Psychoanalytic therapists in Reading, England
Browse Psychoanalytic therapists in Reading, England, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Psychoanalytic
Eric C Bettelheim
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, MSc., J.D., M.A. A.B. Member: BACP, BPC.
My approach combines modern scientific understanding with traditional techniques and is based on a lifetime of experience in the professions, business, academia and family life. Therapy is open-ended and client-led and explores the sources, as well as relieving the symptoms, of distress. The goal is to achieve long-lasting change and personal growth.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Reading, ENG
Online in Reading, England
Psychoanalytic
Mariana Amat
Psychologist
Available worldwide — What makes my therapy practice great is the balance between depth and accessibility. I integrate contemporary, evidence-based approaches with a reflective, holistic understanding of the person. My work is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and the belief that real change happens through awareness and emotional connection. I create a space where clients can explore all parts of themselves safely and without judgment — helping them move toward clarity, integration, and a more authentic sense of self.
11 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England
Psychoanalytic
Ruth Mark-Roland Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Post Grad Diploma in Psychotherapy, Foundation and Diploma in Group Analysis
I am a London-based integrative psychotherapist offering LGBTQ+ therapy, chemsex support, and help with relationship difficulties. I work with gay men and others within the LGBTQ+ community who are navigating identity, sexuality, intimacy, trauma, and emotional wellbeing, often feeling stuck, disconnected, or caught in repeating relational patterns. My approach is relational and trauma-informed, providing a warm, non-judgemental space to explore emotional pain, attachment patterns, and the impact of early relationships alongside present-day challenges. With a background in group analysis, I draw on Foulkes’ understanding of the individual as shaped within relational systems such as family, culture, and society, helping clients make sense of how their experiences of belonging and identity influence their emotional lives and relationships.
14 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England
Psychoanalytic
Dr Paul Garden
Psychologist, Doctorate in Psychology, DPsych, MSc with Distinction, BSc First Class Honours.
I am a registered Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Practitioner Psychologist, and am on the British Psychological Society Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS). I have been in Private Practice in Central London for nine years.
Before spending ten years in full-time study and training in London universities and NHS Trusts to qualify as a psychologist, I spent a decade travelling, mainly around Asia, studying Eastern psychology and philosophy. Thus, I have a rich lens of psychological perspectives through which I understand and work with the mind.
Psychoanalytic thinking underpins my approach to therapy, which is always tailored to suit the unique needs of each person. The therapeutic work then adapts as those needs change over time.
You will find my approach to be naturally compassionate, and non-judgemental.
11 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England
Psychoanalytic
Liam West
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, Adv Dip MBACP
I’ve been in practise since 2016 and feel very blessed having had the opportunity to help so many people on their healing journey.
My first focus is always in creating a safe space; one of understanding, compassion and openness. Anyone attending therapy needs to feel safe, secure, and seen and understood by their therapist.
Though there’s a lot more that I do in my work with people than above, it’s those foundations - the relationship between therapist and clients - that everything else we do is built from.
You will get 100% from me, as well as a dedication to continual learning and exploring, refining already known approaches, as well as adding in new tools and techniques.
I know therapy can be a nervous thing to first try, but I’m sure in saying that I will put anyone at ease very quickly, and that anyway that sticks with therapy - and feels safe and heard by myself - will experience change that is hard to almost hard to believe until it starts to happen.
I look forward to meeting you
13 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England (Online Only)
Reading sits at the heart of England's Thames Valley tech corridor — home to Oracle, Microsoft, and Huawei's UK headquarters — creating consistent demand for therapists who work with high-performance workplace stress, burnout, and the psychological pressures of the technology sector. The town's proximity to London and easy rail access makes it a significant commuter hub, and therapists frequently address the particular stressors of long-distance commuting and work-life separation. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides public mental health services, with a private therapy community concentrated in the town centre and surrounding suburbs. Reading's growing and diverse population — including large South Asian, Eastern European, and East African communities — is increasing demand for culturally aware and multilingual therapists.
Psychoanalytic Therapy therapists in Reading, England Statistics
Psychoanalytic Therapy therapists in Reading, England average 14 years of experience and charge around ¤141 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (95%), Self Esteem (95%), and Depression (90%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤141
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 41% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 95% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 95% | Self Esteem |
| 90% | Depression |
| 76% | Social Anxiety |
| 76% | Stress |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 38% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 52% | Christian |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 43% | Black / African American |