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Max Karlin

Counsellor, UKCP Trainee

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Feeling anxious, down, or wondering "is this really it?" A relationship in trouble, a loss, a difficult past, a career that no longer fit - life's bigger questions can leave you overwhelmed and unsure what comes next. I work with individuals and couples who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties, as well as life transitions and questions of meaning and self-worth. Therapy with me is an honest conversation about your life. I will meet you wherever you are and listen closely to help you make sense of what's happening. You don't need to have it all figured out before we begin.
My approach is existential: rather than treating difficult feelings only as symptoms to remove, I'm curious about what they may be telling us about how you're living. Before training as a therapist, I spent over two decades in business, running my own company, so I understand pressure, responsibility, and when a successful life can stop feeling satisfying.
I'm a counsellor and existential psychotherapist with a background in psychology, who has recently completed UKCP-accredited training and an MSc, now finalising my UKCP registration and working under clinical supervision. If something here feels familiar, message me or book a free intro call, a brief, no-pressure chat to see whether we're a good fit.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

London W1A

020 4572 9316
My website
Online therapy to explore and make sense of your life, your emotions, and where you want to go next.
£40 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Existential therapy for anxiety, life changes, relationships and meaning. An honest conversation about your life, at your pace.
Max Karlin
Let's Connect 020 4572 9316
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

London W1A

020 4572 9316
My website
Online therapy to explore and make sense of your life, your emotions, and where you want to go next.
£40 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Existential therapy for anxiety, life changes, relationships and meaning. An honest conversation about your life, at your pace.
Max Karlin

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £40
  • Couple Sessions £55

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
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Having recently completed my MSc and clinical training, I'm now finalising my UKCP registration. My current fee is £40 per session, an accessible rate that reflects this stage of my practice. I offer a free intro call before booking. I work privately and don't work with insurance at this time.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316
"
Having recently completed my MSc and clinical training, I'm now finalising my UKCP registration. My current fee is £40 per session, an accessible rate that reflects this stage of my practice. I offer a free intro call before booking. I work privately and don't work with insurance at this time.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with UK Council for Psychotherapy Max Karlin

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling / Middlesex University in MSc in Psychotherapy Studies (MSc) Master of Psychotherapy Studies / 2026
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After a BA in Psychology, I spent over two decades in business, including running my own company. For the past five years I've combined that with training and supervised practice as an existential psychotherapist. Recently completed UKCP-accredited training (MSc), now finalising my registration.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316
"
After a BA in Psychology, I spent over two decades in business, including running my own company. For the past five years I've combined that with training and supervised practice as an existential psychotherapist. Recently completed UKCP-accredited training (MSc), now finalising my registration.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
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I work with anxiety, life transitions, and depression, as well as with trauma, addiction, and relationships issues. Early sessions are about understanding what's really going on, without pathologising you. From there we explore what these feelings point to, and what you want. Most clients leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more able to choose how they live.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316
"
I work with anxiety, life transitions, and depression, as well as with trauma, addiction, and relationships issues. Early sessions are about understanding what's really going on, without pathologising you. From there we explore what these feelings point to, and what you want. Most clients leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more able to choose how they live.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316

2 Endorsements

Dr Marcelo Vieira Matias
Dr Marcelo Vieira Matias
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Max is an exceptional psychotherapist whose warmth and insight immediately put clients at ease. His approach balances compassion with thoughtful challenge, helping people gain clarity and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Emily Neill
Emily Neill
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Max is a grounded and compassionate therapist, bringing an open and reflective presence where meaningful exploration can happen. His existential approach allows him to work deeply with questions of identity, values, and change. I confidently recommend him.

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern , 
Mixed Race

I also speak

Hebrew , 
Italian , 
Latvian , 
Polish , 
Russian

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Single Parent

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern , 
Mixed Race

I also speak

Hebrew , 
Italian , 
Latvian , 
Polish , 
Russian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Existential
  • Integrative
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I work primarily from an existential-phenomenological perspective: together we explore your situation honestly, without diagnosing or pathologising you, to understand what you want. I draw on other approaches as they fit you — psychodrama, somatic and body work, psychoanalysis, CBT, and other. Sessions are collaborative and unhurried — a real conversation, where I'm both with you and for you.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316
"
I work primarily from an existential-phenomenological perspective: together we explore your situation honestly, without diagnosing or pathologising you, to understand what you want. I draw on other approaches as they fit you — psychodrama, somatic and body work, psychoanalysis, CBT, and other. Sessions are collaborative and unhurried — a real conversation, where I'm both with you and for you.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 020 4572 9316

Location

Primary Location

London W1A

020 4572 9316

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Online therapy to explore and make sense of your life, your emotions, and where you want to go next.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call for a free consultation now - 020 4572 9316
"
Online therapy to explore and make sense of your life, your emotions, and where you want to go next.
Photo of Max Karlin, Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Max Karlin
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Call for a free consultation now - 020 4572 9316