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Hannah Chrystal
Verified Verified
London N3  (Online Only)
I work with addiction, compulsive behaviors and trauma. I can support you to look at behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, relationships patterns and sex addictions. Any activity taken to an excess which the person starts to find is taking over their life at a cost of other things in life such as friends, family, work may be looked at in a similar way. I can guide you to look into reasons why certain coping mechanisms began and support you to make desired changes. I can also support you to look at symptoms of complex trauma (CPTSD) Anxiety, Depression, attachment and relational issues.
I work with addiction, compulsive behaviors and trauma. I can support you to look at behaviors such as alcohol and drug use, relationships patterns and sex addictions. Any activity taken to an excess which the person starts to find is taking over their life at a cost of other things in life such as friends, family, work may be looked at in a similar way. I can guide you to look into reasons why certain coping mechanisms began and support you to make desired changes. I can also support you to look at symptoms of complex trauma (CPTSD) Anxiety, Depression, attachment and relational issues.
020 3962 1275 View 020 3962 1275
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Patrick Hentsch
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SW7
My purpose is to guide and facilitate my clients toward an empowered, spiritually connected, and self-directed life. Individuals who are discouraged by, and feel powerless over their impulsivity and compulsions, battle against their own behaviors, emotions, and thoughts, and who have lost their connection to living in joy, are those I feel compassionately called to serve.
My purpose is to guide and facilitate my clients toward an empowered, spiritually connected, and self-directed life. Individuals who are discouraged by, and feel powerless over their impulsivity and compulsions, battle against their own behaviors, emotions, and thoughts, and who have lost their connection to living in joy, are those I feel compassionately called to serve.
020 3835 6234 View 020 3835 6234
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Anthony Frost
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SW15
I am a Psychosexual (Sex) and Relationship Therapist with additional training in Sex Addiction Counselling for compulsive sexual behaviour. I am a Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity affirming practitioner, offering a non-judgemental, supportive space where I encourage openness and honesty and embrace the diversity and uniqueness of my clients. I have an MSc in Psychosexual (Sex) Therapy, a Post Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Sex Addiction Counselling. My original training was as a Psychotherapist & CBT therapist and I have been been working in private practice and the NHS since 2012.
I am a Psychosexual (Sex) and Relationship Therapist with additional training in Sex Addiction Counselling for compulsive sexual behaviour. I am a Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity affirming practitioner, offering a non-judgemental, supportive space where I encourage openness and honesty and embrace the diversity and uniqueness of my clients. I have an MSc in Psychosexual (Sex) Therapy, a Post Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Sex Addiction Counselling. My original training was as a Psychotherapist & CBT therapist and I have been been working in private practice and the NHS since 2012.
020 3835 4641 View 020 3835 4641
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Marin Yeats Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
London N1
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
020 3962 0980 View 020 3962 0980
Richard Wilson
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London E9
Please get in contact if you are having difficulty dealing with anxiety, panic attacks or depression, and are looking for help to understand what the meaning of these symptoms are. Perhaps you want to explore more specific questions, "who am I", "what do I want out of life" or "why do I always end up in the same situation". You may want help coming to terms with a crisis in your life, a bereavement, or a relationship difficulty that you are having, or maybe to explore uncomfortable feelings.
Please get in contact if you are having difficulty dealing with anxiety, panic attacks or depression, and are looking for help to understand what the meaning of these symptoms are. Perhaps you want to explore more specific questions, "who am I", "what do I want out of life" or "why do I always end up in the same situation". You may want help coming to terms with a crisis in your life, a bereavement, or a relationship difficulty that you are having, or maybe to explore uncomfortable feelings.
07824 701546 View 07824 701546
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Andre de Trichateau
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SW7
I am an experienced psychotherapist, psychosexual and couples psychotherapist based in South Kensington, with a strong history in assisting individuals and couples in navigating various challenges in their lives. Together with private practice, I also work at the Homerton University Hospital - NHS Foundation Trust in the Cliveden Centre – specialising in sexual dysfunctions/STI’s/living with HIV/sexual trauma as well as psychosexual dysfunctions and relationship conflict. I work with both individuals and couples . I also spent two years on the Neurological Rehabilitation Ward – UCLH – Queen Square. Over the course of five
