Psychotherapy & Counselling
in South East London, SE12
Tuula Rasen BACP BPC FPC
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm or other similar challenges and considering speaking to someone?
I am a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapist, registered with BACP, BPC, and FPC.
I offer individual psychotherapy and counselling to adults and young adults, both in person in SE12 and online internationally.
I work with clients from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. Often, creatives, clinicians, academics and other thoughtful, highly sensitive individuals.
I provide a space to discuss and better understand recent and longstanding difficulties, including unconscious limiting beliefs and recurring interpersonal patterns that may impact your current life and relationships.
Common issues that lead people to seek therapy:
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anxiety
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bereavement, grief
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burnout
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change
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cross-cultural issues
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depression
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family issues
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fears, obsessions
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guilt, shame
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high sensitivity (inc., ADHD, HSPs)
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loss (inc., breakup, pregnancy, redundancy)
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low self-esteem
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midlife and other life transitions
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overwhelm
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relationship difficulties
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relocation
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trauma (earlier or more recent)
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work-related issues
Location
My practice is based 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 provides direct rail links to Charing Cross, London Bridge, New Cross and several stations in Kent.
Registration
I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), and the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC).
February 2026: I welcome enquiries for therapy beginning in March or April this year.
Therapy
People seeking psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy are often self-aware but find themselves repeating unconscious patterns that cause difficulties. Some have considered therapy earlier, unsure whether speaking with a professional could make a difference. Others, having had brief therapy, may now seek more in-depth psychotherapy as their circumstances allow for greater reflection.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and once-weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy can both deepen understanding of oneself, including emotional difficulties, complex feelings, unconscious fears and beliefs, and relational patterns rooted in past experience.
Psychotherapy is a regular, usually longer-term commitment that can lead to fresh insights and a renewed sense of agency, empowering individuals to address challenges and make personally meaningful changes over time.
How I work
I aim to foster a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with my clients that facilitates thoughtful exploration of sensitive personal issues over time.
I aim to listen attentively and communicate mindfully to enable reflection on the challenges, experiences and other thoughts and feelings that led the individual to my practice.
Sessions
I offer sessions mainly in person, with some online options, nationwide and internationally.
Each session lasts 50 minutes and takes place at the same time each week.
Sessions can be once weekly or more frequently, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
If you wish to increase the frequency of sessions during therapy, we can discuss this option, though suitable availability cannot be guaranteed.
Fees
Fees start at £70 per session or initial consultation.
How to Get Started
Please email me or use the contact form below to send an enquiry. I aim to respond within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Initial Appointment
The initial appointment allows us to discuss the concerns that led you to contact me and to consider working together. The fee is £70.
Depending on your needs, we may meet two or more times before deciding how to proceed. These meetings help you experience my approach and assess whether working together could be beneficial.
If you would like to speak before scheduling an appointment, I am happy to offer a 15 to 20-minute telephone conversation.
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Please note that I work with qualified clinicians, but I do not provide counselling or psychotherapy to current or prospective trainees in clinical psychology, counselling, or psychotherapy. I encourage mindfulness and patience in finding a training therapist. The BPC register online is a good place to start the search.
I also do not provide therapy or consultancy through insurance companies, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), or therapy subscription platforms.
Regrettably, I am unable to take on new clients based in the USA at this time.
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