Comfort Shields

Weekdays by Appointment

Welcome, my philosophy is that the quality of one's life is determined not solely by the events in one's life, but by what one makes of these events. I am here to support clients through that work and to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner, chartered psychologist,  co-founder of the former Box Tree Clinic, trained clinically at Yale Medical Centre, and an Oxford graduate. I work with adult individuals with a wide variety of mental health issues ranging from everyday difficulties such as low self esteem, loss, and relationships to more established diagnoses and chronic issues such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. 

I specialise in treating trauma and often work with survivors of road accidents; physical, psychological, and sexual abuse; traumatic bereavement, and suicide. I have published peer reviewed articles in leading psychology journals, and presented research at the American Psychological Association's national convention. I have completed extensive original research on complex bereavement, attachment, and temporality and was awarded the Creative Longevity and Wisdom Fellowship from the Institute for Social Innovation. Psychoanalyst, philosopher, and author of Trauma and Human Existence, Robert Stolorow described reading my research as "an exhilarating experience". I have spoken on dozens of radio programmes about suicide loss survival.

I am currently seeing clients in person at 4 Devonshire Street and online. Please email to schedule a session. I accept self-paying clients as well as Aetna Global, Cigna, Bupa International, and WPA Insurance plans.

Your initial consultation will be an opportunity for me to take some background history and to determine how I can help as well as for us to get to know each other.

I supervise a monthly peer supervision group meeting at 4 Devonshire Street, W1W 5DT. There are currently 3 regular members (plus myself) and we would love to add one or two additional members. It is a lovely welcoming group. Please feel free to email me for more information. 

Working therapeutically can be a lonely process. Sharing your cases and practice challenges in a group setting can be wonderfully healing and supportive. This monthly supervision group for psychotherapists and counsellors is a confidential and safe space to share your experiences with others and for others to share useful insights with you. I ensure that all members of the group actively participate, are valued, and respected. We meet one Friday of every month from 5-7pm. 

As a psychodynamic and humanistic psychotherapist in the Harley Street area of London, I am dedicated to providing high-quality therapeutic services to individuals seeking support. With a special focus on trauma and EMDR, I am passionate about helping people overcome traumatic experiences. I also specialise in anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, and am a specialist in working with high functioning adults on the autism spectrum. With a deep understanding of the complexities of the human psyche, I am committed to tailoring my approach to meeting the unique needs of each of my clients.

A registered and accredited member of the BACP, Chartered Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the BPS, I provide psychotherapy for individuals and couples as well as EMDR. I am a graduate of Oxford University, Fielding (APA Accred), and trained at the Yale Medical Centre. I am an expert in trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, and a certified EMDR practitioner. 

I encourage therapists to connect with each other outside of the supervision sessions as well! This is a wonderful opportunity for networking and socialising with colleagues. We also have an annual festive celebration for our December meeting.