Private therapy in London and online across the UK
Aster House Psychology supports adults and couples through anxiety, burnout, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes with a calm, evidence-based approach that never feels mechanical.
Who we help
Many clients come because things have become harder to hold together: sleep is off, relationships feel strained, work takes more effort than it should, or life has changed and their old coping strategies no longer fit.
Services
Therapy is most effective when it is grounded in the reality of your life, not generic advice. Sessions are collaborative, structured where needed, and spacious where that matters more.
For anxiety, stress, low mood, burnout, perfectionism, self-criticism, trauma responses, grief, or a sense that life looks fine on paper but does not feel sustainable.
For partners who feel stuck in recurring arguments, distance, resentment, or the practical strain of parenting, work, illness, or major transitions.
For clients adjusting to diagnosis, parenthood, separation, relocation, loss, or shifting expectations around work, relationships, and identity.
First session
Most people arrive unsure how much to say, where to begin, or whether therapy will feel awkward. The first session is designed to reduce that pressure, not add to it.
Share as much or as little as feels comfortable. A few lines about what is bringing you in is enough to start.
We can arrange a brief phone conversation to talk through availability, fit, and whether individual or couples work would suit best.
We look at what has been difficult, what you have already been carrying, and what you want to be different. There is no expectation to tell your whole story in one go.
Before you leave, you will have a clearer sense of the work ahead, recommended session frequency, and whether continuing together feels right.
Approach
Therapy here combines formulation-led clinical thinking with warmth, nuance, and practical relevance. That means understanding not only symptoms, but the patterns, histories, relationships, and environments that keep those symptoms in place.
Rather than applying one method to every client, sessions draw from several evidence-based approaches depending on what you need.
Helpful when anxiety, panic, perfectionism, or self-criticism are driving day-to-day distress. This work is practical, structured, and focused on shifting the cycles that keep you stuck.
Useful when the same themes keep repeating in relationships, work, or self-worth. This approach pays attention to deeper patterns, attachment, and emotional meaning.
Designed to slow down conflict, improve communication, and help both partners feel more understood without turning sessions into a blame exercise.
Sessions are paced carefully, with attention to safety, nervous-system overwhelm, and the fact that insight alone is often not enough when the body still feels on alert.
Meet the clinician
Eleanor is a chartered clinical psychologist with experience across adult mental health, trauma services, and complex life transitions. Her work is known for being calm, perceptive, and quietly rigorous.
She has worked with NHS teams, specialist charities, and private clients who want depth, professionalism, and a therapeutic relationship that feels grounded rather than performative.
Why clients choose private therapy
Appointments are held at the same time each week where possible, creating continuity and the kind of therapeutic momentum that is hard to find in stretched systems.
Sessions are confidential, discreet, and paced around your life. Online appointments use secure video, and in-person sessions take place in a calm, private consulting room.
Some clients want short-term focused work. Others want space for something more exploratory. The plan is shaped around your goals rather than a fixed package.
Fees and availability
There is no obligation to commit to a block of sessions. We usually recommend beginning with one appointment and deciding together what would be most useful from there.
Daytime and limited early-evening appointments available. A small number of reduced-fee spaces are offered each quarter.
Book or enquire
If you would like to explore working together, send a short enquiry and we will reply with next steps, availability, and whether an intro call would be useful. A brief outline is enough.
Prefer email? Contact hello@asterhousepsychology.co.uk or call 020 7946 0180.
FAQ
Weekly sessions are the most common starting point because they create enough continuity for therapy to feel containing and useful. Fortnightly appointments can also work in some cases.
For many clients, yes. Online sessions can be just as effective, especially when privacy, commuting time, travel, or energy levels would otherwise become barriers.
Absolutely. The first session is a genuine consultation, not a commitment device. You can take time afterwards to decide whether the fit feels right.
No. Aster House Psychology is not an emergency service. If you need urgent help, contact NHS 111, your GP, or 999 if there is immediate risk.