Joel | BACP Registered Therapist, MSc, MBACP

Counselling Clapham - London

BACP Registered Integrative Therapist, MSc, MBACP

I am an integrative therapist offering a relational, confidence-centred approach to therapy. Many people seek therapy when life experiences — such as anxiety, depression, loss, shame, relationship difficulties or long-standing self-doubt — have shaped how they see themselves or trust their own feelings and judgement.

Therapy with me offers a space to make sense of your experiences, develop greater emotional understanding, and explore how patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour may have developed over time. Rather than focusing on fixing or changing who you are, the work supports self-trust, balance and more authentic ways of being and relating.

I provide a comfortable, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can expect to be heard and respected. I work in an inclusive and identity-aware way and welcome clients of all ages, genders, sexualities, cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, neurodivergent experiences and physical abilities. You will be met first and foremost as a unique individual.

My practice is grounded in the humanistic, person-centred tradition, which holds that people have a natural tendency towards growth and wellbeing when the right conditions are present. Empathy, authenticity and unconditional respect are central to my work, forming the foundation of a therapeutic relationship where confidence and self-trust can develop safely.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on a range of approaches to suit your individual needs and preferences at a particular point in time. This may include exploring early relationships and formative experiences (psychodynamic), noticing present-day patterns of thought and behaviour (cognitive-behavioural), or using creative and experiential methods such as visualisation or artwork where words alone feel insufficient. Our work is always shaped collaboratively, with your pace and capacity in mind.

I have particular experience working with addiction and recovery, codependency, shame, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, where confidence and self-worth have often been shaped by past experiences and relational patterns.

I work both short-term and open-ended, depending on what feels most helpful for you. Sessions are available face-to-face in Clapham, London, online, and through outdoor therapy in the Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells areas of Kent.

I offer an initial free 20-minute Zoom consultation to help you decide whether working together feels like a good fit.

If you'd like to know more or book an appointment, please send me a message via the send a message - button. 

Joel