Counselling in W1G
My name is Maria Ilinskaia. I offer individual and couples therapy in Central London and online.
I am a fully qualified therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience and a registered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
I use an integrative approach that combines emotional, cognitive, and somatic methods, tailored to each person or couple.
My name is Maria Ilinskaia. I offer individual and couples therapy in Central London and online.
I am a fully qualified therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience and a registered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
I use an integrative approach that combines emotional, cognitive, and somatic methods, tailored to each person or couple.
My approach is psychoanalytic, with an emphasis on the meaningful relationship between the patient and the analyst, who curiously engage with the painful problem, symptom, or difficult behaviour. Both client and therapist work together to make valuable improvements to the client’s emotional world, within a stable, consistent setting.
My approach is psychoanalytic, with an emphasis on the meaningful relationship between the patient and the analyst, who curiously engage with the painful problem, symptom, or difficult behaviour. Both client and therapist work together to make valuable improvements to the client’s emotional world, within a stable, consistent setting.
Perhaps you cope well in some areas of life but have been troubled by difficult feelings, thoughts or life patterns for a while. Maybe loss, trauma, PTSD, or other difficult life events are impacting you. There are many times when speaking with a trained professional can help. I am a chartered Clinical Psychologist, certified MBT and Schema Therapist, and Supervisor with extensive experience in providing and leading therapy services in the NHS and private practice. I work with adolescents, adults and couples presenting with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties, which may be rooted in adverse childhood experiences.
Perhaps you cope well in some areas of life but have been troubled by difficult feelings, thoughts or life patterns for a while. Maybe loss, trauma, PTSD, or other difficult life events are impacting you. There are many times when speaking with a trained professional can help. I am a chartered Clinical Psychologist, certified MBT and Schema Therapist, and Supervisor with extensive experience in providing and leading therapy services in the NHS and private practice. I work with adolescents, adults and couples presenting with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties, which may be rooted in adverse childhood experiences.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about your next step?
Sometimes growth begins not with a crisis, but with a quiet realisation that something needs to shift. Perhaps you’re struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, low confidence, or a sense that you’re not living up to your potential. You may be facing a career change, relationship shift, or a deeper question about purpose and direction. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to work through it alone. As a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist, I specialise in helping adults gain clarity, confidence, and meaningful change.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about your next step?
Sometimes growth begins not with a crisis, but with a quiet realisation that something needs to shift. Perhaps you’re struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, low confidence, or a sense that you’re not living up to your potential. You may be facing a career change, relationship shift, or a deeper question about purpose and direction. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to work through it alone. As a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist, I specialise in helping adults gain clarity, confidence, and meaningful change.
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
I support people experiencing cognitive, emotional or behavioural difficulties linked to neurological or mental health conditions. They may feel overwhelmed, confused, or stuck, and want to better understand their experiences. They need collaborative, respectful support that recognises their strengths as well as challenges. Their goal is to gain clarity, build coping skills, improve confidence, and reconnect with meaningful activities and relationships. They want to feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to move forward with purpose and resilience.
I support people experiencing cognitive, emotional or behavioural difficulties linked to neurological or mental health conditions. They may feel overwhelmed, confused, or stuck, and want to better understand their experiences. They need collaborative, respectful support that recognises their strengths as well as challenges. Their goal is to gain clarity, build coping skills, improve confidence, and reconnect with meaningful activities and relationships. They want to feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to move forward with purpose and resilience.
You want to grow and thrive, but somehow you feel thwarted and the journey is frustrating and lonely. I respect your subjective experience, attempt to understand you in context and explore with you your various unconscious dynamics that are shaped by biological, social and psychological forces that impact your development and your experience about yourself and the others, as well as your coping skills that are known and unknown to you, so as for you to re-orient your direction and efforts towards more fruitful ends.
You want to grow and thrive, but somehow you feel thwarted and the journey is frustrating and lonely. I respect your subjective experience, attempt to understand you in context and explore with you your various unconscious dynamics that are shaped by biological, social and psychological forces that impact your development and your experience about yourself and the others, as well as your coping skills that are known and unknown to you, so as for you to re-orient your direction and efforts towards more fruitful ends.
Dr Piatt helps her clients cope better with life’s many challenges and struggles. She has an excellent track record in working with clients on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, bereavement, relationship problems, trauma, anger, insomnia, powerlessness, low self-esteem, loss of motivation, energy and joy. Tailoring her approach to suit the specific needs of the client, Dr Piatt helps them achieve a clearer understanding of themselves and improve their relationships with other people. She aims to empower her clients, enable them to fulfil their potential and improve their sense of well-being and purpose.
Dr Piatt helps her clients cope better with life’s many challenges and struggles. She has an excellent track record in working with clients on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, bereavement, relationship problems, trauma, anger, insomnia, powerlessness, low self-esteem, loss of motivation, energy and joy. Tailoring her approach to suit the specific needs of the client, Dr Piatt helps them achieve a clearer understanding of themselves and improve their relationships with other people. She aims to empower her clients, enable them to fulfil their potential and improve their sense of well-being and purpose.
You may feel stuck in patterns around sex, intimacy, or relationships that no longer serve you. You might be struggling with desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, painful sex, relational conflict, or the impact of trauma. You want to feel safe in your body, confident in your sexuality, and connected in your relationships. You are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable therapist who can help you understand your experiences, heal old wounds, and build a more fulfilling intimate life rooted in trust, pleasure, and authentic connection.
You may feel stuck in patterns around sex, intimacy, or relationships that no longer serve you. You might be struggling with desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, painful sex, relational conflict, or the impact of trauma. You want to feel safe in your body, confident in your sexuality, and connected in your relationships. You are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable therapist who can help you understand your experiences, heal old wounds, and build a more fulfilling intimate life rooted in trust, pleasure, and authentic connection.
On-line CBT Counselling Specialist, Therapeutic Coach and Online Face to Face Practitioner - MBACP. For 17 years I have been in private practice in Harley Street, Central London and in Islington & Haringey in North London. I have been offering video consultations via Zoom, WhatsApp, Face Time and Teams for many years. This has the advantage of being conducted at your convenience from your own home/office environment. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is proven to make a big difference to general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder and depression, and CBT Counselling is also approved by the NHS.
On-line CBT Counselling Specialist, Therapeutic Coach and Online Face to Face Practitioner - MBACP. For 17 years I have been in private practice in Harley Street, Central London and in Islington & Haringey in North London. I have been offering video consultations via Zoom, WhatsApp, Face Time and Teams for many years. This has the advantage of being conducted at your convenience from your own home/office environment. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is proven to make a big difference to general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder and depression, and CBT Counselling is also approved by the NHS.
Hello. Do you struggle with anxiety, work, relationships or parenting stress? Are you overwhelmed, worried, depressed, stuck, low in self-esteem or navigating ADHD, Autism? You are not alone. Does your need to be perfect take up too much time? Is trauma, an illness, a major loss or death hurting you? It doesn't have to be that way. The team & I help people like you understand distress, learn new skills for managing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts, improve relationships, motivation, find meaning and focus. We're Clinical Psychologists (HCPC) with >10 years of experience delivering effective therapy to kids, teens and adults.
Hello. Do you struggle with anxiety, work, relationships or parenting stress? Are you overwhelmed, worried, depressed, stuck, low in self-esteem or navigating ADHD, Autism? You are not alone. Does your need to be perfect take up too much time? Is trauma, an illness, a major loss or death hurting you? It doesn't have to be that way. The team & I help people like you understand distress, learn new skills for managing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts, improve relationships, motivation, find meaning and focus. We're Clinical Psychologists (HCPC) with >10 years of experience delivering effective therapy to kids, teens and adults.
Reconnect, Heal, and Strengthen Your Relationship(s)
I’m an experienced relationship therapist and life coach since 2006, helping individuals, families, and couples overcome challenges like trust issues, communication struggles, infidelity, verbal and emotional abuse, intimacy concerns, family conflicts and more. So, I work with families, couples, and individuals and offer compassionate, practical guidance tailored to your unique situation. Don’t stay stuck—take the first step toward a happier, healthier relationship today. I offer in-person sessions in Central London and online sessions.
Reconnect, Heal, and Strengthen Your Relationship(s)
I’m an experienced relationship therapist and life coach since 2006, helping individuals, families, and couples overcome challenges like trust issues, communication struggles, infidelity, verbal and emotional abuse, intimacy concerns, family conflicts and more. So, I work with families, couples, and individuals and offer compassionate, practical guidance tailored to your unique situation. Don’t stay stuck—take the first step toward a happier, healthier relationship today. I offer in-person sessions in Central London and online sessions.
I provide a warm, non-judgemental space to think honestly about your difficulties. I work with a range of emotional, behavioural and relationship issues, including: anxiety, depression, bereavement, struggles with others including romantic partners, confidence issues and life transitions. You may be at crisis point or you may want to attend to ongoing unhappiness. Therapy can help you to process disappointments or to clarify needs and hopes - but you may also need professional support to bear previously hidden issues, for example past or present trauma or abuse, suicidal thoughts, risky behaviours or compulsions.
I provide a warm, non-judgemental space to think honestly about your difficulties. I work with a range of emotional, behavioural and relationship issues, including: anxiety, depression, bereavement, struggles with others including romantic partners, confidence issues and life transitions. You may be at crisis point or you may want to attend to ongoing unhappiness. Therapy can help you to process disappointments or to clarify needs and hopes - but you may also need professional support to bear previously hidden issues, for example past or present trauma or abuse, suicidal thoughts, risky behaviours or compulsions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress or low mood, or perhaps long standing issues such as problematic relationships, traumatic events or difficult childhood experiences ? Do you feel stuck in negative life patterns or thinking? Perhaps you want to make changes but unsure how to start? I can support you to make the changes you want to see in your life and within yourself. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC with 12 years of experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties relating to their emotional and relational wellbeing, both in the NHS and Private sector.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress or low mood, or perhaps long standing issues such as problematic relationships, traumatic events or difficult childhood experiences ? Do you feel stuck in negative life patterns or thinking? Perhaps you want to make changes but unsure how to start? I can support you to make the changes you want to see in your life and within yourself. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC with 12 years of experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties relating to their emotional and relational wellbeing, both in the NHS and Private sector.
