Adam Saltiel
, Psychotherapist in London

Background & Qualifications

I am a London trained psychoanalytic-psychotherapist.
Formally, Psychoanalyst UKCP Reg. 2011163973 ARBS.
I have over thirty-five years experience

My Specialisms

Individuals, couples, groups and families.
Depression however intense, lack of ability to make contact with others, sexual difficulties, background trauma, deprivation.
Purposefulness, fulfilment, confusion, couple, parent-child (of whatever age) relationship breakdown.
Compulsive behaviour, addictions (sex, gambling, substance ingestion).
Confused and confusing behaviours.
Crisis intervention.
Training and supervision.

Approach to Therapy & How I Work

I work with people to help their communication and understanding with others by understanding themselves.
Some have said that the work of the therapeutic session is to help the individual turn a monologue, where only one person is talking, into a dialogue where more than one person is talking together.

A person can be in conflict with themselves, with what they are telling themselves.
Sometimes a person may fall silent.

There is a lot, then, to the idea that in therapy the focus is on what is said in the room.
Between two people or within a group of people.
That is in understanding the various aspects of ourselves and the conflicts that can arise within us.

Or between us, when looking at a group and in family dynamics.

That part of ourselves I call the inner world is essential to us and very valuable.
I work with people to try to help them to appreciate that value, the very particular specialness we have as ourselves.
If someone is only talking, but not listening to themselves, that can be lonely and frustrating. An isolated person will feel vulnerable.
Isolation expresses itself in different ways.

Some people may not have sufficient contact with others. While other people may be swimming in a sea of advice from others which is overwhelming, or "advice" from themselves.
That may not be helpful.

I believe in helping people to help themselves find and understand the value of what might go unnoticed and be hidden or lost within them.
Often what is hidden and seems lost hides painful experiences.
We must over time come to trust ourselves and the other person sitting in the room with us.
I find it necessary to begin to explore this unknown, although that can be a painful journey.

People who see me gradually come to know themselves and to accept themselves. Together we attempt to link this new understanding of themselves with their life and the people around who are important to them.

As we work together "cross-culturally", across the divide that both separates and binds us all, the cultural aspect serves to inform and enrich the therapy sessions.
Here we develop a collaboration that begins to consider similarities and differences between ourselves and others.

I also offer group and individual supervision.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Additional Rate Information

Psychotherapy - Individual sessions Relationship Therapy - Couple or family in my consulting room I can offer concessions I can be approached for phone or video work by arrangement. In some circumstances, I will visit a family (crisis intervention).