oliver feldman msc | ukcp-registered psychotherapist in Islington (N1)
Exploring what genuinely interests you—and what gets in the way.
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Stress. Anxiety. Low mood. A feeling of being stuck or somehow disconnected from themselves. But at its most fundamental, therapy is an opportunity to explore—and perhaps discover—what really interests you. To sort through all the complexities of your life. And to ask the bigger question: am I living in a way that is deeply satisfying to me?
My practice is rooted in genuine human contact rather than a medicalised or one-size-fits-all approach. You don’t need a refined story to begin therapy. Whether you’re navigating concrete challenges or an unsettling feeling that something’s not quite right, we can begin with an open, unhurried dialogue. The therapy room offers a quiet and confidential space, one free from the expectations, responsibilities and demands of daily life, where we can work together to figure out what truly matters to you at your own pace.
One thing I’m unlikely to offer you in therapy is advice. In my experience, lasting change rarely comes from being told what to do or how you ought to feel. It happens when we can slow down and start seeing more clearly what is getting in your way. In this sense, the therapy I practice goes beyond managing symptoms and providing solutions. It’s an inquiry into what stops you from getting or saying what you really want. By making room for the hidden dynamics that limit you and loosening their grip, a clearer sense of what you want and how you might live differently can begin to emerge.
Beginning this process takes courage. I invite you to a free 50-minute exploratory session at my consulting rooms on Upper Street (N1)—a no-pressure opportunity to see if we are a good fit, to meet in person and get a sense of what it might be like to work together before deciding your next steps.
What Happens Next?
01.
Get in touch
You can email me if you have any questions or would like to arrange an initial meeting. We can have a brief 15-minute call first if you’d like to ask anything about me or how I work. Otherwise, we can schedule a free 50-minute exploratory session.
The exploratory session is simply a chance to meet, talk about what’s brought you to therapy, and get a sense of whether working together feels right. There is no expectation that you decide anything on the day.
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Fee
I do not charge for exploratory sessions.
My fee for weekly 50-minute sessions is £90. I also offer a sliding scale from £70 on some mid-morning and afternoon appointments. If cost would otherwise make therapy difficult to access, I’m happy to discuss whether we can find something that works.
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Find a regular time
I see clients on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, and Thursday mornings. Sessions are weekly and take place in my consulting rooms on Upper Street, in the heart of Islington.
I am currently unable to accommodate fortnightly, monthly, or ad hoc sessions.
ABOUT ME
I hold an MSc (with Distinction) and a Clinical Diploma in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute. I am a fully-registered clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and follow their Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. I also attend regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development as part of my commitment to practicing thoughtfully and responsibly.
Since 2018, I’ve worked in community-based services with people experiencing all sorts of difficulties, including bereavement and other losses, relationship problems, anxiety and depression, intrusive or paranoid thoughts, compulsive behaviours, loneliness, hearing voices, trauma and addiction, as well as major changes in health, work and relationships.
People come to my private practice at very different points in their lives. Some are in considerable distress; others are functioning but want somewhere to think, explore or make changes they haven’t been able to make on their own.
I’m interested in what happens when we have enough time and freedom to become curious about our own experiences, including the parts that seem contradictory, confusing and don’t immediately make sense. Drawing on a previous career as an editor in London and Paris, I bring to my practice a profound respect for the power and limits of stories and language. My research on metaphor was published in the peer-reviewed journal Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies in 2023, and I hold a particular interest in issues of identity, belonging, otherness, exile, and the way in which the social world impacts the experience of living.
