Raynor Quaife

I offer in-person sessions in a comfortable, private space in Putney, and can also offer online sessions for those that prefer to work this way. 

I am currently available during the daytime on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

Our initial consultation will take place online, and is a chance for us to talk through your expectations, and to plan our sessions together.

Are you looking for a supportive space to explore difficulties in your life, relationships or emotional wellbeing?

Whatever has brought you to therapy, I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted.

As an integrative therapist, I work collaboratively with you, drawing on different therapeutic approaches to meet your individual needs. I recognise that everyone’s experiences are unique, and our work together will be shaped around what feels most helpful for you.

Seeking therapy takes courage, particularly when life feels overwhelming. My role is to offer a safe and supportive space where you can slow down, make sense of your experiences and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.

Before training as a counsellor, I worked in roles supporting people through significant and vulnerable moments. This included supporting women during pregnancy, birth and beyond, as well as adults and children within charitable organisations. These experiences helped shape my practice and strengthened my belief that emotional wellbeing is connected to our health, relationships, identity and sense of belonging.

I have worked with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. While a diagnosis can sometimes help us understand our experiences, I believe every person’s story is unique. I focus on understanding the person behind the difficulties, while recognising their individual needs, strengths and goals.

Therapy can offer more than simply finding ways to cope. It can be an opportunity to understand yourself more fully and explore patterns that may be affecting your life and relationships. Through reflection, curiosity and a trusting therapeutic relationship, meaningful change can become possible.

If this resonates with you, you are very welcome to get in touch. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can simply begin wherever you are.

My approach is integrative, drawing primarily on person-centred and psychodynamic perspectives. This means I can tailor our work to your individual needs, while remaining curious about both what you are experiencing now and the experiences, relationships and patterns that may have shaped you.

Sometimes we know why we are struggling; at other times, we may find ourselves repeating familiar patterns, becoming stuck in relationships or reacting in ways we don’t fully understand. Therapy offers space to slow down, explore these experiences and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to this process. I aim to create a space that feels safe, trusting and collaborative, where you can explore difficult thoughts and feelings at a pace that feels right for you. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to listen, be curious and work alongside you as we make sense of what is bringing you to therapy.

I also bring creativity into my practice. Not everything we experience is easy to put into words, and sometimes metaphor, imagery or other creative ways of exploring can help us access feelings or perspectives that talking alone may not reach.

Together, we can explore what you are carrying, where it may have come from, how it affects you now, and what you might want to understand or change. My hope is that therapy can help you develop greater self-awareness, compassion and freedom in how you relate to yourself and others.

The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin exploring what has brought you to therapy. We will talk about what is happening in your life, any concerns or difficulties you may be experiencing, and what you hope to gain from counselling.

I understand that reaching out for support can feel like a significant step, so there is no pressure to share everything at once. We will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, allowing space for reflection, curiosity and any questions you may have.

The first session is also an opportunity for you to get a sense of what it might be like to work with me. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship is an important part of the counselling process, and finding the right therapist matters. Together, we can consider whether counselling with me feels like the right fit for your needs at this time.

My hope is that you leave the session feeling listened to, supported and with a clearer understanding of how we might work together going forward.