About Me

Hello, I’m Michele Lamonaca, a UKCP-accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, BACP-registered counsellor, and NCS-accredited psychotherapist. I also hold advanced training in clinical psychosexology, which allows me to integrate psychological and psychosexual approaches in my work.

I provide therapy for individuals and couples in Woolwich (Royal Arsenal, South-East London) and online across the UK. My practice is inclusive, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirming.

I work from a psychodynamic and integrative perspective. This means we explore how past experiences may shape your current difficulties while also developing practical strategies to support change. I believe that therapy should be a safe and confidential space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours without judgement.

Clients often come to me when they feel:

• stuck in unhelpful patterns,
• disconnected from themselves or others,
• anxious, low, or overwhelmed,
• or struggling with intimacy, sexuality, or relationships.

I have experience supporting clients with:

• Trauma & PTSD (including childhood trauma and complex experiences)
• Anxiety, stress, and depression
• Relationship and intimacy difficulties
• Psychosexual concerns (low desire, performance anxiety, painful sex, compulsive behaviours, recovery after trauma)
• Identity and LGBTQ+ related experiences
• Self-esteem and personal growth
• Problematic or harmful online sexual behaviours, with a focus on safeguarding and rehabilitation
• Problematic use of pornography and online sexual content
• Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

I also work with those who feel their sexual drive may be unnatural and driven towards compulsive and illegal behaviours such as sexual and Internet sexual abuse.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and explore your needs, discuss what brings you to therapy, and decide whether we might work well together.
It is a structured assessment where I gather relevant background information, current difficulties, and your hopes for therapy. This helps shape a tailored therapeutic plan that reflects your personal goals.

I offer the initial session at the standard session rate (currently £80 for individuals and £150 for couples), and it typically lasts 50 to 60 minutes.
During this first meeting, we will also discuss confidentiality, session frequency, and practical aspects of therapy. There is no obligation to continue beyond the initial assessment, its main purpose is to help you feel informed, supported, and comfortable before committing to ongoing work.

I work with

• Couples
• 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

• Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Bullying
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Online Counselling
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Sex Offenders
• Stress
• Those at Risk of Sexually Offending
• Trauma