Sarah McKenzie

I currently have availability on Fridays.

Hello, I am a psychodynamic therapist based in South East London, I have a warm and genuine approach and hope to offer you a containing reflective space each w

Therapy can help you to heal from a specific trauma or difficulty but it can also offer insight, increase capacity for joy and show you the resources that were kept from  you by negative  beliefs, thought patterns and 'stuck' memories.

Currently, I am  in the final few months of a rigorous two year post graduate diploma at Tavistock Relationships specialising in couple and psychosexual therapy, as such I welcome enquiries from couples who seek to improve sexual intimacy in the relationship or resolve a sexual issue such as erectile dysfunction or vaginismus and can offer a concessionary rate to couples during this time.

Following my qualifying MA in Art psychotherapy I have been privileged to think deeply about my clients and engage in the most up to date discourse on relationships, mental health and trauma via various post graduate training including a depth psychology diploma, and a training in Mentalisation based treatment and Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy at the Anna Freud Centre. I  also have significant experience with EMDR, a trauma focused therapy. 

What I have found though is that it is listening to you in a live and thoughtful way with kindness and respect for your unique experience, is what makes therapy really work.

My private practice is informed by a wealth of post qualifying work as a therapist including two years at The Priory specialising in addictions and mental health; the charity sector for older adults and people impacted by homelessness, and currently as Specialist Psychotherapist in an NHS setting offering trauma focused therapy. Due to this varied work I have a deep and working understanding of the impact of discrimination, trauma, socio-economic factors and abusive or emotionally absent caregivers on mental health.

The first session is for you outline what you need from therapy and describe what brings you here now. I may ask about some of your current relationships and immediate family background and you are welcome to ask me about my approach and experience.