Simon Chu

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MBACP
London, Greater London, NW6 6RD

About me

Do you find yourself caught in repeating patterns that leave you feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied despite your best efforts? Perhaps you struggle with self-criticism, procrastination, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense of falling short. You may already understand your difficulties intellectually, yet still find yourself returning to the same painful reactions and outcomes. If so, therapy can help you uncover what hidden processes keep you stuck and reconnect you with a greater sense of direction, choice, and fulfilment.

My aim is to help you develop greater awareness of the beliefs, emotions, and habitual ways of relating that shape your experience. Together, we will explore not only what is happening in your life, but how it happens. Through dialogue, creative exploration, and attention to the connection between mind and body, we will identify the processes that limit you and discover more effective ways of meeting life’s challenges.

I believe that a trusting and collaborative relationship is central to successful therapy. My role is to provide a space where you feel genuinely understood, thoughtfully challenged, and supported to explore yourself honestly. By combining compassion with insight, I help clients reduce self-judgment, develop greater self-trust, and create lasting change in the way they live, work, and relate to others.

If you are interested, I offer a free initial zoom consultation. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Gestalt Therapeutic Counselling, Metanoia Institute, London
  • MSc Training in Gestalt Therapy Metanoia Institute, London
  • Training in Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy: Helena Kellner
  • Training in Body Therapy: Minster Centre, London
  • Externship in EFT, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
  • Registered Member BACP, The British Association of Psychotherapy and Counselling
  • Solicitor of The Supreme Court, England and Wales
  • BA Hons Philosophy - University of North Wales 

Clinical Experience as a Counsellor:

  • Extensive clinical experience in person and online
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Student Services, Barbican London
  • Metanoia Psychotherapy and Counselling Service, Ealing, London
  • Claremont Project Counselling Service, Islington, London

NB - I am fully covered by professional indemnity insurance and adhere to the ethical practice guidelines of BACP.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Performance Anxiety
  • Stage Fright
  • Writers Block
  • Creative block
  • Burn Out
  • Workaholism
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Self Sabotage
  • Procrastination
  • Negative Rumination
  • Stuckness

Therapies offered

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Fees

£70.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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

Additional information

For couples, my fees are £100 per 60 mins or £150 per 90 mins session. 

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I have particular interest and experience in treating clients from the creative industries, having worked as a counsellor specialising in actors and musicians at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Previously, I directed documentaries for TV, where I gained valuable insight into the complexities and problems of performing in the public eye.

Before that, I was a solicitor specialising in media law, so I have a long-standing relationship with and understanding of fame and the entertainment industry.

The Minster Centre, 20 Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London, NW6 6RD

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families

Key details

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Additional languages

Cantonese

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom