Psychotherapy & Counselling
in South East London, SE12
Tuula Rasen BACP BPC FPC
I am a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapist, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC).
I offer individual psychotherapy and brief counselling to adults and young adults, both in person in SE12 and online.
I have experience working with a wide range of difficulties:
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anxiety
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bereavement, loss and grief
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burnout
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change
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cross-cultural issues, relocation
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depression
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early adulthood issues
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fears, worries, obsessions
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guilt, shame
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high sensitivity
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low mood
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low self-esteem
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loneliness
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midlife transition
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relationship issues
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overwhelm
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uncertainty
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work-related stress
Location
My practice is in Lee, SE12, near Hither Green and Grove Park, and is easily accessible from Blackheath, Bromley, Catford, Eltham, Forest Hill, Greenwich, and Lewisham. Lee station offers direct rail links to Cannon Street, Charing Cross, London Bridge, New Cross, and stations in Kent.

Therapy
In my practice, I provide a dedicated space where you can explore and better understand your emotional or psychological challenges. This might include anxiety, depression, difficult feelings, specific life experiences, grief and loss, relationship dynamics, and recurring patterns.
Therapy can help you see things from a different perspective, be more present and emotionally connected, and gain a greater understanding of your symptoms and yourself over time. It can also help you discover a renewed sense of agency and desire to make some changes, improving your life and relationships.
Open-ended psychotherapy can support you in exploring both recent and longer-term emotional or psychological challenges. This might include ongoing worries, troubling feelings, low mood, loss, relationship issues, work stress, or relationship patterns, perhaps rooted in the past.
Fixed-term counselling can provide short-term support when facing a specific issue, such as a recent change. It can be particularly useful after more ordinary life transitions, such as leaving a job or starting a new one, entering a relationship, or moving to a new location.
Who I work with
I see adults and young adults in person in SE12, and offer online sessions across the UK and internationally. Many people who come to my practice are thoughtful, creative, sensitive, introspective and from a wide range of backgrounds.
I work mainly with people who contact me directly. I accept referrals, but do not work with insurance companies, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), or therapy subscription platforms.
At the moment, I do not offer therapy to trainees in clinical psychology, counselling, or psychotherapy. I do, however, work with qualified clinicians.
How I work
I offer open-ended, once-weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy. If you are or become interested in more frequent sessions, I provide psychoanalytic psychotherapy up to three times a week. I also offer fixed-term weekly counselling for three to six months.
I aim to foster a respectful and collaborative relationship that encourages thoughtful reflection and allows new insights to emerge. I listen carefully and aim to communicate thoughtfully to help you face and process the thoughts, feelings, and other matters that brought you to therapy.
Sessions
Each session lasts 50 minutes and happens at the same time each week.
Fees
My fees begin at £70 per session.
Initial Appointment
If you would like to book an initial appointment, you can email me or use the contact form below. I usually reply within 24 hours during weekdays.
The first appointment gives us an opportunity to meet, talk about why you are seeking therapy, and see if working together feels right.
We might meet more than once before deciding on the next steps. These first sessions let you experience my approach and help us both see what working together could be like.
Feel free to get in contact with me.

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