Sasha Stramentov

I work with children, adult individuals and couples as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor. My aim is to help you live a more connected and meaningful life.

I use a psychodynamic approach to bring to light feelings and thoughts which you might not have been aware of but could be currently influencing your life in the shape of unhelpful behaviours, ideas or beliefs.

Together we can identify what is holding you back or keeping you stuck so you can then make long-lasting changes to personality and ways of relating. The objective is for you to gain a better understanding of yourself and to enable you to make different choices moving forward.

I am experienced in working with clients struggling with a variety of emotional, anxiety/stress/depression based, relationship and self-esteem related difficulties.

I believe our choice of partner is one of the most significant we ever make. If we feel the relationship - for whatever reason is not going well - this in itself can become highly stressful to cope with.

All sorts of issues can destabilise a relationship- drifting apart and struggling to reconnect, an affair, being caught in a negative cycle of unresolved arguments, communication difficulties, extended family pressures, issues around sex and intimacy...

As what is impacting on your relationship comes to light and issues are worked through I work with you to deepen your understanding of yourself and your partner. I help you both become reflective about your own part in the relationship and what you can each change.

I have experience working with individuals, young people and couples in charities, GP surgeries and privately.

With you we work out a structure that best suits the nature of the case. 

For young people and longer term work it's often a weekly format. While some couples request weekly sessions, others might want ad-hoc check ins or to resolve a particular problem or help working through a crisis. Occasionally couples return after an unexpected change or event has affected the relationship.

I start with an (uncharged) phone call or zoom session to meet you, gather background information and listen to what it is bothering you. Generally by the end of the session we will have identified the scope of the work and developed a sense to our 'fit' for working together.