I am an experienced psychotherapist, psychosexual and couples psychotherapist based in South Kensington, with a strong history in assisting individuals and couples in navigating various challenges in their lives. Together with private practice, I also work at the Homerton University Hospital - NHS Foundation Trust in the Cliveden Centre – specialising in sexual dysfunctions/STI’s/living with HIV/sexual trauma as well as psychosexual dysfunctions and relationship conflict. I work with both individuals and couples . I also spent two years on the Neurological Rehabilitation Ward – UCLH – Queen Square. Over the course of five
020 4538 9593 View 020 4538 9593
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Alan Stoddart
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London NW5
I am a psychotherapist working in Camden near Kentish Town. Having a good and trusting relationship with your therapist is important in therapy. With this in mind, we can meet for an initial online consultation to discuss your needs and goals in terms, and explore how it feels for us to work together.
I am a psychotherapist working in Camden near Kentish Town. Having a good and trusting relationship with your therapist is important in therapy. With this in mind, we can meet for an initial online consultation to discuss your needs and goals in terms, and explore how it feels for us to work together.
07904 019645 View 07904 019645
Vlad Cunet: Jungian Psycho-Analysis
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London SE1
Меня зовут Влад Кунец, я частнопрактикующий психотерапевт–психоаналитик юнгианской традиции. Мое профессиональное становление тесно связано с Украиной, Россией и Англией, где я получал разные компоненты своего психоаналитического тренинга. Более десяти лет я обучался психотерапевтической работе со взрослыми и детьми, работал в центре психо-социальной реабилитации и вел частную психоаналитическую практику. Сейчас я живу и работаю в Лондоне. Тут, в районе Sauthwark, я веду индивидуальный приём для взрослых.
Меня зовут Влад Кунец, я частнопрактикующий психотерапевт–психоаналитик юнгианской традиции. Мое профессиональное становление тесно связано с Украиной, Россией и Англией, где я получал разные компоненты своего психоаналитического тренинга. Более десяти лет я обучался психотерапевтической работе со взрослыми и детьми, работал в центре психо-социальной реабилитации и вел частную психоаналитическую практику. Сейчас я живу и работаю в Лондоне. Тут, в районе Sauthwark, я веду индивидуальный приём для взрослых.
020 4538 8935 View 020 4538 8935
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Phoebus Ebbini
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London EC1M
I provide long-term individual psychotherapy to help address issues in areas such as self esteem, anxiety, sex, sexuality and relationships. I am also a supervisor of psychotherapists and teach trainee psychotherapists at the Existential Academy and Regent's University. I carried out my psychotherapy training at Regent's University and obtained my Doctorate in Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. I am fully accredited by the UKCP. The session fee is between £85-£125 and is agreed between us in the first session based on what you are able to pay and what we both think is fair.
I provide long-term individual psychotherapy to help address issues in areas such as self esteem, anxiety, sex, sexuality and relationships. I am also a supervisor of psychotherapists and teach trainee psychotherapists at the Existential Academy and Regent's University. I carried out my psychotherapy training at Regent's University and obtained my Doctorate in Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. I am fully accredited by the UKCP. The session fee is between £85-£125 and is agreed between us in the first session based on what you are able to pay and what we both think is fair.
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Raffaella Hilty
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London NW2
The choice to start psychotherapy may come for a variety of reasons. Becoming aware of repeating patterns of behaviour, struggling in personal and professional relationships, coming to terms with a particular traumatic event, or with feelings of depression, lack of purpose and meaning. Ultimately, there will be a unique reason for each person. Whilst my work takes into account the influence of the past onto the present, it also places as much attention to the future and to the fact that in the present psychological suffering there may be the potential for a meaningful new direction.
The choice to start psychotherapy may come for a variety of reasons. Becoming aware of repeating patterns of behaviour, struggling in personal and professional relationships, coming to terms with a particular traumatic event, or with feelings of depression, lack of purpose and meaning. Ultimately, there will be a unique reason for each person. Whilst my work takes into account the influence of the past onto the present, it also places as much attention to the future and to the fact that in the present psychological suffering there may be the potential for a meaningful new direction.
020 8629 5259 View 020 8629 5259
Ian Richardson
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London SW1E
I am a clinically trainied Attachment based Psychoanalyst . I am also a trained Integrative Counsellor. My clinical focus is expansive and generic. Focusing on issues related to attachment/relational disruptions, trauma and loss.Understanding these issues is an important part of what Psychotherapy can offer. Working collaboratively with clients, I explore a wide range of emotional and relational problems.Some of these problems include depression, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, obsession and compulsion, addiction including narcotics, sex, food, gambling and alcohol.
