Aidan Gatt
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About me
Hello, and welcome. I'm a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist offering a calm, confidential space where you can feel genuinely heard and understood without judgement, and at your own pace.
How I work
Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns can shape the way we feel, relate to others, and cope with life today. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, it looks at the deeper roots of distress which can bring lasting change, not just relief. Together, we'll make sense of what you're experiencing and how it may connect to your earlier life, so that understanding can open the door to something different.
I adapt my work to suit each person, which can include creative art and play, offering a gentler way to explore feelings that can be hard to put into words.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a master's degree in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy and have over 15 years of experience working within schools and the education system.
Who I work with
I see children, adolescents, and adults, and I welcome you, whatever has brought you to therapy, whether it's a specific difficulty or a more general sense that something isn't right.
I have particular experience and strength in working with:
- The impact of trauma
- LGBTQ+ clients
- Neurodivergence
- Grief
- Clients impacted by domestic abuse
I understand how much it can matter to find a therapist who doesn't require you to explain or justify who you are, and I aim to offer a space where all of you is welcome. I approach this work with care, patience, and respect for how complex these experiences can be at a pace that feels safe for you.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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Further information
Practical details
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, and take place face to face or online whichever feels most comfortable for you. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call so we can talk about what you're looking for and whether I'm the right fit. There's no pressure, and no obligation to continue.
I am a member of the BACP and work within their Ethical Framework.
I know that reaching out can feel like a big step. If you'd like to talk things through, please do get in touch I'd be glad to hear from you.
