Clare Hedwat, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Clare Hedwat

LONDON NW6
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Clare Hedwat, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Clare Hedwat

LONDON NW6
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My Approach

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy: a space to explore feelings, experiences and relationships that may be causing distress or difficulty. Sometimes we know exactly what is troubling us; at other times we may feel anxious, low, overwhelmed, angry, lonely or stuck without fully understanding why. Therapy allows us to slow down and make sense of these experiences in a safe and confidential setting.

In our work together, I will listen closely and help you think about what may lie beneath painful feelings, recurring difficulties or patterns in relationships. As we develop a deeper understanding of your emotional life, things that once felt confusing or overwhelming can begin to feel more manageable and meaningful. I aim to offer a warm, reflective and non‑judgemental space, where you can speak openly about whatever is on your mind. Therapy can be challenging at times, but it can also bring relief, insight and the possibility of change.

Whether you are facing a particular crisis or carrying difficulties that have been with you for many years, psychotherapy can help you understand yourself more fully and find new ways of relating to yourself and others.

I offer both short‑term and open‑ended psychotherapy, in person and online.

About Me

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and a member of the Guild of Psychotherapists. I work with adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, loss, life transitions, or a more general sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.

People seek therapy at different points in their lives. Some come during a crisis; others because they find themselves repeating patterns, struggling in relationships, or sensing that something is missing even if they cannot yet name it. Whatever brings you, therapy offers a space to think and feel with someone alongside you.

My interest in psychotherapy comes from a deep curiosity about emotional life and the stories we carry about ourselves and others. I am interested in how our experiences shape us, often outside our awareness, and how greater understanding can open up new possibilities for living and relating.

Alongside my private practice, I have worked in NHS and charitable settings with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, in both long and short term psychotherapy. I welcome people of all ages, cultures, faiths, sexualities and gender identities.

I work with

  • Individuals

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.

If you are struggling with anxiety, you may find yourself worrying constantly, feeling overwhelmed, on edge, or unable to switch off. Sometimes we know what is making us anxious; at other times the source of our anxiety can feel unclear or difficult to put into words. Therapy offers a space to explore these feelings, understand them more deeply, and think together about what may be contributing to them.
If you have experienced a significant loss, you may find yourself struggling with feelings that are painful, confusing or difficult to bear. Grief affects everyone differently and can continue to be felt long after others expect it to have passed. Therapy offers a space to mourn, remember, and make sense of your experience at your own pace.
Experiences connected to culture, identity, community and belonging can have a profound impact on how we see ourselves and relate to others. At times, experiences of difference, exclusion, prejudice, displacement or not feeling understood can leave us feeling isolated or alone with our difficulties. Therapy can provide a space where these experiences can be thought about openly and where all aspects of your identity and history are welcome.
If you are struggling with depression, life can feel heavy, difficult to engage with or even exhausting. You may feel sad, empty, hopeless, disconnected from others, or unlike yourself. Sometimes there is a clear reason for these feelings; at other times they can seem to arrive without explanation. Therapy offers a space to talk about these experiences, to feel understood, and to explore what may lie behind them.
Relationships can bring connection, love and support, but they can also be a source of pain, conflict and uncertainty. Whether you are struggling with a partner, family member, friend or colleague, therapy can provide a space to explore these difficulties, understand their impact, and think about what might help.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy

LONDON Office

MESSINA AVENUE
LONDON NW6 4LE
United Kingdom (UK)

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UKCP College

  • Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College (CPJAC)
Clare Hedwat

Clare Hedwat

LONDON NW6

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