Alitza Broodryk

I see clients during the week and on Saturday mornings. Please contact me about availability. 

I work with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement and life transitions. Alongside my clinical work, I am completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. My doctoral research focuses on attachment and self-esteem, and my practice is informed by both current psychological research and clinical experience. I have experience working across NHS, third-sector and private settings. I primarily offer in-person appointments in South Kensington and Chelsea, alongside short-term online therapy where this is the most appropriate option. Together, we will decide what feels right for your needs.

I use an integrative approach, meaning I draw on the therapeutic approaches I have trained in according to what is likely to be most helpful for you. For trauma, I am also trained in EMDR, an evidence-based therapy that can help people process difficult or overwhelming experiences.

Sessions tend to feel more like a genuine conversation than something formal or clinical. I will follow your lead on what feels important, while also gently challenging you where it feels helpful. My aim is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, including about the things that may be difficult to say out loud.

I primarily offer in-person, open-ended therapy by appointment in South Kensington and Chelsea. I also provide short-term online therapy of up to 12 weeks where this is the most appropriate option. Sessions are typically 50 minutes, and together we will agree a pace and way of working that feels right for you.

I tailor therapy to your individual needs by drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT and EMDR. I also have a background in business and executive coaching, giving me a particular understanding of the challenges that can accompany career change, leadership, professional identity and significant life transitions, alongside the personal and emotional difficulties that often accompany them. Whatever brings you to therapy, my aim is to offer a safe, thoughtful and compassionate space where you feel heard, understood and supported.

I offer a free 15–20 minute initial consultation on Zoom. This is an opportunity for you to tell me a little about what has brought you to therapy and what you are hoping to gain from it, while also giving us both a chance to see whether we feel like a good fit before you commit to anything. There is no pressure or obligation.

If we decide to work together, the first session, and sometimes part of the second, will be used for a more in-depth assessment. This allows me to build a fuller understanding of your current situation, your background and what has brought you to therapy, so that together we can consider the most helpful way forward. It also gives you time to experience how I work and decide whether the therapeutic relationship feels right for you before we settle into ongoing therapy.