Practitioner Directory

In addition being a Psychotherapist, I am a qualified teacher. I also spent a number of years working with vulnerable children and families, facilitating parenting courses and therapeutic fostering courses. I now work solely with adults. Through this work and my own personal experiences, I became more and more interested in Counselling and Psychotherapy and eventually decided to retrain as a Psychotherapist, gaining my Post Graduate and Advanced Diplomas and CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst). I have a passion for supporting people to realise their true worth and full value, and to become the people they were created to become. My personal and professional experience has shown me that many things can cause a ‘blip’ in our life journey. I believe that through working together and building a strong therapeutic relationship we can explore these and find healing and restoration.

I am a warm, empathic practitioner with a Diploma in Transactional Analysis (TA) and am currently undertaking further study to complete the Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) qualification. My work is grounded in the principles of TA and underpinned by a relational and co-creative ethos. I previously trained in Person Centred Counselling and was a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Addiction. I believe that meaningful therapeutic work is built on mutual respect, authentic connection, and a shared commitment to growth. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported as they explore their experiences, develop insight, and cultivate change. My approach is deeply relational—I work alongside clients, honouring their autonomy while gently guiding the process of self-discovery. With a strong foundation in TA theory and a compassionate presence, I offer a thoughtful, professional, and client-centred therapeutic relationship that adapts to each individual’s unique needs.

I am a creative person who enjoys working with people in ways that suit their needs, often utilising visual and sensory resources. I chose the name of my practice, Connection Point as it reflects what I feel therapy is about; finding the points of connection and therapeutically meeting there. I work individually with adults and young people age 16. As well as my therapy space, I also have a studio space (on the same road as my therapy space) called Creative Corner where I run therapeutic art & crafts groups for young people experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance. These groups are for age 7+.

I am a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, supervisor, and trainer. Based in Central London (Marylebone), I run a private psychotherapy practice and also work online with clients internationally. I have experience working with individuals and groups also within NHS. I hold an MSc in Transactional Analysis (TA) Psychotherapy and am a Certified Transactional Analyst in the field of Psychotherapy (CTA(P)). Additionally, I am a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA(P)). My clinical specialisms include developmental trauma, personality disorders, issues related to dependency and codependency, parentification, and relationship issues. Alongside my therapeutic work, I am a clinical supervisor and trainer, both of which I offer in international contexts. I have a deep passion for writing, research, and theory development. This has led to the publication of several journal articles and the creation of a distinct TA psychotherapy approach: Interpretive Dynamic Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (IDTAP). This approach is currently being researched in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). I am also actively involved in psychotherapy policy development. At present, I serve as an independent adviser to the Minister of Health of the Republic of Slovenia, advising on the adoption of the statutory regulation of psychotherapy.

I am a UKATA-registered CTA (P) with an interest in mindfulness and creativity. I hold a Diploma in Trauma Therapy and a Masters in Creative Writing for Personal Development.

I offer a compassionate and supportive therapeutic space grounded in TA, focused on people's sense of self, their identity and the capacity to live life authentically and identity. I work with people for either short or long term work. I offer therapy to adult individuals and couples, in-person and online. Though I work integratively utilising many theories and concepts from the different schools of TA, my work predominantly reflects the approaches of Classical and Relational TA. Besides my private work I am the Counselling Service Manager for MindOut, an LGBTQ+ charity in Brighton. I oversee and support over 20 counsellors in their counsellor placement work. I work with trainee counsellors on TA courses.

I’m Julie I work as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, TA Psychotherapy Practitioner and Couples & Relationship Therapist. Life isn’t always easy and sometimes, trying to hold everything together becomes too much on your own. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, feeling lost after a loss, stuck in patterns that keep repeating, or navigating a relationship in crisis you’re not alone. I’m here to help. I offer Transactional Analysis (TA) Psychotherapy and Counselling in a warm, down-to-earth, and non-judgmental space for individuals, couples, and families who want something to change. TA gives us a shared language to make sense of things like emotions, communication styles, and recurring patterns that show up in your life. I offer therapy from my private practice in Kirriemuir both indoors and outdoors along with online sessions, so you can choose what feels most comfortable for you. I truly believe that no two people are the same, which is why I take the time to get to know you and what you need from therapy. Whether you’re coming on your own or in a relationship, we’ll work together in a way that feels right for you. If you’re ready to explore how therapy could help, or just want to ask a few questions please feel free to get in touch. You can book a free consultation, or send me a message to find out more.

I am seeking supervisees, to work with me individually or as a group, who have an interest in one or more of the following areas: 1. Decolonising Therapy 2. Trauma 3. Highly sensitive people (HSP). Please contact me if one or more of the above inspires you in anyway and we can discuss further. I see supervision as a collaborative endeavour and hence I am keen to work with individuals who value a context of transparency, trust and mutual vulnerability.

