There are many reasons that people seek a therapist to help them, you may be seeking therapy for depression, anger management, anxiety, bereavement, sleep problems, relationship issues and stress. Or you may simply have a sense that something is not right and you want to explore what that is.
If you have a question about therapy or counselling, you may find the answer below.
You will also find out more about each individual therapists’ particular interests and specialisms from their profiles. To view the therapists’ profile page visit ‘Islington Therapists’.

Research shows again and again that the effectiveness of the therapy or counselling is affected by the relationship you have with your therapist or counsellor. It is therefore important that you find someone who you feel comfortable with and who you can build a trusting relationship with. Please feel free to chat on the telephone to a few therapists or to meet several before deciding who you would like to work with. The initial session is an opportunity for both you and the therapist to decide if you would like to work together.
If you are uncertain which psychotherapist will best match your needs then please contact Elisabetta Cittadini by email, and she will help you find which therapist might best suit you and the subject that you would like to explore. Elisabetta's Contact Details drelisabetta.cittadini@gmail.com
If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone urgently
Please note, we are not an emergency service and it may take time for you to arrange an initial appointment with one of our therapists. If you need to speak to someone urgently, please consider contacting one the following services:
The Samaritans Open 24 hours, seven days a week:
Call 116 123
Specific Samaritan link on wanting to kill yourself: I want to kill myself
If speaking to someone over the phone does not feel right for you, you can make contact via email to: jo@samaritans.org Befrienders Suicide support befrienders.org
Anything! Human experience is extraordinarily varied, so the following isn’t an exhaustive list, but it may be helpful to see some topics that people often come to discuss: