Kensington and Pimlico Counselling Rooms

Kensington and Pimlico Counselling Rooms A page for the new counselling practice in Kensginton that includes information on how to start a private practice.

The connection between the mind and the body is profound. Our emotions don’t simply disappear when we ignore them — they...
18/09/2025

The connection between the mind and the body is profound. Our emotions don’t simply disappear when we ignore them — they often live on in the body as tension, discomfort, or even illness. Somatic healing invites us to pay attention to these signals, to understand them not just as symptoms, but as messages pointing toward what needs care.

In this post, we explore how unprocessed emotions can become stored in different parts of the body, how this affects our health, and how gentle somatic practices can help us release old burdens and restore balance.

If you’ve ever wondered why grief seems to sit in your chest, or why stress knots up your shoulders, this article offers insight, hope, and practical tools for reconnecting with your body and emotions.

Link in a Bio.

Let’s be real—modern life can feel like a nonstop emotional whack-a-mole. Emails, family drama, endless scrolling… no wo...
25/06/2025

Let’s be real—modern life can feel like a nonstop emotional whack-a-mole. Emails, family drama, endless scrolling… no wonder your nervous system feels fried.

What if the key to easing all that overwhelm is literally right under your nose? Yep, it’s breathing. But not just any breathing — we’re talking about breathwork for trauma healing and building emotional resilience.

Ready to discover how conscious breath can transform your stress into calm?

👉 Check out our latest blog post on the website! Link in bio.

Bank holidays can be a welcome break—or a scheduling headache—for therapists in private practice.⁣Do you work through th...
05/05/2025

Bank holidays can be a welcome break—or a scheduling headache—for therapists in private practice.
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Do you work through them? Take the day off? Reschedule clients?
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💬 We’d love to hear how you handle bank holidays. Do you stick to your usual routine, or use the time to rest and reset?

What happens when someone discovers they’re autistic at 50?In this reflective piece, a psychotherapist Meirion Todd shar...
05/05/2025

What happens when someone discovers they’re autistic at 50?

In this reflective piece, a psychotherapist Meirion Todd shares his experience of being diagnosed later in life—and how understanding his neurodivergence transformed both his personal journey and professional practice.

He sheds light on the often-overlooked “lost generation” of autistic adults—especially those who masked their traits to fit in—and explore the emotional impact of years spent hiding in plain sight.

📖 Read the full piece via the link in bio.

Did you know that our mind and body are constantly in conversation with each other! When you feel stressed, your body re...
10/04/2025

Did you know that our mind and body are constantly in conversation with each other! When you feel stressed, your body reacts—whether it's through tense muscles or a deep, calming breath. This is the mind-body connection at work.

A crucial part of this process is the vagus nerve, which helps regulate our emotional and physical states. It plays a major role in responses like fight-or-flight. When stress triggers us, our body goes into protective mode, sometimes in ways that seem out of sync with the situation. Trauma can even become trapped in the body, causing long-term effects like anxiety, pain, or fatigue.

Therapists who understand this connection can guide you in reconnecting with your body and managing these reactions with tools like yoga, breathwork, and movement.

Read our latest blog post and reach out to our therapists who can help you tap into the mind-body connection. 💚


🌟 Spotlight Therapist Series 🌟. ...
20/02/2025

🌟 Spotlight Therapist Series 🌟.
Meet Stacy Gandolfi, a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist with over 20 years of working with individuals, couples, and groups across diverse settings like the NHS, private mental health organizations, and university therapy services.
With a focus on the therapeutic relationship, Stacy believes in helping you understand the root of your challenges and empowering you to take control of your life moving forward. Your therapy will be tailored to your unique needs using a combination of therapeutic approaches, such as:
🌀 Psychodynamic Therapy – Unpacking the past to understand the present
⚡ EMDR – Effective trauma treatment for PTSD, anxiety, and more
🔄 Cognitive-Analytic Therapy (CAT) – Exploring past influences on thoughts and behaviors
💡 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Managing thoughts to transform feelings
💖 Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – Cultivating self-compassion
🌱 Humanistic Therapy – Valuing your feelings for a stronger self
🧘‍♀️ Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – Building awareness and emotional attunement

Ready to take the first step? Contact Stacy for more details. ✨

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Helen Thomas✨Meet Helen Thomas,a dedicated Gestalt Psychotherapist with over 13 years of experien...
11/02/2025

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Helen Thomas✨

Meet Helen Thomas,a dedicated Gestalt Psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience supporting clients through personal growth, anxiety, trauma, relationships, career transitions, and more.

With a relational and holistic approach, Helen focuses on the present moment, helping clients build awareness, break free from unhelpful patterns, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways.

📍 Helen is Based in London and available for in-person & online sessions

Therapy should be a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood—but what happens when race and racism enter the conv...
24/01/2025

Therapy should be a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood—but what happens when race and racism enter the conversation?

The reality is that most people, including therapists, have absorbed racial biases simply by growing up in societies shaped by colonization and white supremacy.

Our latest blog post explores how to assess a therapist’s racial competence, key questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and when it’s time to walk away.

Read the full article now, link in BIO.

✨Happy Holidays✨This sweet little visitor to our Pimlico location reminded us that that often we take on a lot before we...
20/12/2024

✨Happy Holidays✨

This sweet little visitor to our Pimlico location reminded us that that often we take on a lot before we have a period of rest, and the dark winter months are often a time to hibernate whilst we digest everything.

Wishing you a joyous and restful holiday period and a bright new year ahead.

✨ New Blog Post Alert! ✨We’ve just shared a truly valuable and personal piece of writing on embracing neurodivergence in...
16/12/2024

✨ New Blog Post Alert! ✨

We’ve just shared a truly valuable and personal piece of writing on embracing neurodivergence in therapy. It’s full of practical, affirming approaches and heartfelt reflections. It explores what it means to practice a neuro-affirming approach and offers insights into creating a supportive therapeutic space for neurodivergent clients.

Link in our bio.


🌟 Spotlight Therapist: Alexandra Cooper 🌟We’re thrilled to introduce Alexandra Cooper, a skilled and compassionate psych...
02/12/2024

🌟 Spotlight Therapist: Alexandra Cooper 🌟

We’re thrilled to introduce Alexandra Cooper, a skilled and compassionate psychotherapist who brings a wealth of knowledge and a deeply empathetic approach to her practice.

With an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent’s University London and membership in the BACP, Alexandra works with individuals seeking support for various concerns or simply wanting to better understand themselves and their relationships.

Alexandra practices integrative therapy, blending various frameworks to meet each client’s unique needs. Her work is rooted in psychodynamic principles, exploring how unconscious patterns and early experiences shape who we are today.

🤝 What to Expect:
At the core of Alexandra's approach is a focus on building trust and creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to navigate challenging emotions, thoughts, and experiences. They also emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection and work from an intersectional perspective, honoring the diversity of each client’s background and story.

💬 Reach Out:
If you’ve been considering therapy, Alexandra offers an initial 20-minute consultation to help you take the first step in your journey. Link in a bio.

Did you know that Freud’s ideas, often caricatured in popular culture, have deeply shaped how we understand ourselves an...
24/11/2024

Did you know that Freud’s ideas, often caricatured in popular culture, have deeply shaped how we understand ourselves and our behaviors?

Our article dives into what psychoanalysis is, addressing common myths and exploring its modern developments, including its role in early child development and attachment theory.

Read more about how psychoanalysis can help us reflect, grow, and heal.

Link in bio.


Address

6a Bessborough Place
London
SW1V3SG

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+442036379150

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