About me
I have extensive experience supporting couples and individuals presenting with a broad range of emotional, psychological, and relational challenges, including Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Attachment-related difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, , Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, Compulsive behaviours, Addictions, Abuse, Infidelity, and difficulties relating to emotional, physical, or sexual intimacy. I also work with clients experiencing challenges in dating, marital conflict, separation, and divorce.
Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally depleted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. My role is to provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore difficult experiences, gain greater self-understanding, and work toward meaningful and lasting change.
Integrating Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural approaches, I support individuals and couples in understanding how early experiences, attachment patterns, and relational dynamics influence current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Alongside insight-oriented work, I focus on practical strategies that help clients manage present difficulties, strengthen emotional resilience, and improve relationships.
I have a particular interest in complex relational dynamics, including attachment difficulties, high-conflict relationships, dating challenges, and the emotional impact of narcissistic or emotionally unavailable partners. I also support individuals seeking greater awareness of repetitive behavioural or emotional patterns, as well as couples wishing to improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate difficult transitions with greater understanding and respect.
I am committed to providing ethical, compassionate, and professional care tailored to each client’s unique needs.
My aim is to help clients move forward with greater clarity, confidence, emotional stability, and resilience.
What happens next?
I offer FREE 30 minute consultation
I work with two therapeutic approaches that complement each other:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - helps you make sense of challenges by examining the connection between your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and actions. It provides practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety, or difficult situations effectively.
Psychodynamic Therapy - explores how your past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This approach helps you understand deeper patterns, improve relationships, and make lasting positive changes in your life.
By integrating these approaches, therapy can help you develop deeper self-understanding on both an emotional and practical level, empowering you to create meaningful and lasting change.
How We Work
I offer online sessions via WhatsApp, FaceTime, Zoom, or Teams, so you can access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
📞 Call: 07988 726736
📧 Email: valdetekapedani@gmail.com
Training, qualifications & experience
• Degree in Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Birkbeck University of London
- A Compassionate Approach to Recovering from Shame-Based Trauma and PTSD - University of Oxford
- Clinical experience in working within: NHS, MIND, Military and private sector.
- Institute of Psychoanalysis
- Psychological Advisor at Help for Heroes - Armed Forces
- Counsellor - MIND
- Psychotherapist at IAPT CNWL NHS Trust
- Counsellor at The Hudson Centre
- Psychotherapist at PrimeHealth
- Psychotherapist at PREGMA - Pregnancy and Early Motherhood Service
- PG in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
Training in:
Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Infidelity, PTSD, Loss, Bereavement, Addictions, Impulsivity, Psychosexual Relationship, Anger, Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Compassionate Mind, Identity, Attachment Patterns, Gender, Low Self-Esteem, LGBT, Panic Attack, Disability, Phobias, OCD.
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Armed Forces
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Negotiable
When I work
- Monday-Friday