I am a clinically trainied Attachment based Psychoanalyst . I am also a trained Integrative Counsellor. My clinical focus is expansive and generic. Focusing on issues related to attachment/relational disruptions, trauma and loss.Understanding these issues is an important part of what Psychotherapy can offer. Working collaboratively with clients, I explore a wide range of emotional and relational problems.Some of these problems include depression, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, obsession and compulsion, addiction including narcotics, sex, food, gambling and alcohol.
020 3893 2804 View 020 3893 2804
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Arnaud Alain
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
London SE1  (Online Only)
I offer online and face to face one-to-one 50 minutes counselling and therapy sessions for adults in English, French and German. Please get in touch for a complimentary trial session.
I offer online and face to face one-to-one 50 minutes counselling and therapy sessions for adults in English, French and German. Please get in touch for a complimentary trial session.
020 3870 2992 View 020 3870 2992
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Rebecca Ingram
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
London E8
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
Do you find yourself prioritising the external world and the needs of those around you? Perhaps you feel different to others or misunderstood in relationships? It may be you experience self-doubt, negative thinking or notice yourself repeating patterns that impact your relationships. Whatever is going on for you working together, relationally we can begin to explore ‘YOU’, focus on raising your awareness & understanding of the way you experience yourself, to identify your goals for therapy, to be open to learning new ways of being. Therapy is a commitment between client & therapist, to be open to wanting things to be different.
01628 969896 View 01628 969896
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Karen Hartley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
London W1W
Hi, I'm Karen and I'd love nothing more than to support you on becoming the best version of yourself. Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you allowed yourself the time and energy to work on yourself? I mean really do some deep, hard, grounding work. Let me ease your burdens and share the workload to help you get to wherever the end point is for you. Remember, life is marathon not a sprint.Call or email for an introductory session.
Hi, I'm Karen and I'd love nothing more than to support you on becoming the best version of yourself. Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you allowed yourself the time and energy to work on yourself? I mean really do some deep, hard, grounding work. Let me ease your burdens and share the workload to help you get to wherever the end point is for you. Remember, life is marathon not a sprint.Call or email for an introductory session.
023 8214 9366 View 023 8214 9366
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Mark Kinnally
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London E8
I’m not here to judge or offer advice. I’m here to listen and to help you navigate the changes you want to make in order to grow and move forward in your life. I can support you to consider how your past experiences inform you today and how they might impact your future. This allows the therapy to be a creative and collaborative process; I'm an advocate of no one-size-fits-all. I work ‘integratively’, which means that I integrate a wide range of therapeutic approaches. I adapt my approach to align with you and what you want to gain from therapy.
I’m not here to judge or offer advice. I’m here to listen and to help you navigate the changes you want to make in order to grow and move forward in your life. I can support you to consider how your past experiences inform you today and how they might impact your future. This allows the therapy to be a creative and collaborative process; I'm an advocate of no one-size-fits-all. I work ‘integratively’, which means that I integrate a wide range of therapeutic approaches. I adapt my approach to align with you and what you want to gain from therapy.
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Huma Lawren
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified Verified
London SE8  (Online Only)
I have ten years of experience working in the mental health field. I worked individually and in groups with people from diverse ethnic minorities, religious and cultural backgrounds. My goal as a therapist is to reduce mental health stigma, such as anxiety, depression, relationships, substance abuse, and eating disorders, to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients, to achieve their goals. I believe every individual has the capability and the strength to overcome problems. Please get in touch if you are experiencing these difficulties, and we will work collaboratively to develop skills towards your life.
I have ten years of experience working in the mental health field. I worked individually and in groups with people from diverse ethnic minorities, religious and cultural backgrounds. My goal as a therapist is to reduce mental health stigma, such as anxiety, depression, relationships, substance abuse, and eating disorders, to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for my clients, to achieve their goals. I believe every individual has the capability and the strength to overcome problems. Please get in touch if you are experiencing these difficulties, and we will work collaboratively to develop skills towards your life.
020 3962 2216 View 020 3962 2216
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Children & Adults Therapy Services Practice
PsychD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London W1U
