SANDRA TAPIE - PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Welcome
I am a qualified psychotherapist providing individual and relationship therapy in Shoreditch (E1), East London.
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We all face challenges in our lives, which at times, may feel overwhelming or too difficult to cope with. Whether you would like support for a specific issue, feel the need to make changes in your life or simply seek personal development, therapy offers a safe and confidential space for you to share your feelings and thoughts. Together we will look at your situation; I will help you explore and clarify your issues and experiences. I aim to create an environment where you can find your own solutions and direction.
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I believe that therapy is an enriching and at times challenging journey. It is one filled with discoveries about oneself, about one’s relationships and about life; it is a journey towards greater awareness.
Individual & Relationship Therapy
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to talk about concerns and issues that you might find difficult to share with people around you. It is a break from everyday life, a time to reflect upon what matters to you. Psychotherapy helps us gain greater awareness. This new understanding enables us to make fresh choices and create a more meaningful life.
Anxiety, Depression, Feeling of Emptiness
Anxiety, depression, or a sense of emptiness can leave life feeling overwhelming, low, or without meaning. Therapy provides space to understand these feelings and move towards a clearer and more purposeful way of living.
Work Related Difficulties
Burnout, stress, or career uncertainty can spill into the rest of life. Therapy offers support in managing workplace challenges, improving communication, and navigating changes with greater confidence and resilience.
Relationships
Difficulties with intimacy, commitment, or trust can affect both friendships and romantic relationships. Therapy helps you explore how you connect with others and supports you in building more satisfying and meaningful bonds.
Gender and Sexuality
Exploring identity, orientation, or relationships can feel confusing or isolating. Therapy provides a safe and non-judgemental space where you can reflect openly and work towards greater self-understanding and acceptance.
What to expect
About the sessions
Individual sessions occur on a weekly basis and last 50 minutes. Relationship sessions occur weekly or fortnightly and last 60 minutes.
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The first session
In the first session we will look at your reasons for seeking therapy and what you would like to get from it. We will also discuss any questions and concerns you may have about the counselling process. The first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know each other and decide whether we would like to work together.
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Following sessions
Sessions take the form of a conversation. They are a confidential space where you are free to speak about whatever you wish. My role, as a therapist, is to help you explore and manage whatever you are going through.
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Number of sessions
I offer both short-term (6 or 12 sessions) and open-ended therapy. Depending on your needs we will discuss which option is best for you.
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Languages
I offer therapy in English and in French.
Feel free to contact me to make an initial appointment. We will discuss what you are looking for and how therapy could benefit you.
Supervision
I offer supervision to trainee and qualified psychotherapists as well as to health professionals.
My approach is existential-phenomenological and relational. I aim to provide a space in which practitioners can explore and experiment with their own way of practicing. During supervision there is a strong emphasis on the relational dimension which means that material from our relationship is used to further understand the relationship co-created with clients as well as clients' material.
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The fee per supervision session is £80.
About Me
My Experience
I am currently practicing privately in Shoreditch. I have worked in various counselling settings including several drug and alcohol services, GP practices, private organisations and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust where I provided therapy to patients with eating disorders. This has allowed me to meet and work with people facing a wide range of difficulties.
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I am particularly experienced in supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, gender and sexuality related issues, work place issues and addiction. I have a special interest in supporting people who are in the midst of a crisis of values and beliefs, who feel a lack of direction or who are going through a transition in their live, whether personal or professional.
My Approach
My training is in Existential Psychotherapy. Existential therapy is an approach which is first and foremost philosophical; its focus is on making sense of life and human existence. I find this form of therapy effective in helping my clients live more meaningfully and purposefully.
Each client’s situation is unique and I tailor my approach based on individual needs. This may involve drawing from other modalities such as psychodynamic and systemic approaches. Beyond the therapeutic modality, one of the most important factors for effective therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. It is within an authentic, open and non-judgemental relationship that changes can occur.
A bit of background....
I was born in France. Before training as a therapist I swam competitively for more than ten years and worked for ten years in business in France and the UK. This has given me a good understanding and first-hand experience of both the competitive and corporate worlds and the associated pressures. I am therefore well equipped to work with issues such as performance anxiety, burn out, emotional difficulties following the end of a sports career or other career change.
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Towards the end of my business career I felt that my life lacked meaning and purpose. I decided to enter therapy where I started to reassess my values and beliefs and to explore what really mattered to me. It enabled me to make new choices. I trained to become a therapist and started a new career. Therapy has helped me become more self-aware, to relate to others in a more satisfying way and it has been a great support in shaping a more meaningful life.
Qualifications & Accreditations
I have completed the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (DCPsych) from the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling / Middlesex University.
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I am a member of The Society for Existential Analysis.
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I am also a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol); I abide by both codes of ethics and codes of practice.​​
Fees
Individual therapy: £90 per session (50min)
Relationship / Couples therapy: £130 per session (60min)
(Concessions for students and low earners may be available)
Location
2 Blackall Street, London EC2A 4AD
Contact Me
You can book an appointment on the phone or via email.
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If I cannot answer the phone, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Do not hesitate to contact me to discuss any query you may have about therapy.
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Mobile: 07980 046 339
Email: tapie.sandra@gmail.com
