Jodie is the founder of Self Space and www.carisscreative.co.uk. She is a Therapist with over 15 years experience in the field and a Tavistock trained executive coach. She has a direct and dynamic approach to her practice and a deeply empathic and approachable manner to the way she works.

Chance has a grounded, creative and empathetic approach in working with clients towards self-awareness and real, lasting personal and interpersonal change. He supports people experiencing a range of challenges including: anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance misuse, relationships, dealing with change, loss and work-related stress. Experienced in Adult Mental Health, Addiction Therapy and working with Refugee and Asylum Seekers.

Damian is an integrative psychotherapist. He brings together different elements of specific therapies, tailored to suit the individual needs and personal circumstances of his clients. Damian has experience with helping people with low self-esteem, disruptive patterns of behaviour and overwhelming emotions, such as anxiety and anger.  Damian's life passion is to support people with living happy and healthy lives and to achieve their full potential. Damian has over 8 years experience of working therapeutically in varying roles, which have included the Samaritans, providing group and individual therapy to young people in schools and adults in prison and private therapy and supervision practice. 

Sujaree implements contemporary and dynamic psychotherapy methods. Her sessions are designed to strengthen confidence and support clients in understanding themselves more fully in order to both heal and grow. She has expertise in working with eating disorders, depression & anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, culture shock & homesickness. Her professional experience includes work in the NHS mental health services, education and psychological research.

Sophie (she/her) is a vibrant dramatherapist. She specialises in low self esteem, attachment and developing self-compassion. She has worked for adult mental health NHS services as well as in schools working with staff and pupils. She has a passion for enabling people to discover their potential. Sophie has experience with a range of needs including anxiety, low mood, grief, loss, trauma and relational issues.

Mycah’s (he/him) clinical practice has had a broad focus including childhood adversity, schizophrenia, mutism, anxiety, stress, trauma and depression. His practice supports the development of confidence, esteem and a stronger sense of self. He encourages the opportunity for people to explore and gain greater awareness and understanding of themselves, situations and relationships.

Colin is an engaging and effective practitioner. He works across a range of presenting issues including anxiety and depression, and specialises in grief therapy. He has a humble and grounded approach to the way he works.

Ryan believes in using therapy to develop practical solutions that create long-term benefits. He works with specific goals, issues, or transitions, as well as in open-ended explorations of life’s dilemmas. He uses the therapeutic relationship to encourage emotional expression, self-compassion, new perspectives, personal growth, and healthy relationships. His experience includes general mental health difficulties; personal development; trauma; children & families; substance misuse and addiction; sexual health and intimacy; and LGBTQ+ wellbeing.

Helen (she/her) works with a person-centered, creative approach to offer clients a space that is non-judgemental, empathic and safe. She believes in supporting clients towards healing and growth through deeper understanding of themselves and the challenges they experience. Her current work also involves practice in NHS adult mental health services.
Helen works with a range of issues, including bereavement, depression, anxiety, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, as well as self esteem and assertiveness.

Amrit is an existential psychotherapist. Her practice centres around the belief that "it's the relationship that heals", and her therapeutic focus is based very much on the client/therapist relationship. She is emphatic and thoughtful and offers a safe, contained therapeutic space to explore what may be going on for her clients whilst also bearing witness to their unique stories. In her work at the NHS and private practice, Amrit specialises in trauma arising from sexual violence/assault and is well-versed in working with PTSD and the fragmented pieces often present in the aftermath of trauma.

Mayessi is a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapist with several years of experience in the NHS and in private practice. Her approach includes a safe and confidential dynamic exploration of histories and relationships that define us. Mayessi has supported clients with different presenting challenges including: gender issues, trauma, relationships, depression and anxiety. Mayessi offers session in English and in Greek.

Dee believes in being a down-to-earth, approachable, compassionate psychologist. She strives to support those who are struggling emotionally in working with them to create a meaningful and fulfilling life, with a focus on strength and wellness, in all aspects. Her approach to managing emotional difficulties is in a way that builds resilience for life-long self-care and emotional wellbeing. Dee has experience of working with clients of all ages, both in the NHS and in private practice, and likes to work in a client-led, integrated and creative way, with different therapeutic approaches, including: CBT, ACT, DBT, MBCT, narrative and systemic approaches. She has experience in helping people with managing emotions (a variety of anxieties and mood-related issues), stress (including career-related, health-related and study or work-related stress), relationship breakdown, cultural identity and physical health issues.

Iman is a warm and empathetic therapist. She believes that therapy should be accessible to everyone, and a safe space to explore ways to live a fulfilling life and speak about your experiences and struggles. Iman has extensive experience working with marginalised communities and helping people engage in mental health support without judgment or stigma, taking into account race, culture and identity. Iman specialises in trauma therapy and works in an intercultural way focusing on inclusion and valuing diversity. Iman’s experience also includes working with: anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, work-related concerns, and relationship issues.

Siggy offers a safe space in which she welcomes people’s imperfection and encourages the development of one’s own uniqueness. She applies a creative exploration of the unconscious in order to gain more awareness of unconscious drives and conflicting parts of us, inviting greater compassion and self-love. She also uses mindfulness and meditative therapy in her approach. Specialised in working with relationship issues, infidelity, confusion around identity, career and purpose, eating disorders, depression, fears and phobias.

Chris Eggleton has significant experience as a BACP accredited Integrative counsellor working in the NHS and private practice to successfully address a wide variety of emotional and psychological issues, including the challenges of depression, anxiety, stress, abuse, low self-esteem, loss, grief and drug and alcohol misuse. As a counsellor he has been consistently among the most successful practitioners in the NHS. He specialises in working with his clients to gain a true understanding of the role of their life experience in the challenges they may face today, so enabling them to achieve the lasting change and long-term wellbeing they deserve.

Sara has a warm, genuine and empathic style and offers an integrative and relational model to help clients to explore their beliefs and values. By learning to identify and experience our feelings and where they come from, we can understand ourselves better. With greater awareness Sara believes we have more freedom to make choices about our lives that really benefit us, and she can support you in making changes that feel right for you. Her experience includes working at a Fertility clinic helping support people on their journey to start a family, working with survivors of child sexual abuse, grief, loss, anxiety, self confidence and family issues.

Tasha believes each client is unique, so she works in a warm, intuitive and considerate way. She creates a safe, creative and compassionate space to help clients develop a more loving relationship with themselves. Tasha makes use of humour, creative expression, mindfulness and knowledge about the mind & body to aid self-understanding. She has therapeutic experience with all works of life. Tasha specialises in supporting healing from past trauma and anxiety, exploring race/culture/identity and building confidence.

Rob has 15 years counselling experience. He brings extensive knowledge of therapeutic work, warmth and sensitivity to his practice.
Rob’s work focuses on supporting clients to gain an increased appreciation of the challenges they are facing, with the belief that with greater awareness comes the possibility of thinking about aspects of yourself and your life differently, feeling differently, and making different choices in how to move forward. He understands that life can be both painful and joyous and many things in between and that his work looks at meeting you where you are at and providing the opportunity for change. Rob specialises in LGBT+ issues, anxiety and stress, low mood and depression, relationship issues, bereavement and loss and workplace issues.

Kathleen supports her clients in working towards ways of accepting themselves and their reality, so that they are free to do what they are capable of doing and to live more creative and enjoyable lives. Kathleen is an experienced psychodynamic and person centred therapist, mentor, and life coach. She has worked with children, teenagers, university students, adults, and senior adults. Some of her specialisms are - work and career issues, commitment worries, co-dependence, relationships, lack of motivation and energy, grief and bereavement, PTSD and gender issues.

Andy has a warm, empathic and dynamic approach. As a therapist in NHS mental well-being services he has worked with a wide spectrum of need including self esteem, isolation, low mood, anxiety, formative relationships, loss, transition, understanding patterns of behaviour, realising potential and celebrating being yourself. Andy believes therapy can be challenging but also kind, inspiring, collaborative and sometimes fun.

Holly is a counselling psychologist who provides a safe and supportive space in which you can speak freely about your experiences and struggles. The role of the counselling psychologist is to reduce distress (e.g., low mood, shame, stress) and promote wellbeing (e.g., self-compassion, sense of purpose) through the use of evidence-based methods. Holly supports adults and adolescents living with challenges around physical health, sleep, and body image, as well as bereavement and pregnancy loss. She has extensive experience working with anxiety related to health, identity, social situations and chronic worrying. She works integratively, combining aspects of person-centred, systemic, cognitive-behavioural (CBT, CFT, ACT), existential and positive psychological approaches according to each client’s unique needs and preference..

Daniela has a client-centred approach using the creative arts as a way to access and process difficult emotions. She has a special interest in working with trauma and PTSD, helping clients ground themselves in the present moment using mindfulness and the arts. She has experience of working with a range of psychological needs including, ASD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and misbehaving conduct. She has a wide range of experience facilitating individual and group therapy and has worked within the NHS.

Laura holds an in-depth specialist knowledge of working with grief and bereavement. She is expert in understanding themes of loss, identity, anxiety and depression.  Laura is a warm, grounded and empathetic therapist, passionate in supporting a client’s journey through self-exploration, reflection and continual development.   There are no ‘drama skills’ required or expected in sessions, Laura supports a client led space where image and story can be explored, to help engage with feelings. She holds a particular interest in trauma manifesting in the body and is skilled at working therapeutically with movement. Laura has worked in a variety of sectors within the NHS, schools and specialist centres, with individuals and their families.  

 

As a Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Gemma supports clients to explore their experiences and needs often creatively or experientially to understand themselves more fully. She specialises in working with  supporting anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, relationship, pregnancy and low self-esteem.  As a process specialist, Gemma is particularly interested in ‘how’ words are communicated by noticing accompanying energy, tone and movement.  She has a warm and accepting presence and assists clients in growing resources, to self-compassionately see how energy may have become stuck and discover how they might begin to free themselves to feel alive and empowered.

Emily (she/her) is an approachable, down to earth and compassionate therapist. She works from a Person-Centred philosophy, meaning the essence of her approach is to work with you in a warm, supportive, non-judgmental relationship that can enable you to find your own way towards a more satisfying way of living. Emily’s sessions are client-led, where you’ll work together in exploring yourself and your concerns with gentle curiosity. Emily has experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, losses in all their forms, trauma, relationship issues, concerns with work and many other issues. You will be welcome, as you are, with whatever is bringing you to therapy.

Ravi works using a person centred, solution focused approach within sessions, incorporating elements of cognitive behavioural therapy while encouraging clients to explore and develop a greater understanding of themselves. Ravi’s clinical experience covers a wide range of presentations including: complex mental health such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and dual diagnosis clients. As well as managing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues and lifestyle changes. She has both clinical NHS experience; working within crisis response and community mental health teams and within the private sector. Other clinical experience includes supporting those with PTSD and complex trauma within Occupational Health settings for the Metropolitan Police Service.

Louise is an Integrative Psychotherapist. She works holistically to meet the client’s perspective and understand their experience. She provides a relational space to explore and develop ideas around personal growth. Her professional experience includes working with the NHS in adult mental health. She works to support and maintain mental health across a lifespan. Louise specializes in grief, stress, loss, addiction and eating disorders, anxiety, low mood and isolating behaviours.

Jane has over twenty years’ experience as a therapist. She is adept at helping clients find creative solutions to life challenges . Her Chinese background brings both diversity and cultural perspective to her practice which resonates in her work. Jane provides an opportunity for clients to be heard and journeys with you as you progress; she will join you as you explore both challenges and potential - encouraging clients towards their best selves. Her work covers a wide spectrum including depression, anxiety, loss and grief, low self-esteem, displacement.

As a psychodynamic psychotherapist and art psychotherapist, Kyoko (she/her) offers a safe, compassionate and transformative environment where you are supported to explore your feelings and experiences. She values kindness, compassion and social justice; both her approaches are rooted in her genuine interest in each individual’s stories. Besides her psychotherapy training, Kyoko has degrees in psychoanalytic theories and psychology, and is a qualified yoga teacher and mindfulness practitioner, all of which characterise her holistic practice. Additionally, Kyoko's extensive training in therapeutic work with children and adolescents informs her work not only with younger clients but also with adults who wish to unpick behavioural and relational patterns they may have developed while growing up.

With over 16 years’ experience in the NHS, in the voluntary sector and in her private practice, Kyoko works with a range of issues which include: loss and bereavement, complex trauma (in particular developmental and relational trauma), relationship issues, loneliness, anxiety, identity and existential issues, and experience of displacement.

Louis is a Humanistic therapist with a responsive and contemporary approach.  Working collaboratively, he offers a safe space to pause, discover and explore thoughts and feelings. He believes in the power of the individual and will look to work collaboratively to enable you to thrive in a changing world. Louis is sensitive to the issues as they arise and will respond with validation, empathy, warmth, and radical acceptance. He will work with you in the context of your values, aspirations, and individual circumstances to find your new life space. His specialisms are  anxiety, low-self esteem, depression and bereavement in the past. 

With over 16 years’ experience in the NHS, in the voluntary sector and in her private practice, Kyoko works with a range of issues which include: loss and bereavement, complex trauma (in particular developmental and relational trauma), relationship issues, loneliness, anxiety, identity and existential issues, and experience of displacement.