Hello
I’m Stuart, a UKCP-registered psychotherapist and counsellor based in London. I work with adults on a one-to-one basis, both in-person and online, offering short-term and open-ended therapy.
Why Therapy?
There are many reasons people come to therapy. You may be struggling with the impact of a recent event or unexpected change, living with a prolonged sense of suffering, or noticing unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about your direction in life. It may even be difficult to put into words what feels wrong; you simply know that you want things to be different.
Sometimes that difference comes through change, sometimes through adapting your responses to difficult situations, and sometimes through a deeper understanding of yourself and your experience. Therapy can help with this process.
Therapy with me is relaxed, compassionate, and collaborative. Drawing on my background in the arts, I see therapy as a creative process in which we can work together to find an approach that feels right for you. I won’t tell you what to do or offer advice, but I won’t be silent or passive either.
I’ll listen carefully, be curious, and seek to understand the world as you experience it so we can explore the ways of being that may no longer serve you.
This exploration can reveal new ways of responding to life’s challenges and help you discover alternative choices, perspectives, and possibilities for living.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory session online or by phone to discuss what brings you to therapy and whether working together feels like a good fit.
If you would like to work together, sessions are 50 minutes and take place at the same time each week. That said, I recognise that life doesn’t always go to plan, so I aim to be flexible where possible.
Challenges we can work through together
I offer therapy for a range of emotional, relational, and life challenges. These themes are not exhaustive —
if what you’re experiencing is not listed, you are still welcome to get in touch.
Click on each theme for more detail.
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Feeling anxious or overwhelmed
Low mood or depression
Stress or burnout
Managing anger
Intrusive thoughts
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Struggles with self-esteem or confidence
Feeling stuck, lost, or unsure of your direction
Questions around identity (including cultural, sexual, or gender identity)
Neurodiversity
Understanding or navigating a diagnosis (physical or mental health)
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Challenges in relationships, dating, or intimacy
Family difficulties
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Grief, loss, or bereavement
Difficult experiences or trauma
Experiences of abuse
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Addiction
Eating difficulties
Black and white thinking
People pleasing
Catastrophising
Avoidance
Please explore the website to find out more about me and my approach, what working together involves, and practical information such as my location and fees. If you have any questions or would like to arrange an introductory conversation, please get in touch.
*What’s the difference between psychotherapy and counselling?
The terms psychotherapy and counselling are often used interchangeably, with some people seeing little difference between them. Others, however, distinguish counselling as primarily focused on immediate concerns and specific difficulties, with psychotherapy exploring more deeply rooted patterns of suffering and ways of being. In practice, there is considerable overlap between the two. My approach encompasses both, and throughout this website I use ‘therapy’ as an umbrella term.