Janet Haney

I currently have availability on Thursday afternoons and evenings in SE27. 

“What is realised in my history is neither the past definite as what was, since it is no more, nor even the past perfect as what has been in what I am, but the future anterior as what I will have been, given what I am in the process of becoming.”*

Psychoanalysis works with what is heard in what is said. Language invokes the relationship between a subject and another. It is not just information.

Analysis is an experience unlike any other. You can discover how what you say relates to your innermost thoughts and feelings. For some, it is a chance to explore how the past has affected their present. For others, it can be an exploration of the way emotions are dominating their life and blocking future possibilities.

People often consult in a moment of crisis. It can take time to understand but by paying attention to how things work and not only to what things mean, an analysis can be a place to invent new solutions. Not only will it become possible to find ways of living with the contradictions of contemporary life, but you will have an opportunity to realise what you would have liked to become – and to make it a reality.

Sessions work not through the quantity of words spoken, but through grasping the logic of the speech that structures your life. You will not be asked to speak for a fixed period of time. We don't know in advance how long each session will last, but it will be my job, with your agreement, to find the end of each session.

It was chance that led me to encounter Lacanian psychoanalysis back in the 1990s – a few unexpected words from a work colleague. The crisis I was experiencing gave me the energy and necessity I needed to get up and find an analyst. The encounter had an immediate effect and when the crisis subsided I decided to learn more about this way of working. If you would like a chance to see how analysis might help reshape your life, then come for an exploratory chat and let’s see if we can find a way to work together.

* Jacques Lacan, “Rome Report”.

Come and meet for an exploratory conversation. This will give you a chance to experience how things might work if you decide to pursue an analysis. It is a meeting between two people in a room, but it is a meeting like no other. It is one of the last places in our civilisation which is completely private and confidential. You will be able to say whatever is on your mind and know that you will be listened to. It is only a matter of speaking.

It is not necessary to try to say everything at this first meeting, but it will be a good opportunity to say what has pushed you to come. Perhaps you have been thinking about it for some time, but probably there was something particular that finally provided the impetus to call or send a message.

It is not necessary to go into a lot of history at the first meeting, but it will be important to talk about what is going wrong for you right now. It might not be easy to say it precisely at first, so it might be necessary to come a few times before you are comfortable with what you have said. This process can be thought of as preliminary meetings and does not presuppose a longer-term commitment. It is a chance to follow up on some of the things that you said, to explore them further, to change your mind, to say it differently, to clarify something, to revise something, to add or subtract something.

The process of an analysis involves a rhythm and sessions unfold over time. If, as a result of these early meetings, you decide to pursue an analysis, we can discuss the rhythm of sessions that will work for you. Some people come two or three times a week, others less often. Sometimes the rhythm varies – it can be discussed and agreed together.

Time between sessions is important – you won't be asked to do homework, but after each session other things will probably occur or perhaps you will have a dream. Dreams can be a very useful way to pursue an analysis, and are welcome as part of the material you bring to the analytic work.

Come and meet me and find out if you think we can work together. You can tell me what has prompted you to reach out and how you chose to make an appointment. It will also be a good moment to think about how to organise the work (how often to come, how much it will cost). It is impossible to predict how this meeting will unfold or how long it will last. You may want to come a few more times before you decide how you want to proceed.

I receive anyone who wants to know what is going wrong in their life and can promise that your words will be respected. Psychoanalysis works because you have chosen it – it cannot be forced on you, or done to you. An analysis is something you undertake for yourself, and it is up to you to choose your analyst. There is only one way to find out if it will work for you, and that is to come and speak.

I currently work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in W1T. If you would like to call me, we can find a time and place to meet. If you prefer, please email and say something about your limitations, i.e. travel and time of day.

I also have some availability in West Norwood, SE27 on Thursday afternoons/evenings

“What is realised in my history is neither the past definite as what was (since it is no more), nor even the past perfect as what has been in what I am, but the future anterior as what I will have been, given what I am in the process of becoming.”*

Psychoanalysis works with what is heard in what is said. Language invokes the relationship between a subject and another. It is not just information.

Analysis is an experience unlike any other. You can discover how what you say relates to your innermost thoughts and feelings. For some, it is a chance to explore how the past has affected their present. For others, it can be an exploration of the way emotions are dominating their life and blocking future possibilities.

People often consult in a moment of crisis. It can take time to understand but by paying attention to how things work and not only to what things mean, an analysis can be a place to invent new solutions. Not only will it become possible to find ways of living with the contradictions of contemporary life, but you will have an opportunity to realise what you would have liked to become – and to make it a reality.

Sessions work not through the quantity of words spoken, but through grasping the logic of the speech that structures your life. You will not be asked to speak for a fixed period of time. We don't know in advance how long each session will last, but it will be my job, with your agreement, to find the end of each session.

It was chance that led me to encounter Lacanian psychoanalysis back in the 1990s – a few unexpected words from a work colleague. The crisis I was experiencing gave me the energy and necessity I needed to get up and find an analyst. The encounter had an immediate effect and when the crisis subsided I decided to learn more about this way of working. If you would like a chance to see how analysis might help reshape your life, then come for an exploratory chat and let’s see if we can find a way to work together.

* Jacques Lacan, “Rome Report”.

Come and meet for an exploratory conversation. This will give you a chance to experience how things might work if you decide to pursue an analysis. It is a meeting between two people in a room, but it is a meeting like no other. It is one of the last places in our civilisation which is completely private and confidential. You will be able to say whatever is on your mind and know that you will be listened to. It is only a matter of speaking.

It is not necessary to try to say everything at this first meeting, but it will be a good opportunity to say what has pushed you to come. Perhaps you have been thinking about it for some time, but probably there was something particular that finally provided the impetus to call or send a message.

It is not necessary to go into a lot of history at the first meeting, but it will be important to talk about what is going wrong for you right now. It might not be easy to say it precisely at first, so it might be necessary to come a few times before you are comfortable with what you have said. This process can be thought of as preliminary meetings and does not presuppose a longer-term commitment. It is a chance to follow up on some of the things that you said, to explore them further, to change your mind, to say it differently, to clarify something, to revise something, to add or subtract something.

The process of an analysis involves a rhythm and sessions unfold over time. If, as a result of these early meetings, you decide to pursue an analysis, we can discuss the rhythm of sessions that will work for you. Some people come two or three times a week, others less often. Sometimes the rhythm varies – it can be discussed and agreed together.

Time between sessions is important – you won't be asked to do homework, but after each session other things will probably occur or perhaps you will have a dream. Dreams can be a very useful way to pursue an analysis, and are welcome as part of the material you bring to the analytic work.

Come and meet me and find out if you think we can work together. You can tell me what has prompted you to reach out and how you chose to make an appointment. It will also be a good moment to think about how to organise the work (how often to come, how much it will cost). It is impossible to predict how this meeting will unfold or how long it will last. You may want to come a few more times before you decide how you want to proceed.

I welcome anyone who wants to know what is going wrong in their life and can promise that your words will be respected. Psychoanalysis works because you have chosen it – it cannot be forced on you, or done to you. An analysis is something you undertake for yourself, and it is up to you to choose your analyst. There is only one way to find out if it will work for you, and that is to come and speak.