Counselling and
Psychotherapy in London
Individual and Couples Therapy
Ortensia Terzi
My name is Ortensia (she/her). I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the BACP, and a UKCP trainee relational psychotherapist in advanced clinical training, currently completing my MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy.
I support people who may be struggling with relationships, difficult emotions, or finding their way through life's challenges.
I understand that reaching out for support is not always easy. I offer a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly and feel heard. Therapy can provide an opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to share with friends or family.
There is no single reason to begin therapy. You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or stuck. You may be experiencing relationship difficulties, going through a significant change, or simply wanting to understand yourself more. Whatever brings you to therapy, you are welcome.
My approach is warm, relational and collaborative. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodiversity-affirming, and I aim to adapt our work to your individual needs and experiences.
My role is not to tell you what to do, but to support you in finding your own voice and your own way forward. Together, we can explore what matters to you and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
I am also interested in understanding how our past experiences, beliefs and unconscious may influence the way we feel, think and relate to others. Sometimes, ways of coping that helped us in the past may no longer be helpful in the present. Exploring these patterns together can help you make sense of your experiences, develop greater self-awareness and find new ways of responding to life's challenges.
I welcome people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, of all gender identities and sexual orientations, including disabled and neurodivergent people.
Conditions I can help you with
My services
Anxiety
Boundaries
Depression
Direction
Relationships
Burnout & work stress
Self-esteem
Emotional Distress
A space to explore what matters to you
Therapeutic approach
I approach my work relationally, meaning I prioritise building a relationship based on mutual trust, where you feel secure to explore anything you want. My aim is to support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself, your experiences and the ways you relate to others.
Together, we can begin to notice patterns that may be affecting your relationships and explore what they mean for you.
I also pay attention to how emotions are experienced in the body, recognising that our emotional and physical experiences are often closely connected.
Therapy may offer space to:
Develop a greater understanding of yourself and what matters to you.
Find ways to navigate difficult emotions and experiences with greater awareness and self-compassion.
Recognise and address signs of workplace stress and burnout.
Become more aware.
Explore experiences of anxiety.
Explore patterns in your relationships.
Develop healthier boundaries.
Improve your communication.
Deal with grief and loss.
Become more aware of your thoughts, feelings and responses, creating space for reflection and choice.
Build trust in your own judgement and feel confident in the decisions you make.
Fees and availability
Initial consultation: £65 face-to-face / £60 online for 50 minutes
Individual session: £65 face-to-face / £60 online for 50 minutes
Couples session: £95 for 60 minutes
Individual sessions are 50 minutes and couples sessions are 60 minutes.
We will meet weekly at a mutually agreed-upon time.
I work on a short-term and long-term basis so your space will be available to you for as long or as little as you feel you need it.
I require 48 hours’ notice of cancellations. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice or non-attendance will be charged in full.
We all have patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be helpful or unhelpful.
Get in touch to arrange an initial consultation
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial consultation.
The initial consultation gives us an opportunity to discuss what is bringing you to therapy, what you would like support with, and whether working together feels like a good fit.
Initial consultation: £65 face-to-face or £60 online for 50 minutes. Couples consultations are £95 for 60 minutes.
Arrange an initial consultation
My location
Face-to-face sessions are available in Fulham, South West London, within easy reach of Putney. Appointments are also available in Haggerston, East London.
I also offer online sessions across the UK and internationally.