapy can be a life changing experience.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.