Female Counselling in Clapham, London

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Verity Owers Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW11
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor providing general counselling for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks and low self-esteem. I also offer specialist support for those struggling with grief and loss following a bereavement. Whether you are struggling with a particular issue or generally feeling unhappy in your life, I can help you explore any limiting beliefs or difficult life experiences that may be holding you back. I offer both short and long term / open-ended therapy and provide a safe, caring and confidential space to talk.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor providing general counselling for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks and low self-esteem. I also offer specialist support for those struggling with grief and loss following a bereavement. Whether you are struggling with a particular issue or generally feeling unhappy in your life, I can help you explore any limiting beliefs or difficult life experiences that may be holding you back. I offer both short and long term / open-ended therapy and provide a safe, caring and confidential space to talk.
020 3984 9064 View 020 3984 9064
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Carlie Pottington
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW2  (Online Only)
People come to counselling for many reasons; they feel stuck, lonely, lack direction or engaging in unhealthy relationships to name but a few. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling it will be driven by a desire/need to change aspects of your life that no longer serve you. Taking the first step to reach out for support can feel scary and overwhelming yet demonstrates a huge amount of bravery. I believe we all want to be heard, seen and truly accepted for all of who we are. Counselling can be a safe place to allow yourself to experience this, to accept you are enough, as you are.
People come to counselling for many reasons; they feel stuck, lonely, lack direction or engaging in unhealthy relationships to name but a few. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling it will be driven by a desire/need to change aspects of your life that no longer serve you. Taking the first step to reach out for support can feel scary and overwhelming yet demonstrates a huge amount of bravery. I believe we all want to be heard, seen and truly accepted for all of who we are. Counselling can be a safe place to allow yourself to experience this, to accept you are enough, as you are.
020 3962 2318 View 020 3962 2318
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Margaret Prince
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW2
I provide a one-to-one, face-to-face counselling and personal development service. The setting is a safe, comfortable, quiet and confidential place where you can explore and gain a deeper understanding of the issues you bring to counselling. I will support you in finding a new way of of working that has prevented you from leading the life you desire. I provide a holistic serviice that is bespoke to your needs by using an integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic, person-centred and humanistic theories of counselling.
I provide a one-to-one, face-to-face counselling and personal development service. The setting is a safe, comfortable, quiet and confidential place where you can explore and gain a deeper understanding of the issues you bring to counselling. I will support you in finding a new way of of working that has prevented you from leading the life you desire. I provide a holistic serviice that is bespoke to your needs by using an integrative approach, drawing from psychodynamic, person-centred and humanistic theories of counselling.
020 3984 7942 View 020 3984 7942
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Julia Upton
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW11
I offer couples a warm, supportive, confidential setting couples to talk about emotional difficulties which may be troubling them in their relationship. I offer 85 min couple slots at weekends, when couples can most often find space to work on their relationship. Having worked as a psychotherapist for more than fifteen years, I consult to men and women of all ages, with different beliefs, sexual orientations, and occupational status. I also meet two adult members of the same family who may wish to discuss their personal or working relationship. Do get in touch for a chat about your concerns and how relationship counselling can help.
I offer couples a warm, supportive, confidential setting couples to talk about emotional difficulties which may be troubling them in their relationship. I offer 85 min couple slots at weekends, when couples can most often find space to work on their relationship. Having worked as a psychotherapist for more than fifteen years, I consult to men and women of all ages, with different beliefs, sexual orientations, and occupational status. I also meet two adult members of the same family who may wish to discuss their personal or working relationship. Do get in touch for a chat about your concerns and how relationship counselling can help.
01748 901371 View 01748 901371
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Natasha Barcinska
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW12  (Online Only)
Seeking help can often seem difficult or challenging, especially if you do not know where to start. You may have decided to seek therapy due to feeling low, lifeless, numb, or depressed. You may have decided to come due to having anxiety, fears, or because you are finding it difficult to manage stresses in your life. You may have decided to seek therapy as you are having a relationship breakdown(s), suffering with grief, or feeling a huge sense of loss in your life. You may have decided to seek support as you feel stuck in life, feel overwhelmed, or just want to break out and start those changes. Or it may be something else.
Seeking help can often seem difficult or challenging, especially if you do not know where to start. You may have decided to seek therapy due to feeling low, lifeless, numb, or depressed. You may have decided to come due to having anxiety, fears, or because you are finding it difficult to manage stresses in your life. You may have decided to seek therapy as you are having a relationship breakdown(s), suffering with grief, or feeling a huge sense of loss in your life. You may have decided to seek support as you feel stuck in life, feel overwhelmed, or just want to break out and start those changes. Or it may be something else.
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Emma Baker
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW4
You are most probably working through a series of profiles, getting increasingly baffled. I feel your pain! I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, those facing an ending, or a new beginning, or sometimes those that just feel 'off' or lost. Therapy, and finding a safe space to explore your worries can be genuinely life changing: we can talk about your goals and expectations of therapy and your life. This space can help you to trust in yourself, and to empower you. I really believe in talking therapy and providing kinship. I have a special interest in grief and bereavement.
You are most probably working through a series of profiles, getting increasingly baffled. I feel your pain! I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, those facing an ending, or a new beginning, or sometimes those that just feel 'off' or lost. Therapy, and finding a safe space to explore your worries can be genuinely life changing: we can talk about your goals and expectations of therapy and your life. This space can help you to trust in yourself, and to empower you. I really believe in talking therapy and providing kinship. I have a special interest in grief and bereavement.
020 3960 5245 View 020 3960 5245
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Holly Gellatley
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4
I am a qualified Integrative Therapist, working in private practice both online and in-person. I have an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and am a registered member of the BACP. I work relationally, using different modalities according to my clients' needs, including Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and CBT. I have experience of working with adults of all ages and diverse backgrounds, with a range of different issues, including relationships, family issues, trauma, suicide, bereavement, self-esteem, illness, life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth, adoption and neurodiversity.
I am a qualified Integrative Therapist, working in private practice both online and in-person. I have an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and am a registered member of the BACP. I work relationally, using different modalities according to my clients' needs, including Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and CBT. I have experience of working with adults of all ages and diverse backgrounds, with a range of different issues, including relationships, family issues, trauma, suicide, bereavement, self-esteem, illness, life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth, adoption and neurodiversity.
020 4572 1618 View 020 4572 1618
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Marina Abbate
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW4
Hi, my name is Marina, and I am a Gestalt Counsellor (MBACP) working at different locations across London, including South West (Clapham), South East (Crystal Palace), central London (St Pancras) and online. The idea of starting therapy can be daunting and finding the right therapist can feel bewildering, especially in moments of fragility and vulnerability. In addition to that, while some clients have a precise idea of what they want to work on, others are not clear about what it is that is not working. In both cases therapy can be a space to set some dedicated time aside with a professional to find perspective and clarity.
Hi, my name is Marina, and I am a Gestalt Counsellor (MBACP) working at different locations across London, including South West (Clapham), South East (Crystal Palace), central London (St Pancras) and online. The idea of starting therapy can be daunting and finding the right therapist can feel bewildering, especially in moments of fragility and vulnerability. In addition to that, while some clients have a precise idea of what they want to work on, others are not clear about what it is that is not working. In both cases therapy can be a space to set some dedicated time aside with a professional to find perspective and clarity.
020 3910 6794 View 020 3910 6794
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Sarita Tamber
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW11
Sometimes things can feel too much. The stresses of work, relationships or socialising can feel too overwhelming. Or you may have had to deal with a loss, of your job, a partner, your identity or relationship or having children. Anxiety or depression may be limiting or crippling you. We can all just ‘get on with things and carry on’ but does it always have to be so difficult. It can be hard to know who to turn to or you may feel unable to reach out to friends or family. Taking the first steps into counselling can be daunting, I know how hard that can be.
Sometimes things can feel too much. The stresses of work, relationships or socialising can feel too overwhelming. Or you may have had to deal with a loss, of your job, a partner, your identity or relationship or having children. Anxiety or depression may be limiting or crippling you. We can all just ‘get on with things and carry on’ but does it always have to be so difficult. It can be hard to know who to turn to or you may feel unable to reach out to friends or family. Taking the first steps into counselling can be daunting, I know how hard that can be.
020 8106 4771 View 020 8106 4771
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Connections in Mind
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4
Connections in Mind are a dedicated team of expert coaches committed to supporting executive function development in children, adolescents, education providers and adults. Executive functions are a set of brain processes that are found in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Executive function skills help us to plan and organise our responses, behaviour and emotions. These skills have a profound impact on children’s educational success, act as a strong indicator on educational outcomes during adolescence and promote health and independence in adulthood.
Connections in Mind are a dedicated team of expert coaches committed to supporting executive function development in children, adolescents, education providers and adults. Executive functions are a set of brain processes that are found in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Executive function skills help us to plan and organise our responses, behaviour and emotions. These skills have a profound impact on children’s educational success, act as a strong indicator on educational outcomes during adolescence and promote health and independence in adulthood.
020 3870 3286 View 020 3870 3286
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Ksenia Belash
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4  (Online Only)
Are you someone who experiences things more deeply than others? I see you and I'd love to support you on your journey, which I imagine is not an easy one. You may be going through a big transition, challenge or loss. There may be some old wounds and patterns playing out in your life and your relationships. You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, but not sure how to go about it. Whatever you bring - I would love to offer you a gentle, authentic and deeply compassionate space to explore and process your experience in the safety of knowing that in this space all of you and what you bring will be welcome and honoured.
Are you someone who experiences things more deeply than others? I see you and I'd love to support you on your journey, which I imagine is not an easy one. You may be going through a big transition, challenge or loss. There may be some old wounds and patterns playing out in your life and your relationships. You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed, but not sure how to go about it. Whatever you bring - I would love to offer you a gentle, authentic and deeply compassionate space to explore and process your experience in the safety of knowing that in this space all of you and what you bring will be welcome and honoured.
020 4538 3956 View 020 4538 3956
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Miranda Alice Rebecca Wood
Psychotherapist, BACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4
Therapy is often most rewarding people can express themselves freely and can access states of play and creativity. Each person is so different and will need different things from our relationship. That being said, it helps if you can be curious about yourself without being critical, curious about why things are the way they are and are, and able to take responsibility for what is within your control. Beyond that, committing to being there - showing up each week on time and engaged - even when it feels really hard makes such a difference and can lead to work that will change your life.
Therapy is often most rewarding people can express themselves freely and can access states of play and creativity. Each person is so different and will need different things from our relationship. That being said, it helps if you can be curious about yourself without being critical, curious about why things are the way they are and are, and able to take responsibility for what is within your control. Beyond that, committing to being there - showing up each week on time and engaged - even when it feels really hard makes such a difference and can lead to work that will change your life.
020 4572 1574 View 020 4572 1574
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Francine Jeanne Mabondo
Counsellor, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clapham, London SW11
Do you feel lonely, misunderstood and misheard by your family members, colleagues, or loved ones? Do you struggle to find your place in this world? Do you feel anxious and confused about the meaning of life and do you use alcohol, drugs, food, sex, games to distract yourself from the pain and anxiety you feel inside? You are looking for a safe space where you can be seen and heard without prejudice and express your voice. You need the help of a compassionate, supportive, reliable and sensitive therapist to explore emotions that you have suppressed for too long. You want a change in your life and you are ready to start therapy.
Do you feel lonely, misunderstood and misheard by your family members, colleagues, or loved ones? Do you struggle to find your place in this world? Do you feel anxious and confused about the meaning of life and do you use alcohol, drugs, food, sex, games to distract yourself from the pain and anxiety you feel inside? You are looking for a safe space where you can be seen and heard without prejudice and express your voice. You need the help of a compassionate, supportive, reliable and sensitive therapist to explore emotions that you have suppressed for too long. You want a change in your life and you are ready to start therapy.
020 3002 6705 View 020 3002 6705
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The Psych Practice Limited
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW11  (Online Only)
We work with a wide range of conditions, from common psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, to more complex health conditions such as brain injury. We see individuals, couples and families. We offer: Couple therapy, Family therapy; Neuropsychology assessment & treatment, including cognitive rehabilitation; EMDR, Expert witness work; consultation (with staff teams working with challenging behaviour); ADHD assessments, Neurodevelopmental disorder and Mental capacity assessments
We work with a wide range of conditions, from common psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, to more complex health conditions such as brain injury. We see individuals, couples and families. We offer: Couple therapy, Family therapy; Neuropsychology assessment & treatment, including cognitive rehabilitation; EMDR, Expert witness work; consultation (with staff teams working with challenging behaviour); ADHD assessments, Neurodevelopmental disorder and Mental capacity assessments
020 4538 2743 View 020 4538 2743
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Colette Mattos
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4
Are you a young adult dealing with depression, anxiety, anger or low self-esteem? Do you ever feel like these challenges might come from your past, especially from times when you couldn’t share your feelings with your parents/caregivers? You might have learned to keep things inside, only felt validated for certain achievements, or never had your emotions acknowledged. This may now affect how you feel about yourself, leading to struggles with setting boundaries, feeling 'not good enough,' or accepting love and respect from others.
Are you a young adult dealing with depression, anxiety, anger or low self-esteem? Do you ever feel like these challenges might come from your past, especially from times when you couldn’t share your feelings with your parents/caregivers? You might have learned to keep things inside, only felt validated for certain achievements, or never had your emotions acknowledged. This may now affect how you feel about yourself, leading to struggles with setting boundaries, feeling 'not good enough,' or accepting love and respect from others.
020 3856 3476 View 020 3856 3476
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Elisa Elisa Fontana
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW2
As a person-centred therapist, you will find in me a space holder for your experience. The knowledge will come from both of us: your knowledge about your personal story and my knowledge about the human mind will meet in the safe therapeutic space, untangling what needs attention and care. Training in Psychology, Play Therapy, mindfulness and embodied practices, allows me to create space for different modalities: we might talk, or use images, stories, dreams and objects to access parts of us that aren’t so easily accessible to conscious thought.
As a person-centred therapist, you will find in me a space holder for your experience. The knowledge will come from both of us: your knowledge about your personal story and my knowledge about the human mind will meet in the safe therapeutic space, untangling what needs attention and care. Training in Psychology, Play Therapy, mindfulness and embodied practices, allows me to create space for different modalities: we might talk, or use images, stories, dreams and objects to access parts of us that aren’t so easily accessible to conscious thought.
020 4538 9109 View 020 4538 9109
Minds in Session
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW11
We enjoy working with all things diversity from neurodiversity to cultural diversity. We work with organisations to ensure psychological safety but we also dedicate work to coach individuals to maximise their neurodiverse strengths for high performance in the workplace. We have developed a programme to treat racial trauma and a programme to help allies to support their colleagues, friends, family and peers. If you are worried about your mood, your relationships or your performance at work and you are neurodiverse or culturally diverse, we can help you....no we can work together.
We enjoy working with all things diversity from neurodiversity to cultural diversity. We work with organisations to ensure psychological safety but we also dedicate work to coach individuals to maximise their neurodiverse strengths for high performance in the workplace. We have developed a programme to treat racial trauma and a programme to help allies to support their colleagues, friends, family and peers. If you are worried about your mood, your relationships or your performance at work and you are neurodiverse or culturally diverse, we can help you....no we can work together.
020 3763 3993 View 020 3763 3993
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Nina Stefanie Lochle
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW9
All of us can encounter moments in our lives where our habitual ways of doing things don’t seem to work any longer and we get stuck. Counselling can help working through these difficulties, by becoming aware of what we do and how we do it and whether our ways of thinking or doing things are helpful or not. This awareness is the foundation for change and together we can find new perspectives and kinder ways of engaging with yourself, that enable you to experiment with a wider variety of choices and support you leading a happier and more satisfying life.
All of us can encounter moments in our lives where our habitual ways of doing things don’t seem to work any longer and we get stuck. Counselling can help working through these difficulties, by becoming aware of what we do and how we do it and whether our ways of thinking or doing things are helpful or not. This awareness is the foundation for change and together we can find new perspectives and kinder ways of engaging with yourself, that enable you to experiment with a wider variety of choices and support you leading a happier and more satisfying life.
07949 804042 View 07949 804042
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Kirstine Hunter
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW9
I am a humanistic counsellor with an interest in people and what makes us individually unique. I work with what you want to explore, looking at what is happening now and how the past may be impacting this.
I am a humanistic counsellor with an interest in people and what makes us individually unique. I work with what you want to explore, looking at what is happening now and how the past may be impacting this.
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Payal Kumar
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Clapham, London SW4
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor based in Clapham/ Balham. I provide psychological therapy to adults experiencing a range emotional and psychological problems such as Depression, Post-Natal depression, OCD, Perfectionism and Anxiety. They can be struggling to cope with life transitions like parenthood, divorce, redundancy, relationship difficulties and cultural transitions. I also provide goal focussed interventions for time management and achieving work-life balance. My clients come from diverse backgrounds like law, medicine, finance, media, journalism, fashion and politics. I have a special interest in parental mental health (e.g. pregnancy, becoming a new parent).
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and clinical supervisor based in Clapham/ Balham. I provide psychological therapy to adults experiencing a range emotional and psychological problems such as Depression, Post-Natal depression, OCD, Perfectionism and Anxiety. They can be struggling to cope with life transitions like parenthood, divorce, redundancy, relationship difficulties and cultural transitions. I also provide goal focussed interventions for time management and achieving work-life balance. My clients come from diverse backgrounds like law, medicine, finance, media, journalism, fashion and politics. I have a special interest in parental mental health (e.g. pregnancy, becoming a new parent).
020 3962 1301 View 020 3962 1301
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Female Counsellors

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.