Counselling in WC2A
Dr Tanya McDonnaugh
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
London WC2A (Online Only)
My name is Dr Tanya McDonnaugh and I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy). Being human can be a wonderful experience, full of joy and connection, but it can also be overwhelming, bewildering, and exhausting. I am experienced at assessing, and treating most psychological, emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties, big and small. You might be struggling with a specific problem like anxiety or low mood, or maybe you just have a sense that you aren't functioning at your best. Perhaps you have noticed difficulties in relationships, with your self-esteem, or in your ability to manage your emotions.
My name is Dr Tanya McDonnaugh and I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy). Being human can be a wonderful experience, full of joy and connection, but it can also be overwhelming, bewildering, and exhausting. I am experienced at assessing, and treating most psychological, emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties, big and small. You might be struggling with a specific problem like anxiety or low mood, or maybe you just have a sense that you aren't functioning at your best. Perhaps you have noticed difficulties in relationships, with your self-esteem, or in your ability to manage your emotions.
In today's fast-paced world, people experience many challenges and complex pressures. As a psychotherapist, I offer clients a secure and confidential space to explore their situation and examine the obstacles affecting their happiness and health. I strive to support clients’ emotional and personal growth by creating an open dialogue which encourages curiosity and reflexivity to help them confront their challenges, gain insight into their lives, and move closer to what they hope to achieve through therapy.
In today's fast-paced world, people experience many challenges and complex pressures. As a psychotherapist, I offer clients a secure and confidential space to explore their situation and examine the obstacles affecting their happiness and health. I strive to support clients’ emotional and personal growth by creating an open dialogue which encourages curiosity and reflexivity to help them confront their challenges, gain insight into their lives, and move closer to what they hope to achieve through therapy.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist experienced in delivering face to face and online counselling.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist experienced in delivering face to face and online counselling.
People who come to see me often carry the weight of secrets, unresolved stress, and strained relationships, leading to an internal world that feels unmanageable. Without someone they feel secure enough to confide in, these challenges can feel overwhelming, affecting their ability to live more fulfilling lives. For many, experiences like loss, neglect, or difficult childhoods contribute to anxiety, depression, and feelings of disconnection, issues with sex and sexuality and inability to make life changes. Having a space to talk openly and in confidence can bring relief, making what once felt unmanageable more manageable.
People who come to see me often carry the weight of secrets, unresolved stress, and strained relationships, leading to an internal world that feels unmanageable. Without someone they feel secure enough to confide in, these challenges can feel overwhelming, affecting their ability to live more fulfilling lives. For many, experiences like loss, neglect, or difficult childhoods contribute to anxiety, depression, and feelings of disconnection, issues with sex and sexuality and inability to make life changes. Having a space to talk openly and in confidence can bring relief, making what once felt unmanageable more manageable.
I am a BACP registered, person-centred counsellor. I practice in a humanistic and holistic manner drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to maximise effective outcomes. Working with you at your pace without judgment and in complete confidence, on whatever you bring to our sessions. I take pride in remaining up to date with emerging thinking regarding counselling, community, and identity. Alongside my private practice, I am a volunteer counsellor at London’s long established “London Friend” a charity offering support to the LGBTQIA+ community living in and around the capital.
I am a BACP registered, person-centred counsellor. I practice in a humanistic and holistic manner drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to maximise effective outcomes. Working with you at your pace without judgment and in complete confidence, on whatever you bring to our sessions. I take pride in remaining up to date with emerging thinking regarding counselling, community, and identity. Alongside my private practice, I am a volunteer counsellor at London’s long established “London Friend” a charity offering support to the LGBTQIA+ community living in and around the capital.
Are you finding it difficult to cope? Perhaps life's pressures have left you feeling depressed or feeling increasingly stressed and anxious? All too often modern living can leave us with very little space to reflect about our own needs. Our relationships and health can suffer as a result. Psychotherapy can be helpful when emotional suffering becomes too much and at times of crisis when life can feel difficult or unmanageable. I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, particularly skilled in working with depression, anxiety and difficulties in couple relationships.
Are you finding it difficult to cope? Perhaps life's pressures have left you feeling depressed or feeling increasingly stressed and anxious? All too often modern living can leave us with very little space to reflect about our own needs. Our relationships and health can suffer as a result. Psychotherapy can be helpful when emotional suffering becomes too much and at times of crisis when life can feel difficult or unmanageable. I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, particularly skilled in working with depression, anxiety and difficulties in couple relationships.
Life at times can be challenging, people can often feel isolated and stuck in their struggles, confused about what to do to change the things in life that are troubling them. Reaching out can be hard, trusting others can feel even more difficult. It's at these times that therapy can make a difference. I am a sex-positive, kink-knowledgeable psychotherapist and am familiar working with a range of relationship models and gender dynamics. I work with people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, including individuals from straight, queer, poly and kink communities, sex workers, and people who identify across the gender spectrum.
Life at times can be challenging, people can often feel isolated and stuck in their struggles, confused about what to do to change the things in life that are troubling them. Reaching out can be hard, trusting others can feel even more difficult. It's at these times that therapy can make a difference. I am a sex-positive, kink-knowledgeable psychotherapist and am familiar working with a range of relationship models and gender dynamics. I work with people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, including individuals from straight, queer, poly and kink communities, sex workers, and people who identify across the gender spectrum.
Sometimes life can hurl difficulties our way and leaving us feeling conflicted, confused and depleted and at other times our thoughts and feelings may seem out of balance to the event that triggered them or do not seem to begin from anything specific at all. I work with you in a confidential space, where you can speak freely about what is troubling you, providing you with support and security, such that you no longer have to struggle on by yourself. My areas of expertise lie in treating anxiety, depression, traumata, loss and fertility concerns.
Sometimes life can hurl difficulties our way and leaving us feeling conflicted, confused and depleted and at other times our thoughts and feelings may seem out of balance to the event that triggered them or do not seem to begin from anything specific at all. I work with you in a confidential space, where you can speak freely about what is troubling you, providing you with support and security, such that you no longer have to struggle on by yourself. My areas of expertise lie in treating anxiety, depression, traumata, loss and fertility concerns.
Dr Ishba Rehman
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London WC2A (Online Only)
Are you struggling with low mood and anxiety? Do you have difficulties with your self-esteem, body image your relationship with food? Have you experienced a traumatic life event? Struggling in your relationships at home and at work? Or are you experiencing an overall lack of happiness and fulfilment in your life which makes you less hopeful for the future? Then you are not alone. Many of us experience these difficulties, at various points in our lives. The good thing is, you are here now, wanting to seek help. To get started, you can request an initial appointment with Dr Ishba Rehman (free of cost) to discuss your needs and goals.
Are you struggling with low mood and anxiety? Do you have difficulties with your self-esteem, body image your relationship with food? Have you experienced a traumatic life event? Struggling in your relationships at home and at work? Or are you experiencing an overall lack of happiness and fulfilment in your life which makes you less hopeful for the future? Then you are not alone. Many of us experience these difficulties, at various points in our lives. The good thing is, you are here now, wanting to seek help. To get started, you can request an initial appointment with Dr Ishba Rehman (free of cost) to discuss your needs and goals.
Make your mental health a top priority. Don’t let emotional struggles or outdated beliefs disrupt your relationships, career, or overall well-being. Harmful patterns, negative thoughts, and past experiences can affect your daily life, but you have the power to change this. Identify and confront these challenges, empowering yourself to make positive changes. Acknowledge the impact of your past without letting it define you. Develop healthier coping strategies to overcome what holds you back. Your mental well-being is essential—take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life today.
Make your mental health a top priority. Don’t let emotional struggles or outdated beliefs disrupt your relationships, career, or overall well-being. Harmful patterns, negative thoughts, and past experiences can affect your daily life, but you have the power to change this. Identify and confront these challenges, empowering yourself to make positive changes. Acknowledge the impact of your past without letting it define you. Develop healthier coping strategies to overcome what holds you back. Your mental well-being is essential—take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life today.
I have a special interest of helping adults who have unhelpful coping strategies that keep them stuck, such as eating too much or too little; drinking too much; withdrawing into themselves; &/or working harder to activate perfectionist & self-destructive behaviours. Perhaps you're questioning who you are as you struggle with such feelings & question if you'll ever feel better? Perhaps you struggle to find the right words to talk about how you're feeling & shut down if others ask how you are? You don't know where else to turn, struggle on & feel afraid of what may happen if you're not okay. You are exhausted & want things to change.
I have a special interest of helping adults who have unhelpful coping strategies that keep them stuck, such as eating too much or too little; drinking too much; withdrawing into themselves; &/or working harder to activate perfectionist & self-destructive behaviours. Perhaps you're questioning who you are as you struggle with such feelings & question if you'll ever feel better? Perhaps you struggle to find the right words to talk about how you're feeling & shut down if others ask how you are? You don't know where else to turn, struggle on & feel afraid of what may happen if you're not okay. You are exhausted & want things to change.
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I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London) and researcher (University College London, at present), offering CBT, DBT, EMDR and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. I am HCPC registered and BPS-chartered. I have over 15-years experience working across a range of clinical and academic contexts, publishing peer-reviewed research into mental health and receiving specialist, post-qualification training in a variety of therapeutic approaches.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (trained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London) and researcher (University College London, at present), offering CBT, DBT, EMDR and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. I am HCPC registered and BPS-chartered. I have over 15-years experience working across a range of clinical and academic contexts, publishing peer-reviewed research into mental health and receiving specialist, post-qualification training in a variety of therapeutic approaches.
As a high achiever you are used to success. You work hard, you enjoy work and you have meaningful relationships, but something is missing. You've tried all manner of ways to fill this gap - working more, working harder, prioritising your personal life, your health, your relationships - but it never quite fits. You wonder how you can achieve at work, but not in other areas of your life? Will it always be this exhausting? What if you could ditch the hustle and find a different way to show up in your life, your work, your relationships?
As a high achiever you are used to success. You work hard, you enjoy work and you have meaningful relationships, but something is missing. You've tried all manner of ways to fill this gap - working more, working harder, prioritising your personal life, your health, your relationships - but it never quite fits. You wonder how you can achieve at work, but not in other areas of your life? Will it always be this exhausting? What if you could ditch the hustle and find a different way to show up in your life, your work, your relationships?
Sometimes life throws up challenges that are too hard to cope with alone and therapy provides a safe and confidential place to work through those challenges. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems or recurrent issues from your past, working with a trained therapist can help. There is no set formula for therapy but by talking through your problems in a non-judgemental space, you can gain more clarity on how you're feeling and why. With this new self-knowledge and insight, we can identify new ways of being that are more helpful to you now.
Sometimes life throws up challenges that are too hard to cope with alone and therapy provides a safe and confidential place to work through those challenges. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems or recurrent issues from your past, working with a trained therapist can help. There is no set formula for therapy but by talking through your problems in a non-judgemental space, you can gain more clarity on how you're feeling and why. With this new self-knowledge and insight, we can identify new ways of being that are more helpful to you now.
I am a chartered psychologist with over 16 years of clinical experience. I treat a wide variety of psychological difficulties ranging from unease and lack of vitality to protracted suffering and diagnosable conditions. I have a particular interest in emotional development disruptions which give rise to disorders of the self, contributing to depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and sexual difficulties, somatic problems, and personality disorders.
I am a chartered psychologist with over 16 years of clinical experience. I treat a wide variety of psychological difficulties ranging from unease and lack of vitality to protracted suffering and diagnosable conditions. I have a particular interest in emotional development disruptions which give rise to disorders of the self, contributing to depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and sexual difficulties, somatic problems, and personality disorders.
Chelsea Therapy/Supervision Claudine van de Vyver
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
London WC2A
I specialise in anxiety, childhood trauma, neurodiverse difficulties, emotional abuse ,depression offering an open space to help you reflect and understand your behavioural patterns. I have a warm, down to earth approach, to help you build a sense of self acceptance & resilience to grow within yourself . We work together to identify healthier ways of managing your emotions and stress and what is behind them. with a particular passion for working with those enable them to promote personal growth and a more balanced life. I offer a FREE first session, 5 min walk from Lambeth North/Waterloo- South Kensington Tube.
I specialise in anxiety, childhood trauma, neurodiverse difficulties, emotional abuse ,depression offering an open space to help you reflect and understand your behavioural patterns. I have a warm, down to earth approach, to help you build a sense of self acceptance & resilience to grow within yourself . We work together to identify healthier ways of managing your emotions and stress and what is behind them. with a particular passion for working with those enable them to promote personal growth and a more balanced life. I offer a FREE first session, 5 min walk from Lambeth North/Waterloo- South Kensington Tube.
Your reasons for coming to therapy will be individual, and keeping that sense of individuality will be central to meeting your needs. You may have hopes of freeing yourself from anxiety, depression, phobias, panic, and a variety of addictions and/or you may wish to find greater fulfilment or meaning in your life. You may long to be less lonely. Historic, or more recent, issues of abuse-mental, physical or sexual-may be involved. A sense of inadequacy or of being fraudulent or inauthentic may figure. I am also a psychosexual and relationship therapist with all that implies.
Your reasons for coming to therapy will be individual, and keeping that sense of individuality will be central to meeting your needs. You may have hopes of freeing yourself from anxiety, depression, phobias, panic, and a variety of addictions and/or you may wish to find greater fulfilment or meaning in your life. You may long to be less lonely. Historic, or more recent, issues of abuse-mental, physical or sexual-may be involved. A sense of inadequacy or of being fraudulent or inauthentic may figure. I am also a psychosexual and relationship therapist with all that implies.
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.
I am a warm, intuitive & dynamic Transpersonal Integrative Therapist with a special interest in creative practice. Working integratively means I draw on a variety of therapeutic techniques, from exploring the impact of early life dynamics on the present, to CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy). The Transpersonal element adds depth and creativity to the process, examples of this are: helping you find wisdom and meaning in your struggles, using creative tools (e.g. bodywork, drawing, voice/sound, the written word) and most importantly, offering space for your authentic self, who you are under the wounding and conditioning, to flourish.
I am a warm, intuitive & dynamic Transpersonal Integrative Therapist with a special interest in creative practice. Working integratively means I draw on a variety of therapeutic techniques, from exploring the impact of early life dynamics on the present, to CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy). The Transpersonal element adds depth and creativity to the process, examples of this are: helping you find wisdom and meaning in your struggles, using creative tools (e.g. bodywork, drawing, voice/sound, the written word) and most importantly, offering space for your authentic self, who you are under the wounding and conditioning, to flourish.
Are you successful in life but still feel a little empty inside? Do you long to make more impact on the world but feel that there is something holding you back? Do you want to reconnect to joy in your life, to feel more fulfilled?
Are you successful in life but still feel a little empty inside? Do you long to make more impact on the world but feel that there is something holding you back? Do you want to reconnect to joy in your life, to feel more fulfilled?
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in WC2A
50+
Average cost per session
£90
Counsellors in WC2A who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Stress |
| 83% | Depression |
| 83% | Self Esteem |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 61% | Aviva |
| 61% | WPA |
| 48% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Counsellors in WC2A see their clients
| 74% | In Person and Online | |
| 26% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 71% | Female | |
| 29% | Male |