Harriet Wills

Taking the first step by asking for help is a significant and courageous decision. I am an experienced, qualified psychotherapist who, for over a decade, has conducted psychotherapy groups and provided psychodynamic therapy to individuals within the NHS. I am a registered BACP psychotherapist, a group work practitioner and an Associate Member of the Institute of Group Analysis. I have worked with a wide range of patients within the NHS with diverse issues. I employ different modalities of therapy including: psychodynamic individual, couples, family, and group therapy, offering either short course or longer, open-ended treatment options. I provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore the challenges you face, develop a better understanding of yourself, deepen your connection to others and the opportunity to increase your capacity for creativity and enjoyment. Should you wish to explore the possibility of working together, please do not hesitate to contact me. I offer a 20 minute telephone consultation without charge. I run my practice from two different locations: Primrose Hill and Notting Hill. I also offer online psychotherapy via zoom or telephone sessions, so no matter where you are located you can access treatment.

MA - University College of London PGdip - Group Work Practitioner, which led to Associate membership of the Institute of Group Analysis. The Political Mind- Politics and Psychoanalysis at the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Post Foundation Course & Foundation Course in psychoanalysis; 4 years of training at the Institute of Psychoanalysis. Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy- MBACP Qualifying course at the Institute of Group Analysis, leading to becoming a Group Analyst and to having full membership of the IGA and UKCP accreditation. Full training at Institute of Psychoanalysis- leading to be a Psychoanalyst - ongoing FLS- Fellow of The Linnean Society of London I run experiential groups for WPF psychotherapy students I supervise other therapists at ICAP I am supervisor at Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy Founder & Clinical Director of Regent's Practice offering psychotherapy in North & Central London as well as online worldwide.

I specialise in Individual therapy, Group therapy, Couples therapy and Family therapy. I have experience working with many conditions, however, I have a special interest in working with trauma, anxiety, areas of fertility and parenting, relationship issues and depression.

Individual therapy Individual psychotherapy can be helpful for people who have experienced trauma, relationship issues, grief, depression, stress and anxiety. Through psychotherapy, we can access the unconscious reasons why we act in certain ways, why we keep repeating such patterns of behaviour and how this causes us pain. By becoming more aware of these reasons we gain a better understanding of why we are compelled to do the things we do. By revealing our inner conflicts, needs and wishes, the analytic approach can help relieve our suffering and consequently can assist us in leading happier, more fulfilling lives. Couples therapy Couples psychotherapy provides a space in which partners can gain insight into why their relationship may have become challenging. Couples come to therapy for many reasons, for example, to address longstanding issues or because of a sudden event or crisis. Whether you are a younger couple facing the challenge of new parenthood or have been together for many years, the experience of exploring and communicating concerns in a safe environment can make a significant difference, especially when this is done with the help of an experienced and sensitive psychotherapist who can facilitate new kinds of conversations between partners. Before beginning couple psychotherapy, you will generally have one or two consultations together to ascertain if this is the best pathway for both of you. Group therapy Group therapy can be helpful if one is struggling in their interpersonal relationships, feels alone with their feelings or are having issues in group dynamics in the workplace or at home. If you are interested in group therapy, we will explore you joining a group together over several individual sessions. Group therapy is a dynamic process which challenges and supports the individual in dealing with problems from the past that they continue to experience in the present. The group helps members to understand their expectations of themselves and others and the effect of their behaviour on others. This deeper understanding can facilitate positive and lasting change and self-transformation. Family therapy Family Therapy is an effective treatment intervention for families which may be stuck in unhelpful patterns of interaction that produce symptomatic behaviour in its members and negatively impact their development and wellbeing. Such patterns could arise from, among other things, conflict between family members; difficulties in coping with the impact of physical or mental illness; disruptions or breakdowns in communication or contact following separation and divorce. This work is flexible, either seeing whole families together or working with various constellations of family members.