Amber Raine

I offer counselling and psychotherapy for men and women who are navigating decisions about cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, or adjusting to changes in their body, appearance or sense of self.

I am also the Resident Therapist at 152 Harley Street and The London Scar Clinic and support surgeons and patients at a wide range of clinical settings.

You may be considering treatment and want space to think clearly about what feels right for you. You may be preparing for a procedure, or adapting to the emotional impact of surgery, illness, injury or scarring. 

Therapy offers a space to understand what is happening and to approach these decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

I offer:

• Therapy for those considering or undergoing elective cosmetic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic procedures, including facial and body treatments such as breast surgery, liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelift and abdominoplasty, as well as gynaecological procedures

• Ongoing therapy to explore wider body image concerns and the impact they may be having on your confidence, relationships and daily life

• Specialist therapy for individuals living with scarring, from a range of causes including surgery, injury, burns or self-harm

Whilst therapy needs to be regular, it should feel accessible and you can choose from:

Online therapy: A flexible and popular option that allows therapy to fit around your life. Available Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 5.00pm. 

In-person therapy in South West London: I currently offer face-to-face sessions in my private practice Monday to Thursday

Harley Street:  please call to discuss  

I also work with anxiety, depression, relationships and confidence. What happens in one area of your life often affects others. You are welcome to view my other profiles for further information.

I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story.

People come to see me at different points in their surgical or skin-healing journey and I can support you at whichever stage you are at. 

You may be thinking about having a procedure and going back and forth in your mind, feeling clear one moment and unsure the next. You might notice a mix of thoughts and feelings that are difficult to untangle on your own.

For some, there is a long-standing awareness of a feature they would like to change. For others, it may have developed more recently, or in response to a particular life event, comment or experience. 

Before going ahead with any elective cosmetic or aesthetic procedure, it is important to identify not just your physical aims from having surgery, but also your psychological goals.  

This means understanding how you hope to live and feel differently afterward and the likelihood of this being met through surgery.  

You may also be aware of different pressures from social media, from other people, or from your own expectations, and want space to step back from these and think clearly about what is right for you.

At times, other factors can begin to affect how you feel about yourself more generally, including your confidence, relationships and how comfortable you feel in your own skin.

Therapy offers a space to slow this down.

Together, we can begin to understand what is shaping your decision, including:

• your motivations for wanting treatment

• how you feel about your appearance and how this affects your life

• any expectations, doubts or concerns about outcomes

• the influence of external pressures or opinions

My role is not to guide you towards or away from treatment, but to help you arrive at a decision that feels right for you.

Therapy can also support you in making the most of that decision, whether you proceed or not, by exploring the wider context of your life and the patterns that influence how you feel, relate and move forward.

My Background: 

I began my career in cosmetic surgery in Harley Street over 20 years ago and have developed an in-depth understanding of the full range of procedures, surgical approaches and their limitations.

Alongside this, I have extensive experience supporting patients with the emotional, physical and practical impact of treatment, including when outcomes do not go as expected.

This includes work across: 

•  the full range of facial and body procedures
•  reconstructive surgery following illness, accidents and previous surgery
• specialist treatment for scarring resulting from surgery, injury, burns and self-harm.

If you have already had surgery that has not gone to plan, therapy can offer a safe and confidential space to process how this has affected you, your confidence and your relationships.

My role is to support you in thinking clearly about what feels right for you, so that any decisions you make about your body are grounded, informed and in your best interests.

I am also the Resident Psychotherapist at The London Scar Clinic, where I work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside consultants, supporting patients on a daily basis. 

Gentle support for individuals who have scars from self-harm activity: 

 This includes structured therapeutic programmes designed to support individuals living with scars and move forward in a way that feels more comfortable and manageable, whether or not you pursue further treatment.

 • changing how you see and relate to your scars 

• reducing the sense of exposure or self-consciousness in everyday situations

 • building confidence in talking about your scars, if and when you choose to

 • working towards your own psychological goals for how you want to live going forward

If you would like to explore how we might work together, you are very welcome to get in touch to arrange a complimentary 15-minute call.

I am a trained therapist with a warm, thoughtful and collaborative style.

My work focuses on body image, cosmetic and medical treatment, and the experience of living with scarring. 

Alongside my private practice and my role as Resident Psychotherapist at 152 Harley Street and The London Scar Clinic, I also offer general psychotherapy. 

I can support you with anxiety, depression, identity, dating, relationships and family issues, confidence and life transitions.

This allows us to look at the wider context of your life, including how these areas may influence your decisions about treatment, or be affected by how you feel about your appearance. 

You are welcome to explore my other profiles for further information.

Taking the first step

Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, particularly if you are feeling unsure or low in confidence. You do not need to have everything worked out — we can begin wherever you are.

Get in touch to arrange a complimentary 15-minute call to briefly discuss what is bringing you to therapy and whether working together feels right for you.

