Daniel

Mr Daniel Heath

Psychotherapist

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist | Anxiety, Depression & Repeating Relationship Patterns. You may be coping on the outside — yet privately something feels stuck, repetitive, or quietly overwhelming. Perhaps anxiety keeps returning despite insight. Perhaps relationships follow a familiar and painful pattern. Perhaps you feel low, flat, or disconnected without fully understanding why. Or perhaps you are successful professionally but inwardly unsettled. I am an established psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years’ clinical experience working with adults experiencing both acute distress and long-standing emotional difficulties. Psychodynamic psychotherapy offers the opportunity to explore not only what is happening now, but how earlier experiences, attachment patterns and unconscious dynamics may be shaping present difficulties. When these patterns are understood — and felt within a consistent therapeutic relationship — something begins to shift. Clients often experience greater emotional freedom, more stable relationships, and a clearer sense of themselves. I work with: Depression and persistent low mood Anxiety, overthinking and chronic worry Repeating relationship patterns Attachment difficulties Trauma and developmental trauma Emotional numbness or internal emptiness Difficulties with intimacy Identity concerns Burnout and high-functioning stress and professionals who feel internally stuck despite outward competence. Some clients come seeking focused, shorter-term work around a specific issue. Others choose longer-term, open-ended therapy to explore deeper relational patterns and longstanding difficulties. We will think together about what feels most appropriate for you. My style is thoughtful, steady and engaged. I aim to provide a confidential and consistent space where you can speak freely and feel taken seriously. If you are considering therapy, I welcome you to get in touch for an initial consultation.

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About Me

I am an Accredited and Registered member of the BACP. The British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. I began my training at Birkbeck, University of London, qualifying as a psychodynamic therapist at the renowned Highgate Counselling Centre (UK. Est.1966). I hold a foundation qualification in Analytic Group Work from the Institute for Group Analysis (2024) based in Hampstead, London. I have trained extensively withPlace2Be (Est. 1994) in respect of working with children and I am Enhanced DBS checked. I am a long serving member of a National Suicide Charity. ​As an accredited member of the BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I work within and in reference to their ethical and professional guidelines. In line with BACP membership, I am also committed to my Continuing Professional Development and undertake regular supervision of my work.

Approach

I have a wealth of experience to draw on and work in-person with clients in London and Online with those UK patients and those overseas. I am a participating member of the reduced fee service of the Number 42 Psychotherapy Service in London Bridge and a longstanding listening volunteer for a National Suicide Prevention Charity. Our work would begin by gaining some insight into your particular difficulties, background and circumstances. We would then work together to understand the dynamics behind these experiences, in the present and in relation to your past. We would aim to quickly establish how your are suffering and what might be preventing you being relieved of this pain, in your internal world. We would observe how you begin to understand the therapeutic relationship, as it develops. This will offer us an historic lens from which to challenge emotional coping strategies elicited by your current relationships. From this platform, we will begin to reflect upon your inner emotional world and upon those painful experiences that are perhaps otherwise difficult to connect with. My conceptual approach is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic and is informed by a wealth of theory, developmental research and literature. I am an avid reader and writer which nurtures an open, engaging perspective, underpinned by a determination to wrestle uncertainty and discover truth. My theoretical stance is continuously informed by contemporary clinical literature, continued professional development and experiential training environments. My practice is contemporary and forward thinking. I am particularly interested in seeing people suffering relational conflict and/or codependency however, I work with a wide range of patients based in the UK and those living and working overseas, such as Expats or English speakers from other countries.
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Services


After a short phone call or email exchange we will arrange an initial Consultation (50 minutes). Here we explore what brings you to psychotherapy, your history, and what you hope might change. If we decide to work together: - Sessions are weekly. - Same time each week. - Confidential and consistent. - A protected space to think freely. Psychotherapy is not about advice giving or quick fixes. It is about understanding yourself in ways that allow for meaningful and enduring change. Thank you for reading my profile and please do check my website for further details | www.heathpractice.co.uk.

Services Offered:

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Crisis Support & Counselling

    Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


Psychodynamic counselling

Highgate Counseling Centre

Year: 2021

Registrations


British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor,Registered Clinical Counselor,Registered Counselor,Registered Professional Counselor,Therapeutic Counselor

Registration: 385354

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Memberships


British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Full Member

Membership: 385354

Service Area


Heath Practice

In-person & Online

London, England SE1 1XW

United Kingdom

Also serving online:

London