Elin Sweijer

You deserve a warm, comforting space where you can be completely open without fear of judgment. Starting therapy can be scary, especially if you are not used to being met with compassion and understanding. But therapy can be this place. A nurturing space and time for you to reflect and reconnect with yourself, in a safe setting. Have you achieved what you dreamed of but still feel empty, wondering whose dreams those were? Or are you struggling to create the life that you want? Over the years we tend to lose track of who we are, or get used to pretending to be someone else, to fit a role, expectations and a system not always adapted to us. If you feel lost or stuck therapy is a place to find yourself, again, anew. Regardless if this is rediscovering your core or finding a new version for a new stage of life, still authentically you. I’m Elin, a humanistic integrative counsellor. I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard and understood, and feel able to be honest about the things you may find difficult to make sense of on your own. I believe that therapy is about finding a balance between understanding where you have come from and creating space for where you want to go. My approach is integrative and relational. I draw on person-centred therapy, attachment theory, psychodynamic thinking, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and CBT as well as future-focused coaching, bringing different perspectives into our work depending on what feels most useful for you. I will work collaboratively with you to find an approach that fits your needs and circumstances. I work with clients with varying backgrounds and reasons for seeking therapy. You may be used to masking neurodiversity, such as ADHD or Autism. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood or depression. You may be going through a life transition such as a new, challenging or ending of a relationship or a new phase such as pregnancy, parenting and motherhood. Perhaps you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed at work or by life. Maybe past struggles from childhood or family dynamics are catching up with you. Or perhaps you are at peace, at a stage ready to steadily go through your experiences. There does not need to be a sense of urgency to seek therapy, therapy can be a reason to pause, slow down after a challenging period, or a supporting hand to take you through that period. You are welcome at either stage. I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, depending on what you need. Therapy can be a place to make sense of the past, while keeping sight of the future. My aim is to help you find greater balance and create a life that feels more sustainable and genuinely you. I offer online and in-person counselling in Highbury, just between N5 and N1. I speak English and Swedish, as well as French, and you are welcome to move between languages. If you feel inclined to explore therapy, I would be happy to have an initial conversation to hear more about what is bringing you here.