Ilana Bakal

As a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor I have over 20 years experience of practice.  I work with a diverse range of people from different cultures, ethnicities, faiths, sexual orientation and from different professional and educational backgrounds. 

My strong professional backround and theoretical knowledge were attained following my tarining  at WPF Therapy and I hold MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – Theory and Practice, from Roehampton University.

People who come to therapy may be curious and would like to explore issues like -  relationships, anxiety, abuse, depression etc. Some of whom need help to make changes in their lives and career including those who move countries and struggled with integration, adaptation and relationships.

I specialise and have vast experience in working with people who experienced depression, anxiety, separation, bereavement, loss or trauma – in particular post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

As a qualified EMDR – Eye, Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing – therapist, I offer trauma and phobias focused therapy.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) I am a member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) and the British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC). I am bound by their codes of ethics.

We meet for an initial consultation during which we can discuss issues you would like to explore and work on. 

A safe place to think and talk in confidence, are the foundation of my practice. My commitment as an experienced psychotherapist is  to enable and support you in the process of exploring your feelings, make sense of your thoughts and experiences and work together through difficulties, understand relationships past and present and help to facilitate changes in a respectful and thoughtful way. 

I have a long experience of many years working with a diverse range of issues and people from different cultures,  faiths, sexual orientation and from different professional and educational backgrounds. These years of working in a private practice, in the voluntary sector and as a therapist in different organisations in the UK and abroad, allowed me to acquaint myself with people who had made changes in their career and  lives, including those who moved countries and struggled with integration, adaptation and relationships.

I specialise and have vast experience in working with people who experience depression, anxiety, realtionship difficulties,  work stress and burn out, separation, bereavement, loss and trauma – in particular post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

I work short term (12 sessions) and long term, open ended therapy. Depends in the issue you bring.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). A member of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) and the British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC),

I am bound by their codes of ethics.

I qualified as a psychodynamic psychotherapist at WPF Therapy and hold MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - Theory and Practice from Roehampton University. I specialise in supporting people who have suffered anxiety, separation, bereavement, loss or trauma - in particular post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

My practice in High Holborn is centrally located with very good tube abd buses connections. 

We first book an initial consultation during which we can discuss the issues you would like to explore and work on.