Thomas Yap

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy for people who want to understand themselves more deeply and make lasting changes, rather than seeking a quick fix to a particular problem. If you have had short term therapies (e.g. CBT, DBT etc.), found relief from your symptoms but feel unsatisfied because you know the deeper underlying issues remain unaddressed, then I can be of help to you. The work I do is careful, gradual and in-depth. It unfolds over time and takes place in person at my consulting room, providing a stable and confidential setting in which difficult thoughts and feelings can be explored. Psychoanalysis works because it recognises much of our emotional life operates outside of our conscious awareness. Our difficulties can often be better understood by paying close attention to thoughts and feelings as they emerge in the sessions. Psychoanalytic work focuses less on techniques or advice, and more on creating space to think and feel more authentically. An initial consultation provides the opportunity for us to meet, think together about what brings you, and consider whether my way of working feels right for you. Currently, my only availability are for patients who can attend 3-5 sessions per week. Whilst intensive, the regularity allows our work to develop real depth and insight. For this reason, I do not currently offer once-a-week sessions. Alongside my work with patients, I also work as a psychoanalytic clinical supervisor (BAPPS) for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors.