Counselling in E8
I offer long term and short term counselling either face to face or online. I work with you to explore your feelings and issues/struggles and aim to help you gain a greater sense of who you are, where you want to be and to gain self-awareness and self-acceptance. I believe the therapeutic relationship is an important one and I am committed to being alongside you in your journey to building self-confidence and helping you to resolve feelings in a safe and confidential space. Together, in a collaborative space, we will explore your experiences and what they mean to you.
I offer long term and short term counselling either face to face or online. I work with you to explore your feelings and issues/struggles and aim to help you gain a greater sense of who you are, where you want to be and to gain self-awareness and self-acceptance. I believe the therapeutic relationship is an important one and I am committed to being alongside you in your journey to building self-confidence and helping you to resolve feelings in a safe and confidential space. Together, in a collaborative space, we will explore your experiences and what they mean to you.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist offering individual therapy in Hackney. I am BACP accredited and provide both short-term and open-ended therapy. I offer a calm, thoughtful, and non-judgmental space in which to explore, make connections, and get support with difficult feelings. I have experience with a wide range of issues and a particular focus on working with clients around issues of gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. I currently work in the NHS as a psychotherapist in Sexual Health and have also worked in university counseling and community services.
I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist offering individual therapy in Hackney. I am BACP accredited and provide both short-term and open-ended therapy. I offer a calm, thoughtful, and non-judgmental space in which to explore, make connections, and get support with difficult feelings. I have experience with a wide range of issues and a particular focus on working with clients around issues of gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. I currently work in the NHS as a psychotherapist in Sexual Health and have also worked in university counseling and community services.
Maya Soto Jones
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
London E8 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
How often do you have a space that is just for you? If you are here, you have already made the first step of recognizing you need this space and time. Together we can go on a journey where you can discover what has been holding you back, work through painful memories and understand yourself better. This journey will allow you to let go of what isn’t working and grow your confidence, compassion and self-acceptance. I am passionate about offering a space where we can explore freely. You are the expert of your own life, and I am here to be by your side and guide you every step of the way.
How often do you have a space that is just for you? If you are here, you have already made the first step of recognizing you need this space and time. Together we can go on a journey where you can discover what has been holding you back, work through painful memories and understand yourself better. This journey will allow you to let go of what isn’t working and grow your confidence, compassion and self-acceptance. I am passionate about offering a space where we can explore freely. You are the expert of your own life, and I am here to be by your side and guide you every step of the way.
You don't have to do this all by yourself! So many of us have been raised within a social system that drives us towards individualism. We have been made to feel that functioning as an adult is dependent on our ability to manage the pressures and difficulties of life by ourselves. As social creatures, trying to navigate big changes, significant losses and painful events alone is often excruciatingly isolating, and leaves us over burdened, anxious and low.
You don't have to do this all by yourself! So many of us have been raised within a social system that drives us towards individualism. We have been made to feel that functioning as an adult is dependent on our ability to manage the pressures and difficulties of life by ourselves. As social creatures, trying to navigate big changes, significant losses and painful events alone is often excruciatingly isolating, and leaves us over burdened, anxious and low.
Working through our ‘stuff’; can feel overwhelming, confusing, and maybe even impossible. I’m here to support you. Together, we'll navigate through your ‘stuff’; your emotions, past experiences, and current challenges and concerns about the future. We'll unravel these complexities, gaining clarity and insight to help you move forward feeling empowered, having greater confidence, and understanding of yourself.
Working through our ‘stuff’; can feel overwhelming, confusing, and maybe even impossible. I’m here to support you. Together, we'll navigate through your ‘stuff’; your emotions, past experiences, and current challenges and concerns about the future. We'll unravel these complexities, gaining clarity and insight to help you move forward feeling empowered, having greater confidence, and understanding of yourself.
Therapy might in some ways feel like a typical conversation with a good friend, but the type of questions asked are curious, sometimes challenging, sometimes even playful! we work with what is present for you; untangling the past in the present. Although having a goal and structure can be important, ultimately having a better understanding of yourself and your relationship with others is paramount.
Therapy might in some ways feel like a typical conversation with a good friend, but the type of questions asked are curious, sometimes challenging, sometimes even playful! we work with what is present for you; untangling the past in the present. Although having a goal and structure can be important, ultimately having a better understanding of yourself and your relationship with others is paramount.
Dr Hannah Ward
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London E8 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm committed to creating a relaxed and trusting environment for you to express yourself freely and explore the issues affecting you. Holding in mind the therapeutic relationship is an important factor when having therapy, I offer a space that is non-judgemental, caring and compassionate. I take an affirmative approach to exploring aspects of identity, including sexuality and gender, and a strengths-based approach to overcoming any obstacles you may be facing. I understand the importance of attending to your social and cultural context and the impact multiple intersecting identities can have on your mental health and wellbeing.