Hello there! We hear that you are looking for a suitable therapist…someone with compassion, understanding, experience, and insight into the difficulties that you may be looking to overcome. Therapy is personal, and all of our needs are different. This is why our practice offers a range of approaches to therapy; low-fee, short-term/long-term therapy, online/in-person therapy, and psychology assessments we can help! Our practitioners are trained in multiple modalities, including CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed, psychodynamic therapy, ADHD/ ASC assessments etc. Please note: not all of our therapists are registered with insurance providers.
Hello there! We hear that you are looking for a suitable therapist…someone with compassion, understanding, experience, and insight into the difficulties that you may be looking to overcome. Therapy is personal, and all of our needs are different. This is why our practice offers a range of approaches to therapy; low-fee, short-term/long-term therapy, online/in-person therapy, and psychology assessments we can help! Our practitioners are trained in multiple modalities, including CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed, psychodynamic therapy, ADHD/ ASC assessments etc. Please note: not all of our therapists are registered with insurance providers.
020 3984 9116 View 020 3984 9116
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Emma Corker
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London WC1H
I am a qualified Group Analyst and Psychotherapist, working with groups, couples, and individuals. I have extensive experience working in the NHS, the voluntary sector and in further education, particularly in the areas of sexual health, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health. A group analytic group meets weekly for 90 minutes in a confidential and a containing space. Over time, you will experience the benefits of exploring with other group members the issues that burden you and are causing you distress. We look at your past, as a means of exploring and understanding how it has shaped your present.
I am a qualified Group Analyst and Psychotherapist, working with groups, couples, and individuals. I have extensive experience working in the NHS, the voluntary sector and in further education, particularly in the areas of sexual health, drug and alcohol addiction, and mental health. A group analytic group meets weekly for 90 minutes in a confidential and a containing space. Over time, you will experience the benefits of exploring with other group members the issues that burden you and are causing you distress. We look at your past, as a means of exploring and understanding how it has shaped your present.
020 3835 4807 View 020 3835 4807
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Mike Mayos
Psychotherapist, PsychD, COSRT Accred
Verified Verified
London SW1V  (Online Only)
Mike works with a broad range of psychosexual issues including low libido, unreliable erections, delayed ejaculation, as well as all aspects of anxiety surrounding sexuality. Aiming to create as positive an experience of sexuality as possible for his clients, he works within a Bio-psycho-social pluralistic approach, incorporating a broad range of theoretical approaches as best suits the client’s needs. He specialises and is particularly trained in supporting clients struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour, as well as those struggling with Chemsex issues, aiming to re-establish a fulfilling and healthy sex life for his clients .
Mike works with a broad range of psychosexual issues including low libido, unreliable erections, delayed ejaculation, as well as all aspects of anxiety surrounding sexuality. Aiming to create as positive an experience of sexuality as possible for his clients, he works within a Bio-psycho-social pluralistic approach, incorporating a broad range of theoretical approaches as best suits the client’s needs. He specialises and is particularly trained in supporting clients struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour, as well as those struggling with Chemsex issues, aiming to re-establish a fulfilling and healthy sex life for his clients .
01964 211765 View 01964 211765
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Krysia Zalewska
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London WC2A
Hello, I am a qualified and fully registered psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice, with experience working in the NHS and the charitable sector, I have worked and continue to work with diverse group of clients. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore what might be troubling you or preventing you in experiencing your life fully. People seek therapy many reasons including anxiety, bereavement, depression, low self-esteem, self-development, stress, relationship or work issues and trauma.
Hello, I am a qualified and fully registered psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice, with experience working in the NHS and the charitable sector, I have worked and continue to work with diverse group of clients. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore what might be troubling you or preventing you in experiencing your life fully. People seek therapy many reasons including anxiety, bereavement, depression, low self-esteem, self-development, stress, relationship or work issues and trauma.
020 3856 8832 View 020 3856 8832

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Sexual Addiction Counsellors

When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?

People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.

What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?

Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.

How long does therapy take for sex addiction?

Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.

What if sex addiction is left untreated?

Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.