Anna Chapman

I offer sessions at flexible times throughout the day and evening on weekdays. These can be either face-to-face in London, SW12 or online using video conferencing software. 

You may be exploring these pages knowing exactly why you are looking for help. Or, you might feel something is just not quite right. Either way, you are probably feeling uncomfortable and know something needs to change. By seeking out someone to help, you are beginning to take control of that discomfort. You are giving yourself permission to not be OK and, while it might not feel like it right now, that’s one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself.

Trying to figure everything out on your own can be hard, so we will explore what’s going on for you, together, in conversation. I can help you understand why you might be feeling the way you do, and what – if anything – needs to change in your life for it to be better for you.

I am a professionally qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor; I choose to call myself a Therapeutic Counsellor. I work in private practice and for a charity where I specialise in working with clients who are experiencing suicidal feelings. I also have experience with students, and with clients coping with addiction. 

Technically, I am known as an Integrative Practitioner; this simply means I integrate different counselling theories and techniques according to your specific needs. For example, I might use Psychodynamic theory (to explore your past and patterns); I will always use a Person-Centred approach (keeping you at the heart of our sessions); and we could use all sorts of different techniques (such as solution-focused, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or coaching methods) to help.

You’ve done well to take the first step; I can help you when you are ready to take the next.