Graham Gerrans

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Psychodynamic Psychotherapist MSc MBACP BCA

About me

You may be functioning on the outside but struggling on the inside — feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why certain patterns keep repeating in your life or relationships. You might be tired of coping alone and looking for a space where you can slow things down and really be understood.

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist offering therapy to adults online or in person in my office in Bethnal Green. I work with people who want more than quick fixes — those who are curious about themselves and open to deeper, meaningful change.

My work is grounded in empathy, careful listening, and respect for each person’s unique history and inner world. I aim to offer a space where you don’t need to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or have all the answers.

How therapy with me can help

People come to therapy for many reasons. Perhaps you're experiencing anxiety, low mood, or a sense of dissatisfaction with life. You might be navigating bereavement, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, questions around identity and self-worth or experiencing ADHD-related challenges. Sometimes there isn’t a clear “problem” — just a sense that something isn’t right.

Whatever brings you to therapy, we'll explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships at a pace that feels manageable. Over time, this can help you understand the underlying patterns shaping your experiences, loosen what feels stuck, and relate to yourself and others with greater clarity and compassion.

ADHD

I work with many adults with ADHD, whether diagnosed or exploring the possibility. If this is what brings you to therapy, we'll work together to understand how ADHD affects your relationships, emotions, self-esteem and daily life. Therapy offers a space to develop greater self-understanding, recognise longstanding patterns, and find ways of living that feel more manageable and authentic.

How I work

My approach is psychodynamic. This means we pay attention not only to what is happening in your life now, but also to how earlier experiences may still be influencing you — often outside of conscious awareness.

Sessions are a space to think freely and reflect together. By gently exploring recurring emotional themes and relational patterns, we can uncover the deeper roots of current difficulties and support lasting change rather than surface-level solutions.

I am experienced in working with a wide range of life challenges including:

Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
Loss and bereavement
Low self-esteem
Relationship and family difficulties

Getting started

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation so we can talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, how I work, and whether I feel like a good fit for you. There’s no obligation — just a chance to get a sense of each other.

Please get in touch to arrange a consultation.

Location

I work from Bethnal Green, with my office a 5-minute walk from Bethnal Green Underground and Cambridge Heath Overground stations, and around 15 minutes from Whitechapel. Online sessions are also available.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MSc Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling and Counselling Skills
  • Psychotherapist - Mind in Barnet 
  • Psychotherapist - Sutton Counselling 
  • Psychotherapist - Private Practice

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£80.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

I believe therapy should be available to all - I offer a number of lower cost spaces to people who need them. I want to help so please get in touch to ask how I can support with this.

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Rd, Bethnal Green, E2 9PL

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Google Meet