How do the roles, patterns and messages you received as a growing child, continue to impair you getting your needs met today? How might you bring about meaningful change?
How do the roles, patterns and messages you received as a growing child, continue to impair you getting your needs met today? How might you bring about meaningful change?
I support clients (both children and adults) experiencing cognitive, emotional, or behavioural challenges following stroke, brain injury, long-COVID, dementia, PTSD, or mood changes that affect daily life. They may feel frustrated, anxious, or unsure why symptoms persist and need clarity, personalised assessment, and practical strategies. Their goal is to regain confidence, improve functioning, and manage emotional distress or process psychological trauma. This can all help to reconnect with meaningful activities using the support of compassionate, evidence-based neuropsychological care.
I support clients (both children and adults) experiencing cognitive, emotional, or behavioural challenges following stroke, brain injury, long-COVID, dementia, PTSD, or mood changes that affect daily life. They may feel frustrated, anxious, or unsure why symptoms persist and need clarity, personalised assessment, and practical strategies. Their goal is to regain confidence, improve functioning, and manage emotional distress or process psychological trauma. This can all help to reconnect with meaningful activities using the support of compassionate, evidence-based neuropsychological care.
I have over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in both private practice and the voluntary sector. I support clients with a wide range of issues, including relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, psychosexual concerns, postnatal depression, fertility challenges, trauma and PTSD, and addiction.
My approach centres on attentive listening, empathy and curiosity, creating a space in which self-understanding can deepen, and change can begin. While we can't change the past, therapy can change how you relate to your experiences. process what's happened and explore new ways of coping and growing.
I have over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in both private practice and the voluntary sector. I support clients with a wide range of issues, including relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, psychosexual concerns, postnatal depression, fertility challenges, trauma and PTSD, and addiction.
My approach centres on attentive listening, empathy and curiosity, creating a space in which self-understanding can deepen, and change can begin. While we can't change the past, therapy can change how you relate to your experiences. process what's happened and explore new ways of coping and growing.
About me Hi, my name is Samantha and I am a counsellor. I am very passionate about what I do. I offer talking therapy online and face-to-face in London. I follow an integrative approach to helping people navigate their way through whatever difficulties they are facing. Integrative is using several counselling frameworks. I use Psychodynamic, mindfulness-based and person-centred therapy in a way that is appropriate to each client's individual needs. I specialise in trauma and am an autism informed counsellor and I use my skills to go in-depth with clients.
About me Hi, my name is Samantha and I am a counsellor. I am very passionate about what I do. I offer talking therapy online and face-to-face in London. I follow an integrative approach to helping people navigate their way through whatever difficulties they are facing. Integrative is using several counselling frameworks. I use Psychodynamic, mindfulness-based and person-centred therapy in a way that is appropriate to each client's individual needs. I specialise in trauma and am an autism informed counsellor and I use my skills to go in-depth with clients.
I am an established private UKCP registered psychotherapist. NHS trained and experienced in leading evidence-based treatments, Integrative Psychotherapy, and trauma treatment (Somatic Experiencing). I tailor a way of working to meet your unique needs and personality style to help you achieve genuine sustainable progress. Working from my practices in City of London, Harley Street & Mayfair, I help people with a wide range of difficulties, from complex diagnosed mental health conditions and trauma to feelings of depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and difficult relationship and workplace problems.
I am an established private UKCP registered psychotherapist. NHS trained and experienced in leading evidence-based treatments, Integrative Psychotherapy, and trauma treatment (Somatic Experiencing). I tailor a way of working to meet your unique needs and personality style to help you achieve genuine sustainable progress. Working from my practices in City of London, Harley Street & Mayfair, I help people with a wide range of difficulties, from complex diagnosed mental health conditions and trauma to feelings of depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and difficult relationship and workplace problems.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK). I specialise in working with clients with mood disorders including mood difficulties associated with physical health problems (including but not limited to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) as well as clients experiencing longstanding and complex difficulties including chronic emotional dysregulation and relationship/attachment difficulties.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK). I specialise in working with clients with mood disorders including mood difficulties associated with physical health problems (including but not limited to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) as well as clients experiencing longstanding and complex difficulties including chronic emotional dysregulation and relationship/attachment difficulties.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in W1G
400+
Average cost per session
£100
Counsellors in W1G who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 70% | Aviva |
| 63% | WPA |
| 60% | AXA PPP |
How Counsellors in W1G see their clients
| 78% | In Person and Online | |
| 22% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 72% | Female | |
| 28% | Male |