My Approach

When life feels challenging or overwhelming, it can be hard to figure things out alone, especially when old ways of coping stop working.
Difficult or traumatic experiences can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and our own judgment.

Central to my practice is the belief that you carry the internal resources needed for lasting and meaningful change and gather the strength that you need and rediscover your innate capacity to navigate life's challenges, no matter how painful or shameful they may feel.

My approach centres on listening with deep empathy, building a collaborative, trusting relationship where meaningful change can happen. Respecting your unique experience and pace, without labels or generic advice, providing a space to be truly heard and understood, where nothing you bring is too big or too small.

What I particularly like about the person-centred approach is its resistance to pathologisation. My practice integrates anti-racist, decolonial, and non-pathologising frameworks to prioritise client autonomy.

I have worked with community counselling services across London, with experience working with LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse clients.

Alongside my private practice, I attend regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development as part of ethical practice.
I follow the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice as a registered clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

My qualifications are:

. MSc and a Clinical Diploma in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute.
. BSc in Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University.


Fees:
£60 for daytime and £70 for evening (50-minute session)
I have availability for reduced-fee sessions for people with lower income, please email me if you are interested or have any questions.

I provide both long-term and short-term counselling and psychotherapy online.

I offer a free 15-minute initial phone call.
This is for you to see if we could be a good fit.

If you're interested in working together, please email me at esme.psychotherapy@gmail.com

About Me

Hi, I’m Esme, a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help you unpack your feelings, gain self-understanding, and move forward with greater self-acceptance, self-awareness, and confidence.

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.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Person Centred Psychotherapist