Alexander Gatehouse

My availability varies so please get in touch to see if I have space that will suit you.

My name is Alex Gatehouse, and I am a fully qualified Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I offer counselling to adults, both in-person at HQ Therapy Rooms in Haggerston and online.

It’s a proven fact that, at some point in most of our lives, we will face challenges that throw us off balance and may require some support. This is not a sign of weakness or madness—it’s simply part of being human.

There are many reasons you might be seeking therapy. You could be grappling with the lasting effects of deep trauma and need support with self-regulation. Perhaps you’re curious about understanding yourself better—why you find yourself repeating certain patterns in your relationships or life.

You may have recently experienced a loss, whether it’s the end of a job or the passing of someone close to you. Or, you might have developed coping mechanisms in the past that once kept you safe but no longer serve you in the way they once did.

In a previous chapter of my life, I spent 17 years as an actor, and I bring the insights and training from that experience into my work as a therapist. Having worked in the demanding and often unpredictable world of freelance artistry, I have a deep understanding of the unique pressures and stresses that come with it.

As a Humanistic therapist, I believe deeply in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a reflection of how relationships have influenced your life outside the therapy room. Through support, acceptance, and gentle challenge, we can open up greater awareness and explore ways for you to feel less stuck and unlock a broader range of choices and possibilities.

I have experience working with clients on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, identity, grief and bereavement, attachment, suicidal ideation, work-related stress, trauma, displacement, chronic pain and fatigue, and relationship difficulties.

I offer weekly therapy both face to face in London Haggerston E8 and online.

I understan that therapy can sometimes feel financially daunting. With that in mind I offer an innitial session fee of £20 so we can see if we might work well together. If you want to take the therapy forward we would then revert to the full fee.