Lydia Prior

If you are considering therapy, you may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties. Whatever your reason for contacting me, I offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental space in which to begin to understand and reflect on the issues affecting your life.

I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist with a practice in Bethnal Green, east London. I offer open-ended therapy in person or online. Sessions are usually weekly at the same time each week and last for 50 minutes.

I recognise that it is a big step to reach out to a stranger and begin to talk about yourself. I place the utmost importance on confidentiality at every stage of the process. 

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is based on the idea that, without being aware of it, we may repeat patterns of behaving and relating from earlier in our lives. This can sometimes cause problems or distress, leading to a feeling that we are always encountering the same kind of difficulty or dynamic. Therapy offers a space to bring this patterns to light so they can be thought about, leading to a greater sense of agency and freedom in one's life. 

If you would like to know more about how I work and the therapy I offer, or you would like to enquire about an initial appointment, please don't hesitate to contact me. If I have availability that suits you, I will probably suggest that we meet for an initial consultation -- a first meeting to think together about whether I can help you. We may meet more than once before agreeing to work together.