Craig Bell
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About me
Welcome! I’m Craig, a psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor offering therapy in Peckham, South East London and online.
I provide a welcoming, safe space for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Together we’ll explore the underlying dynamics of your thoughts and feelings, leading to symptom relief and lasting change.
I support clients with a range of concerns, including:
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship issues
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
- Identity concerns
- Trauma
- Attachment and identity issues
- Shame
- Addiction
What is psychodynamic therapy?
Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand how your past experiences and unconscious patterns influence your current feelings, thoughts and relationships. It’s all about getting to the root of the problem to create long-lasting change.
About Me
I am a down-to-earth, open-minded, and warm person. Originally from Scotland, I have lived in multiple countries before settling in London. Having experienced many transitions and cultures, I understand the complexities of change, identity, and belonging. My practice is a welcoming, safe space for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
My personal journey with psychodynamic therapy has been transformative in many ways—it’s why I became a psychotherapist and the reason I believe so fully in this process. Nature is also a grounding influence for me, reminding me of our cycles of change and renewal, and I aim to bring that same sense of balance and groundedness into my work with clients. I regularly attend conferences and talks to keep up to date on issues around gender, sexuality, race, class, and disability within psychotherapy. My work is supervised in accordance with BACP accreditation standards.
What can i expect in the intro call?
I will invite you to share what has brought you to therapy. I will ask questions to begin to understand your experiences and needs, but you are always free to answer only what feels comfortable. You are also welcome to ask any questions you have about the therapeutic process with me and what working together might look like. This session is an opportunity for both of us to decide whether we feel comfortable and well-suited to work together. There is no fee for this initial consultation, and no obligation to continue if it does not feel like the right fit.
What can i expect in a standard session?
Each week you will be invited to discuss whatever feels most important to you. This might include your current feelings, a recent experience, a recurring pattern in relationships, or perhaps a dream that has lingered with you. I will listen closely and will ask questions to help deepen our exploration. Over time, by bringing awareness to patterns in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, we will start to make meaning of what is going on. This will create movement in how you feel and open space for new ways of navigating relationships and life in general. As we engage in this process, any patterns or issues that may be holding you back will subtly emerge in our interactions. This offers a unique and safe opportunity to explore these dynamics together with care and respect.
If you are curious to learn more or want to book a consultation, please reach out via email, WhatsApp, or text. I aim to respond quickly to enquiries and will generally contact you on the same day.
Training, qualifications & experience
I undertook a Master’s degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Goldsmiths University of London. My clinical experience includes working with NHS Talking Therapies through The Awareness Centre in Wandsworth and The Good Mental Health Company in Elephant and Castle. Before this, I completed a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology and a certificate with Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA).
I am a registered member with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and subscribe to the BACP Ethical Framework.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial consultation at no charge. This is an opportunity for me to understand more about your needs and for us both to determine whether we are a good fit to work together.
Thereafter I charge between £70 - £90 per 50-minute session. I welcome open discussions about fees and will consider your individual circumstances if I am able.
When I work
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Monday-Friday including some evening availability.
Further information
Practicing at The Talking Place in Peckham (https://www.thetalkingplace.co.uk/)
