David Sugar

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is about relationships, with yourself and others, both inside and out. It is the most theoretically developed talking therapy, with a strong evidence base, and can help alleviate symptoms such as anxiety and depression as well as lead to deep and lasting change.

My approach is to foster an environment where we can work together to better understand the complexities of your mind and patterns that might be hindering your development. Together we can broaden your emotional range and help build resilience creating greater freedom, expression, and authenticity in your life.

I am an experienced adult psychodynamic psychotherapist working for many years in the NHS in complex needs departments, inpatient wards, and community clinics. I have treated people from diverse backgrounds and addressed a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, identity, and relationship difficulties.

I provide private individual treatment from my consulting room in Hackney, East London. I offer an open, reliable, safe, and confidential space where we can begin to understand and explore your difficulties. Please visit my website for more details.

Experience:

• In addition to my private practice, I currently work as a Specialist Trauma Psychotherapist in the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust Adult Complex Needs Department

Previous Roles:

• Clinical Specialist, Psychotherapist, Complex Depression, Anxiety and Trauma Unit, NHS North London Partnership
• Honorary Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist Department, NHS North London Partnership
• Psychiatric Restraint Debrief Officer, NHS North London Partnership
• Group Facilitator, Hackney Mind

Accreditation & Memberships

• Full member of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists (TSP)
• Full member of The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
• Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
• Clinical fellow of the Neuropsychoanalysis Association

Training

• Intercultural Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Clinical Training at the Tavistock & Portman
• Masters with Distinction in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Clinical Training at the Tavistock & Portman
• Development of Psychoanalytic Theory, Trust Certificate Tavistock and Portman
• Working with Groups, Trust Certificate Tavistock & Portman

Before the first session, I offer a free 15-minute phone call where we can have a think about a few things and a few practical details. 

Following this I work by offering an initial consultation period which can be 2-3 sessions. These sessions are 50 minutes in length, the same as ongoing therapy sessions. This will be a chance to get to know something about what brings you to therapy and answer any questions you might have. It will also be a chance for us to get a feeling of what it would be like to work together.