Dr Imogen Lambert

I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor  offering therapy with a particular focus on lives shaped by social and political complexity, institutional pressure, and varied forms of abuse.

My background spans journalism, international development, and political and social theory. These experiences continue to inform my sensitivity to voice, survival, power, and the ways people adapt under conditions of uncertainty or threat.

I hold a PhD in political and social theory and have taught at Loughborough University, the University of Nottingham and Birkbeck, University of London. Alongside my clinical work, I have published research on trauma, coercive control and exploitation.

My approach is integrative and relational, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, attachment-based and existential approaches.   I am especially mindful of those whose experiences may not fit easily within conventional therapeutic narratives, including people affected by institutional harm, abuse and injustice.

If you would like to explore working together, you are very welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation. Rates are negotiable and dependent on personal circumstances.

I currently offer sessions online, with face-to-face therapy in development.  

I offer a thoughtful, collaborative space where you can talk openly about what is happening in your life, at a pace that feels manageable. You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation of what is wrong, or know exactly what you want from therapy. We can begin with whatever feels most important to you.

My way of working is integrative and relational. This means I do not follow a fixed programme or assume that one therapeutic approach suits everyone. Instead, our work develops around you, your circumstances and what you hope to understand or change.

Sessions might involve exploring current difficulties, relationships and patterns, making sense of past experiences, or thinking about how wider circumstances have affected you. I pay particular attention to experiences involving power, control, difficult relationships, institutions or situations in which your own understanding of what happened has been questioned or difficult to articulate.

Therapy with me is not about judging your choices or telling you how you should live. I aim to offer a relationship in which we can think together with curiosity and honesty, including about experiences that may feel complicated, contradictory or difficult to put into words.

I currently work with adults, primarily online. I can also offer home visits in the local area where appropriate. Home visits are charged at a higher rate to reflect the additional time and travel involved.

Sessions are confidential and usually take place weekly. When you first contact me, we can talk briefly about what you are looking for, any questions you have, and whether working together might feel right.

My fees are flexible according to individual circumstances, with online sessions available from £40.

The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and begin to understand what has brought you to therapy. You do not need to prepare anything in advance or have a clear idea of what you want to work on.

I may ask a little about what is happening for you now, any relevant background, and what you hope therapy might offer. There will also be space for you to ask questions about me and the way I work.

It is important that you feel comfortable with the therapist you choose. The first session gives us an opportunity to see how it feels to talk together and whether continuing might be helpful.

I currently offer sessions online, as well as home visits in my local area where appropriate. Home visits are charged at a higher rate to allow for travel time; please contact me to discuss availability and cost.

If we decide to continue, we can agree the frequency and timing of sessions and discuss a fee that takes account of your circumstances.

You are very welcome to contact me before booking if you have questions or are unsure whether I might be the right therapist for you.