Rob Stuart

I’m Rob Stuart – a psychodynamic counsellor with over 10 years of experience based in Walthamstow Village. I offer a friendly and approachable service, designed to put your mind at ease – especially if you’re new to counselling.

I provide once-weekly individual counselling to people suffering a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, volatile emotions, work or relationship difficulties and even existential angst.

I offer a unique perspective in that I acknowledge the role of politics, culture and society in determining our lives. I do not believe what happens inside of the consulting room can be easily separated from what happens outside in the world.

I'm a registered member of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC), the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the Climate Psychology Alliance (CPS) and Birkbeck Counselling Association (BCA).

I'm also a director at OPUS – An Organisation for Promoting Understanding in Society – where I am responsible for the Listening Post, an international project designed to study unconscious aspects of global society.

If you would like to find out more, why not send me a message?

Training and Qualifications:

MSc Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy - Birkbeck College, University of London

Graduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling and Organisational Dynamics - Birkbeck College

Graduate Diploma in Psychology - The Open University

BA Philosophy and Politics - University of East Anglia, Norwich

Experience:

Honorary Psychotherapist at Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Support Worker at St Pancras Hospital, Camden and Islington (CANDI) NHS Foundation Trust.

Mental Health Support Worker at Connifinn Limited (private healthcare provider).

Community Link Worker at Maytree (suicide prevention charity).

Volunteer Listener at Samaritans (suicide prevention charity).

I offer once-weekly individual counselling for adults (18+) both online and in person.

If you send me an email, my aim is to respond within 24 hours (during regular working hours). I will offer to speak to you on the phone (up to 30 minutes) to discuss your requirements and explain how I work. I will ask you to complete a questionnaire and invite you to schedule an assessment with me (100 minutes).

The assessment is an opportunity to discuss different aspects of your life in detail, including your childhood and adolescence. I will also be vigilant to any potential risk factors you may present, for instance self-harming or suicidal behaviour. At the end of the assessment, we should both have a pretty good idea of whether we’d like to work together.

If we agree to work together, we will schedule a regular appointment (50 minutes). My expectation is that you will attend every week at the same time. If you are unable to attend a session in person for any reason, we have two options: 1) we meet online, or 2) I will try to offer an alternative as and when my diary allows, provided you give me sufficient notice.

As for the session itself, you can expect a friendly, informal atmosphere. I work from home on a quiet residential street. My first floor office/consulting room is small but comfortable. I have two armchairs, a desk and a Monstera plant. When we sit down together, after we have switched off our phones, I will invite you to share with me what’s been happening...

If you would like to find out more, why not send me a message?

Testimonials:

"Therapy was literally life-changing and what I learned remains with me today."

"From our very first interaction, I felt heard and understood."

"Rob created a safe, non-judgmental space where I could be open about my thoughts and feelings."

"I feel better equipped to handle life's challenges."

"I don’t think I could ever really articulate the level of gratitude."