Orlando Taylor

I have in-person availability in Golders Green, NW11 7PT, on Thursday afternoons 12.00 - 16.00.

Otherwise, I work online throughout the rest of the week.

I am a qualified psychotherapist working with people from a variety of backgrounds who are navigating life's twists and turns. Whether you're experiencing something traumatic, going through a big change, feeling lost and confused or struggling with something that's hard to put into words - my aim is that you can gain a newfound clarity, and, where it's needed, some real relief.

I have experience working with many different themes which I have listed below. Beyond this, I have a particular interest in supporting men navigating infertility issues. This is an area I have researched extensively, including time spent in one of the UK’s leading male infertility centres. Existential therapy is particularly suited to this work as infertility raises real questions around identity, masculinity, control, shame, purpose and grief that often go unspoken.

What underlines my work is an interest in the bigger questions that often sit underneath: Who am I? What gives my life meaning? How do I want to live? From experience, these aren't abstract questions and uncertainty around them is often what drives anxiety, ‘stuckness’ and feelings of pain.

Therapy can feel daunting at times, yet it has the power to be uplifting and transformative. Our sessions can be serious but also playful, creative and humorous - making space for lightness as well as depth. It's also a place for challenge: I'll encourage you to be as open and honest as possible, whilst I aim to be the same.

More important than any theory, I believe in the power of relationship. The bond formed between therapist and client is the foundation from which you can get what you need. Together, we can reflect on your life - what's happened, what's happening and what's next. Hopefully, this can give you a renewed sense of clarity around your life allowing you to move forwards in the best way possible.

Specialisms / Areas of Interest:

Male Infertility

Trauma

Abuse

Anxiety

Stress

Depression

Grief

Addiction

Relationship issues

Isolation

I offer 50-minute sessions on either a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

 Usually, I do not prescribe a certain amount of sessions unless this is asked for specifically by you. Instead, I work in an open-ended manner, with therapy continuing until you feel you have got everything you need from it, at which point we can arrange an ending session(s) and bring things to a close.

Each 50-minute session is your space to explore whatever it is you'd like to.