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If you feel you or your family could be helped by talking through a mental health issue, or you feel that psychotherapeutic input might be right for you, then please do get in touch.


Our clinicians are available to talk through your concerns over the phone and can advise as to whether therapeutic help might be beneficial. We offer appointments throughout the day and run evening clinics throughout the week, including Saturdays. We are also able to offer sessions via Zoom where we feel this is clinically appropriate.

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For adults

At The Anchor Practice, we offer a range of evidence-based psychotherapies for adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. All are offered by highly trained and regulated mental health clinicians who have been selected for their level of training, experience post-qualification and their dedication to remaining up to date in their fields. 

Our team comprises a group of clinicians who are fully qualified having completed training in their field. We do not offer treatments by trainees or assistants.

Some people contact us about a clear issue they want help with; others arrive with a more general sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or “not themselves”. Our role is to provide a calm, structured space to think—together—about what is happening in a person's inner world. 

This might entail a focus on relationships, life circumstances, past experiences or current workplace stress. Crucially, the focus will be guided by you and what feels most relevant and meaningful.

While some people feel a clear structure and focus is helpful to them, others prefer having more flexibility and space to explore. Both approaches can be beneficial and we are fortunate to have a range of clinicians who specialise in different modalities to accommodate this. 

For those people seeking support who are neurodiverse, we are aware of the particular importance of considering what approach feels optimal. We would approach this on an individual basis and, as always, seek to understand how you as an individual experience the world to provide the most tailored support. 

What will be in common across treatment types will be a process of jointly agreeing a plan that feels realistic, meaningful and individualised. 




What we can help with

Adults seek therapy for many reasons, including:

  • anxiety, panic, and chronic stress
  • low mood, depression, and loss of motivation
  • trauma and its after-effects (including developmental trauma)
  • relationship difficulties, attachment patterns, and repeated interpersonal cycles that are causing distress
  • self-esteem, shame, and harsh self-criticism
  • workplace pressure, burnout, and confidence difficulties
  • life transitions, including grief 
  • fertility issues 
  • issues around pregnancy and parenting

Our approach

We are particularly experienced in psychodynamic psychotherapy—a depth-oriented approach that looks beyond symptoms to the emotional and relational patterns that keep difficulties going. 

Psychodynamic work is practical as well as reflective: it helps you understand why certain feelings and reactions arise, how they may be connected to earlier experience, and how new ways of relating to yourself and others can develop over time. While rooted in a long theoretical tradition, psychodynamic theory and practice has evolved into a modern, evidence-based treatment modality that is supported by modern neuroscientific understandings of the mind and brain. 

Alongside psychodynamic therapy, our clinicians also offer other evidence-based approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and other structured interventions where these are indicated. For some people, a focused, skills-based or trauma-processing approach is the best starting point; for others, a longer-term, relational therapy is what leads to more lasting change. 


What to expect

You will usually begin with an initial consultation to understand your concerns, history, goals, and what kind of therapy is most likely to help. From there, sessions are typically weekly, held at a consistent time, and can be time-limited or open-ended depending on your needs and preferences.


Next steps

If you’re unsure what type of therapy you need, we can help you think it through. Contact us to arrange an initial appointment or to discuss whether our adult services are a good fit for you.