I am a qualified counsellor based in central Bristol.   I run my private practice from my home in Clifton – I primarily work face-to-face, although I do have some online clients.            

If you’re reading this, you’ve likely shapeshifted through rooms that never really saw you – softened your truth, masked who you really are, or been made to feel you’re “too much” and “not enough.” You might be burnt out from surviving systems that were never built with you in mind, or your queerness may have been dismissed or sexualised. Maybe Kink, ENM, or sex work has offered space to reclaim agency – and now, you want therapy that doesn’t ask you to explain that. You don’t need to justify yourself here – I already speak your language.

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I train at the Philadelphia Assosiation. I work with groups, individuals and couples. 

LGBTQ+ Affirmative, Addiction and Trauma Informed.   My approach is psychodynamic, meaning that we will work in a way which explores links between past and present relationships and experiences. In particular, I can help you to explore how the impact of the past has led to the development of unconscious, repetitive patterns in the different parts of your life such as intimate relationships and work, which may have become unhelpful.  By becoming aware of these parts of yourself that may be hidden, more informed choices can be made and life can be experienced from a place of increased emotional freedom.

Dear Reader, Thank you for visiting my page. If you are experiencing difficulties and want a more joyful life, I’m the therapist for you😊! As a  kink aware relationship therapist, I work with all relationship configurations. I am experienced in working with people who are transitioning. I am a few weeks away from completing a qualification in psychosexual (sex) therapy and accepting clients experiencing difficulties in their sex lives. I’m looking forward to meeting you:If you want to find out more, I’m only an email away.

Hello! I’m Marie-Louise. I’m non gender conforming, queer, and sex positive. I’ve been a body worker for over 20 years. For when talking therapy isn’t enough… I focus on helping people release embodied trauma via ‘felt sense’ using Somatic Therapy. I also use Trauma informed fascia release to help clients release embodied trauma. This can include working directly with scars.      

I’m Maithili (“mightily”), a BACP-registered psychodynamic psychotherapist. I work with GSRD clients, including those questioning or exploring sexuality and/or gender, and those navigating relationships, coming out, identity shifts, and family dynamics. I have particular experience supporting clients whose sexuality or gender intersects with race, culture, migration, or faith, who may be negotiating multiple cultural worlds. I offer in-person sessions in London (Harley Street, Mayfair and The City) and across West Surrey (Farnham, Guildford, Godalming and Haslemere), as well as online. Using psychodynamic and evidence-based approaches, together we explore how past experiences shape your relationship with yourselves, others, and the world.