Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Stratford, E20, East London
What's on your mind as you consider psychotherapy?
"As a therapist, I aim to create a space for us to follow the threads of what you bring, at your own pace, until something becomes clearer."
Life can feel like endless adaptation to demands that are not yours. You may have arrived here tired of trying to manage, fix, improve yourself. Perhaps it worked for a while, but it did not last. You feel like something needs to change, but the usual solutions feel repetitive.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a space to explore what lies beneath. Instead of pushing you to adapt better, it paves the way to understanding yourself differently. You might be able to let go of performing and to start connecting to the world in your particular way.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is open-ended, meaning that the length isn't fixed and it depends on how the work evolves.
If you would like to explore beginning this work, I offer psychotherapy sessions in East London, Stratford (E20).
You are welcome to arrange a consultation by emailing anna.sergent22@gmail.com.
My Approach to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
In my practice I offer a space where:
- You are invited to speak your mind freely and follow your associations.
- Thoughts can unfold at their own pace, even if they feel unexpected.
- Change takes shape gradually, rather than through forcing yourself to get better.
- Uncertainty is given space allowing new perspectives to emerge.
- We explore how your past shapes your present experience.
- Lasting change might begin by questioning the assumptions that shape how you see yourself and others
Identity and belonging
I often work with people who are exploring questions of identity and belonging. Many have moved between cultures or languages, including first- and second-generation families.
At the same time, feelings of difference, uncertainty or dislocation can arise in many different contexts.
If you sometimes feel dislocated or unsure where you belong psychoanalytic psychotherapy creates a space to explore without needing to fit into neat categories.
About Me
I am a UKCP-registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist. I work from may private consulting room in Stratford, East London (E20).
My practice is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and guided by attentive listening. I'm interested in how people make sense of their experiences, especially during times of change or uncertainty.
Professional Qualifications & Memberships
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, professional member of The Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy (AGIP).
- Clinical Membership of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP 2011185432).
- Clinical Member of College of Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA)
- Master's degree in Psychology - Jagiellonian University: Krakow, Poland (GMBPsS 261881)
Clinical experience
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner: University of Staffordshire London.
- Senior counsellor and assessment worker: Strides Counselling Centre.
- Psychotherapist: workplace wellbeing service (EAP) Samata Health.
- Psychotherapist: Raise Above the Disorder (RAD).
- Volunteer therapist: the Psychosis Therapy Project (PTP).
Experience in Mental Health and Social Care
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked over a decade in UK mental health and social care settings. This included supporting adults navigating psychiatric services, survivors of domestic abuse and young people in care.
Managing a day unit for autistic adults further shaped my understanding of person-centred work and the power of a therapeutic relationship.
Additional Professional Roles
My professional background also includes recruitment and training programme development including work for social care teams and a tech startup.
Practical Information
How We Meet
My practice primarily offers in-person psychoanalytic psychotherapy in East London. Hybrid or online sessions are also offered upon consultation.
The Location
I work from a private consulting room in Stratford (E20), East London. The practice is easily accessible from Hackney, Leyton, Homerton and Dalston.
Initial Consultation
The first step is to schedule an initial consultation to consider your reasons for seeking therapy and whether ongoing work together may be helpful.
Psychotherapy fees
I aim to make psychoanalytic psychotherapy as accessible as possible within the limits of private practice. My current fee is £60 per weekly session. If a different frequency of therapy would be more appropriate, we can discuss the corresponding fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does psychoanalytic psychotherapy work?
A: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy works by offering consistent space to explore feelings, relationships and recurring patterns. Over time we think about what feels difficult, what keeps repeating and what starts to shift in how you understand yourself and others. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy does not focus solely on removing the mental health symptom. Rather it engages in what the symptom might be expressing, and what may change as its underlying meaning is being uncovered.
Q: How do I know if psychoanalytic therapy is right for me?
Psychoanalytic therapy may suit people who are curious about themselves and want to understand more about their lives. You do not need to know exactly what you want to discover. An openness to exploring what feels difficult or challenging, including things that may not yet make sense, can be a good starting point.
Q: What are your fees and availability?
A: My current fee is £60 per session for weekly psychotherapy. The fee can be discussed during the consultation. Concessionary fees may be available for university students. See the sessions and fees page.
Q: Where do you offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy in London?
A: I practice in Stratford, E20, East London the location of my consulting room is within an easy reach of Hackney, Homerton and surrounding areas of East London. Online and hybrid sessions are also available.
Q: What is your training in psychotherapy?
A: My clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy spans many years of academic study, clinical practice, and personal analysis. It includes working with clients under regular supervision to ensure safe and ethical practice. Although I completed the professional/academic part of my training, I continue to engage with psychoanalytic literature and ongoing professional development, deepening my understanding and refining my work as a psychotherapist. You can read more on the About Me page.
Q: How long does psychoanalytic psychotherapy take?
A: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is open-ended form of therapy meaning that it does not aim at reaching a specific set of objectives within a set number of sessions. It encourages exploration, at a pace that depends on what you bring and your wish to continue. Some people work psychoanalytically for several months; many continue for longer. It's natural to feel uncertain about this at the outset, and it is something we can return to as the work unfolds. You can read more about the psychoanalytic process in one of my blogs.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how psychotherapy works or to arrange an appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you.
You can also call me on 079 19665440 if you would prefer to speak to me first. If there is no answer, please leave me a voice message. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have before arranging an initial appointment.
