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Edward Chatham

Edward Chatham, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 3+ years of experience

Insight-led psychodynamic counsellor

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 414325

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  • Works with anxiety
  • Supports depression
  • Family origins focus

About Edward

Edward Chatham is a psychodynamic psychotherapist who works from a framework that draws on Psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He sees adults facing low mood, anxiety and difficulties tied to personality and neurodivergence.

He offers a calm space to talk through how past experiences shape present feelings and relationships. Sessions look at repeated patterns, how people respond to stress, and the ways identity and belonging affect day-to-day life. Conversations aim to make troubling experiences easier to understand and manage.

Edward pays attention to how personal history shows up at home and at work. He helps people untangle issues connected to family origins, separation, adoption and abandonment. He also addresses concerns about self-esteem, commitment and relationship problems.

He has three years of professional experience supporting adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD and personality difficulties. His approach is reflective and exploratory, helping people notice patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Edward practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. For anyone thinking about therapy, he asks people to consider what they hope to change and brings that aim into the sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommitment issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How psychodynamic ideas guide online therapy

Edward draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside Psychoanalytic and Jungian thinking. Psychodynamic work pays attention to repeated emotional patterns and the ways early experiences shape current reactions. This helps when people feel stuck in the same relationship problems, low mood or anxiety.

Psychoanalytic perspectives look at hidden or hard-to-name feelings and how they appear in relationships. Jungian ideas help people explore symbols, personal meaning and life stages, which can be useful for questions about identity and ageing. These approaches aim to deepen understanding rather than offer quick fixes.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Edward will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that feel most useful. He adapts the focus as understanding grows, so the plan can change over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for regular check-ins that suit day-to-day life. It can also let people choose quieter or shorter sessions when that helps them engage better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Edward commonly help with?

He helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and ADHD, and with issues linked to family origins and relationships.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He practises psychodynamic therapy informed by Psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas, focusing on patterns from past experience that affect current feelings and relationships.

What is his background and experience?

He has three years of experience working with adults across mood disorders, personality difficulties and varying levels of neurodivergence.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time and works with people within the United Kingdom.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should someone do to begin therapy?

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