Jake Freedman

I am a psychodynamic practitioner, registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I see individuals privately in Fitzrovia and King's Cross in Central London.

Prior to working privately, I worked for five years in the voluntary sector, providing long-term therapy to individuals with histories of addiction and early developmental trauma. This gave me an understanding of the extent to which adverse early experiences can impact behaviour and psychological functioning in adulthood. Since then, I have undertaken post-qualifying training in trauma therapy and trauma-related dissociation.

I have a particular clinical and theoretical interest in states of depersonalisation, derealisation and feelings of disconnection.

I usually work on a long-term basis with individuals as I believe this is most conducive to the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship and allows different aspects of the work to unfold at a natural pace.

Before therapy commences, we would meet for an initial consultation of 1-2 sessions where I would find out more about your history, current circumstances and offer you an initial formulation of your difficulties. We would discuss whether treatment with me might be suitable for you. We would also discuss the parameters and boundaries of the therapeutic process.