Luisa Kos

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist based in East Dulwich, SE22. I work with individuals and couples, offering weekly therapy in person and online. Some people come for a few months of focused work. Others stay longer to explore patterns that run deeper. Both are welcome.

Many people arrive feeling stuck. You might be struggling in a relationship, caught in the same arguments again and again, or feeling distant from someone you love. You might be living with anxiety, low mood, grief, or a loss of confidence you cannot quite explain. Sometimes life looks fine from the outside, yet something underneath feels off. You do not need to know exactly what is wrong to begin. Part of the work is understanding that together.

How I work

My approach is psychodynamic. This means I pay attention to how your past shapes your present. Early relationships, family dynamics, and the ways you learned to cope all leave their mark. They influence how you feel, how you relate to others, and the patterns you find yourself repeating now. When these patterns become clearer, they start to loosen their hold. You gain more choice over how you respond.

Therapy with me is a steady, thoughtful space. I will not rush you or hand you quick fixes. I listen closely, ask questions, and help you make sense of what you bring. Over time, the relationship between us becomes part of the work too, offering a live picture of how you relate and where things get caught.

Working with couples

With couples, I hold the relationship in mind alongside each of you as individuals. I am interested in the cycles you fall into: the conflict, the distance, the resentment, the moments of rupture and repair. Often the dynamics that play out between you have roots in earlier experiences and old ways of protecting yourselves. Understanding these together can help rebuild trust, intimacy, and a sense of being on the same side.

What I can help with

I work with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, communication problems, conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, family dynamics, low self-esteem, and the sense of feeling stuck or repeating old patterns. If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, an initial conversation can help you decide.

I trained at WPF and The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships (TCCR) and I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) adhering to their code of ethics.

I work as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist in private practice with couples and individuals, providing both long-term and short-term, once-weekly therapy sessions in a safe environment. Psychodynamic therapy provides a safe space to delve deeper into your relationship difficulties and help you identify recurring patterns that can cause anxiety, depression and addictions.

All work is clinically supervised and totally confidential.

I offer the highest quality psychodynamic therapy and counselling for individuals and couples, at a convenient locations in Peckham – easily accessible from East Dulwich, Clapham, Stockwell, Kennington, Camberwell, Nunhead, Herne Hill, Forest Hill and Crystal Palace – and London Bridge (SE1).

Effective, supportive and non-judgmental. Please do not hesitate to telephone, text or email me for an initial consultation.

Session fees are:

£100 - Individuals

£160 (weekdays) £180 (Saturdays) - Couples