Psychoanalysis

Understand what’s driving your life beneath the surface.

Therapy in London for deeper, lasting change

Many people seek therapy for anxiety, relationship difficulties, or feeling stuck in life.

While short-term approaches can help manage symptoms, they do not always address the underlying causes.

Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy offer a deeper way of working by helping you understand the patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and relationships.

Built on the idea that much of our mental life is unconscious, psychoanalysis creates space to explore what lies beneath the surface. This process brings hidden aspects of yourself into awareness and allows for meaningful, lasting change.

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Feelings of anxiety, emotional exhaustion or disconnection can sometimes reflect deeper patterns in how we experience ourselves, relationships and the pressures of everyday life

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Feelings of anxiety, emotional exhaustion or disconnection can sometimes reflect deeper patterns in how we experience ourselves, relationships and the pressures of everyday life 〰️

How it works

This approach is based on the understanding that much of our behaviour is influenced by unconscious processes.

You are invited to speak freely in a confidential setting

Over time, patterns and themes begin to emerge

These insights support long-term emotional and psychological change

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  • Anxiety and low mood

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Feeling stuck or unfulfilled

  • Repeating patterns in life or work

  • Loss of direction or identity

What this helps with

Your Questions, Answered

  • This approach goes beyond counselling by focusing on deeper psychological processes rather than immediate problem-solving.

  • It’s completely normal to feel anxious about taking the first step in any new situation, including contacting a therapist.This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it! Anxiety is just the gap between what we know and what is unknown.

  • We can discuss what feels appropriate during an initial consultation.

  • Fees are discussed during the initial consultation and depend on the type and frequency of sessions.

  • If you are curious about understanding yourself more deeply, or feel that previous approaches have not fully addressed the issue, this type of work may be helpful. An initial conversation can help clarify this. 


  • This is not a fixed process. Some people work for a defined period, while others continue longer-term. The pace and duration depend on your needs and what you want from the work.

  • Yes. Sessions are confidential.

Hear from my client

“David has helped me so much with his patience and understanding. He really listens to what you say and is able to get to the heart of the issue with compassion.”
— Patient Seen for Depression, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Anxiety