Bristena Mantu

My weekly slots as follows, please inquire for updated availability.

In person (SE15 London): Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Online: Mondays / Wednesdays 

Welcome to my practice

Relationship struggles can leave lasting imprints, but they also open doors to self-renewal. As a psychosynthesis therapist, I specialize in helping individuals rebuild self-esteem, heal emotional wounds, and gently navigate the path to fulfilling relationships and lives.

In both my personal and professional journeys, I've witnessed the profound truth that humans are inherently wired for meaningful and supportive connections. Yet, when faced with relational crises, the resulting experiences can be both dramatic and unexpectedly painful, making them challenging to navigate alone.

In these moments, the instinct to seek a safe space for healing, recovery, and resolution becomes a natural and essential step forward.

This is how you might be feeling...

You might find yourself questioning whether anyone truly cares about you, and in those moments, a yearning for a deeper connection resides deep within you. The weight of repeated rejections, disappointments, and hurt may have left you feeling insecure and fragile about your sense of self.

It's not uncommon to harbor anxieties, feeling lost and confused, asking yourself, 'What's wrong with me?' or wondering why you might believe you deserve betrayal, abandonment, neglect, or abuse.

In recognizing patterns of attracting emotionally unavailable partners, you reveal a longing to be genuinely valued, respected, and cared for. Understandably, you may face challenges in identifying your needs, articulating your desires, and establishing firm boundaries. These struggles are often hard to navigate on one's own, especially when you cannot fully share your emotional burdens with friends and family.

What you might gain from working together

My goal is to help you safely explore and express your emotions, make sense of your suffering, and build inner safety by getting in touch with your inner resources, as well as what brings you true meaning, value, and purpose.

Together, we can work on establishing a stronger sense of identity, so you can become rooted in an authentic sense of self, trust your instincts, and practise assertive communication in all sorts of challenging situations.

In time, you may feel able to build a life that's in alignment with your authentic wishes and values, and cultivate fulfilling and mutually supportive relationships whilst contributing to making the world a better place and maintaining a healthy life-work harmony and balance.

Why Psychosynthesis counselling & therapy?

At the heart of my counseling & therapy practice lies a distinctive approach designed to transcend traditional methods. Drawing from psychosynthesis, a psychospiritual psychology, I guide individuals through a transformative journey that delves beyond the surface of the mind. Utilizing embodied, creative, and imaginal techniques, we tap into the profound wisdom of the unconscious and unleash creative potentialities.

What makes my approach truly stand out is the emphasis on non-directive, soul-making practices that can facilitate the complex process of stepping into self-leadership. By incorporating guided visualizations and symbolic imagery, I invite you to recreate your narratives and discover new ways of being, choosing, and directing your precious life energy.

In essence, I am not merely a counsellor; I am a companion on your journey of self-discovery and personal growth, offering a gentle, yet deeply attuned and skilled presence to facilitate the profound shifts that lead to lasting transformation. Together, we can embark on a path that goes beyond the concrete mind, accessing the core of your being and fostering a genuine connection with your inner resources.

During your first session, you can discuss your issue in more depth. You will also experience my work style, enabling you to decide whether you wish to commit to a working agreement. At that point, any outstanding questions you might have about my contract (to be read beforehand) will also be answered.

At the end of the first session, you will be asked to decide within a week if you wish to commit to working together. I will be able to offer you a weekly slot at the same time every week that will be just for you (I offer some flexibility wherever possible if you need to reschedule once in a while).