My life and working experience has led to a particular focus in working with adults who have experienced trauma in childhood such as neglect, physical and emotional abuse or who have experienced disrupted relationships with their parents/carers, for example as a result of being fostered or adopted , going to boarding school, or may be due to parental divorce/bereavement. Additionally I have experience of working with carers of children (including adult children) with disabilities. I have experience of working with people who experience depression, anxiety, low confidence and self-esteem, and those who have experienced trauma, abuse, and dissociation. My previous working background was in Nursing, education and as a foster carer. I am also an adoptive mum to an adult child with learning disabilities and medical needs.

Hi, I'm Hannah :) I am passionate about meeting people just as they are, offering warmth and kindness and sharing knowledge that stimulates and empowers our life force energy so that we can make conscious choices that move us out of stuck places. I have personal experience and empathy with people managing life alongside such challenges as anxiety and panic attacks, cyclical depression, debilitating mental and physical fatigue, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, voice-hearing, and internal disturbance and struggle that is manifesting as unexplainable/undiagnosable physical pain. Like many people’s Book Of Life, my story has a colourful and socially acceptable cover with many light and loving moments and tales of joy, connection and fulfillment… but some of the chapters also include experiences of abuse, trauma, loss, and grief. Engaging in various therapy modalities over the last decade has given me an insight into what is available, some offered me short and medium term relief and others planted the seeds for real change, but studying for my degree in Psychology With Counselling really cemented my desire to train in Psychotherapy so that I can go deeper than counselling with my clients when needed. I believe in, practice and witness daily, the power of connecting to, listening to, and responding with understanding to what our bodies feel/do when we explore our stories and wounds with care and compassion. Here we learn how to navigate our emotions and bodily responses without shutting them down or getting consumed by them – an invaluable tool for processing the past, engaging with the present, and facing the future with confidence and self-trust. And finally, I am learning ways to live and work with (instead of within) the tones and traits of my unique neurodivergences in a neurotypical world, and I am enjoying sharing these tools and resources with relevant clients. I provide counselling and psychotherapy sessions informed, in the main, by the modality of Transactional Analysis (TA) and I work with individuals, couples and groups. TA provides us with a useful way of understanding our communications, attachment styles, relationships with ourselves and with others, and for gaining awareness and autonomy around our internal conflicts and patterns. The core philosophies of TA are that people are OK, everyone has the capacity to think, people decide their own destiny and these decisions can be changed (Eric Berne, 1966). In essence this means that relationships in the therapeutic space are founded upon the philosophical assumption that people have value, worth and dignity, self-acceptance for who they are and acceptance for others in the here and now, that they can decide for themselves what they want from their lives, and that changes to those decisions are an appropriate element of growth and development. The therapy space I offer is held as an equal meeting place where, together and when you feel safe and ready to do so, we can explore your story and the chapters of your life so far, where we can get to know you and honour your feelings around your experiences. The style of therapeutic relationship I endeavour to cultivate is one of open communication, where you can tune into your authentic voice without fear of judgement and develop your self-awareness in a co-compassionate space to utilise your own wisdom to make conscious choices and changes in your inner and outer worlds. If you are interested in arranging therapy sessions with me, I offer an introductory assessment session on Zoom where we can get to know a little about each other, assess your needs, and decide if and how to proceed in working together to reach your aims. The assessment session is £50 and lasts for 1 hour. To arrange this simply email me at iokuoktherapy@gmail.com with a short introduction to yourself, your contact details, and an idea of your availability for the Zoom session and we’ll take it from there.

I work with a wide range of clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. You may be struggling with relationships, bereavement, depression, anxiety including obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress, or life transitions (such as retirement, aging parents, career dissatisfaction, family conflicts). I am also a neurodivergent-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practitioner and parent. In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I enjoy supervising trainee practitioners and teaching Couples Counselling, TA & Neuroscience, and Working with Neurodivergence.

My background is in Childcare, Education, Health and Social Care, where I started as a Nursery Nurse working on the community with new mums in inner-city multi-cultural Derby and completed my career in this field as a lecturer. I ventured into industry gaining knowledge of the world of construction, engineering, production, power, energy and waste processing. During this time I gained a wealth of experience beyond the world of academia and the care sector. With each change of employment contract I pondered Counselling and Psychotherapy, having completed my BSc in Psychology at Nottingham and the Open University, I looked for a type of therapy that made sense in its approach for me. I had experienced CBT after the loss of a child but found the results weren’t long lasting. Eric Berne the founding father of Transactional analysis (TA) said that often therapies deal with the symptoms of the wound rather than the wound. I am passionate about the inclusion of Neurodivergent individuals in everyday life and am an active advocate for the equality afforded to this group of people. I was awarded the Berne Institute excellence award for my work on inclusivity. I am a trainee Psychosexual Psychotherapist and work with Kink and Queer clients, and all sexual problems that maybe encountered I am passionate about the power of TA its premise of we are all OK and we all have the capacity for change. I am a registered member of the European Association For Transactional Analysts (EATA), United Kingdom Council For Psychotherapy (UKCP), United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysts (UKATA) and am therefore abide by their ethical codes of conduct and practice.