I'm committed to creating a relaxed and trusting environment for you to express yourself freely and explore the issues affecting you. Holding in mind the therapeutic relationship is an important factor when having therapy, I offer a space that is non-judgemental, caring and compassionate. I take an affirmative approach to exploring aspects of identity, including sexuality and gender, and a strengths-based approach to overcoming any obstacles you may be facing. I understand the importance of attending to your social and cultural context and the impact multiple intersecting identities can have on your mental health and wellbeing.
Approaching therapy can be a frightening decision but going through difficult moments in life alone may be even worse. You might be feeling hurt or uncertain about what is happening. There may be specific patterns of behaviour that come up that you do not understand or simply you might feel adrift, angry or anxious, struggling with the challenges you are facing. I aim to make therapy a place for you to come and really look at what is going on, so together we can begin to see things from a new angle. I am a trainee integrative psychotherapist.
Approaching therapy can be a frightening decision but going through difficult moments in life alone may be even worse. You might be feeling hurt or uncertain about what is happening. There may be specific patterns of behaviour that come up that you do not understand or simply you might feel adrift, angry or anxious, struggling with the challenges you are facing. I aim to make therapy a place for you to come and really look at what is going on, so together we can begin to see things from a new angle. I am a trainee integrative psychotherapist.
My ideal client is anyone seeking support through challenging life circumstances, whether it's navigating relationships, dealing with loss, managing psychiatric disorders, or exploring personal identity. I work with clients who seek a supportive and professional environment to explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies. They value the therapeutic process, knowing that lasting change requires dedication and are ready to engage fully in the work we do together.
My ideal client is anyone seeking support through challenging life circumstances, whether it's navigating relationships, dealing with loss, managing psychiatric disorders, or exploring personal identity. I work with clients who seek a supportive and professional environment to explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies. They value the therapeutic process, knowing that lasting change requires dedication and are ready to engage fully in the work we do together.
Psychotherapy can help you to gently gain a new perspective on your relationships, without judgement, in a confidential space. Although relational patterns may have served you well in the past, perhaps you feel they are not helpful to you any longer. You may feel that things are just not working out, without ever really understanding why. Perhaps you keep choosing particular people as friends or partners that you know are not healthy but can't resist anyway. Perhaps this makes you feel anxious, depressed, and well meaning advice from friends of family doesn't seem to help.
Psychotherapy can help you to gently gain a new perspective on your relationships, without judgement, in a confidential space. Although relational patterns may have served you well in the past, perhaps you feel they are not helpful to you any longer. You may feel that things are just not working out, without ever really understanding why. Perhaps you keep choosing particular people as friends or partners that you know are not healthy but can't resist anyway. Perhaps this makes you feel anxious, depressed, and well meaning advice from friends of family doesn't seem to help.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, with several years’ experience supporting individuals privately and in the voluntary sector. I provide therapy which is accepting and supportive to enable you to safely and creatively explore what it is you are struggling with. We can all become stuck or disconnected at times. Therapy can help us slow down for a moment, feel safe enough to re-connect with ourselves. It is then possible to reflect and discover what it is our bodies are telling us we need to move towards change or to feel freer in ourselves. I provide short, medium, long-term and open-ended therapy to adults.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, with several years’ experience supporting individuals privately and in the voluntary sector. I provide therapy which is accepting and supportive to enable you to safely and creatively explore what it is you are struggling with. We can all become stuck or disconnected at times. Therapy can help us slow down for a moment, feel safe enough to re-connect with ourselves. It is then possible to reflect and discover what it is our bodies are telling us we need to move towards change or to feel freer in ourselves. I provide short, medium, long-term and open-ended therapy to adults.
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I’m here to help you hear yourself. To invite you to extend a gentle curiosity towards how you're operating - how you treat yourself, how you reach-for and respond to your environment, to other people, to the natural world. By lingering with our experiences in the present moment - our feelings, thoughts, sensations, gestures - and then taking time to notice what we’ve found, we learn about how our patterns of relating serve us, and how we limit ourselves. We can expand our capacity for self-understanding and self-compassion, which is a rich ground for change.
I’m here to help you hear yourself. To invite you to extend a gentle curiosity towards how you're operating - how you treat yourself, how you reach-for and respond to your environment, to other people, to the natural world. By lingering with our experiences in the present moment - our feelings, thoughts, sensations, gestures - and then taking time to notice what we’ve found, we learn about how our patterns of relating serve us, and how we limit ourselves. We can expand our capacity for self-understanding and self-compassion, which is a rich ground for change.
