Avis Underwood

You might feel stuck, anxious, or like something just isn’t quite right, even if it’s hard to put into words. Perhaps the same emotional or relationship patterns keep repeating, or you find yourself holding things in and feeling unsure how to change them. I offer a calm, reflective space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface, at your pace. As a psychodynamic therapist, I work with the deeper patterns shaped by past experiences, unspoken beliefs, and early relationships, and how these continue to influence how you feel about yourself and relate to others today. People often come to me with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or a sense of being emotionally stuck. Together, we work with care and curiosity to make sense of what’s happening and support meaningful, lasting change. I am a UKCP and BPC-accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, with experience in both private practice and clinical settings. Before training as a therapist, I worked in the arts and media, which deepened my sensitivity to identity, self-expression, and the parts of ourselves we often keep hidden. You don’t need a crisis or diagnosis to begin therapy — just a sense that something could be different. I offer sessions both in person and online.