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.
Schedule a call or
initial meeting
If you get in touch, we might arrange a 15-minute phonecall for you to ask any specific questions about me or my practice. Otherwise I’ll suggest a 50-minute exploratory session so we can discuss what's brought you to therapy and what you might like to get out of it. This can give you an idea of how it is to work with me and to decide whether it will be helpful for you if we continue.
02.
Agree fee
I do not charge for exploratory sessions .
If we decide to work together my full fee for weekly 50-minute sessions is £90. I also offer a sliding scale from £70 for some mid-morning/afternoon slots if you would struggle to afford my full fee.
I’m open to discussing concessions where cost would otherwise make therapy hard to access. Please get in touch for details and availability.
03.
Schedule sessions
I see clients on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, as well as on Thursday mornings. Unless otherwise arranged, sessions will take place in my light, spacious rooms on the second floor of a discrete building on Upper Street in the heart of Islington, not far from St Mary's Church. This location is easily reached from Angel, Highbury & Islington and Essex Road stations, as well as being on numerous bus routes connecting Islington with the surrounding neighborhoods in Central, North and East London.
Please note, sessions will take place weekly and I am currently unable to accommodate fortnightly, monthly, or ad hoc work.
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 to support me in offering safe, thoughtful, emotionally attuned and socially conscious therapy.
Since 2018, I’ve worked across a range of community-based services in London, supporting clients through a wide range of challenges—including bereavement and losses of all kinds, relationship difficulties, stress and anxiety, obsessive, intrusive or paranoid thoughts, compulsive behaviours, depression, loneliness, hearing voices, trauma, addiction, and health-related or career transitions.
In my private practice, I work with a broad spectrum of experience—from those navigating deep distress to individuals who are already flourishing but wish to use therapy as a dedicated space for creative exploration and personal growth.
Drawing on a previous career as an editor in London and Paris, my practice is grounded in curiosity, humility, and a deep 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 on the experience of living.