Welcome to Covent Garden Therapy
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy in City of Westminster, London, in person & online
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Covent Garden Therapy. My name is Victoria Childs, and I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist providing both short- and long-term therapy to adult individuals in London, UK and internationally, in person and online.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over thirty years of experience in independent practice in central London.
I am existentially and politically informed in my theoretical approach and have a BA in Literature and Classical Philosophy, an MA in Psychoanalysis and several different trainings in psychotherapy, including at Regents College and the Philadelphia Association. In 2015 I was a founder member of PCU, the first trade union for counsellors and psychotherapists. I am a board member of the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy (IAFP). I have a research interest in the dynamics of class politics in psychotherapy, the history of psychoanalysis and the history of critical psychiatry. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Due to my location I am particularly experienced in working with those in the legal, political, media, film and documentary film industries.
I generally work in a long term, open ended way, which prioritises reflective space, confidentiality, relational security and what you feel you might need in terms of psychotherapy. I work in accordance with the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Areas of Support
- Stress
- Trauma
- Depression
- Relationship problems
- Problems with confidence or self-esteem
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Problems with addiction
- Sexuality
- Post-traumatic stress
- Grief, loss or bereavement
- Pregnancy and child loss
- Work or retirement
- Abuse
- Family or school life
- Boarding school issues
- Family estrangement
My Location
I’m based in Covent Garden, City of Westminster, and see clients in the UK and internationally, in person and online.
Fees & Availability
Sessions last fifty minutes, and usually take place on a weekly basis. Please email me to enquire about an initial assessment appointment, availability and fees. I also provide a limited number of spaces for students and those on a low income; please enquire about availability.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment, I will require 48 hours notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed.
I accept payments via online bank transfer, in cash and by cheque
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the process of psychotherapy, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
I aim to respond within three working days, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure email services.