In our sessions, we can explore your experiences, how they are affecting you, and what you would like to feel or approach differently, working at a pace that feels manageable.

Whether you are considering treatment or reflecting on an experience you have already had, I am here to support you in making sense of it.

If this feels like the kind of support you are looking for, you are very welcome to get in touch.

I provide counselling and psychotherapy for men and women who are navigating dating, relationships and the emotional challenges that can come with them.

Whether you are dating for the first time, returning after a long relationship, or feeling discouraged by modern dating, therapy offers a space to understand what is happening and approach relationships with greater clarity and confidence.

Or, you might be in an unfulfilling or unhappy relationship and want support in understanding what is happening and what to do  next. 

Whilst therapy needs to be regular, it should feel accessible and you can choose from:

Online therapy: A flexible and popular option that allows therapy to fit around your life. Available Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.

In-person therapy in South-West London: I currently offer face-to-face sessions in my private practice Monday to Thursday.

Harley Street: I am the Resident Psychotherapist at 152 Harley Street and The London Scar Clinic and conduct body image therapy from this location. Please contact me to arrange psychological assessments and body image therapy here

Alongside my work in dating and relationships, I also support clients with a broad range of psychological and emotional difficulties, bringing a broader depth of understanding to our work together.

I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story.

Modern dating can feel confusing and discouraging. Many people today find dating far more difficult than they expected and, at times, surprisingly lonely.

You might have expected dating to feel exciting or hopeful, and instead find yourself feeling unsettled and disappointed.

Conversations that seem promising can suddenly fade. It can be hard to decipher what other people's actual intentions are beneath the profile. Dates can feel underwhelming or someone you felt a connection with may disappear without explanation.

Over time, this can start to get to you.

You might notice:

• overthinking messages or worrying about how you’ve come across

• feeling anxious before or after dates, or putting them off altogether.

• a knock to your confidence, even if you know “it’s not personal”.

• that you want to rebuild your confidence after break-ups, divorce or repeated disappointments

• feeling unsure how to read someone’s intentions, get your needs met or worried about coming across as “needy”.

• getting caught in cycles of hope and disappointment.

• that you can't help fantasising about a future life with a person based on just their profile.

• a love–hate relationship with dating apps - drawn in, then feeling drained or fed up.

• that you can't focus on one person and keep swiping which is sabotaging the chance of making a true connection.

For some, it starts to feel more than frustrating. It can feel exhausting or depressing, especially when connection feels out of reach.

It can also bring up more private thoughts and feelings and leave you wondering if there is something wrong with you, comparing yourself to others, or questioning whether you are “enough”.

These are often the parts people don’t talk about, and can carry a sense of shame or self-doubt. Yet they are a very human response to repeated uncertainty, rejection or disconnection.

Therapy offers a space to step back from dating and begin to make sense of what is happening.

Together, we look at your experiences to help you understand what’s been happening, how it’s affecting you, and what might be getting in the way of your expectations and goals.

We focus on helping you feel more steady and confident, so that dating feels less overwhelming and less able to knock you off balance.

Our work may include:

• making sense of patterns that keep repeating

• managing anxiety, overthinking and self-doubt

• rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences

• understanding what gets triggered for you in dating

Alongside this, I offer practical support where it’s helpful:

• approaching dating with more clarity and less second-guessing

• recognising who is genuinely available and who isn’t

• knowing how to ask for what you need without worrying how it comes across

• pacing things so you don’t get pulled in too quickly

• support with social anxiety and practical tips on making conversation and feeling more comfortable meeting new people.

The aim is not just to help things go better in dating, but to help you feel more settled and confident in yourself.

From that place, you are more able to trust your judgement, recognise what feels right for you, and stay steady even when things don’t go to plan. Dating can begin to feel less pressured, and more like a process of noticing who and what genuinely suits you.

We may also look more broadly at your life, so that it feels more settled and fulfilling in its own right, rather than dating carrying all the weight.

That shift can make a real difference. Not just in who you meet, but in how dating fits into your life so that it becomes something that can add to your life, rather than something that unsettles or defines it.

If this feels like something you would like support with, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial session.

About me

I am a trained therapist with a warm, thoughtful and collaborative style.

My work brings together dating and relationships, general psychotherapy, and the psychological aspects of body image and appearance. Alongside my private practice, I am the resident psychotherapist at 152 Harley Street and The London Scar Clinic.

This means I work not just with what is happening in your dating life, but with the wider picture of how you feel about yourself, your confidence, and how you relate to others.

You are welcome to explore my other profiles if you would like to understand more about the different areas I work in.

Taking the first step – what happens next?

Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, particularly if you are already feeling unsure, discouraged or low in confidence. You may not be certain what to say or where to begin, and that is completely understandable and okay.

Book an initial 15-minute call

You are welcome to get in touch to arrange a complimentary 15-minute call. This gives you a chance to talk briefly about what has been going on for you, and to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no obligation to continue.

