Counselling and Psychotherapy
in London Bridge, SE1
My name is Sanjay, and I am a counsellor and psychotherapist offering short-term counselling and open-ended psychotherapy in London Bridge.
People look for therapists for many reasons. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, relationships, loss or a significant change in your life. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer work for you, feeling overwhelmed or dissatisfied without fully understanding why. Whatever your reason, you do not need a clear explanation before getting in touch.
This website will provide you with information about how I work, the kinds of difficulties I may be able to help you with, and the practical arrangements for starting therapy.
Counselling or Psychotherapy?
Many people wonder about the difference between counselling and psychotherapy. I generally distinguish them by their duration and focus.
Counselling is usually shorter term and may be helpful when you are facing a particular difficulty, recent change or period of crisis. We might agree to meet for a set number of sessions, often between 6 and 20, with the work focused primarily on the concerns that have brought you to therapy.
Psychotherapy is usually longer term and open-ended. It offers more time to explore different areas of your life, including recurring emotional and relationship patterns that may have developed over time. Through the therapeutic relationship, it can become possible to develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
Both counselling and psychotherapy can help you make sense of difficult experiences, express feelings that may be hard to put into words, and understand what may be contributing to distress in your present life and relationships.
My approach to therapy is relational and informed by psychoanalytic thinking. This means that I pay attention not only to what is happening in your life now, but also to how past experiences may continue to shape your feelings, relationships and ways of coping. I work collaboratively and adapt the work according to your individual needs, what you hope to gain from therapy and the arrangement we agree together.
You do not need to decide in advance whether counselling or psychotherapy would be more suitable. We can think about this together during an initial consultation.
Fees and practical information
Availability
I currently have availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. When making an enquiry, please include a few days and times that would be convenient for you.
Fees and sessions
Weekly sessions last 50 minutes and cost £75. A limited number of daytime concessionary spaces are available at £50 per session for people experiencing financial difficulty.
The initial consultation fee is £75 and lasts up to 60mins.
If we decide to work together, we will agree a regular session time and frequency. Regular attendance provides the continuity needed for therapy to develop.