Alison Raphael
- Email: [email protected]
Clinical Psychotherapy & Trauma Therapy with Alison Raphael
Is anxiety interfering with your daily life? Do you find yourself oscillating between moments of confidence and a persistent fear that you'll never quite measure up?
I'm an accredited psychotherapist (UKCP) offering a warm, grounded space to help you understand what you're feeling and why. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and life's bigger transitions, integrating Somatic Experiencing — a body-based approach — alongside talking therapy, so we can work with the whole of you, not just your thoughts. Sessions take place in person in Primrose Hill, London, or online across the UK.
Gentle • Grounded • Compassionate • Insightful
Trauma and anxiety aren't only held in the mind — they're held in the nervous system too. I bring together compassion-focused techniques, somatic and mind–body awareness, cognitive and emotional restructuring, attachment-informed practice, and person-centred therapy, so we can process difficult material safely and at a pace that feels manageable.
How This Work Can Help
Together, we work to:
- Understand how anxiety and trauma affect the mind and body
- Process difficult memories and experiences safely, at your own pace
- Reduce hypervigilance, anxiety, and avoidance
- Rebuild a sense of safety, trust, and self-worth
- Move through life's transitions with greater clarity and confidence
About Alison
I hold an MSc from University College London in Psychoanalytical Studies and am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Evergreen Certifications), trained in Somatic Attachment work and Somatic Experiencing. I have worked with clients in private practice for over 18 years, fostering a co-creational atmosphere that helps people understand and unpack the challenges they face.
Your first session is complimentary, giving us the chance to explore whether we're the right fit to work together. If it isn't, I'll happily refer you to a trusted colleague.
Full qualifications: MSc Psychoanalytical Studies (UCL) · Certificate in Psychosexual Studies (Tavistock Centre) · Certified Clinical Trauma Professional · Somatic Attachment Training · NLP Master Practitioner · Mindfulness (Regent's University London) · Gottman Method Couple Therapy. Registered with UKCP and the British Institute of Hypnotherapy.
Rates
My usual fee is £100 per hour, with flexibility available depending on individual financial circumstances. Both short-term (8-session) and long-term therapy are available. I am recognised by Aviva and Vitality insurance.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07962224433
