Lisa Vaughan

I am a qualified, experienced psychotherapist and psychoanalyst, based in Hampstead, NW3, in North-West London. I offer therapy for adults seeking help with issues including depression, anxiety, loss and bereavement, relationships, low self-esteem, work problems, phobias, post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, life transitions and relocation.

I provide a safe and confidential space where you can talk openly without fear of being judged, criticised, rejected or blamed. I work from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic perspective, based on the principal that problems and distress in the present may be related to early experiences. Understanding these can help you gain fresh insights into your life and find the best way forward. The evolving therapeutic relationship and the here-and-now of the session are important aspects of the treatment, providing opportunities for understanding through a live emotional experience.

In addition to my private practice, I work in the Trauma Service at the Tavistock Centre, the London specialist National Health Service mental health care trust. I have also worked in the NHS as a counsellor in general practice, at WPF Therapy, and with the national charity Victim Support.