Psychotherapy & Counselling

Welcome. I am a friendly, knowledgeable, experienced and accredited therapist, offering appointments to people all over the world via online platforms, and in person from my base in Central London (EC1, Clerkenwell), United Kingdom.

My approach

I have been working in the field of mental health and wellbeing in a variety of contexts for over 25 years and have offered over 20,000 hours of therapy to adult individuals, across many populations and with different problems and concerns.  

I am fascinated by the diversity of human experience, as well as the similarities between us: when meeting new clients, I always keep an open mind and heart, and am moved to learn more about people’s joys and sorrows, strengths and struggles, hopes and fears.

My services

  • Individual Therapy

    anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, loss, burnout, life changes

  • Specialisms

    dysfunctional families & trauma, inner child healing, addictions & compulsions, sexuality, climate anxiety; expats, creatives, higher education

  • Mindfulness

    teaching you to cultivate more peace, ease, balance and solidity through meditation, gratitude & insight

  • Supervision

    supporting therapists in their work and helping them to develop and grow in their practice

Specialisms

We are all connected.

My way of being as a therapist is informed by my commitment to anti-oppressive practice, openness to individuals' right to define themselves and their lives, delight in the power and process of creativity, and awareness of the interconnectedness of all life.

 

In-person and online options

My practice space is conveniently located in Clerkenwell, London EC1. For those who live and work elsewhere - or who prefer the ease of online appointments - I also offer sessions via Zoom. To provide continuity and build trust, appointments are held weekly, at the same day/time.

Please note: my psychotherapy and supervision practices are based in the United Kingdom and my professional liability insurance is also based in the UK. Therefore any possible complaints and/or legal matters would be dealt with within the systems of the United Kingdom [i.e., through the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the British legal system]. I also do not have arrangements with any insurance companies, but can provide invoices to self-paying clients on request.

What I Offer

About me.

Max West, M.A. (Distinction)

I am a Qualified, Experienced and Professionally Accredited Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor.

I hold an M.A. (Dist) in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling and am a Senior Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

There was still a level of deep feeling that I needed to bring out and feel in order to heal.

This healing takes place first beneath words and then in language. It takes place first beneath understanding and then through understanding. It takes place in and through body, and in the spirit.

- Mary Oliver

May you realize that you are never alone, that your soul in its brightness and belonging connects you intimately with the rhythm of the universe.

John O’Donohue