There are many reasons why you might find yourself here. You may be working with a current issue, something rooted in your past or perhaps you are unsure but something does not feel 'right'. Whatever it may be, it takes courage to explore these issues. I offer a safe, non-judgemental and grounded space for you to feel at ease. We can explore what is going on in your world at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can begin to unpack what you are currently experiencing. We can begin to make sense of your thoughts and feelings and move towards a place of understanding and healing.
There are many reasons why you might find yourself here. You may be working with a current issue, something rooted in your past or perhaps you are unsure but something does not feel 'right'. Whatever it may be, it takes courage to explore these issues. I offer a safe, non-judgemental and grounded space for you to feel at ease. We can explore what is going on in your world at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can begin to unpack what you are currently experiencing. We can begin to make sense of your thoughts and feelings and move towards a place of understanding and healing.
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.
My approach is both integrative and existential. I acknowledge what it means to be human and the inevitable difficulties and discomforts. I work with clients on how, despite these, we may carve out our unique paths to deeper personal meaning, purpose, acceptance and peace. It is my belief that there is the ability within all of us to identify and to transcend our childhood and societal conditioning and patterns. These hold us back from more joy, ease, and inspiration. My aim is support my clients in becoming more familiar with the wise, mature and grounded parts of themselves rather than being ruled by the reactive inner child.
My approach is both integrative and existential. I acknowledge what it means to be human and the inevitable difficulties and discomforts. I work with clients on how, despite these, we may carve out our unique paths to deeper personal meaning, purpose, acceptance and peace. It is my belief that there is the ability within all of us to identify and to transcend our childhood and societal conditioning and patterns. These hold us back from more joy, ease, and inspiration. My aim is support my clients in becoming more familiar with the wise, mature and grounded parts of themselves rather than being ruled by the reactive inner child.
About me I am a qualified counsellor, registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. My style of therapy is integrative with a person-centred framework. This means that I work relationally, focusing on what you bring to each session and helping you explore the feelings around it. I offer short term (12 sessions), longer-term or open-ended sessions depending on what you need. To get started I offer a free 30-minute phone consultation to work out if we are a good fit for each other.
About me I am a qualified counsellor, registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. My style of therapy is integrative with a person-centred framework. This means that I work relationally, focusing on what you bring to each session and helping you explore the feelings around it. I offer short term (12 sessions), longer-term or open-ended sessions depending on what you need. To get started I offer a free 30-minute phone consultation to work out if we are a good fit for each other.
What brings you to counselling? It could be anything but might include: a general feeling of dissatisfaction, relationship worries, anxiety, feelings of loss, a sense of not reaching your potential, trauma or feeling stuck. It may be that you don’t really know why you are considering counselling but have a sense that it may help.
What brings you to counselling? It could be anything but might include: a general feeling of dissatisfaction, relationship worries, anxiety, feelings of loss, a sense of not reaching your potential, trauma or feeling stuck. It may be that you don’t really know why you are considering counselling but have a sense that it may help.
I work with people experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety; I offer an initial consultation of Clinical assessment and further recommendations and referrals if needed; Besides, I offer a short-term EMDR therapy, Stress management and Clinical hypnosis
I work with people experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety; I offer an initial consultation of Clinical assessment and further recommendations and referrals if needed; Besides, I offer a short-term EMDR therapy, Stress management and Clinical hypnosis
Hello, I’m Kate. I’m a UKCP registered Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist working in Hackney and have 20 years experience as working as a psychotherapist. In addition to my private practice, I manage a secondary and Sixth form counselling service, providing long and short-term therapy to young people and adult staff members. People of all ages, from adults to young individuals, arrive at my door seeking support for a variety of challenges. I have experience in helping clients navigate through anxiety-related disorders, family issues, bereavement, compulsive behaviours, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and childhood trauma.
Hello, I’m Kate. I’m a UKCP registered Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist working in Hackney and have 20 years experience as working as a psychotherapist. In addition to my private practice, I manage a secondary and Sixth form counselling service, providing long and short-term therapy to young people and adult staff members. People of all ages, from adults to young individuals, arrive at my door seeking support for a variety of challenges. I have experience in helping clients navigate through anxiety-related disorders, family issues, bereavement, compulsive behaviours, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and childhood trauma.
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 involuntary childlessness.
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 involuntary childlessness.
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Number of Counsellors in E8
200+
Average cost per session
£75
Counsellors in E8 who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Depression |
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Relationship Issues |
| 87% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Stress |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 75% | Aviva |
| 71% | AXA PPP |
| 51% | Vitality |
How Counsellors in E8 see their clients
| 83% | In Person and Online | |
| 17% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 67% | Female | |
| 31% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |