Robin McAfee
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About me
I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist based in Clapham North, SW4. In my practice, I offer a relational approach, providing a warm, empathic and supportive environment for my clients. I see therapy as a collaborative process rather than a prescriptive one, trusting in our innate capacity for healing.
Integrative psychotherapy combines various therapeutic models including psychodynamic, humanistic and body psychotherapy, allowing the approach to adapt to the unique needs of each client. With the right support we can all find fulfilment and meaning in our lives.
I believe our relationship patterns - how we connect with ourselves and others - are shaped by early attachments, family systems and the broader cultural context. Psychotherapy offers a valuable space to cultivate more enriching relationships - with ourselves, and others.
Over the years, I've come to appreciate the body's wisdom in the healing process, especially in trauma recovery. As a result, I primarily conduct sessions face-to-face as I believe that fully embodied psychotherapy provides a richer and more transformative experience.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained for six years at the Minster Centre, one of Europe's foremost integrative training organisations. I graduated with an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. Prior to this my qualifications include a BA in English Language and Literature at Oxford University.
Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse group of clients facing various challenges, including: anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, anger, compulsions, complex family dynamics, feelings of being stuck and questions of meaning and purpose. I also address issues related to relationship and sexual difficulties, sexual identity and intersectionality.
Before establishing my private practice I provided counselling at the Albany Trust, an organisation dedicated to improving the wellbeing of the UK’s LGBTQ+ community, with a particular focus on relationships and sexuality.
I am a full clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to their ethical principles and good practice standards.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
Fees
£75.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
The first stage is making contact with me by phone or email. I offer a free 15 minute telephone session if you would like to speak before we meet. We can then arrange an initial consultation. This session is priced at the discounted rate of £50. At the first session you get the chance to experience how I work and we can explore what you are looking for from therapy.
If you would like to continue to meet we can set up a regular appointment. We usually meet weekly at the same time. This can be an open-ended arrangement or for a specific period of time.
Further information
If you would like to work with me the first step is to make contact by phone or email. We can then arrange an initial consultation. This is an opportunity for you to experience how I work and for me to learn more about what brings you to therapy. If you decide that you want to continue working together I offer weekly sessions lasting 50 minutes.