Your first session

The first session is an opportunity for us to begin to get to know each other and to understand what has brought you to therapy.

We will explore what has been happening in your dating or relationships, how it has been affecting you, and what you would like to feel or experience differently. We will also think together about how we might approach the work in a way that feels helpful and manageable.

What do I need to bring?

Simply a willingness to be yourself, at your own pace.

Therapy is a space where we can begin wherever you are, and take things step by step from there.

If this feels like the kind of support you are looking for, you are very welcome to get in touch.

 I look forward to hearing your story and working with you.

I provide counselling and psychotherapy for men and women who may be struggling with anxiety, family or relationship difficulties or significant life changes.

Online therapy : this is a very popular option so that therapy fits into your life. Mon-Thursday, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

South-West London: I am currently able to welcome new clients into my private practice for face to face sessions Monday to Thursday.

Harley Street: I am the Resident Counsellor at 152 Harley Street and The London Scar Clinic. To see me there, you are welcome to contact me directly via their websites.

A combination of face to face, online and telephone therapy:

Therapy should be flexible to fit in with your lifestyle, so don’t worry if your life means that meeting face to face is tricky.

You are welcome to select the method which suits you best, and can blend face to face, online and telephone sessions in a way that works for you.

I very much look forward to meeting you and hearing your unique story 

I provide counselling and psychotherapy for men and women who may be struggling with anxiety, family or relationship difficulties or significant life changes.

Life can sometimes leave us feeling anxious, stuck or uncertain about the direction we are heading in.

You might be facing a major transition such as divorce, separation, relocation, redundancy or illness. You may feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating in relationships, or struggling with low confidence or overwhelming emotions, such as anxiety.

At times like these it can feel difficult to think clearly or know how to move forward.

I can give you a supportive and confidential space to pause, reflect and begin to understand what is happening in your life.

Issues I commonly help clients with include:

Anxiety and emotional wellbeing

• anxiety, stress and overthinking

• feeling overwhelmed by worries or uncertainty

• loss of confidence or self-doubt

• low mood or loss of motivation

• depression

Relationships and family dynamics

• relationship difficulties with partners or spouses

• family conflict or difficult family relationships

• dating and forming new relationships

• patterns in relationships that keep repeating

• learning to establish healthy boundaries

Life transitions and change

• divorce or separation

• career changes, redundancy or retirement

• relocating or major life changes

• adjusting to illness or unexpected life events

• feeling stuck or unsure about the future

Understanding yourself more deeply

• questions about identity, direction or purpose

• low self-esteem or lack of confidence

• people-pleasing or difficulty being assertive

• questions about sexuality

Experiences from the past

• unresolved childhood experiences

• working through past emotional pain

• feelings of regret, shame or guilt

• understanding how past experiences may still be affecting the present

Other

• fertility challenges

• menopause and life stage transitions

• empty nest

• support for partners and adult family members affected by addiction

My approach

My approach to therapy is warm, thoughtful and collaborative. I aim to provide a calm, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about your experiences.

Rather than being told what you should do, therapy offers the opportunity to understand yourself more clearly and explore what feels right for you.

Together we can reflect on the patterns, relationships and experiences that may be shaping your life, helping you develop greater self-understanding, resilience and confidence.

Many people find that having a regular space to think things through with a trained therapist can bring relief, clarity and a renewed sense of direction.

You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from therapy, although many people do seek support when life feels particularly painful or overwhelming. If that is the case, please know that you do not have to face those feelings alone.

Together we can explore what is happening in your life and relationships, helping you regain perspective, strengthen your sense of self and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches so that our work together can suit your individual needs and preferred ways of exploring your thoughts, feelings and relationships.

Keeping you safe

Your wellbeing and safety are central to my work.

I practise in accordance with the ethical framework and professional standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means I work to clear principles of confidentiality, professional integrity and client care.

I undertake regular professional supervision and continuing professional development to ensure my work remains safe, ethical and effective.

Therapy should feel like a secure and respectful space where you can speak openly and be listened to with care and understanding.

Taking the first step - What happens next?

Reaching out for therapy can sometimes feel like a big step. If you are feeling anxious, stuck or at a turning point in your life, counselling can offer a supportive space to reflect, regain perspective and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and confidentiality.

Arrange your complimentary 15 minute call:

It’s easy – simply get in touch to book your initial complimentary chat on the phone about your situation so that we can decide if and how therapy can help you and book a time for your first session. There is no charge for this.

Our First Session:

Our first session is about getting to know each other and finding out what you need from your therapy.

We will carry out an assessment together to work out what your goals are and how many sessions you will need and we will reflect this in a simple contract.

What do I need to bring?

Quite simply, a willingness to be yourself, and a commitment to being as open as possible so that you can make the most out of this unique opportunity to explore feelings and thoughts that you might never get the time or space to look at.

We can take it from there. I look forward to hearing your unique story and walking with you.