Beverley Blackman

Hello, and thank you for looking at my profile. It can be a confusing and daunting time when you first make the decision to begin therapy; or equally you may experience a sense of relief that you are taking a step forward to making life easier for you. But how do you go about choosing which type of therapy is best for you, and with whom?

Let me explain a little about how I work: I work integratively, meaning that I am able to draw on many different elements of psychotherapy in order to tailor the therapy to each individual's needs. By working this way, the whole of my attention is on you as a person and what your needs may be at that particular moment, rather than on following a set of pre-determined steps. I have an easy, sensitive, relational approach; I am experienced at weaving different therapeutic techniques together, and I work very much in collaboration with each individual. I see individuals for both short-term focused work (6-12 sessions), and for long-term ongoing work.

Psychotherapy can help you explore the difficulties you are experiencing, and understand the reasons why those difficulties may have occurred. It helps you see things from a new perspective, and so bring about changes in unhelpful thought patterns and behaviour, and the sensation of being lost or stuck, so that you can move on with your life. It will also help you to gain insight, positivity, a wider breadth of thinking, the ability to feel more in control, and a stronger sense of self along the way.

I offer sports psychotherapy for professional / semi-professional elite athletes and players. This works at a deeper level than sports psychology, and explores the reasons why you may not be reaching your peak performance in more depth.

I also work extensively with those going through family break-ups, divorces or other family law-based court cases, and I have connections with excellent lawyers, and divorce and mediation services.

I work with difficulties in all kinds of relationships, including those with partners, family, friends, work colleagues, extended family or adopted/foster families, relationships at school/higher education etc.

I also offer short-term coaching sessions which can be specifically focused on difficulties or changes at work, college or school.

You are more than welcome to a brief phone call before committing to an initial appointment - please contact me to schedule a call via the contact form, by email, or via the website, as I cannot answer the phone when I am with clients. 

An initial appointment is a good opportunity to discuss in more depth what difficulties you are experiencing, and to talk about how therapy can help. Sessions are once weekly, but can be more frequent if this is something that we agree is needed.

The fee for the initial appointment remains at £85, and the ongoing fee is negotiated during the appointment. This is dependent on which therapist you see, and the time of day of the ongoing appointment.

For clients covered by insurance companies, the fee for both initial appointment and ongoing sessions is commensurate with the appropriate fees for the Mayfair/Harley St area, which are approved by each health insurance company. I am validated by Aetna, Aviva, Cigna, Healix, Vitality, Simply Health, WPA and other health insurance companies. We also have various other insurance cover within the clinic.

Both self-referrals and GP/psychiatrist and other professional referrals are welcome.

Davies St is a few moments' walk from Bond St tube station, and is well served by the buses and taxis in the immediate area. Online appointments are also available.

Please contact me via the link above or via the website, and I will aim to get back to you within 24 hours (or on Monday if you contact me over the weekend).