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Individual therapy focuses on helping give you the mechanisms to handle your problems in a healthy way and to feel better yourself and your life.
Individual therapy helps you identify your moods, emotions, thought-patterns and behaviour. Individual therapy can treat specific mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD. However, many therapy clients come for individual therapy without any diagnosable mental health condition and instead are seeking help with life changes, trust, relationships, stress, career ambitions, insomnia, abuse, or eating disorders.
It is key that you are a good match to your counsellor as this improves effectiveness of therapy. Asking your therapists questions during your appointment can help build this rapport and match.
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll connect you with therapists who truly fit your needs. No endless searching — just a quick, personalised match to get you started.
Once you’ve found your match, booking a session is simple and stress-free. You can arrange appointments directly with your chosen therapist in just a few clicks.
Stay in the loop with instant updates about your matches and bookings. We’ll make sure you never miss an opportunity to connect with the right support.
Our directory includes a wide range of qualified, trusted therapists across many specialisms. Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find the right expertise here.
Your privacy matters. Every step of the process is completely confidential, giving you peace of mind while you seek support.
Looking for a more budget-friendly option? Access secure online support with our digital therapy service — a trained therapy model offering guidance at a lower cost than traditional sessions.
Individual therapy is one-to-one counselling or psychotherapy between you and a qualified therapist.
Sessions provide a confidential space where you can talk openly about whatever is affecting you, whether that is a specific difficulty, a recurring pattern or a broader wish to understand yourself better.
Your therapist will work with you according to their therapeutic approach, helping you explore thoughts, emotions, relationships and experiences at a pace that feels manageable.
People seek individual therapy for a wide range of reasons.
You may want support with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, work pressures, identity, family experiences or significant changes in your life.
Others come to therapy without a particular diagnosis or crisis. You may simply feel stuck or overwhelmed, want to understand recurring patterns in your life, or be looking for support with personal development and change.
Your first sessions will usually involve talking about what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to gain from it and how your therapist works.
Sessions are normally held at an agreed time and frequency and may take place face-to-face in London or online, depending on your preferences and your therapist’s availability.
Finding someone whose approach and way of working feel comfortable to you is an important part of individual therapy.
With many different therapists, approaches and specialisms available, knowing where to begin can sometimes feel overwhelming.
The London Counselling & Therapy Directory makes it easier to find a therapist in London by matching you with professionals based on your needs and preferences.
Complete our free therapist matching questionnaire and tell us what you would like help with, how you would prefer to meet and what matters to you when choosing a therapist. We’ll recommend suitable therapists so that you can compare profiles and decide who feels right for you.
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