Ruth Brenner Ungar

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About me

Based in London, I offer once-weekly, open-ended and time-limited psychodynamic psychotherapy, working both face-to-face and online. Thinking together, we can make conscious the ways in which past relationships, often family-related, continue to impact on patterns of your behaviour and emotional resilience. Psychotherapy facilitates change and, in a safe, confidential space, we can explore how to effect the change you wish to see.

I have many years of experience working with a diverse range of people and whatever they choose to bring to their therapy. Are you feeling like it's time to change the things that feel unhelpful and hinder your enjoyment of daily life?  I work collaboratively, led by you, with warmth and an open, non-judgemental attitude. I believe in helping you feel seen and heard - really listened to, perhaps in way you have not previously experienced.  I have a particular interest in the challenges the transgender community face - especially in the light of the recent ruling by the Scottish Supreme Court - addiction, relationships, sexuality, bereavement, depression and anxiety. I work to the Code of Ethics of my Professional Standards Authority Register and have Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist. Prior to a rigorous five year training, and qualification at WPF Therapy, I worked for almost twenty years in parenting support and counselling and extended that work to families living in recovery from addiction. I have worked empathically and reflectively with an extensive range of issues.

If you would like time and space to talk about your sense of self, your challenges and behaviours, I can offer you that.

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UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Fees

£80.00 per session

Additional information

There is room for negotiation.

When I work

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Further information

You will come to once weekly, open-ended, psychodynamic psychotherapy. This therapy is led by you and is not directive.  You will have a 'thinking other' - someone to explore things with and think with about the how and why of where you are in your present. Understanding yourself will help improve your ability to cast off behaviours that no longer serve you or perhaps have long since been destructive. 

My premises are both in easy reach of tube and train stations, one being in King's Cross and the other in London Bridge. The rooms offer a place to feel at ease and relaxed in.  I look forward to welcoming you there.

King's Cross Business Centre, 180 King's Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DE

Langdale House, 11 Marshalsea Road, London, Greater London, SE1 1EN

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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