Simina Simion

I'm a UKCP-accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a background in forensic psychology. Before I ever sat in the therapist’s chair, I spent a decade in my own analysis, often three or four times a week. That experience shaped me more than any book or lecture. It taught me that real change happens in a steady relationship where you can think with someone when you feel you can’t, and where hope can be held for you when it feels out of reach. I began this work early in life. At fourteen, I volunteered in children’s homes in Romania and by sixteen, I was supporting young people on weekends. In London, I trained in forensic psychology and joined the Youth Offending Team while still at university. Later, I worked in both male and female UK prisons for eight years, supporting refugees, migrants and British people from ethnic minorities. I provided cultural and diversity training, identified and supported victims of human trafficking, and facilitated rehabilitation groups. Alongside this, I’ve worked in the NHS, GP surgeries and Employee Assistance Programmes, supporting professionals under pressure, parents and students. Across these settings, one theme has stayed constant: a respect for complexity and the care it deserves. That same spirit guides my private practice today: a place to think, reflect and find meaning, even when life feels uncertain. Here are some of the areas I specialise in: Relationship issues Specialised in ADHD Loneliness and codependency PTSD, depression and anxiety Stress management Childhood trauma (especially developmental trauma) Attachment and separation difficulties Identity exploration, relationship dynamics, and interpersonal issues Employment and financial difficulties Pre- and Post-natal depression, challenges of new parenthood Fertility problems, coping with miscarriages Gender and sexuality concerns Grief and loss Anger management and emotional difficulties Migration and acculturation Marital problems and relationship struggles Personal growth and improving relationships Therapy is also: • A way to grow into your potential and become your best self. • A path to self-awareness, to understanding why you live the way you do and how you might live differently. • A confidential space where even professionals who hold other people’s secrets can finally have room to speak and be heard. I offer long-term, confidential psychotherapy, to people ready to look beneath the surface, heal what holds them back, and grow into who they truly can become. If this sounds like the kind of space you’ve been needing, I offer a free 30-minute consultation to explore if we’re the right fit. For enquiries or appointments, you can reach me by email at [email protected] or phone at +447449326119. Warm regards, Simina Experience: - Professional Member of the Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy (AGIP), London - Professional Member of UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) - Professional Member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College) - BSc in Forensic Psychology - Worked in NHS, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and UK prisons