My Approach

I like to offer a safe, calm and supportive space to people who are facing difficulty in their lives. Do you have a sense of feeling confused, stuck or disappointed in relationships? Perhaps you want to talk about a disturbing loss or new circumstances. You might be facing change as you take on an unfamiliar role or pursue a new goal. Some people come to see me suffering from a lack of meaning or enjoyment in their lives.

In therapy, I'd like you to have the opportunity to discuss what you may not feel able to share elsewhere. So often, I've seen how once people have a safe, confidential, supportive space to put their experience into words, they're more able to manage how they feel. They become more emotionally resilient and find new options in relation to old behaviours. This frees them to take more meaning and enjoyment in their relationships. Many difficulties represent a struggle with issues and conflicts from the past. Self-awareness offers the opportunity to move away from the resulting patterns and repetitions.

As well as dealing with the past, we can give attention to your current situation and how you wish to pursue your life. The increasing pace and complexity of modern life can, by itself, cause emotional difficulties. We're extremely varied in what we desire, what troubles us, and what makes us happier. I feel that each therapy has to reflect the unique needs of each person. In times of change or crisis, some feelings and thoughts are too much for one mind – but two people working together can make progress. I've worked with people from all walks of life, and I'm sensitive to the wide variety of values, lifestyles and identities that people pursue in contemporary society.

We can discuss what you're going through, begin to make sense of things, and find a way forward in your life. Some emotional difficulties and challenging situations are too much for one person to cope with by themselves. However, the two of us working together can help you manage how you feel, think creatively and consider the different choices you could make. Our time together is confidential, and you can take things at your own pace. I work with some people for a specified period of time, while others attend on an open-ended basis.

About Me

I've been working as a psychotherapist since 1999. After a number of years employed in private sector and NHS therapy services, I'm now in full-time private practice. I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist following a psychoanalytic training at The Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. I am also BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor following four years of training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy at Metanoia Institute. My approach is integrative/psychoanalytic.

I offer a wide range of psychotherapy and personal development work, dealing with various issues including anxiety, depression and loss. My particular interest is in concern regarding identity, life transitions and workplace issues. I have a particular interest in workplace problems and organisational difficulties. I have experience as both a manager and a trainer. I offer executive coaching and employee support, helping people to address the many pressures they face in the modern workplace.

I originally worked in the legal profession, and my workplace issues expertise is informed by my legal experience in the commercial sector, which has included work in a city law firm and a large plc. You can find out more about my executive coaching work here: https://christianmurphy.com/workplace/. I am a director and co-founder of Respia – www.respia.io - a management consultancy providing one-to-one executive coaching and facilitated peer groups for business founders and decision makers.

I'm a registered provider with all the main private medical insurers, including Allianz, Aviva, AXA PPP, Bupa, Cigna, Healix, MindRight, Vitality and WPA. If your policy covers psychotherapy sessions, I'd be happy to discuss the referral process when we first speak and contact your insurer to confirm the details of your referral.

My practice is based in SW2 2TZ – convenient for Brixton, Clapham, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Battersea, Balham, Norwood, Tooting and Streatham. I work afternoons and evenings Mondays through Thursdays. There is free parking during my practice hours. Currently there is no disabled access. I see clients weekly or twice weekly, and my fee is £80 per 50-minute session. I have a clear Enhanced DBS check.

Feel free to e-mail me if you'd like to arrange a brief initial conversation on the phone. You can discuss what you might be looking for and ask any initial questions you have.

I work with

• Companies
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalyst
• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Adoption
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cultural Issues
• Divorce
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Identity Problems
• Private Practice Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Supervision
• Terminal Illness
• Workplace Counselling