Adam Sandelson

I’m a Senior BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, and have been Accredited since 1993, with over 30 years experience in private practice, universities and the NHS.

Therapy is a safe place to talk about your feelings and look for help to resolve difficulties in your life. 

As a therapist I look to help you make sense of what is going on, helping you to find meaning and solutions to problems. 

You  can arrange a free brief introductory phone or zoom call, and this can be helpful for many people.

I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship is vital to help you feel heard and understood, and it doesn’t matter if you have a clear difficulty or are not sure exactly what the problem is at this current time.

My approach is integrative with a strong psychodynamic base, and I draw on 25 years experience of offering cognitive behavioural therapy and other approaches.

In addition to private practice, I worked for 11 years in the NHS, including creating and managing a counselling service for 13 GP practices. I also have 16 years experience managing a large counselling service and as a senior manager at London School of Economics, and currently work at London Business School. 

I have worked for many years as a trainer and core trainer on the CPPD BACP Accredited counselling course, and am a Trustee for BlindAid Charity.

Qualifications include

• Senior Accredited Member of BACP, initial accreditation 1993
  
• MSc from Birkbeck College/ British Association of Psychotherapists 1999
  
• Diploma in Clinical Supervision from CPPD 2002
  
• Postgraduate Diploma from the Tavistock Centre 2005
  
• Certificate in Diversity, Culture and Race from The Anti-Discrimination Focus (TADF) 2023

Testimonial by FM: 'I have found Adam to be very inspirational. I highly recommend his expertise and how passionate he is about equality and diversity. Adam is very caring and he truly listens to the issues.'

Fees for 50 minute sessions from £90.

Please get in touch if you have any questions or want to book an introductory call.

Therapy offers a space to help you make sense of difficult issues in your life, and it’s important that you feel safe and understood within this confidential setting.

We can arrange a free brief introductory phone or zoom call if you would like to get in touch for a preliminary conversation, and many people find this initial contact helpful before making a decision about starting therapy.

I work near Victoria Park in Hackney, East London and offer therapy both in person and online, including to people based outside of the UK.

Therapy sessions can take place within the daytime and early evenings, and there is a choice of in person and online sessions. Concessions for trainee counsellors may also be available.

Some people prefer to meet for in person therapy sessions. We can also arrange a blended approach, if you are looking for a flexible pattern of in-person and online meetings. Many people prefer the convenience of online sessions. I also work with a number of people based in other countries, where we can also arrange session times that take into account any time differences.

As well as offering individual therapy, I also work as a supervisor and offer non line-managerial supervision and consultancy to staff working in the NHS and a range of other organisations. 

You are welcome to get in touch if you have any questions or enquiries. 

Your first meeting give us a chance to look at the difficulties you are having and think about how counselling may be able to help you. This can also be a helpful time to ask any questions you may have about counselling, and many people find this first session helpful in its own right.

There is no commitment in arranging to have a first meeting, and it’s important that it's always up to you whether you choose to take therapy further.

If you have any other question, please feel free to get in touch. We can speak by email, and you may find it helpful to arrange a free introductory phone call or Zoom meeting.  

I’m a Senior BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, and have been Accredited since 1993, with over 30 years experience in private practice, the NHS and university sector, and have been a  qualified supervisor for 20 years. 

I enjoy supervising experienced qualified therapists and trainees based in many different settings, working with counsellors based in the NHS, universities, the voluntary sector and private practice. I also offer non line-managerial supervision to staff and managers in the NHS, public sector bodies and the private sector.

I’ve worked with hundreds of people in private practice, GP surgeries, hospital-based clinical psychology departments and at LSE (London School of Economics). I’ve also managed a large NHS counselling service, and for 15 years was the Head of Counselling and then Head of Student Wellbeing at LSE, managing a team of 30 counsellors, mental health advisers and disability advisers, as well as working as a student counsellor at the University of Westminster and at the London Business School.

I also worked for 8 years as a core trainer on the CPPD BACP Accredited counselling course, training many cohorts of students over this time. I am also a trustee for the BlindAid charity.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Diversity, Culture and Race from The Anti-Discrimination Focus (TADF) 2023
• Postgraduate Diploma Tavistock Centre 2005
• Diploma in Clinical Supervision CPPD 2002
• MSc Birkbeck College/ British Association of Psychotherapists 1999
  
• Senior Accredited Member of BACP, initial accreditation 1993

As a therapist and supervisor I’m interested in making sense of clients' difficulties, and helping supervisees to find meaning and solutions to their problems.

I believe the quality of both the therapeutic and supervisory relationship is vital to help people feel heard and understood. We best discover how best to work with our clients through openness, curiosity and the capacity to collaborate with others. 

Supervision sessions last for 50 minutes and can take place on a weekly or fortnightly basis, depending on your needs and circumstances. We can be flexible with session times and the schedule of meetings too, if this is the best arrangement for you.

I work in Hackney in East London and work both in person and online, including to people based outside of the UK.

Sessions can take place within the daytime and early evenings, and there is a choice of in person and online meetings.

Some people prefer to meet for in-person therapy sessions, and we can also arrange a blended approach, if you are looking for a flexible pattern of in-person and online meetings. I also work with a number of people based in other countries, where we can also arrange session times that take into account any time differences.

We can arrange a free brief introductory phone or zoom call if you would like to get in touch for a preliminary conversation, and many people find this initial contact helpful before making a decision about choosing a supervisor.

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or enquiries.

Fees for supervision  from £75, concessions for trainee counsellors may also be available.

The first meeting give us a chance to look at your needs for supervision, and get a sense of how well our approaches and experience would align for working together. 

My approach is integrative with a strong psychodynamic base, and I also draw on 25 years experience of offering cognitive behavioural therapy and other approaches.

As you would expect, there is no commitment through this first meeting, and it’s up to you whether you choose to take supervision further after our first meeting together.

If you have any questions about supervision, please feel free to contact me and we can arrange a preliminary 15 minute phone call or Zoom meeting.