In Person Counselling in Bloomsbury, London

I specialise in helping people who are struggling with social anxiety. It can be debilitating to feel anxious in social situations, and I’m here to help you overcome those fears and to build your confidence. I’ve helped many clients transform their lives by tackling the root causes of their social anxiety and equipping them with the tools to handle social interactions with greater ease. Whether you’re worried about public speaking, avoiding social events, or just feeling anxious around others, I’m here to support you on your journey to feeling better.

You may experience anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and sexuality difficulties, addictive behavior. Talking therapy helps to understand our emotions so that we can identify and manage negative feelings or unwanted habits. When working together, client and therapist explore present and past events to identify the relation between the present emotions and the early life experiences. By understanding how childhood experiences affect our emotions and behavior as adults, it is possible to understand the root of the problem.

Many people experience emotional difficulties at some point in their lives, triggered by a particular event, or as a result of deeper unidentified issues. Talking to a psychodynamic therapist, in a safe and confidential environment, provides a unique opportunity to identify the themes and patterns of thought and behaviour that can generate emotional distress,. This can involve talking through past experiences and understanding how they impact you today. The relationship with the therapist is important, as it provides an opportunity to examine ways of thinking and relating in the here and now as well as developmental factors.

I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a warm, down-to-earth and compassionate style of therapy. My practice is relaxed, reflective & sensitive, but with space for connection and creativity. I believe that having a strong therapeutic relationship is crucial to doing good therapy and will work with you to establish a trusting bond. I aim to help you understand your current stressors & emotional strains. We will explore your relationship to yourself, others & the world, work on difficult emotions, outline practical steps & connect with what makes you feel alive. Understanding yourself in this deeper way can allow for resilience & healing.

A relationship and psychosexual therapist, devoted to providing a safe, sexually affirmative space in which to support individuals & couples to address their communication &/ or sexual concerns. I offer therapy for couples & individuals experiencing intimacy & sexual difficulties. My experience has been gained by working in private practice as well as with the NHS. My integrative therapeutic approach enables me to provide a tailored approach best suited to you. I recognise the importance of cultural difference and diversity in the helping relationship, with respect to age, disability, gender, sexuality & ethnicity.

I am a BACP registered counsellor, with a Masters in Relationship Therapy. I offer individual, couples and family therapy. I’m very passionate about working with clients to help them resolve issues that are creating problems, stress and blocks in their lives. With me I hope you will find a secure space without judgement, I aim to get to know you and to listen with empathy, and work with you based on your personal needs in therapy. I am also a media spokesperson for Relate, regularly appearing on the BBC and contributing to articles in the national press.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience working with people struggling with complex life & emotional difficulties. Through building a trusting relationship, I aim to sit alongside my clients & empower them in their journeys towards getting to know themselves better, understanding their difficulties, and compassionately making change. I centre compassion and non-judgement in my work, integrating ideas borrowed from Narrative Therapy (NT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Analytic Therapy (CAT) and body work.

I am a HCPC registered Psychologist who specialises in supporting young people 14 to 25 years old. I have helped young people with various difficulties including anxiety, depression, relationships, loss as well as life transitions and identity. I can draw upon a range of evidence based psychological approaches to meet needs and achieve personal goals. I offer individual as well as group psychotherapy.

I am a Clinical Sexologist and Couples therapist, with the aim of supporting YOU!. Promoting sex positive values when working with all aspects of Psychosexual therapy (Female and Male) . I work with a pluralistic approach rather than a model specific approach; therefore integrating valuable and practical theories, techniques and interventions. 'SEX - Almost everyone does it, but no one wants to talk about it', SHAME and GUILT are strong reasons, who to trust? who would understand? - Sexologists are here to help you to remove that heavy burden and dark layers.

It is likely that you are reading these lines because you are looking for support in getting through a crisis or you wish to explore some long-standing issues with a kind and caring professional. Perhaps you're struggling with problems in your relationship, professional life or trying to overcome destructive habits. You might be feeling stuck and need help to make sense of what's going on.

I am a Gestalt psychotherapist with an MA in Gestalt Therapy, accredited by the UKCP and registered by the BACP. I offer people a safe, supportive space to explore difficult feelings and to recognise and deal with the hidden patterns in personal relationships. I offer individual psychotherapy, couples and relationship therapy and group work. I can provide both long-term open-ended psychotherapy and brief focused counselling (generally up to 12 sessions).

I am a psychotherapist working in private practice and offer therapy in both English and Turkish. I trained as a psychotherapist at Birkbeck, University of London. I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow their code of ethics. I have experience of working for large mental health charities and in community mental health settings providing support for vulnerable adults and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Previously I worked for several commercial companies in various roles and so understand the stress and pressures of working for large organisations.

I have expertise working with a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, physical and sexual health issues, shame, stress, burnout. I am passionate about working with LGBTQI+ communities and have specialist experience of working with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. I always pay attention to our differences, such as cultural background, sexual and gender identity, disability - and how these and other intersecting identities influence our lived experience, meaning-making and wellbeing.

Dr Alison Pak completed her BSc (Hons) at University College, London, a Masters in Social and Developmental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College, London. She has experience working in various NHS settings and in private practice, and is currently based in a practice in South West London. Dr Pak draws on a range of therapeutic models (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy), often including creativity as one of her core competencies.

In-person or online. With over 15 years clinical experience working for many years with complex trauma & PTSD in one of the UK's largest NHS Foundation Trusts. Specialising in addictions and eating disorders. For the last 8 years, I have been in private practice and mostly working with intersectionality, ADHD, PTSD & racial trauma. I also run a monthly group to explore the intersectionality of ethnicity & gender for diverse corporate women creating a safe, welcoming space where you can explore, grow, and thrive. Book a 30 min consultation

If you are reading this, it is likely that you have some concerns that you want to explore. Taking the step to book your first appointment can be an issue in itself. My aim is to offer you a space to feel safe and heard; a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental environment in which to speak freely and explore what’s happening and what’s possible. I am approachable, understanding, empathetic, and I listen. My training is in Humanistic Integrative Counselling. I have experience in working with emotional and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, self-esteem, and feelings of being stuck.

I’m a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience. I maintain an open-minded, warm and non-judgmental approach to the struggles that people have. I aim to make my clients feel safe and work hard to establish a strong therapeutic relationship, knowing that this is crucial in supporting people to make important changes. I work with adults, couples and families and those struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship strain, family strain, stress, trauma & low self-esteem. I have specialised expertise in working with LGBTQ+ communities, Gay Men and relationship diversity (GSRD).

Dr Bloomfield can help across a range of mental health problems including: Feeling low, problems sleeping, feeling very worried, feeling nervous around other people, having unwanted thoughts or images, doing things a particular way or over and over again until it “feels right”, panic attacks, being scared and avoiding certain situations, hearing voices, feeling like someone or something is trying to harm you, unwanted memories or bad dreams after a sad or bad event, bereavement and loss, low self esteem, or relationship problems including problems forming and maintaining stable relationships with other people.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is helpful to people with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual difficulties, bipolar and other mood disorders, personality disorders and psychotic spectrum presentations (schizophrenia and manic depressive psychosis). Majority of individuals who feel helped by this approach present for therapy struggling with feeling very stuck in their lives, not fulfilling their potential, feeling empty or unable to move on. They are help with overcoming relationship problems, blocks in the careers or sense of having lost direction.