Therapists in United Kingdom

Simon Cook
Simon Cook
I will be real with you. No nonsense just a down to earth approach.
I will gently challenge to see what’s REALLY going on.
I don’t just ask ‘how does that feel?’ I help you explore issues with the purpose of achieving change and a better future.

Dr. Nicholas Sarantakis
Dr. Nicholas Sarantakis
I am a Counselling Psychologist and author based in the UK (accredited by HCPC & BPS) with 15 years of therapeutic experience working with individuals, couples and families. My practice is based on an individually-tailored, integrative, relational approach with a broad variety of presentations, such as anxiety, depression, OCD, relational & identity difficulties and trauma.
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I have been a Senior Lecturer & Lecturer at 5 different UK Universities & I had a 5-year long professional training in psychodynamic group, family and couple’s therapy. I am the co-author of the book ‘Relational Ethics in Psychotherapy & Counselling Private Practice’ and I have published extensively in peer-reviewed academic journals in psychology & psychotherapy.

Colin Thomson
Colin Thomson
Hello, my name is Colin and I am a fully-qualified Person-Centred Counsellor. In addition to my professional counselling qualifications I also bring many years of life experience to my practice, which include my role as a listening volunteer and mentor with The Samaritans Organisation in Glasgow, supporting people who expressed anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Our mental health can be impacted by many things and counselling is often sought when we are at our lowest ebb, and it can take great courage to admit that you are struggling to cope. Talking to a counsellor who won’t judge or force opinions upon you can help you find clarity and perspective and lead to positive change.

Dr. Paul Lewis
Dr. Paul Lewis
I offer a collaborative approach to therapy ranging from clear advice and evidence-based techniques using CBT to a counselling-informed way of working, creating space to express and understand thoughts and feelings.
We will work together to understand and map out a way forward to deal with the problems you face.

Lyn O’Callaghan
Lyn O’Callaghan
As an Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to each client, as well as talking therapy, I draw from a diverse toolbox of techniques, such as CBT, EMDR and hypnosis. Having completed training specific to trauma and trauma-informed approaches, I am confident in my skills to scaffold clients while they learn ways to overcome obstacles, develop coping skills, and enhance their overall well-being. Through collaboration with my clients, they can explore concerns, build resilience and cultivate positive lasting change.

Dr. Matthew Ireland
Dr. Matthew Ireland
Do you feel like you’re performing your life instead of living it? Maybe everything looks fine on the outside, but inside you feel anxious or uncertain – without knowing exactly what you want to change, or why. You’re not alone in feeling this way.
I help men explore the deeper questions behind their identity, relationships or life struggles – not just what’s happening, but what it means to them – so they can reconnect with themselves, make clearer choices and move from acting in life to authoring their future. My approach is warm and respectful, so you can be honest without fear of judgment. You’re welcome to book a free intro call – no pressure, just a chat.

Suzy Thacker
Suzy Thacker
I am a person-centered counselor with over 10 years experience in public and corporate sectors as well as my own counselling practice.
I work together with clients in exploring what is going on for them currently (or has done in the past) in order to help them gain clarity and feel better in themselves as a result.

Yvonne Coughlan
Yvonne Coughlan
My approach is warm and thoughtful, placing my clients at ease in opening up sometimes for the first time about their personal feelings and experineces. I predominately offer a psychodynamic approach which is particularly beneficial for those who have lost meaning in their lives or have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships. My approach is based on the understanding that difficult experiences in the past can continue to affect the way you feel in the present. In the therapeutic relationship, we can start to explore and recognise the reasons why the things that make you unhappy seem to be repeating themselves.

Kirsty Murray
Kirsty Murray
We all struggle at times and you don’t have to do it alone. I aim to provide a welcoming, non-judgemental, confidential space to explore whatever is impacting you. I am an integrative psychotherapist which means I am able to be flexible in my approach and tailor it to the person I am working with and the issues that they are currently facing. I offer face to face or remote sessions in Nottingham City Centre.

Mr. Maximillian Mustafa-Holzapfel
Mr. Maximillian Mustafa-Holzapfel
I work online using a person centred approach where I support clients to find their own answers and help them understand how they are showing themselves to the world. The main areas I cover are: mixed ethnic/religious backgrounds; disability/chronic illness; sexuality; domestic abuse; gender (inc. trans+); poly relationships; parented/parenting relationships; growing up as a third culture child; and any intersection(s) of the above. I work with UK based people aged 18 and above. Please see my website if you would like more information about me and what I do.

Gavin Demurger-Jones
Gavin Demurger-Jones
I work with a vast array of people. I’ve helped people to deal with relationships breaking down, the abuse they’ve suffered in the past, existential issues about the future, dealing with anger, processing grief, understanding sexuality, understanding emotions, dealing with depression as well as understanding their anxiety. I’m trained as an integrative counsellor and this means that I can adjust my approach to suit each person that I work with. To find out more about me, the way I work and to read some testimonials please look at my website.

Iulian Chear
Iulian Chear
My work delves into issues such as shame, pressure to conform and the inability to connect with yourself, your body, and your emotions. I usually work with men at the intersection between race, neurodiversity, social class and faith who may feel that they are different, unable to be themselves, or are dissatisfied with themselves or with their lives.
I am quite open and easy to talk to, and I think I do well with men who are nervous about coming to therapy, who find it hard to open up or who have unusual issues that cause them shame.
I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist with a first degree in psychology and a doctorate in existential psychotherapy.

Kristen Brown
Kristen Brown
Hi, I’m Kristen; an integrative psychotherapist based in Stockton-on-Tees. My practice offers a welcoming and wheelchair-accessible space. My areas of expertise include neurodiversity, attachment issues, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and the impact of disability/chronic illness.

Ms. Máire Stedman
Ms. Máire Stedman
I am a Systemic Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. Many of my clients are males between the ages of 25-55 from all walks of life. I am near the City of London financial sector and many of my clients present with work related stress, anxiety and depression. I have also worked with OCD, bi-polar disorder; panic attacks; and eating disorders as well as PTSD and complex trauma and how this can manifest in people’s lives, particularly in relying on substances like alcohol & drugs. I have quite a lot of experience of dealing with suicidal ideation and know that life can quickly feel quite overwhelming.

Mrs. Anna Gilmore
Mrs. Anna Gilmore
I work in a person centred way, respectfully acknowledging the pace and experience of each client and working in a way that suits their personal requirements.
I value each client for their individuality and welcome the opportunity to support anyone that is experiencing difficulties so that they no longer feel alone.
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