Hello there. I offer relational, embodied, trauma-informed counselling and psychotherapy in Shoreditch and online. 

The depth of my training equips me to work with a wide range of issues, including relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, challenges around difference and belonging, infertility, IVF and perinatal issues.

I believe that therapy is about a deeply human connection. It is within an attuned and embodied relationship that change becomes possible, not through technique alone, but through being met, understood and supported in a way that feels authentic and meaningful. 

In our work together, I will draw on a number of depth-oriented approaches: relational psychoanalysis, somatic experiencing and body psychotherapy, humanistic, existential and psychodynamic traditions, trauma theory, attachment theory, as well as mindfulness. This allows me the freedom to shape the therapy around you, rather than fit you into a particular model. It also means that our work can remain responsive, flexible and grounded in your lived experience.

Training and Qualifications

I trained at the Minster Centre in London, one of the UK's leading training institutes for psychotherapists, and hold the following qualifications

• MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Middlesex University

• Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Minster Centre

• Diploma in Integrative Counselling, The Minster Centre

• Specialised perinatal and infertility training at the charity CPCP

Earlier Career

In my earlier life, I was a creative and creative director in advertising for many years, living and working internationally. Consequently, I understand what it is like to navigate high pressure environments, and the toll that pace can take on the body, relationships and one's sense of self.

Accreditation

I am a member of the BACP and am currently in the process of obtaining accreditation with UKCP.

Fees

My fee is £80 per session in person and £70 online.

I offer a 15-minute introductory call on Zoom.

Contact me

If you would like to get in touch, my email is iskra.psychotherapy@gmail.com.  

You can find out a bit more about how I work at therapyandthecity.com.